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Aerial view of the second court near Old Army Road in Scarsdale, New York (Oct. 1932). Ardsley Road is shown at bottom. The Cogswell house is at center. The Blanchard house on Seely Place is upper left. As shown, only three sides of the original court were screened.

Aerial view of the second court near Old Army Road in Scarsdal...

Charles O’Hearn and James Hynson

Charles O’Hearn and James Hynson

Courts at Knickerbocker Country Club, Tenafly, NJ

Courts at Knickerbocker Country Club, Tenafly, NJ

Will J. Price, FMTC President, 1945-1946

Will J. Price, FMTC President, 1945-1946

Tennis in 1960 at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

Tennis in 1960 at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

Evergreen screening by Walter Close

Evergreen screening by Walter Close

Progress on the new wing

Progress on the new wing

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury during 1971 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury during 1971 Men's Nationals at F...

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

Doug Russell and Clark Graebner in the early round of the Men's Nationals at Westchester Country Club

Doug Russell and Clark Graebner in the early round of the Men'...

Bartender Paul Berg's selection of libations gives Bob Macy a pause for thought

Bartender Paul Berg's selection of libations gives Bob Macy a ...

Flip Goodspeed (in front) and Scott Mansager in the 2007 Nationals at the New York Athletic Club in Pelham Manor, NY

Flip Goodspeed (in front) and Scott Mansager in the 2007 Natio...

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with the Paddle Tennis Company to modify the standard paddle tennis paddle design to create a more rounded paddle with holes.

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with...

Fred Walker demonstrated the drop volley

Fred Walker demonstrated the drop volley

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing Island Club in Rye, New York against Frank Shields and Charlie O'Hearn

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing...

Gordon Gray and Doug Russell

Gordon Gray and Doug Russell