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	Real tennis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Real tennis is the original racket sport from which the modern game of lawn tennis, or tennis, is descended.
		The term real tennis is often thought to be a corruption of this last name and related to the game's connection with royalty during its heyday in England and France in the 16th and 17th centuries.
		The Irish Real Tennis Association is currently involved in a legal battle with University College Dublin to restore one of the few two surviving real tennis courts in the Republic of Ireland, which has been used by the college as a gymnasium and more recently a laboratory, since 1939.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Real_tennis (1811 words)

	Racquet and Tennis Club - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Racquet and Tennis Club is located at 370 Park Avenue, between East 52nd and 53rd Streets, New York, New York.
		Designed by McKim, Mead, and White in an eclectic, Italian Renaissance style, the Racquet and Tennis Club building is representative of the ornate private clubs constructed in New York during the early twentieth century.
		According to the original plans, the interior contained three dining rooms, a billiard room, library, lounge, gymnasium, four squash courts, two court tennis (real tennis) courts, and two racquets courts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Racquet_and_Tennis_Club (346 words)

	TENNIS
		Tennis is a game played indoors or outdoors by two players (singles) or four players (doubles) on a level court, which may be of grass, tarmac or manmade surfaces.
		Tennis was played in 5th century Tuscany when villagers used to strike balls up and down the streets with bare hands.
		Aside from these two words, evidence for any form of tennis preceding the year 1000 is lacking, and most historians credit the first origins of the game to 11th or 12th century French monks, who began playing a crude handball against their monastery walls or over a rope strung across a courtyard.
	www.solarnavigator.net /sport/tennis.htm (2744 words)

	James Henry Van Alen, 1965 Enshrinee: International Tennis Hall of Fame
		He played tennis well enough to have won his blue at his alma mater, Cambridge, appeared in the Wimbledon, French and U.S. Championships, and played in the Newport Casino Invitational, where he had a win over fellow Hall of Famer George Lott.
		He would become director of that tournament, a leader in the preservation of the aging wooden Casino (the cradle of U.S. tennis), and, at the instigation of his wife, Candy, the guiding light in founding the Hall of Fame to which he was elected in 1965.
		Among the elements were single point scoring and 21-point or 31-point matches (a la table tennis), no-ad (games scored 1-2-3-4, maximum 7-points, sudden death at 3-3), medal play (a la golf, based on single point totals for specific numbers of rounds), and, the most celebrated--tie breakers.
	www.tennisfame.com /enshrinees/james_vanalen.html (399 words)

	Bastille Day
		The deputies of the Third Estate representing the common people (the two others were clergy and nobility) decided to break away and form a National Constituent Assembly.
		On June 20 the deputies of the Third Estate took the oath of the "Jeu de Paume" (named after the place where they had gather which was a place where an an ancestor of tennis, the "Jeu de Paume" was played), swearing not to separate until a Constitution had been established.
		To show their support, the people of Paris stormed the Bastille, a state prison representing the absolutism of the monarchy.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ba/Bastille_Day.html (300 words)

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		Royal tennis is the distant ancestor of lawn tennis, the game today played all over the world.
		Royal tennis, as the name might tell you, was popular with the kings of both England and France in the 16th and 17th centuries.
		A famous tennis court was built in 1530 for King Henry VIII at his palace in Hampton Court.
	www.edunetconnect.com /cat/games/tennis.html (370 words)

	Cigar Aficionado \| Archives \| Tennis' Old Guard
		The solution would emanate from what he always called "the tennis." On the court, no one was more adept than Connors at sensing an opportunity, drilling a weakness and moving in for the kill.
		Yet while tennis aficionados enjoyed the collegiality of such ex-champs as Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Fred Stolle and Roy Emerson, none of these tours came off as anything more than a boutique operation, a curiosity on the scale of watching old vaudeville acts hoof a few.
		Tennis is fun." The angel has returned to earth--at least for now (throughout the '96 season rumors were floating that Borg was again feeling burnout and devoting his time to off-court pursuits).
	www.cigaraficionado.com /Cigar/CA_Archives/CA_Show_Article/0,2322,597,00.html (5233 words)

	historia-ping pong
		He might have gone further to state - rather than merely to imply - that table tennis is directly derived from lawn tennis which was itself derived from real tennis, the ancestor of all racket games.
		After various abortive attempts to popularise forms of lawn tennis, including Major Wingfleld's 'Sphairistiké' which was produced in 1874 as a new and improved portable court for playing the ancient game of tennis, the modem game of lawn tennis was finally and firmly established with the first Wimbledon Championships in 1877.
		Table tennis exhibits nearly all the characteristics of the latter, and it is practically its replica in miniature." One of the authors had met an individual (not named) who had played the game, under the title of table tennis, about 1890, the implements being a table, net, book covers for rackets and a cork ball.
	www.ttmuseum.nl /histoing.htm (1178 words)

	Tennis Paintings from Worldimages
		The term lawn tennis was coined by Arthur Balfour, a British Statesmen, but soon the lawn surfaces were replaced with clay and concrete.
		Wimbledon championship was one of the most popular developments in the history of tennis and the first of champions was William Renshaw who won the title 7 times — a record yet to be beaten.
		Today tennis is a world class game with millions of fans around the world.
	www.worldimages.com /tennis-paintings/index.php (450 words)

	Tennis
		The growth of tennis continued and the 1927 Championship saw the first ever radio broadcast of a tennis event.
		One way is to go for an intensive week of tennis, or a break where you can play tennis at your leisure, there are tennis holiday companies offering holidays both in the US and abroad.
		Tennis is an outlet for aspiration and an avenue for achievement.
	www.featureblog.com /blogs/tennis (5974 words)

	Bastille
		On June 20, the deputies of the Third Estate took the oath of the "Jeu de Paume", swearing not to separate until a constitution had been established.
		(This was named after the place where they had gathered, where an ancestor of tennis, jeu de paume was played.) To show their support, the people of Paris stormed the Bastille on July 14.
		Some find significance in the fact that there were only seven inmates housed at the time of the siege.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ba/Bastille.html (352 words)

	Court Tennis Gallery: International Tennis Hall of Fame
		By 1300, Court Tennis had spread from monks to noblemen and kings in Italy, France, England, and Scotland, who played in specially built indoor courts in their castles.
		Today, there are 34 active Court Tennis courts in the world, with rules, racquets, and elaborate indoor courts designed exactly like the one Henry VIII enjoyed at Hampton Court.
		A video on the history of the game plays in the Court Tennis Gallery and visitors to the Museum are encouraged to make a visit to our Court as part of their tour.
	www.tennisfame.com /courttennis_gallery.html (202 words)

	Pierre Etchebaster
		Strategically, in modern tennis, the serve is utilized as an offensive weapon.
		The historical and strategic relationship between Basque pelota and jeu de paume was not lost on Jacques Worth, the tennis champion of France and President of a of a court tennis club in Paris.
		In court tennis, Etchebaster was to employ all the skill honed in playing traditional Basque pelota to dominate a game even more ancient than his own.
	basque.unr.edu /09/9.3/9.3.48t/9.3.48.06.etchebaster.htm (949 words)

	The Tennis Channel::Glossary - S
		The scoring system for modern tennis is based on that of its medieval ancestor, court tennis.
		In court tennis, a game comprised four rounds of 15 points each.
		That system was imposed on lawn tennis, as it used to be known, with the points numbered 15, 30, 45, and 60 (or game).
	www.thetennischannel.com /game/glossary/glossary_S.aspx (736 words)

	A2Z Pattaya - Sports Tennis, Pattaya, Thailand
		Alex Hamburger, a former Wimbledon and Romanian Davis Cup player once mentioned in a BBC sports programme that the ancestor of tennis seems to be a ball-game called 'La Paume', which is still played in the Picardy area of France.
		Tennis is a booming sport in Thailand and from Bangkok it has spread out to the provinces.
		It is hoped that the new generation of tennis players will be able to play their way to the top.
	www.a2zpattaya.com /m2542.htm (624 words)

	TimesDispatch.com \| True-or-false tests occupy experts' time (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Here is a simple example: If I hold a tennis ball and release it, I expect that it will drop to the ground.
		All it requires is to drop tennis balls where you want, and as often as you want -- and see whether they fall straight to the ground.
		As Theobald says, if we have a common ancestor, then not only should all living things work this way, but all living things should handle these processes in similar ways.
	www.timesdispatch.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031785193886&path=!health!healthology&s=1045855935235 (560 words)

	Institute for International Sport - Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		As a player, he was a three-time national singles champion and also doubles champion in the sport of court tennis, the ancestor of lawn tennis, and good enough in the lawn tennis to play at Wimbledon and in the United States National Championships.
		But his greatest legacies are as founder and primary benefactor of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum at the Newport Casino, which he gave to the United States Tennis Association in 1954, saving the national landmark from a proposed car park.
		Generations of tennis players and fans remember him mainly for his innovative contributions to the sport he loved with a passion.
	www.sportsparenting.org /sa_hof/hof_rihonorees00.html (2786 words)

	What is an Ahnentafel? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The same information presented as an Ancestor Chart should look similar to this: Some people refer to it as a "Pedigree" but I was taught that a Pedigree was really for animal lineages and ours are "Ancestor Charts".
		Interesting little sideline is that when my oldest was in high school, he was on the tennis team and I used their tournament charts as Ancestor Charts - nice and big and --- I GOT TO BE THE WINNER (#1 on chart).
		The Ancestor Chart gives you a better perspective of relationships but the Ahnentafel Chart allows for more information in less space and it's up to you to determine how much - or little - information you wish to include.
	home.comcast.net /~rubymc/ahndefn.htm (285 words)

	Tennis Shoes - Adidas, K-Swiss, NewBalance, Nike, Prince, Wilson
		We strive to be the global leader in the sporting goods industry with sports brands built on a passion for competition and a sporting lifestyle.
		Today Prince maintains a strong presence on the professional tennis circuit through sponsorships and events, working closely with local programs throughout the country, and developing grassroots opportunities for the sport's next generation of stars.
		Discover what one out of every three tennis players already know - these are the best tennis shoes on the court today.
	www.tennis-shop.com /tennis_shoes.html (519 words)

	Hunt Genealogy & Associates - Family History Research and Books, Tennessee & Virginia - Newsletter Spring 2005
		Tennis recently authored a book on the subject which explores historic mills, waterfalls, and wineries in the southwestern corner of Virginia.
		Tennis currently resides in Bristol, Virginia with his wife Mary and daughter Abigail.
		The event is free, and the general public is cordially invited.
	www.huntgenealogy.com /newsletter_spring.htm (702 words)

	tennis book exhibit
		"Tennis: The Story of a Sport," an exhibition from the William D. Haggard III Collection of Tennis Books, will be on display in the Mezzanine Exhibition Gallery of Thomas Cooper Library through June 30.
		The William D. Haggard III Collection of Tennis Books includes the very first book about tennis, by Antonio Scaino, published in 1555, and over 100 other volumes charting the development and history of court (or ‘royal’ or 'real') tennis, the ancestor of the modern game.
		A sample of images from "Tennis: The Story of a Sport," on display at Thomas Cooper Library through June 30.
	www.sc.edu /usctimes/articles/2005-04/tennis_book_exhibit.html (300 words)

	priceless.com - Article - Taking It to Court
		Known abroad as "real tennis," or "royal tennis," court tennis is the archaic ancestor of all racket sports and was once mainly played by European royalty.
		The enclosed court is larger than a lawn tennis court, the net sags, the floor is stone, and walls project out at odd angles.
		Much of the sport's allure is its history: the sport of Wellington, Napoleon, and Henry VIII (who, according to some accounts, was on the court when Anne Boleyn got the ax), court tennis was invented by 12th-century French monks who began batting a ball around the cloister.
	priceless.com /articles/a52.html (499 words)

	The Cat Empire - The story of Merlin's ancestor, Paleopuss, the cavecat
		When a cat is excited by the rustle of the newspapers on the bed or chases a table tennis ball across the kitchen floor, he is responding to instincts all cats have had since prehistoric times, when early felines spied out and chased the first rodents.
		Merlin's most distant ancestor was a small, flesh-eating mammal called the miacis, who lived some 50 million years ago.
		It is the ancestor Merlin shares with bears, raccoons, hyenas and dogs.
	www.catempire.com /story.htm (421 words)

	Melanee D. Allego
		First interest in tennis: I first became interested in tennis when I was 7 as I accompanied my siblings to their tennis lessons.
		Tennis goals: My main goal in tennis is to earn a college scholarship to a well-rounded, prestigious school.
		Funniest tennis experience: The funniest experience I think I have ever had was when I was at the Columbus National Indoor and my match was being taped, so when I took off my warm up pants, my skirt came down at the same time and everyone saw my bright purple tennis underwear!
	www.ustagirls.org /profiles/ppwrap.cgi?action=show&last=Allego&first=Melanee&mi=D. (486 words)

	A2Z Pattaya - Modern and Traditional Sports in Thailand
		A triple reason exists for the preliminary dance; 1) to enable the opponents to assess each other's skill; 2) to build up their courage; and 3) it gives each man the opportunity to check up on the other to see that no protecting armour or padded quilt is worn.
		Table tennis does produce a lot of sweat, as could be seen in any of the SEAP Games thrilling matches.
		Early in 1957 The Table Tennis Association was founded and championship matches were organized for the first time in 1958.
	www.a2zpattaya.com /m0342.htm (16584 words)

	Golf
		Various European countries had games resembling paganica; cambuca in England, jeu de mail in France, and in the Netherlands het kolven, which was played in the American colonies as early as 1657.
		The Scottish game, however, is the direct ancestor of the modern game.
		The first formal golf club, the Company of Gentlemen Golfers, now the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, was established in Edinburgh in 1744.
	www.curyssportshop.com /golf (251 words)

	H-Net Review: Ronald H. Fritze on Ball, Bat and Bishop: The Origin of Ball Games
		Ceremonies of exchanging balls and racquets between bishops and their clergy developed and the actual games were played in the courtyards of the cathedral or monastic cloisters.
		Lawn tennis and racquet ball are both later offshoots of court tennis.
		His contention that Egyptian religious ceremonies are the common ancestor of all ball games has a somewhat dated diffusionist or even hyper-diffusionist ring to it.
	www.h-net.org /reviews/showrev.cgi?path=287211012407948 (1029 words)

	Tennis Betting - US Open History - IAS Sports Betting
		The five major championships that constitute the US Open - men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles - grew from a single men's tournament held as an entertainment diversion for high society to a worldwide known event in the 20th century.
		The ancestor of the US Open consisted in Men's doubles played in conjunction with men's singles at the Newport Casino.
		The advent of the Open Era in 1968 consolidated all five major U.S. tennis championships into the US Open at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, N.Y. A total of $100,000 was offered to the field of 96 men and 63 women who entered men's and women's singles and doubles that year.
	www.instantactionsports.com /sportsbook/tennis/us-open-history.html (436 words)

	Lefferts Historic House :: History
		At that time Lefferts Homestead was moved several blocks from its location near Flatbush Avenue and Maple Street to its present location in Prospect Park.
		Many of the exhibits and activities developed for the museum were based on the diary of ancestor Gertrude Lefferts, whose records provide fascinating insight into the African and Native heritage of the Museum.
		It is administered by the Prospect Park Alliance in conjunction with the Historic House Trust of New York City, who together preserve this important piece of New York City's past.
	www.prospectpark.org /dest/main.cfm?target=../dest/leff_hist (363 words)

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