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Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 23:45:08 +0100
From: josep-lluís pibernat <pibernattrias@redestb.es>
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Subject: Re: hist-games: Darts
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Mark Waks wrote:
> 
> Maynard, Steven wrote:
> > I had a quick look at my encyclopedia this morning. It says Darts was
> > introduced to America by the pilgrims on the Mayflower.
> 
> Hmm; it's an interesting claim -- that's *much* earlier than any date
> I've ever heard. Which encyclopaedia is it? Does it give any more
> information? Does it give any references? Tell us more...
> 
>                                 -- Justin
Darts was a training game for archers in the Middle Ages. The game was
popular with Tudor monarchs from Henry VIII. The Pilgrims, en route to
America, had darts on board the Mayflower in 1620. In the 20th...
(Britannica; Micropaedia, vol. 3: Ceara-Deluc, page 893; Chicago, 1990)

jl pibernat


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