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The Craft of the Ball Maker by John Armitage

From "Squash Rackets, Fives, Tennis and Rackets October 1933"

The craft of the ball-maker has stood the test of time. As long ago as the end of the sixteenth century the government was petitioned by English makers of tennis balls for a monopoly of the craft in England and for an order against the importation of French manufactured balls.

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A Song of Fives

"A Song of Fives" was written by AC Ainger, a Master at Eton from 1864-91 and a champion player. Music by J Barnby.

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The Fascination of Eton Fives

The Best of all Games to Play

Sports Gossip - The Times April 8th 1931

Tucked away in an odd corner of Queen's Club, a little crowd of spectators will stand for hours on end every day this week in a little gallery watching the boys from a dozen of the big public schools play Eton Fives.

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