“Court Sports,” Friend, Aug.–Sept. 1981, 38
Court Sports
Many sports are played on a court. Can you tell which sport is which by matching each sport to its descriptive clue?
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1. Racquetball |
a. A birdie or shuttlecock is used instead of a ball |
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2. Tennis |
b. A ball is caught in a basketlike container and thrown against the wall |
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3. Handball |
c. A heavy disk is pushed along the floor or pavement with a long forked cue |
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4. Volleyball |
d. Fast-moving game in which a ball is hit against a front wall with a short-handled racquet |
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5. Basketball |
e. Played on inside walled court with long-handled racquet |
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6. Squash |
f. Love is the same as a zero score |
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7. Badminton |
g. A ball is hit over a net by players’ hands |
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8. Shuffleboard |
h. Popular game in which players attempt to toss a ball through a hoop |
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9. Jai alai |
i. Players hit a small rubber ball with their hands in a walled court |