Newcomb ball

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. Who invented Newcomb ball?1895
2. What is the sport classification?Team ball sport played with a net, emphasizing throwing and catching
3. What is the inventor?Clara Baer
4. Why is Newcomb Ball special compared to volleyball?In Newcomb Ball you must catch the ball before it bounces twice and then throw it back, instead of hitting or spiking it. This makes the game all about catching and throwing.
5. How do you play Newcomb Ball?Players stand on opposite sides of a net in a gym. They throw the ball over the net and try to catch it before it bounces twice, then throw it back to the other team.

Sophie Newcomb College: The educational institution where Clara Baer invented Newcomb Ball in 1895.
Throwball: A sport that may be related to Newcomb Ball, sharing similar gameplay elements.
Journal of Sport History: A publication where scholarly speculation about Newcomb Ball's influence on volleyball has appeared.