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    Paddleball action pics from the Historic Garfield Street Paddleball Courts- from weekday evenings to Saturday afternoon to tournament action, Click on a thumb-nail to enlarge the picture, hit your backspace key on your keyboard or click the "Back" button on your browser to return to this page.
    Also included here are short video  clips, some in .mov format. To view these clips, you'll need to have the Apple Quick Time Player installed. Get it here More clips to come! Look here for pics of the  2003 Girlfield Street Ladies' Tournament, and the Qualifier.

                                                                             Video Clips

James vs Mike - A clip of some of the very best singles action you'll see on the beach. An .mov file.
James vs Mike2 - Another clip of the same game as above. Bring your "A+" game for these guys! An .mov file.
Volley- Shot on a recent Saturday nite, die-hards on the "A" court having a friendly game. An mpg file.
Ricky Kills it- Same game as above, a "killer" ending by Ricky. Way to end a game, Ricky!!!!  An .mpg file.

 

    I'm at the courts snapping off with my camera often- You never know when! Look for the most recent pics here on this page. Links to pics are below. Just click on the date to jump to the pics.

Saturday, February 28th, 2004
Friday, March 12th, 2004
Friday, April 16th, 2004
Saturday, August 28th, 2004 - Nice sunset over the Historic Courts.
Friday, October 28th, 2004 - "Mambo" Joe, Bikers on court!
Wednesday, December 1st, 2004- Nice socks, huh? Gotta love argyle!
Friday, December 10th, 2004 - WOR Tournament eve- calm before the storm!
Monday, June 13th, 2005- The new generation, mixed doubles, Kamakazi Ozzie & Killer Kevin, Papi Chiter, EZ Rider, Young Guns in Love.
Friday , June 17th, 2005- Los Manly Men!, Ricky serves it, Tired playas'.
Thursday, September 22nd, 2005- Swabbies on the court! 
Sunday, March 5, 2006- Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon. Visitors "invade" the Historic Courts!
Hangin' out, various shots- Cool specs, guys! Hangin' on the Courts here and there.
July, 2006- Hot fun in the Summertime!
August 20, 2006- The new generation's players- working at their games!
September 22, 2006- Young Guns shootin' it out on the Historic Courts!
November 11, 2006- An All-Ladies "Big Blue" game on the "A" Court? I got the pics to prove it!
December, 2006- Winter in Hollywood- ya gotta love it!
January, 2007- "A-Gang," Mixed Doubles pics, NY handball players, going Hollywood. 
April, 2007- Die-Hards- No one else on the Courts but them!
June, 2007- Hangin' on and off the Courts. Chinese Handball? Yup! And Sleepy Joe!

   And once you finish viewing pics? Don't forget to sign the new guest book so we know you were here. Your comments are always welcome! But as on the courts, always expect a reply from your web-master!

    Submissions of pictures and other material pertaining to our favorite sport are also appreciated but submission of same is subject to our editorial discretion and implies acceptance for publishing on this site. Click the spinning envelope link to Email us.  

 

A Historic Site  Plaque dedicated to Todd Kelly  Plaque dedicated to Julie Castagna  Plaque dedicated to Kevin Karwan  This is REAL old school! Circa 1930's.

   Wally's Paddleball Pro Shop  The Historic Garfield Street front courts at Hollywood Beach.  The Historic Garfield Street rear courts at Hollywood Beach.  We offer Courtside Service 

  "The Queen of Dinks," Tracy, servin' it up.  The kids, duking it out on a Saturday nite.  Hollywood Courts Sat nite- What better place to hang out?

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A-Court action worth watching!  

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2003 Girlfield Street Ladies' Tournament

Wally & the Hon Hollywood Mayor Giulianti  Hon Mayor Giulianti  Hon Mayor Giulianti & Wally  Chatting

The Queen of Dinks on the move!  No matter the odds, all gave their best!  Judy & Kelly  Linin' up the shot...  Fierce competitors  A Winning smile 

Don't let the smile fool ya! She'll "kill" you!  Here comes da "heat!"  Just done!  2 Players  Strategy session?  Serve!

Generations     The Prize  Tired but happy  Smiles abound

      Everyone came out!  Attentive!  Cooling off  Winners, all! 

Great family entertainment!  Great Crowd!  "Tennis Ball" # 1, Says Wally!

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The Qualifier

What it's all about: A Wall, a Paddle and a Ball.  Player's meeting.  Flip of a coin  The "Gallery"  Sizing up the comp.

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Qualifier clip 1
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Saturday Afternoon

  "Die hards" Iggy & Kelly, Feb 28- We had the courts ALL to ourselves!  Iggy & Kelly: A lighthearted singles match on "A" court.  For Iggy, by request.

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Friday Nite

"Devastatin'" Debbie, Sam-Sam the Slamin' man & "Pulverizin'" Patty, hammin' it up on the back courts on a recent Friday nite.  The "Queen of Dinks," Tracy, in action. Check out the "strobe" action on the ball.  Every point is highly contested here!  Devastatin' Debbie, slippin' one in.  Ya gotta stay sharp here!

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Saturday Nite August 28

The sun setting over the Historic Courts.  A late summer sunset over the Historic Courts.  More beautiful by the minute, almost!  A sight sure to be missed by some once the parking garage goes up....

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Friday Nite October 28, 2004

"Sleepy Joe," cooling off after a game.  Bikers from H E Double hockey stick invade the Historic Courts.  Another of the dreaded bikers from heck raisin' it on the Historic Courts!

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Wednesday Nite, December 1, 2004

Your web-geek stylin' and profilin' in his cool argyle socks...

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Friday Nite, December 10, 2004

The Historic Courts, on the eve of the WOR Doubles Tournament.  The Historic Courts, on the eve of the WOR Doubles Tournament.  The Historic Courts, on the eve of the WOR Doubles Tournament.

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Monday Nite, June 13, 2005

Say Hey! The new generation!  Trying out that paddleball stuff!  Kev & Oz- after a few hard games!

Mixed Doubles fun on the back courts! Serve up!  "Papi Cheeter," aka Jason! Nice freekin' shorts! I got flashbacks every time I looked at them!! ;-)  Sammy and his new scoot, almost ready to cruise.  Young Guns in Love: Caņon & Awilda la Maga.

Friday Nite, June 17, 2005

Los Manly Men, weapons drawn. C'mon... make our day. ;-)  Ricky serves up! Notice "Sleepy Joe" in the background.  You just know it was a heated game- look at these tired players!

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Thursday Nite, September 22, 2005

The foe: a puddle on the "A" court...  The solution: break out the swab!  "No, I don't do windows," our hero says.  Lou really was helping out!  It was worth it! They got to play!

The Reward

If you're gonna have a cold one after the games, make it a good one, will ya?

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Big Blue Weekend March 5, 2006

Familiar faces and visitors to the Historic Paddleball Courts on Garfield Street.  Old school handball with a new-school twist: Check out the bluetooth earpiece on this guy!  Visitors on the "B" court playing a fun game! Paddleball brings us together!  Johnny D, GMan, Keith and Rob gettin' into it! Groovin' on a Sunday Afternoon!

 

Various Shots, hangin' out

Cool place, cool people hangin' out on the Beach!  The Neo Brothers: these guys have 2 of the best paddles out there!  Craig & Devo hangin' chilly.  Exporting cool- this time to Spring Hill, FL.  Sunday 7-10: John, Ricky, Nat and Eddie- after some fun games! We love this game!

Aaron and friend: Paddleball lives on thru these guys!  Debbie, Sammy, Joe Adidas and "Super" Hal enjoying a friendly game of "big yella."

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Flippin' da bird- aka You CAN go back!

Flippin' da bird in '76. Check out the 'fro! Tempus fugit, huh?  Flippin' da bird, same place in 2004. Nice head of scalp! LOL!  My son, Eddie Rene flippin' it at the same place I flipped it 30 years before.  Flippin2006- I think the me now cooler than the me then! And a better player, too!

The above photos were taken at the Recreation Center in Central Islip, Long Island- in 1976, 2004 and 2006. 
A new generation now plays the game!

July, 2006

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August 20, 2006

Father and son hit a few on the back courts using some antique Marcraft graphites. How cool's that?  David & Friend take a break from hittin' a few to pose for a picture. The NEW generation!

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That "dirty paddleball habit"

Check out the tennis ball fur on the floor by the line... dirty ball; bad! Go sit in the corner!

September 22, 2006

Andre & Aaron after a heated challenge match. Andre sportin' a Falcon, Aaron sportin' a woody.  Young Guns on the "A" Court. These guys were BANGIN'!

"Young Guns"

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November 11, 2006
The Ladies take over the "A" Court! 

Hangin' out on the "A"  Awilda la Maga, plaing big blue on "A" Court  These Ladies had GAME!  And also had a great time!

 

December 2006

Merry Christmas 2006, from Tennis Ball Eddie!  Santa took a paddleball break?  THIS is a winter-wonderland!  Some of the gang...

Dedicated: Hollywood Handball!  Handball in the winter...  Moe and his sneaky serve...  Handball Greetings from the Historic Courts in Hollywood, FL

New Year's Eve 2006- Hookin' a ball.  New Year's Eve 2006- Gonna get a free one!  New Year's Eve 2006- GOOD WORKOUT!!  New Year's Eve 2006- We all had fun! Thanks, kids!

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 January 2007

Hal, Adidas Joe, Iggy & Juan  Hollywood fashion plates!  Mixed Doubles

Just finished Practice...

New York goes Hollywood

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A friendly "Battle of the Sexes" match.  Dori, gettin' one down in our traditional manner.  NY Lori's just nutz about handball.  "You got that shot??"  You know Ed had fun!  Battle of the Sexes winners: Dori & Lori!  "Tennis Ball Eddie" & Lori from NYC
NY handball players vacationing in FL in a friendly match on the  Historic Courts.

April 19, 2007

Art, John, Rob & Tracy- die hards after a good game! Thanks for posing, guys!  Top Force Targa Ultra, Le Paddle Woodie & TPC Mariposa.

May, 2007

Old friends from the Courts- Angie & Eric, down for a visit from up North.  Spectatin' some handball...  The lights went out just after the guy in the foreground did one sweet kill-shot!

June, 2007

From Costa Rica- Jose Luis visiting the Historic Courts.  TB Eddie & Eddie "Jr" visiting & practicing at Frost Park, Dania Beach, FL  New & improved Mariposa- new grip and lanyard. It rocks!  Mark & Amber sportin' 2 of Wally's last wooden paddles. Thanks for the pic!

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