The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 214
... played on a table that has no pockets . Games such as English billiards , snooker , and pocket billiards ( qq.v. ) are played on a table that has six pockets , one at each corner and one at the centre of each long side . The word ...
... played on a table that has no pockets . Games such as English billiards , snooker , and pocket billiards ( qq.v. ) are played on a table that has six pockets , one at each corner and one at the centre of each long side . The word ...
Page 274
... played ( 26 ) , most games played ( 340 ) , most points scored ( 2,002 ) , most points after touchdowns ( 943 of 959 at- tempted ) , and most field goals ( 335 of 638 attempted ; broken in 1983 ) . Blanda played football at the ...
... played ( 26 ) , most games played ( 340 ) , most points scored ( 2,002 ) , most points after touchdowns ( 943 of 959 at- tempted ) , and most field goals ( 335 of 638 attempted ; broken in 1983 ) . Blanda played football at the ...
Page 858
... played by any reasonable number . In most games a player's cards are known only to himself until exposed in con- formity with the rules . Games based on rank . In these games each card may defeat or be defeated by other cards when played ...
... played by any reasonable number . In most games a player's cards are known only to himself until exposed in con- formity with the rules . Games based on rank . In these games each card may defeat or be defeated by other cards when played ...
Contents
Beckford detail from an oil painting | 107 |
John Hoppner c 1800 in the Salford | 234 |
To make the best use of the Britannica | 260 |
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