Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 20:01:51 -0500

From: Gerald Cohen gcohen[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UMR.EDU

Subject: "level the playing field"



I recently received a query about the expression "to level the playing

field." In what way is a playing field leveled? What is the origin of this

unusual expression? Is it older than the past decade or so?



Can any ADS members help out on this?



--Gerald Cohen



gcohen[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]umr.edu