"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
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Which came first, Field Hockey (called "Hockey" in the UK) or "Ice" Hockey?
The one that came first should be the one without a qualifier.

The one that came first gracefully abdicated its name and is now called "Bandy"
(except in Russian where its called ... "hockey with ball" :-)

Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

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