Volleyball begins in Holyoke
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- invent
- create a new tool, process, or idea
- cooperate
- work together
- adapt
- change to meet a new situation
William G. Morgan created a game in Holyoke. It was first called mintonette and later volleyball. Players sent a ball over a net. The game changed and spread to many countries.
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The first Boston Marathon took place in 1897. John J. McDermott won. The race later grew into an international event. Who was allowed to run changed over time.
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