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QWhat was the earliest reference to passing the ball in a football-like game?

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A Vocabula by David Wedderburn in 1633 ✔ ✖
B Vulgaria by William Herman in 1519 ✔ ✖
C The Book of Games by Francis Willughby in about 1660 ✔ ✖
D The offside rules codified by English public schools in the late 18th century ✔ ✖

Correct Answer: Option A

David Wedderburn's Vocabula, a Latin textbook from 1633, includes a reference to passing the ball ("strike it here") in a football-like game.

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