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A typical late-1920s boxed set of paddle tennis equipment, similar to the one James Cogswell brought home

A typical late-1920s boxed set of paddle tennis equipment, sim...

Laying foundations for the second Cogswell court (Oct 1932) on same location as first court. Alger Sawyer, Lindsay Welling and Earle Gatchell

Laying foundations for the second Cogswell court (Oct 1932) on...

Fox Meadows original sign-up system. Four paddles in a row and your foursome's ready to go.

Fox Meadows original sign-up system. Four paddles in a row an...

Women's National Championship, 1940 at FMTC

Women's National Championship, 1940 at FMTC

Oscar F. Moore, FMTC President, 1943-1944

Oscar F. Moore, FMTC President, 1943-1944

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...

Men's Champions 1956 - George Harrison (left) and Bill Pardoe. They repeated in 1960.

Men's Champions 1956 - George Harrison (left) and Bill Pardoe....

The spectator gallery at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY. All but one intent on the match

The spectator gallery at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY...

George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, ...

The draw from the Tribuno World Championship included the sixteen best teams in the sport.

The draw from the Tribuno World Championship included the sixt...

1978 50+ Winners George Reynolds and Bob Brown with finalists Chuck Baird and Roger Lankenau. In his playing career Baird won more Senior Nationals than any other player.

1978 50+ Winners George Reynolds and Bob Brown with finalists ...

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Gloria Dillenbeck Dodd with top Dutch tennis players who were invited to participate

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Gloria Dillenbeck ...

New Jersey Governor declares March "Platform Tennis Month"

New Jersey Governor declares March "Platform Tennis Month"

Brian Uihlein hits a forehand drive during a snowy match at the 2008 Nationals in Rochester. Mike Cochrane is at net.

Brian Uihlein hits a forehand drive during a snowy match at th...

Hopeton D. Atterbury, First woman President of the Club 1907,1909

Hopeton D. Atterbury, First woman President of the Club 1907,1909

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...