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Article: BISMARCK FACILITY PART OF TENNIS REVOLUTION.(Brief Article)

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Parks & Recreation
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April 1, 2000
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The clock at courtside ticks down. :59 ... :58 ... :57 ... :56 ... :55 ... When the ball is in play, points go on the board at a rate of one point every three to four seconds. :30 ... :29 ... :28 ... :27 ... :26 ... "A lot of times, the Park & Recreation philosophy is no scoring," says Brent Frueh, a facility specialist in the Bismarck (N.D.) Parks and Recreation District. "But the scoring has been a good thing for us." :10 ... :09 ... :08 ... The parents at courtside are crazy with excitement. :07 ... :06 ... :05 ... The final shot is in the air. :04 ... :03 ... :02 ... The ball falls in just as the buzzer sounds. Children squeal in delight. Parents clap, beaming with ...

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