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A Bit of History
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| by Fran R. |
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| When I arrived in Sun City, 1984, the racquetball courts were considerably different than |
| they are today. The floors were concrete and the courts were three walls with a screen in |
| the rear to keep stray balls from bouncing into the hall or onto the tennis courts. the courts |
| were not air conditioned, but Sun Citians played through the summer anyway. |
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| Charley Osborn and I had never seen a racquetball court before, but decided that the game |
| could be a lot of fun. We bought some eye protection, a racquet, and some racquetballs. We |
| vowed to meet when no one else was around, but eventually we were caught and some of the |
| players invited us to join them. I remember those fine gentlemen players such as Doc G., |
| Lou B., John C., Don L., and later on a couple of gentlemen from merry old England, Dennis C. |
| and Bill B. As bad as Charlie and I were, they still let us join them. |
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| I don't really know who should get the credit for asking the recreational board to upgrade |
| the courts, but I would guess that Don L. helped it along. What a change when the back walls |
| were installed, the floors were covered with wood, and the courts were enclosed so they |
| could be air conditioned. |
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| The game also changed. The back wall made all the difference in the world. The older players |
| took it all in stride and continued to play through the years until one by one they had to quit |
| due to knee or shoulder problems, or moving away. |
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| Today we have these great courts and many new players enjoying the game, all the while |
| becoming more physically and mentally fit for a long life in Sun City. |
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