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What was the result of the 1887 international handball match between John Lawlor and Phil Casey?
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The 1887 international handball match between the Irish champion, John Lawlor, and the American champion, Phil Casey, resulted in a victory for Casey.1
The competition began in Ireland on August 4, 1887, and concluded on November 29, 1887, at Casey’s court in Brooklyn. Casey won the match by a score of 11 games to 6 and subsequently held his title until he retired in 1897.1