What Sport Was Originally Called 'Mintonette' When Invented in 1895?

💡 The Answer

• William Morgan created Mintonette as a less strenuous alternative to basketball.
• The game combined elements of tennis, handball, and badminton.
• A spectator suggested 'volleyball' after watching the ball being volleyed.
• The first net was only 6 feet 6 inches high, later raised to today's standard.