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Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

Raccoon was the coat of choice in the early days of the game. Bill Cooper and Jim Gordon winners of 1959 Men's (on left with bowl) and Dick Hebard and Jim Carlisle runners-up.

Raccoon was the coat of choice in the early days of the game. ...

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new wing

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new ...

Shirley Babington (left) and Marti Cavanaugh from Tenafly, New Jersey, won the Women’s Nationals in 1974. The sister team was runner-up in 1973, 1975, and 1977.

Shirley Babington (left) and Marti Cavanaugh from Tenafly, New...

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...

Professional tennis instructors Hilary Hilton (left) and Louise Gengler teamed together to win the Women’s Nationals in 1977 and 1978.

Professional tennis instructors Hilary Hilton (left) and Louis...

2012 145+ Nationals winners Bob Brown And Doug Barrow

2012 145+ Nationals winners Bob Brown And Doug Barrow

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

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

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

Rollin Kirby, President 1920

Rollin Kirby, President 1920

The King of Spin: Brian Uihlein

The King of Spin: Brian Uihlein

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...

Louise Gengler (front) with partner Muffin Slonaker

Louise Gengler (front) with partner Muffin Slonaker

1998 APTA Hall of Fame Inductees Hilary Hilton Marold, Jack Watson and Yvonne Hackenberg. Not pictured is Chet Kermode. L to R: Bob Brown(HOF Committee chair), Hilary Hilton Marold, Jack Watson, Yvonne Hackenberg, and Walt Peckinpaugh

1998 APTA Hall of Fame Inductees Hilary Hilton Marold, Jack Wa...

Phil Osbourne (left) and Bill Aiken playing in the finals of an event at Fox Chapel Racquet Club

Phil Osbourne (left) and Bill Aiken playing in the finals of a...

The orange ball pioneered by John Ware gave way to the yellow ball

The orange ball pioneered by John Ware gave way to the yellow ...