[Ads-l] antedating pickleball

[Bill Mullins]

OED has 1973

1970 Seattle Times 11 July 3/1  [genealogybank.com]

Gov. Dan Evans returned a serve from State Senator Joel Pritchard yesterday during their demonstration of "pickle ball" at McClure Junior High School.



1970 Spokane Spokesman-Review sports 12 Jul 8/5

Gov. Dan Evans slams return in pickleball demonstration match Saturday.

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