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The Newport Casino in 1881 - scene of that British import called lawn tennis

The Newport Casino in 1881 - scene of that British import call...

Paddle Rules at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in 1937

Paddle Rules at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in 1937

The awards presentation at the 1956 Men’s Nationals (from left): Bill Pardoe, George Harrison, Ted Cook (APTA president and tournament chair), Don McNeill, and Herman Schaefer

The awards presentation at the 1956 Men’s Nationals (from le...

Clifford D. Couch, FMTC President 1957-1958

Clifford D. Couch, FMTC President 1957-1958

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

Dick Hebard congratulating Bill Pardoe on his Honor Award

Dick Hebard congratulating Bill Pardoe on his Honor Award

New Fox Meadow Tennis Club sign

New Fox Meadow Tennis Club sign

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

Gloria Dillenbeck Dodd and New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne playing in N.J. State Mixed Championships at Monclair Golf Club in 1979.jpg

Gloria Dillenbeck Dodd and New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne ...

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 ...

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis titles, poses with Don McNeill, number one ranked American tennis player in 1940, after a spirited game of platform tennis.

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis ...

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

Wooley and Pamela McCrae Bermingham - great proponents of the game in Pittsburgh and both inducted into the Hall of Fame

Wooley and Pamela McCrae Bermingham - great proponents of the ...

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...

Fox Meadow member Joe Aurichio displays the evidence that the was a finalist in the 2001 Men's 145s

Fox Meadow member Joe Aurichio displays the evidence that the ...