Boys' own book : a complete encyclopedia of athletic, scientific, outdoor, and indoor sports (1881)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838 · New York : J. Miller, Publisher · leaf 185
168 boys OWN BOOK. … CROQUET. As a lawn game, in -which both sexes can equally join,Croquet is deservedly popular. It is not necessary to sayanything as to the origin of Croquet, as it is probably onlya modem adaptation of the old game of Pall Mall, whichwas a fashionable amusement in the days of Charles theSecond, and…
Amusements · Games · Sports
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