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A spring day on the Bronx River Parkway in 1926

A spring day on the Bronx River Parkway in 1926

Forty-five years after the founding of the club, first President Thomas Burgess stands at left for a family portrait in Colonel Alexander B. Crane's entrance hall

Forty-five years after the founding of the club, first Preside...

Fessenden S. Blanchard in his favorite spot - The Blanchard Box at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. Grace Pardoe beyond

Fessenden S. Blanchard in his favorite spot - The Blanchard B...

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

John Moses takes a low volley

John Moses takes a low volley

Barbara Koegel receives congratulations from John Ware at the Honors Award ceremony in 1966.

Barbara Koegel receives congratulations from John Ware at the ...

Chip Baird, winner, with his brother, Steve, of the 1976 Men’s Nationals, along with numerous other tournaments

Chip Baird, winner, with his brother, Steve, of the 1976 Men�...

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

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Advertisement for the Marcraft Sorba paddle

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evans presents awards to all-time winners Madge Beck and Dick Hebard. Molly Ware and Do Deland received awards for the fathers, Blanchard and Cogswell.

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evan...

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "team" snapshot. Liz Hayward and Sally Cottingham submitted this photograph, proving even the top players don't take themselves too seriously

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "...

At center the Rollin Kirbys and the William Quaids (Mrs. Quaid was the former Hopeton Atterbury) gather at "Woodlands"

At center the Rollin Kirbys and the William Quaids (Mrs. Quaid...

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several tournaments were held indoors in Connecticut in the early 1980s, including the Nationals in 1983

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several ...

Thomas F. Burgess, First President of the Scarsdale Lawn Tennis Club (1883-1884

Thomas F. Burgess, First President of the Scarsdale Lawn Tenni...

Alexander M. Crane, Third President of the Club in 1903, 1904 and 1906

Alexander M. Crane, Third President of the Club in 1903, 1904 ...

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)