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Who played in the first international handball match in 1887?
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The first international handball match, held in 1887, was played between the Irish champion, John Lawlor, and the American champion, Phil Casey.1
The match began in Ireland on August 4 and concluded on November 29 at Casey’s court in Brooklyn, New York. Casey won the contest 11 games to 6 and retained his title until his retirement in 1897.1