The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier, 1985 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... sides . The scoring follows lawn tennis principles , and the rules are complex , but in general the objective is to hit the ball into the opponent's side of the court and to prevent him from doing so . The game was first played in the ...
... sides . The scoring follows lawn tennis principles , and the rules are complex , but in general the objective is to hit the ball into the opponent's side of the court and to prevent him from doing so . The game was first played in the ...
Page 154
... side cranks and center cranks . Side cranks are lo- cated at the end of an axle , and center cranks interrupt the axle lengthwise . The pedals on a bicycle and the handle of a hand drill are exam- ples of side cranks . The crankshaft of ...
... side cranks and center cranks . Side cranks are lo- cated at the end of an axle , and center cranks interrupt the axle lengthwise . The pedals on a bicycle and the handle of a hand drill are exam- ples of side cranks . The crankshaft of ...
Page 244
... side wickets are made in the direction toward the center wickets . The two center wickets , which are 18 inches apart , count only one point ; they may be made in one or more turns . Two or four may play , but each side always has two ...
... side wickets are made in the direction toward the center wickets . The two center wickets , which are 18 inches apart , count only one point ; they may be made in one or more turns . Two or four may play , but each side always has two ...
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