On the ropes

Article Abstract:

The English form of music called change ringing is a combination of music and mathematics produced by pulling bell ropes to the calls of a conductor. Change ringing can last for 10 hours. Thousands of British and a few hundred Americans, such as the ones at the Univ of Chicago, play the bells.

United Kingdom, Column, Music, Change ringing

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Rolled gold

Article Abstract:

The first ever World Cup bocce competition in the US will be held at Highwood Club in Chicago, IL in Oct 1996. A visitor at the club describes how he played bocce with world champions Mario Massa and Joe Giolli.

Italy, Competitions, College sports, Bowling

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In the game

Article Abstract:

Tom McNeal of Chicago works as an air traffic controller at O'Hare Airport, but his passion is taxidermy. A white rhino is the largest animal he has stuffed, but he hopes to best himself in the future.

Taxidermy

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