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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...

Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle tennis, at the Cogswell court in March 1936. The winners of the New York City Junior Girls’ Championship played Do Cogswell and Ruth Blanchard (at left), winners of the Fox Meadow Tennis Club Junior Championship.

Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle ...

A 1937 publicity photograph featuring Charles O'Hearn playing singles. Only two men have won both the Singles and Doubles in the same year - O'Hearn(1937) and Bob Kleinert (1984)

A 1937 publicity photograph featuring Charles O'Hearn playing ...

Earle Gatchell (serving) and Fess Blanchard play at Fox Meadow Tennis Club.

Earle Gatchell (serving) and Fess Blanchard play at Fox Meadow...

Gates Courts at The Country Club of New Canaan, CT

Gates Courts at The Country Club of New Canaan, CT

A. Keith Eaton, FMTC President 1940-1941

A. Keith Eaton, FMTC President 1940-1941

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...

1967 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY....

Ethel Kennedy (center) presents the trophy at the 1971 Women's Nationals at Chevy Chase, Maryland, to (from left) B. J. Debree, Gloria Dillenbeck, Peggy Stanton, and Charlotte Lee.

Ethel Kennedy (center) presents the trophy at the 1971 Women's...

1975 Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. John Mangan at net and Bob Kingsbury returning an overhead

1975 Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. John Mangan at net a...

David Caldwell in the finals of the 2009 Mixed Nationals

David Caldwell in the finals of the 2009 Mixed Nationals

Sportcraft Paddle

Sportcraft Paddle

"He leaps through the air with the greatest of ease". Ted Winpenny is the daring young man of the game

"He leaps through the air with the greatest of ease". Ted Winp...

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...

James P. Gordon, right, and his mentor, Charles H. Townes, with a mazer in the mid 1950s. Gordon was the son of Fox Meadow President Robert S Gordon (1942)

James P. Gordon, right, and his mentor, Charles H. Townes, wit...

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...