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Mary Blanchard, in stylish cloche, teams with left-handed Earle Gatchell on the original Cogswell court

Mary Blanchard, in stylish cloche, teams with left-handed Earl...

John Van Norden, FMTC President, 1937-1938

John Van Norden, FMTC President, 1937-1938

Fred Walker gives Ginny Claiborne and daughter Judy a skating lesson

Fred Walker gives Ginny Claiborne and daughter Judy a skating ...

1953 Mixed Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

1953 Mixed Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

Jambles 1960 - Hebard & West vs. Tom Cr? & Do Deland (winners)

Jambles 1960 - Hebard & West vs. Tom Cr? & Do Deland (winners)

During one of the Tribuno Tour events, Hank Irvine hits a service volley while Herb Fitz Gibbon closes in on the center. This team dominated several of the Tribuno tournaments and won the Nationals in both 1977 and 1978.

During one of the Tribuno Tour events, Hank Irvine hits a serv...

Doug Russell and Clark Graebner in the early round of the Men's Nationals at Westchester Country Club

Doug Russell and Clark Graebner in the early round of the Men'...

As part of its centennial celebration, the Club honored thirty-seven members who were winners of APTA titles and also the founders of paddle.

As part of its centennial celebration, the Club honored thirty...

Bartender Paul Berg's selection of libations gives Bob Macy a pause for thought

Bartender Paul Berg's selection of libations gives Bob Macy a ...

Susie Keene at the 2009 Nationals in Cincinnati

Susie Keene at the 2009 Nationals in Cincinnati

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 ...

A 1993–94 APTA Board of Directors meeting at the Montclair Golf Club Paddle Hut.

A 1993–94 APTA Board of Directors meeting at the Montclair G...

Luncheon at the Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during a tournament. Rawle and "Do" Deland; "Pat" and John Moses.

Luncheon at the Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during a...

Phil Osborne demonstrating paddle at Marion MA in October 1972

Phil Osborne demonstrating paddle at Marion MA in October 1972