ON THE REBOUND SPORT OF RACQUETBALL IS GETTING BACK INTO PLAY IN VALLEY.Writer Although its popularity peaked in the day when players wore short-shorts, striped-tube socks and wide headbands to hold back shaggy shaggy /shag·gy/ (shag´e) 1. covered with, having, or resembling rough long hair or wool. 2. having a rough texture or surface or hairlike processes. perms, racquetball racquetball, sport played indoors by two or four players, combining elements of court handball and such racket games as squash racquets. It is played on a standard handball court 40 ft (12.2 m) long, 20 ft (6. is enjoying a bit of a comeback in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . Gary Bautista, 51, of Burbank said he enjoys the camaraderie ca·ma·ra·der·ie n. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship. [French, from camarade, comrade, from Old French, roommate; see comrade. that exists among the players, many of whom have been playing for decades. ``We're able to get together with the same people all the time,'' Bautista said. ``We find out a little about each other's families, so it's not just about racquetball.'' Complete story / Page 6 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Gary Bautista, 51, of Burbank has been playing racquetball for 20 years and enjoys the aerobic benefits of the fast-paced sport. Rick Coca/Valley News |
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