Barclay White, one of the quietest revolutionaries in the history of U.S. squash, died in October just a couple of weeks after turning ninety. 

A Quaker, White founded the South Penn Wood Squash Racquets Association, which consisted of a doubles court he erected in a barn on his farm near Westtown School. For many years South Penn Wood was a beloved, quirky part of the Philadelphia squash doubles scene. 

White teamed up with local architect Paul Monaghan to design their famous folding court, a $8,500 plywood court that two people could erect or put away easily. They also founded Squashcon, the country’s first commercial squash club chain, starting with Berwyn Squash Racquets Club. Next year Berwyn celebrates its fortieth anniversary.

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