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Jai Alai Retires From Connecticut.
- Source :
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New York Times . 12/13/2001, Vol. 151 Issue 51966, pD1. 0p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Reports on the closing of the 4,800-seat jai alai fronton, or stadium, in Milford, Connecticut, ending the state's twenty-five year experiment with jai alai, a game which combines cricket, squash, and lacrosse. Reaction of fans of the game, including the elderly and those involved in its gambling aspects; Origins of the game in the Basque region of northern Spain; What brought it to Connecticut.
- Subjects :
- *JAI alai
*PEDIMENTS
*STADIUMS
*SPORTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03624331
- Volume :
- 151
- Issue :
- 51966
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New York Times
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 5787034