[Man Playing Jai Alai]

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Photograph of a young man playing jai alai. The caption reads, "Jai Alai- This exciting basque game, often billed as the fastest game in the world, thrills spectators year round in Tijuana, Mexico. The ball travels at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. On the west coast, only the Fronton Palacio in Tijuana, just 16 miles south of San Diego, offers this sport. Pari-mutuel wagering adds to the excitement of the game."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm

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Oral History Association 1977.

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Photograph of a young man playing jai alai. The caption reads, "Jai Alai- This exciting basque game, often billed as the fastest game in the world, thrills spectators year round in Tijuana, Mexico. The ball travels at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. On the west coast, only the Fronton Palacio in Tijuana, just 16 miles south of San Diego, offers this sport. Pari-mutuel wagering adds to the excitement of the game."

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  • Preferred Citation: Courtesy of Oral History Association Collection (HM12), University of North Texas Special Collections

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Oral History Association. [Man Playing Jai Alai], photograph, 1977; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc952230/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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