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Article: Racquetball less popular, more established as fitness activity.
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- Frederick News-Post
- Article date:
- January 18, 2005
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Byline: Bill Cauley
Jan. 18--In the early 1980s, racquetball was emerging as a top recreational sport for young and old, with many clubs, both public and private, being constructed throughout the nation.
While the sport continues to attract its participants, it seems to have settled in as an extension of exercise and fitness programs.
Racquetball, which resembles tennis on a handball court, is played indoors. A small ball is struck by a racquet and can be bounced off one or more walls on the court. It can be played as a singles or doubles sport.
Racquetball appeared to reach its peak in the Frederick area when the Frederick Court Club ...