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^ers was sure to give their opponents some stiff competi-
^tion, as evidenced by their constant presence on the court
^where winners stay and losers return to the end of the line
|to ponder their mistakes and plan new strategies,
Although the regulars were generally the most consis-
^tent players, challenges surfaced from Senior K.C.
winners!” or any other of the shouted comments germane
4ro the time-consuming sport of handball.
The self-proclaimed (and generally agreed upon) con­
sistent doubles team was that of the Bergan-Dwyer com­
bination. A loss by this team was rar'e. The same can be
said for the singles play of Mark Barnell and Bill Bergan,
who could return shots that less talented players could
only observe in dismay.
Handball has become such a large part of Junior and
Senior free time, according to one of the regulars, be­
cause of its chance to prove oneself a winner. When
matches begin, tension builds, crowds gather, and friends
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The handball brigade was led by certain “regulars”;
^including Seniors Bill Bergan, Mark Barnell, Tony
tOwyer and Tony Catania. Any combination of these play-
O’Hara, and Juniors Craig Barnell and Jack Mungovan.
become enemies (at least for a few mo­
ments) and the possibility always exists
that even the worst of players can so­
mehow manage to knock off one of the
elite. As another handballer observed,
“If its not whether you win or lose, but
how you play the game, then why do
they keep score?”
Whap! Don Parks returns the ball with a sound hit.
Through rain, sleet, and snow Tim Teelin will play the game of handball.
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