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|Term=Bandy | |Term=Bandy | ||
|Game Family=Hook-em-snivy | |Game Family=Hook-em-snivy | ||
|Game Regions=US, Britain | |||
|Game Regions=Britain | |||
|Game Eras=1800s, Predecessor | |Game Eras=1800s, Predecessor | ||
|Invented Game=No | |Invented Game=No | ||
|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> | ||
<p>The Richmond <em>Whig</em>, Aug. 21, 1866 speaks of southerners 20 years prior playing bandy and chermany. In 1850 Tarborough, NC banned the playing of bandy in the streets. In 1858 boys were arrested in DC for playing bandy on the streets (Washington Star, Nov. 27, 1858).</p> | |||
<p>The New York Clipper, June 1, 1861 has a long article on Bandy, which it describes as a Welsh version of Hurling.</p> | <p>The New York Clipper, June 1, 1861 has a long article on Bandy, which it describes as a Welsh version of Hurling.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p> | |Sources=<p>Altherr, "Southern Ball Games--Chermany, Round Cat, etc. " <em>Base Ball</em> (Spring 2011).</p> | ||
|Comment=<p>For more on Bandy and Field Hockey, see Giden et al., "On the Origin of Hockey." This book suggests that "bandy" was in the 1800s sort of a generic name for ice or field hockey games. [ba]</p> | |Comment=<p>For more on Bandy and Field Hockey, see Giden et al., "On the Origin of Hockey." This book suggests that "bandy" was in the 1800s sort of a generic name for ice or field hockey games. [ba]</p> | ||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
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Revision as of 06:27, 26 July 2023
Game | Bandy |
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Game Family | Hook-em-snivy |
Location | |
Regions | US, Britain |
Eras | 1800s, Predecessor |
Invented | No |
Tags | |
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. The Richmond Whig, Aug. 21, 1866 speaks of southerners 20 years prior playing bandy and chermany. In 1850 Tarborough, NC banned the playing of bandy in the streets. In 1858 boys were arrested in DC for playing bandy on the streets (Washington Star, Nov. 27, 1858). The New York Clipper, June 1, 1861 has a long article on Bandy, which it describes as a Welsh version of Hurling. |
Sources | Altherr, "Southern Ball Games--Chermany, Round Cat, etc. " Base Ball (Spring 2011). |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Comment | For more on Bandy and Field Hockey, see Giden et al., "On the Origin of Hockey." This book suggests that "bandy" was in the 1800s sort of a generic name for ice or field hockey games. [ba] Edit with form to add a comment |
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