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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...

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...

The Founders of Platform Paddle Tennis: Fessenden S. Blanchard and James K. Cogswell

The Founders of Platform Paddle Tennis: Fessenden S. Blanchard...

Complete Gates Court Loaded for Delivery - from Gates Paddle Tennis Court Brochure. Gates was the premier builder of courts

Complete Gates Court Loaded for Delivery - from Gates Paddle T...

Do Cogswell and Ruthie Walker (Blanchard's daughter) show their Dads how it is done.

Do Cogswell and Ruthie Walker (Blanchard's daughter) show thei...

The 1950 Men’s Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

The 1950 Men’s Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdal...

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-founders Blanchard and Cogswell on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of paddle tennis.

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-f...

1959 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard in action

1959 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard in action

South Seas Party

South Seas Party

John P. Ware presenting Honor Award to Mrs. S. Warren (Charlotte) Lee

John P. Ware presenting Honor Award to Mrs. S. Warren (Charlot...

Progress on the new wing

Progress on the new wing

The lucky one's have seats at the 1977 Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY.

The lucky one's have seats at the 1977 Nationals at Fox Meadow...

Lauren Zink hitting a winning forehand. Zink and her husband, George, were the first couple to win both the Husband/Wife and Mixed Nationals in the same year - 2006

Lauren Zink hitting a winning forehand. Zink and her husband, ...

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1976 National Boy's finalist prizes to Sol Hauptman and Jeff Fleitman

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1976 Na...

1998 APTA Hall of Fame Inductees Hilary Hilton, Marold, Jack Watson and Yvonne Hackenberg. Not pictures is Chet Kermode

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

Inaugural Men's 145+ Senior Nationals in 2001 at Fox Meadow. Winners and Finalist with Tournament chairs

Inaugural Men's 145+ Senior Nationals in 2001 at Fox Meadow. W...