What the heck is Platform Tennis?

There are two types of Westchesterites: people who have never heard of platform tennis, and those who are die-hard fans.

“Paddle,” as it’s affectionately known, was actually created in Scarsdale more than 90 years ago in 1928, when two tennis lovers — James Cogswell and Fessenden Blanchard — were trying to figure out a way to enjoy racquet sports here at home during the winter months. The two build a little raised platform a bit smaller than a regulation tennis court and purchased some spongy balls and wooden paddles.

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