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You know something is an excellent sport when they hold its world championships in a pub.
The 2006 British and World Marbles Championship took place in Tinsley Green in London over the weekend, and the Germans were the big winners.
Interesting notes on the "tournament:"
• Two hundred spectators showed up, which was just higher than the number of competitors (six teams of 22).
• The tournament was held on the parking lot ground of a bar near the airport. It's amazing they weren't able to get more sponsors.
• We didn't know this was how the game of marbles was invented: "In 1588, two young men from the county played a game with small, round glass objects for the hand of a young lady." Who says it's tough to meet girls?
Germans Crowned World Champs As Brits Lose Their Marbles [Deutsche Welle]
Comments
And where was ESPN to televise this?
The national marbles tourney is held in Wildwood, N.J., every year. There's even a National Marbles Hall of Fame in the Jersey shore resort. Marbles enthusiasts are called "mibsters." For more facts on marbles, consult your local library.
dmac,beat me to it. Giving props to my hometown! The tourney has been part of Wildwood for over 50 years.
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