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Hackensack History / Re: Maplecrest Beach
« on: June 11, 2019, 11:40:31 AM »
Does anyone remember the kiddie amusement park just next door to the lake?
Was it part of the property?

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Hackensack History / Re: The Name-Dropper: Richard Rodda of Teaneck
« on: December 27, 2016, 01:45:31 PM »
Not Margaret!!! nooooo!
Zim zam? Looks like a watered down version of the Real Game!
Boy Oh boy... the burns my arms had playing!
It was very strategic too.... I would try to get my opponent facing the sun. Hitting the Ball downward would cause the ball to go over the apponents head. Another tactic was to reverse the rotation of the ball when you saw your opponent set up to hit it.
Who wants to meet at Sagamore Park!!!
Lol

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Hackensack History / Re: The Name-Dropper: Richard Rodda of Teaneck
« on: December 27, 2016, 11:19:13 AM »
Awesome that you have that pic!!!
Yes, that is him. He was an amazing pitcher back in the day!
He is is doing well!

How do you play Zell Ball?

Find an 8' long pole.
Get a tennis ball attached to a rope About 7 ' long. . Two paddles. The object is to hit the ball winding the rope around the pole above a mark about halfway up.

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Hackensack History / Re: The Name-Dropper: Richard Rodda of Teaneck
« on: December 26, 2016, 12:30:25 PM »
Wow!
I LOVED Zell ball and played at Sagamore Park as a kid.
I too started out at Phelps park, but liked the pond and swamps there. We skated on it every day we could and picked " punks" ( cat tails ) in the summertime.
Like you, as I got older, Sagamore was the place to be.
I played zell ball all day long until I was crowned champion! Lol.
I recall walking home with burned and bloodied forearms from " whipping".
They were a Badge of Honor and I wore them proudly. ( Good Lord)
I think I know you. I lived in Sagamore ave, next to your block.
My brother is Russell. Other names recalled are Mulligan, Hajergian, Atkins, York and Panitiari, who owned the shoe store on Cedar Lane.
Those days were Gold!

So how did I get here?
I googled Zell Ball and found this site. It's the only mention if Zell ball on the entire web!

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