Joseph Sobek (April 5, 1918 – March 27, 1998) was an American professional tennis and American handball player, who invented racquetball in 1949; originally called "paddle rackets".Joseph Sobek, the Inventor Of Racquetball, Dies at 79;By FRANK LITSKY;Published: March 31, 1998Orlando Sentinel;OTHER NEWS TO NOTE - DEATHS;March 29, 1998 Sobek founded the National Paddle Rackets Association in 1952 and was the first person to be inducted into the Racquetball Hall of Fame.Racquetball Hall of Fame;Inductees
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