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William

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Oct 18, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/18/99
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My cat, Rocky, also plays TT.
I think he was able to swat it back about 5-6 times in a row.

William Yeh

Larry Hodges wrote in message <7ucmeu$j63$1...@autumn.news.rcn.net>...
>Jakata2 (James Allen) wrote
>> Gee maybe it would have been better to use one of his than the recycled
>cat
>> picture.
>
>I guess you missed 20 pictures I did use from Diego at the worlds - in
>addition to the 28-shot photo sequence of Samsonov. Let's see, that's 48
>pictures, and you begrudge the cat playing table tennis picture that hadn't
>been used in many years? (I believe I ran it in an issue back in 1992.)
>Actually, I was hoping to do a full-page picture of you....
>
>Interesting how with all these great shots by Diego, all you harp on is the
>negative (even when there isn't really a negative, as in this case). Was
>anyone else offended by the cat picture on page 46? Or is it just James?
>Or is he just dogging me? Or is this some sort of cat-and-mouse game? :)
>
>For those who don't know about this table tennis playing cat, I've seen
>videos of it. This cat actually "plays" table tennis! It sits by the net
>(as in the picture) and swats the ball back, as pictured In the video I
>once saw of it (I don't remember where), it made something like ten returns
>in a row! The photo is a classic, taken a number of years ago by Mal
>Anderson (it was copyrighted long before the 1992 listed copyright), and I
>hope to run it again in another 6-10 years for a new generation of players.
>
>-Larry
>
>

Larry Hodges

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Oct 18, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/18/99
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William <yeh1...@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> My cat, Rocky, also plays TT.
> I think he was able to swat it back about 5-6 times in a row.
>
> William Yeh

Photos!!!

-Larry

Dave Williams

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Oct 18, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/18/99
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"William" <yeh1...@optonline.net> wrote:

>My cat, Rocky, also plays TT.
>I think he was able to swat it back about 5-6 times in a row.
>
>William Yeh
>

Does he give lessons?

Lefty several shots short of that goal

Alan & Erin Williams

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Oct 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/20/99
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Hey, try to keep it within the species, willya?

Alan
'No Lizards need Apply'.

BG10S

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Oct 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/20/99
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Hi: note your topic on internet...what do you have in a video for worlds and
any thoughts...we need more coaching info and am on the coacvhing staff but who
is in charge and why cant we get more pertinent teaching instruction for we
coaches, Best Bill Guilfoil BG...@aol.com

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Oct 22, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/22/99
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> >videos of it. This cat actually "plays" table tennis! It sits by
the net
> >(as in the picture) and swats the ball back, as pictured In the
video I
> >once saw of it (I don't remember where), it made something like ten
returns
> >in a row! The photo is a classic, taken a number of years ago by Mal
> >Anderson (it was copyrighted long before the 1992 listed copyright),
and I
> >hope to run it again in another 6-10 years for a new generation of
players.

I certainly don't mind cat pictures. All 4 of my cats like
to play table tennis, but they seem to prefer to play
soccer with the ball.

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