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Brothers Ernie and Howard Martinez ready for a game, La Puente, California, 1963
Handmade Equipment
Many Latinas/os made do with what they had on hand to play the game. For some families, like the Martinez clan, fabricating their own equipment reflected deep appreciation for the game and afforded them a certain kind of freedom despite meager family finances -- they did not have to borrow or save money to purchase new equipment. |