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Apr. 19—This photo is a record that Mitchell held marble contests. Beyond that, very little information can be found on this Mitchell sport picture; it possibly dates from around 1935. We know that Mitchell held marble shooting contests in 1940 and 1941. If anyone knows the identity of these participants we hope you would share your information with the Carnegie Resource Center.
Marbles have existed since the time of the Romans. England held a tournament in 1588 when marbles, after a contest of twelve other sports was completed resulting in a tie between the participants, was the choice of Joan from Tinsley Green, a milk maiden, to settle who would win her hand between two suitors, Giles and Hodge; Giles won.
Tinsley Green, West Sussex host the British and World Marbles Championship on Good Friday each year with traditions dating back to 1588 for the tournament. Teams of six players, open to any age or nationality, compete to win the title and a silver trophy. Events were canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid 19 pandemic, but the tournament returned on April 15, 2022. Australia, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Ireland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Wales and the United States have participated with the English teams.
Both the 2020 and 2021 events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the tournament returned in 2022 The next event will take place on World Marbles Day, Bank Holiday Good Friday, April 18, 2025.
In the United States "the National Marbles Tournament was first held in 1922. The "mibsters" (marble shooters) compete for national honors, college scholarships and numerous prizes and awards. The mibsters will play more than 1,200 games over the four-day tournament. Champions selected from local tournaments held in cities and counties around the United States represent thousands of competitors and will converge on Wildwood for a week of serious marble competition and fun on amusement rides and boardwalk attractions. The national committee operates the tournament which is composed of a group of volunteer men & women from around the country that have a common interest in the game of marbles. National Marbles Tournament Inc.is a Non-Profit organization under US tax code 501(c)(3)."
— Linda Oster — Researcher
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Marbles have existed since the time of the Romans. England held a tournament in 1588 when marbles, after a contest of twelve other sports was completed resulting in a tie between the participants, was the choice of Joan from Tinsley Green, a milk maiden, to settle who would win her hand between two suitors, Giles and Hodge; Giles won.
Tinsley Green, West Sussex host the British and World Marbles Championship on Good Friday each year with traditions dating back to 1588 for the tournament. Teams of six players, open to any age or nationality, compete to win the title and a silver trophy. Events were canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid 19 pandemic, but the tournament returned on April 15, 2022. Australia, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Ireland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Wales and the United States have participated with the English teams.
Both the 2020 and 2021 events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the tournament returned in 2022 The next event will take place on World Marbles Day, Bank Holiday Good Friday, April 18, 2025.
In the United States "the National Marbles Tournament was first held in 1922. The "mibsters" (marble shooters) compete for national honors, college scholarships and numerous prizes and awards. The mibsters will play more than 1,200 games over the four-day tournament. Champions selected from local tournaments held in cities and counties around the United States represent thousands of competitors and will converge on Wildwood for a week of serious marble competition and fun on amusement rides and boardwalk attractions. The national committee operates the tournament which is composed of a group of volunteer men & women from around the country that have a common interest in the game of marbles. National Marbles Tournament Inc.is a Non-Profit organization under US tax code 501(c)(3)."
— Linda Oster — Researcher
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