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J. Nelson Shreve, President Fox Meadow Tennis Club 1914-1915

J. Nelson Shreve, President Fox Meadow Tennis Club 1914-1915

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...

Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle tennis, at the Cogswell court in March 1936. The winners of the New York City Junior Girls’ Championship played Do Cogswell and Ruth Blanchard (at left), winners of the Fox Meadow Tennis Club Junior Championship.

Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle ...

An invitation to the Manursing Island Club’s Men’s Doubles Tournament, December 1938. This event was won by Sidney Wood and Don White.

An invitation to the Manursing Island Club’s Men’s Doubles...

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, 1938

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, ...

Men’s Doubles Nationals, 1939. Witherbe Black (left) and Sidney B. Wood, winner of Wimbledon in 1931.

Men’s Doubles Nationals, 1939. Witherbe Black (left) and Sid...

Paul Hicks - photo from Life magazine article

Paul Hicks - photo from Life magazine article

Charles M. O'Hearn, FMTC President, 1947-1948

Charles M. O'Hearn, FMTC President, 1947-1948

Building 9th Platform Tennis court

Building 9th Platform Tennis court

Gloria Dillenbeck and B. J. Debree after winning their 3rd National Title at Montclair Golf Club, NJ in 1973

Gloria Dillenbeck and B. J. Debree after winning their 3rd Nat...

Nancy Dickson (left) and B. J. Debree.

Nancy Dickson (left) and B. J. Debree.

Tribuno World Championships at Forest Hills -Howard Cosell, always a popular and colorful commentator, was the chair for the finals that was broadcast on NBC. Play was temporarily suspended during the windy final when Cosell’s toupee blew onto the court.

Tribuno World Championships at Forest Hills -Howard Cosell, al...

Bill Pearce, VP of Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York, presents past president Bob Kingsbury and the APTA with the Robert Sticker platform tennis painting

Bill Pearce, VP of Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York, pre...

Ware Induction to Hall of Fame at the Nationals Dinner, Montclair Golf Club, NJ

Ware Induction to Hall of Fame at the Nationals Dinner, Montc...

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...

A jubilant moment for John Mangan and Gordon Gray (seeded 8) after upsetting Chip and Steve Baird (seeded 3) in the quarter-final round of the Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

A jubilant moment for John Mangan and Gordon Gray (seeded 8) a...