1889

Dated items

• 1889: The set rules of the game (1889) Source: The Sun (New York), 17 March 1889, p. 7, p. 7
• 1 January 1889: Courtney, ill, forfeits the second part of the fifteen-game Courtney v Lawlor match at Casey's court Source: The Sun (New York), 2 January 1889, p. 6, p. 6
• about March 1889: The Brooklyn Handball Club holds a three-class tournament at its Degraw Street court, March-April 1889, with gold medals presented by the club Source: The Sun (New York), 12 March 1889, p. 6, p. 6
• 17 March 1889: The Sun prints 'the set rules of the game' of handball: 21 aces, ball about 2 in and 1 1/3 oz, ace line in the centre of the court, hand-out/ace scoring, hinders, a referee chosen by the players Source: The Sun (New York), 17 March 1889, p. 7, p. 7