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Building the second court in October 1932 on the same location as first court

Building the second court in October 1932 on the same location...

Herbert Pease, Wallace Chandler, Sumner Kilmarx, and Clifford Couch in the semifinals of the 1935 Men’s Doubles Nationals

Herbert Pease, Wallace Chandler, Sumner Kilmarx, and Clifford ...

A busy day at Fox Meadow in the late 1930s. Platform tennis, hockey, and figure skating kept members out of mischief

A busy day at Fox Meadow in the late 1930s. Platform tennis, h...

1955 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard, serving, and partner Jim Carlisle play Rawle Deland and John Moses. Earle Gatchell is in the umpire’s chair.

1955 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard, serving, and partner Jim C...

FMTC Men's Platform Tennis Championship in 1960. Pardoe and Harrison won over Cole and Johnson 6-4, 6-1, 6-1

FMTC Men's Platform Tennis Championship in 1960. Pardoe and Ha...

Evergreen screening by Walter Close

Evergreen screening by Walter Close

Jesse Sammis won the Men’s Nationals (with Gordon Gray) in 1969, 1970, and 1971.

Jesse Sammis won the Men’s Nationals (with Gordon Gray) in 1...

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury,

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury,

The FMTC Centennial Committee - Ware, Close, Evans, Harrison, Adams, Fuller and Balzac - proudly display Fox Meadow's new flag, made by Betty Rule

The FMTC Centennial Committee - Ware, Close, Evans, Harrison, ...

Hall of Fame Committee Chairman at Induction Ceremony for David Ohlmuller in 2013

Hall of Fame Committee Chairman at Induction Ceremony for Davi...

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 ...

Fox Meadow Gardens on the estate of Charles Butler

Fox Meadow Gardens on the estate of Charles Butler

Fred Walker demonstrated the drop volley

Fred Walker demonstrated the drop volley

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the 1950s, including, in front row, Buffy Briggs (holding tea), Elise Clairborne, Pam McCrae, and Evie Carlisle

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the...

Walter Close - chief designer, foreman and construction worker for the retaining wall by the club porch

Walter Close - chief designer, foreman and construction worker...

1989 Nationals and President's Cup Tournament Brochure

1989 Nationals and President's Cup Tournament Brochure