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The International Dictionary of Sports and Games
Language: en
Pages: 906
Authors: John Anthony Cuddon
Categories: Games & Activities
Type: BOOK - Published: 1980 - Publisher: Schocken Books Incorporated

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Provides descriptions, synopsis of rules, historical evolution, notable players, events and records pertaining to each sport or game.
Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology
Language: en
Pages: 187
Authors: Adrian Room
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-02-10 - Publisher: McFarland

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The specialized jargon of some sports can be quite esoteric. Non-Americans, for example, are likely puzzled by baseball terms such as bunt, cut-off man, and saf
Historical Dictionary of Basketball
Language: en
Pages: 533
Authors: John Grasso
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-11-15 - Publisher: Scarecrow Press

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In less than 120 years an activity invented by one man to alleviate winter boredom for a college gym class has evolved into a worldwide multi-billion dollar ent
Historical Dictionary of Tennis
Language: en
Pages: 445
Authors: John Grasso
Categories: Reference
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-09-16 - Publisher: Scarecrow Press

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The sport of tennis has been played in one form or another for more than 800 years. It can trace its roots to games played by monks in the 12th century. Through
Historical Dictionary of Golf
Language: en
Pages: 865
Authors: Bill Mallon
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-01-21 - Publisher: Scarecrow Press

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Golf has been called the greatest of all games, but it has also been derided by none other than Mark Twain as nothing more than a good walk spoiled. Traditional