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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 ...

Charles O’Hearn and James Hynson

Charles O’Hearn and James Hynson

A snowy day didn’t discourage the crowd of spectators at Fox Meadow Tennis Club.

A snowy day didn’t discourage the crowd of spectators at Fox...

Finalists in 1958 Men's Senior (45+) Nationals with Earle Gatchell and Walter Close, who officiated.

Finalists in 1958 Men's Senior (45+) Nationals with Earle Gatc...

1959 Men's Nationals Semi-Finals - Ward Chamberlain hits a low volley. Carlisle (left) and Hebard in foreground

1959 Men's Nationals Semi-Finals - Ward Chamberlain hits a low...

1959 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard in action

1959 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard in action

FMTC Men's Tennis Doubles Championships 1960. Zan Carver and Fred Walker vs. Pardoe and Hebard

FMTC Men's Tennis Doubles Championships 1960. Zan Carver and F...

Mason at work on new wing

Mason at work on new wing

1975 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow. Chum Steele (left) and Keith Jennings

1975 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow. Chum Steele (left) and Kei...

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Keith Butterfield, Marion Anchard, Bill Dodd & ?

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Keith Butterfield,...

Walter & Betty Close with Marian Adams 1982.jpg

Walter & Betty Close with Marian Adams 1982.jpg

Six past Presidents of Fox Meadow Tennis Club at a party hosted by Barbara and Scott Wood at their Scarsdale home on Taunton Road in early 2000s. Chas Evans, Gil Erskine, Hank Otto, Barbara Wood, Dick Hebard and Bob Brown

Six past Presidents of Fox Meadow Tennis Club at a party hoste...

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...

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing Island Club in Rye, New York against Frank Shields and Charlie O'Hearn

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing...

Louise Gengler (front) with partner Muffin Slonaker

Louise Gengler (front) with partner Muffin Slonaker

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...