balls

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The morning's play began in sensational fashion when Aitchison took two wickets in two balls in the first over.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It will mean accepting once again, however painful it may be, that balls and strikes are whatever the umpire says they are.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

But he was over par Saturday while everyone else on the leaderboard was shooting in the 60s, and was the only player on the range that evening, hitting balls as the sun went down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Some children benefit from knowing cool golf history facts—like how balls are now made with a synthetic rubber core, but they used to be stuffed with feathers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Eisenhower used to put on golf cleats at his desk and walk outside to hit a few balls.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin