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Monday

Gary Smyth

The most popular form of this in much of the United States from colonial times until the early nineteenth century. So popular it was banned in most of the U.S. with the exception of Texas, which charged $150 for it to continue. Other places simply changed the method of participating to make it legal, and it continues today in the newer form. Terms like �ringer� and �redhead� are used. In quality form it can feature the work of senior grandmothers or teens doing specialized functions. Because the activity is mostly local, the venues are not always the best and vary considerably. What is the trivia answer?

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Gary Smyth

The original features a diamond. The modern is basically three sided. For the old version, in use for all but the most serious participants the operation is by hand. In the better places string, or cord is used to assure a accurate result. For the modern version machines now do the work formerly performed by boys and some girls. For what it's worth I once worked at it but I got hurt and was not allowed to work at it again. It was very hard work if you did it right. You had to be in shape and pay attention.

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Gary Smyth

The trivia answer can be found using the terms "full house" and "poodle" in the correct context.

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Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

Wow, this one has been intriguing. 3 sided makes me think of bowling pins. So perhaps pin setting?

Tom

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#5

Nice deducting

Gary Smyth

not exactly, but at least partially correct and good enough.

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