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A.A.U. Four-Wall Hardball Rules · American four-wall hardball (1930s-40s)

Rule 3

Historical rulebook: not the current rules. The current rules are here (USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, as of 26 January 2025).

Twenty-one points shall constitute a game. Preliminary matches shall consist of the best two out of three games, and finals the best three out of five games. Losers in the semi-finals must play off for third place.

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