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|Invented Game=No
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|Description=<p>Bandy was a game that reportedly resembled shinty or modern field hockey, in which players on two teams attempted to advance a ball with a club into the opposing team's goal.</p>
|Description=<p>Bandy was a game that reportedly resembled shinty or modern field hockey, in which players on two teams attempted to advance a ball with a club into the opposing team's goal.</p>
|Sources=<p>The Richmond&nbsp;<em>Whig</em>, Aug. 21, 1866 speaks of southerners 20 years prior playing bandy and chermany. See also Altherr, "Southern Ball Games--Bandy and Chermany,"&nbsp;<em>Base Ball</em>&nbsp;(Spring 2011).</p>
|Sources=<p>The Richmond&nbsp;<em>Whig</em>, Aug. 21, 1866 speaks of southerners 20 years prior playing bandy and chermany. See also Altherr, "Southern Ball Games--Chermany, Round Cat, etc. "&nbsp;<em>Base Ball</em>&nbsp;(Spring 2011).</p>
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|Comment=<p>For more on Bandy and Field Hockey, see Giden et al., "On the Origin of Hockey" [ba]</p>
|Comment=<p>For more on Bandy and Field Hockey, see Giden et al., "On the Origin of Hockey" [ba]</p>

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Game Bandy
Game Family Hook-em-snivy Hook-em-snivy
Regions Britain, US
Eras 1800s, Predecessor
Invented No
Description

Bandy was a game that reportedly resembled shinty or modern field hockey, in which players on two teams attempted to advance a ball with a club into the opposing team's goal.

Sources

The Richmond Whig, Aug. 21, 1866 speaks of southerners 20 years prior playing bandy and chermany. See also Altherr, "Southern Ball Games--Chermany, Round Cat, etc. " Base Ball (Spring 2011).

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For more on Bandy and Field Hockey, see Giden et al., "On the Origin of Hockey" [ba]

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