Marbles: A simple game with a long, noble heritage. (Originated from Orange County Register)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | October 25, 1993| | Copyright 
    Before we delve into the historical significance of the lowly marble, the types and colors and the generations it has brought to their knees, some sound advice from the Cub Scout Sports handbook: 
    ``Remember, the game of marbles is like any other sport,'' it states. ``In order to become a champion, you need to practice. And this doesn't mean just shooting the marbles _ it means practicing your backspin, working on snoogers, getting your aim ...'' 
    Wait a second. Snoogers? 
    Snoogers. That's when an opponent's marble is 10 inches or less from the outer edge of the ring in ...

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