,illu/ration3 ,,r+ ,a' ,,roses ,f ! pa9t+ by ,fr$ ,morgan ,frontispiece ,,games ,,= ,,! ,,playgr\nd1 ,,home1 ,,s*ool ,,& ,,gymnasium ,,by ,,jessie ,h4 ,,bancr(t ,,assi/ant ,,director ,,physical ,,tra9+1 ,,public ,,s*ools1 ,,new ,,york ,,city2 ,,ex-,,secret>y ,,am]ican ,,physical ,,education ,,association2 ,,memb] ,,am]ican ,,association ,,= ,,! ,,advancem5t ,,( ,,sci5ce2 ,,au?or ,,( ,,s*ool ,,gymna/ics1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,new ,york ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company #aibb ,all rights res]v$ ,,copyright1 #aiji1 ,,by ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company4 ,set up & electrotyp$4 ,publi%$1 ,decemb]1 #aiji4 ,norwood ,press ,j4 ,s4 ,cu%+ ,co4--,b]wick ,smi? ,co4 ,norwood1 ,mass41 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction #a ,,to ,,! ,,tea*] ,,( ,,games #bf ,,c\nt+-,,out2 ,,*oos+ ,,sides2 ,,:o',s ,,x8 #ce ,,miscellane\s ,,active ,,games #dc ,,quiet ,,games #baa ,,feats ,,& ,,=feits #bdc ,,s++ ,,games #bei ,,balls ,,& ,,bean ,,bags #bie a4 ,specifications = ,balls1 ,bean ,bags1 & ,m>k+ ,gr\nds1 etc4 #big b4 ,bean ,bag & ,oat ,sack ,games #cjc c4 ,ball ,games #cai ,,indexes ,,games ,,= ,,elem5t>y ,,s*ools1 ,,fir/ ,,to ,,eigh? ,,ye>s #dbg ,,games ,,= ,,high ,,s*ools #dcc ,,games ,,= ,,playgr\nds1 ,,gymnasiums1 ,,& ,,l>ge ,,numb]s #dce ,,games ,,= ,,boys' ,,& ,,girls' ,,summ] ,,camps #ddj a4 ,active ,games #ddj b4 ,quiet ,games #ddb ,,h\se-,,p>ty ,,& ,,c\ntry-,,club ,,games #ddd a4 ,active ,games #ddd b4 ,quiet ,games #dde ,,games ,,= ,,*ildr5',s ,,p>ties #ddf a4 ,active ,games #ddf b4 ,quiet ,games #ddg ,,sea%ore ,,games #ddi ,,alphabetical ,,index #dea ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,r+ ,a' ,,roses ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,,all-,,up ,,relay ,,race #de ,,buy+ ,a ,,lock #eh ,,cat*-,,&-,,pull ,,tug ,,( ,,w>2 ,a ,,high ,,s*ool ,,fre%man ,,class #fj ,,=c+ ,,! ,,city ,,gates #hi ,,h[ ,,_m ,,miles ,,to ,,babylon8 #ajh ,,jump+ ,,rope ,,on ,,! ,,ro( ,,playgr\nd ,,( ,a ,,public ,,s*ool #aah ,,oy/] ,,%ell #adc ,,pit* ,,pebble #adg ,,prison]',s ,,base #aeh ,,roll+ ,,t>get ,,z ,,play$ ,,by ,,! ,,hidatsa ,,indians1 ,,=t ,,cl>k1 ,,nor? ,,dakota #afi ,,sn[ ,,snake #ahb ,a ,,city ,,playgr\nd #bjj ,,fl[] ,,mat* #bbj ,,sk9 ,,! ,,snake #beb ,,draw ,a ,,bucket ,,( ,,wat] #bfc ,,! ,,duck ,,dance #bgf ,,balls #big ,,capta9 ,,ball ,,9 ,a ,,high ,,s*ool #cdb ,,circle ,,/ride ,,ball #ceh ,,drive ,,ball #cge ,,ball ,,game ,,on ,,! ,,ro( ,,playgr\nd ,,( ,a ,,public ,,s*ool #djj ,,te!r ,,ball #dji ,,introduction ,,introduction ,,purpose ,,& ,,plan4--,?is book aims to be a practical guide = ! play] ( games1 :e!r *ild or adult1 & = ! tea*] or lead] ( games4 ,a wide v>iety ( conditions h be5 consid]$1 includ+ s*ools1 playgr\nds1 gymnasiums1 boys' & girls' summ] camps1 adult h\se p>ties & c\ntry clubs1 settlem5t "w1 *ildr5's p>ties1 & ! environm5t ( indoors or out ( doors1 city or c\ntry1 summ] or w9t]1 ! sea%ore1 ! woodl&1 or ! sn[4 ,! games h be5 collect$ f _m c\ntries & s\rces1 ) a view to secur+ novel & int]e/+ z well z ?or\ghly tri$ & popul> mat]ial1 rang+ f traditional to mod]n gymnasium & a?letic games4 ,an especial ef=t has be5 made to secure games = p>ticul> conditions4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ v /r5u\s games = old] boys or m52 games = ! s*oolroom2 games = l>ge numb]s2 new gymnasium games su* z ,n9e ,c\rt ,basket ,ball & ,d\ble ,corn] ,ball2 games :i* make use ( natural mat]ial su* z /ones1 pebbles1 %ells1 trees1 fl[]s1 leaves1 grasses1 holes 9 ! s& or e>?1 & diagrams drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,! description1 classification1 & arrangem5t ( ! games h be5 made ) ! /eadfa/ purpose ( putt+ !m into ! mo/ workable =m1 easily und]/ood1 ) sugge/ions = gett+ ! mo/ sport & play+ value out ( !m1 & ) means ( ready ref]5ce to any class ( games = use "u any ( ! conditions m5tion$4 ,! s]ies ( indexes :i* accompli% ?is la/-m5tion$ purpose make x possible to classify ! games 9 _m diff]5t ways1 sp>+ ! read] ! necessity = hunt+ ?r\gh mu* unrelat$ mat]ial to f9d t suit$ to 8 conditions4 ,! index = s*ools is ess5tially a grad$ c\rse ( /udy 9 games4 ,! ball games requir+ team play h be5 describ$ accord+ to an analytic s*eme n be=e us$ = ! class ( games giv5 9 ! pres5t volume1 :i* makes x possible to locate at a glance in=mation ab\t ! lay+ out ( ! gr\nd1 ! numb]1 assignm5t1 & duties ( play]s1 ! object ( ! game1 rules & po9ts ( play1 f\ls1 & score4 ,! v>i\s k9ds ( balls are describ$ ) (ficial specifications4 ,diagrams = all k9ds ( games h be5 suppli$ unsp>+ly1 :]ev] x seem$ possible to make cle>] ! und]/&+ ( a game by su* means1 & pictorial illu/ration has be5 us$ :]e diagrams 7 inadequate4 ,! music = all s++ games is giv5 ) full accompanim5t4 ,sugge/ions = ! tea*+ & conduct ( games are giv51 ) directions = floor =mations4 ,means ( c\nt+ out & *oos+ sides & play]s are describ$1 & "o section is devot$ to =feits4 ,"u ea* ( ! ma9 divisions *os5--miscellane\s active games1 quiet games1 s++ games1 bean-bag games1 & ball games--! mat]ial has be5 arrang$ 9 alphabetic ord] to facilitate ready ref]5ce1 al?\gh a g5]al alphabetic index is app5d$4 ,9 %ort1 ! book aims to br+ toge!r all relat$ mat]ial & e available device = mak+ x readily accessible & easily und]/ood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,orig9al rese>* ,,s\rces ,,& ,,nature ,,( ,,mat]ial4--,! mat]ial 9 ?is volume1 aside f t accumulat$ ?r\gh a long exp]i5ce 9 ! tea*+ & sup]vision ( games1 has be5 collect$ ?r\gh 7#a7 special orig9al rese>*1 & 7#b7 bibliographical rese>*4 ,! orig9al rese>* has be5 made among ! =eign population ( ,new ,york ,city1 :]e practically ! entire _w is accessible1 & 9 o!r sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is has result$ 9 "s entirely new games t ! writ] has n f\nd else:]e 9 pr9t4 ,f among ^! may be m5tion$ ! ,greek ,pebble ,*ase1 ! ,russian ,hole ,ball1 ! ,scot* ,keep ,mov+1 ! ,dani% ,slipp] ,slap1 &1 f our own c\ntry1 among o!rs1 ,*ickadee-dee f ,long ,isl&1 & ,hip f ,new ,j]sey4 ,entirely new ways ( play+ games previ\sly record$ h be5 f\nd1 am\nt+ n m]ely to a v>iation b to a :olly new =m4 ,su* is ! me?od "h giv5 = play+ ,babylon1 a =m ga!r$ f two diff]5t ,scot* s\rces4 ,ano!r example is ! game ( ,wolf1 = :i* additional features h be5 f\nd t add greatly to its play+ value1 especially ! rule :]eby ! wolf1 :5 discov]$ by ! %eep :o are hunt+ = him1 %all take a jump t[>d ! %eep be=e 8 *ase aft] !m beg9s2 or1 %\ld he discov] !m fir/1 ! requirem5t t !y take ?ree /eps t[>d him be=e ! *ase beg9s4 ,su* po9ts add greatly to ! sport ( a game1 & ) ! spok5 =mulas t accompany !m =m a ri* f9d = bo? /ud5t & play]4 ,"o may n well ref] to ! orig9al rese>* )\t m5tion ( ! *>m ( ! task itself4 ,x has be5 "o ( ! sunnie/1 happie/ l9es possible to foll[1 att5d$ inv>iably ) smil+ faces & laught] on ! "p ( old or "y1 native or =eign1 ! peasant p or ^? m sophi/icat$4 ,sid5ote3 ,bibliographical rese>* & results ,! bibliographical rese>* has cov]$ a wide field4 ,h]et(ore ! pr9cipal s\rces 9 ,engli% = ! collector ( games h be5 ! invaluable & s*ol>ly folklore compilations ( ,mr4 ,william ,wells ,newell 7,songs & ,games ( ,am]ican ,*ildr57 & ,mrs4 ,alice ,b4 ,gomme 7,traditional ,games 9 ! ,diction>y ( ,briti% ,folk ,lore74 ,! e>li] ,briti% collection by ,/rutt 7,sports & ,pa/imes ( ! ,engli% ,p7 has also be5 a s\rce ( great value4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates consid]able collect+ & translat+ ( games h f "t to "t be5 done by ! physical tra9+ magaz9e1 ,m9d & ,body4 ,= all mod]n a?letic games an invaluable s]vice has be5 r5d]$ by ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ & ,bro!rs 9 ! publication1 s9ce #ahib1 ( ! ,spald+ ,a?letic ,libr>y1 "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ & ,mr4 ,james ,e4 ,sullivan4 ,! au?or is greatly indebt$ to all ( ^! s\rces4 ,9 addition1 hundr$s ( volumes h be5 consult$ 9 _m fields includ+ works ( travel1 reports ( mission>ies1 etc4 ,?is has result$ 9 games f widely scatt]$ s\rces1 includ+ ,european c\ntries1 ! ,ori5t1 ! ,arctic regions1 & ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,:ile 9 su* a mass ( mat]ial !re are "s games t are f\nd 9 almo/ all c\ntries1 s t "o is cont9ually meet+ old fri5ds among !m1 a v consid]able h>ve/ ( di/9ctive mat]ial has be5 ga!r$1 eloqu5t ( environm5t1 temp]am5tal1 or racial traits4 ,su*1 among _m o!rs1 are ! ,japanese ,crab ,race2 ! ,*9ese games ( ,=c+ ! ,city ,gates1 & ,lett+ ,out ! ,doves2 ! ,korean games ) fl[]s & grasses2 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian games ( ,sn[ ,snake & ,roll+ ,t>get2 & ! poetic game ( ! little ,spani% *ildr5 ab\t ! ,moon & ,/>s1 play$ 9 ! b\nd>ies m>k$ by sun%9e & %ad[4 ,sid5ote3 ,/&>d ,mat]ial ,b ! object ( ! book has be5 by no means to pres5t only novel mat]ial4 ,!re is an ari/ocracy ( games1 classic by all ! rights ( tradition & popul> approval1 )\t :i* a collection w\ld be z incomplete z w\ld an an?ology ( ,engli% ballads )\t ,rob9 ,hood1 ,sally 9 our ,alley1 or ,dr9k to me only ) ?9e ,eyes4 ,^! /&>d games are amply repres5t$1 m+l$ 9 ! true _s ( ,am]ican democracy ) /rang]s f =eign l&s & ! new creations ( mod]n a?letic practice4 ,sid5ote3 ,local color & humor 9 games ,! games1 old & new1 are full ( t intimation ( environm5t :i* ! noveli/ calls local color1 (t5 conta9+ 9 ! "n alone a compreh5sive sugge/iv5ess z great z t ( an ,hom]ic epi!t4 ,?us our famili> ,cat & ,m\se appe>s 9 mod]n ,greece z ,lamb & ,wolf2 & ! ,fr5* v]sion ( ,sp9 ! ,platt] is ,my ,lady's ,toilet1 conc]n$ ) laces1 jewels1 & o!r ballroom accessories in/ead ( our prosaic numb]+ ( play]s4 ,^! *anges t a game takes on 9 diff]5t environm5ts are ( ! v ess5ce ( folklore1 & "s amus+ examples are to be f\nd 9 our own c\ntry4 ,= in/ance1 x is n altoge!r surpris+ to f9d a game t is kn[n "u ano!r "n 9 ! ,nor? call$1 9 ,s\!rn ,/ates1 ,ham-,ham-,*ick5-,ham-,bacon6 ,! au?or f\nd a good example ( folklore-9-!-mak+ 9 ! game usually kn[n z ,run1 ,%eep1 ,run6 9 :i* a b& ( hidd5 play]s seek _! goal "u ! guidance ( signals %\t$ by a lead]4 ,z ga!r$ 9 a ,m9nesota t[n1 ^! signals consi/$ ( colors1--r$1 blue1 gre51 etc4 ,?is same game 0 f\nd 9 ! city environm5t ( ,new ,york "u ! "n ( ,oy/] ,sale1 & ! signals _h become pickles1 tomatoes1 & o!r articles /rongly sugge/ive ( a delicatess5 /ore4 ,! butt]fly v]se = ,jump+ ,rope is obvi\sly ano!r late production ( ! folklore _s4 ,! lov] ( *ildi% humor w f9d _m delightful examples ( x among ! games1 z :]e little ,jacky ,l+o fe$s bread & butt] to ! %eep 7,:o ,goes ,r\nd ,my ,/one ,wall872 or ! ,"m1 try+ ! ,old ,wit*'s apple pie1 discov]s t ,x ta/es exactly l my *ild ,monday6 ,! tantaliz+ nom9ies or d>es1 z 9 ,fox & ,geese1 & ,wolf1 & ! ways 9 :i* play]s are trapp$ into false />ts1 z 9 ,black ,tom1 are also highly amus+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,selection4--,9 ! selection ( mat]ial = ?is "w1 a m>k$ di/9ction has be5 made betwe5 games1 on ! "o h&1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! unorganiz$ play & con/ructive activities includ$ 9 _m books ( *ildr5's games4 ,:ile ! t]m play includes games1 s t we play games1 x applies also to in=mal play activities1 su* z a *ild's play+ horse1 play+ h\se1 or play+ 9 ! s&4 ,9 su* unorganiz$ play !re are no fix$ rules1 no =mal mode ( proc$ure1 & g5]ally1 no climax to be a*iev$4 ,! v>i\s /eps are usually spontane\s1 n pr$et]m9$1 & are subject to individual caprice4 ,9 games1 on ! contr>y1 z 9 ,bl9d ,man's ,buff1 ,prison]s' ,base1 or ,football1 !re are prescrib$ acts subject to rules1 g5]ally p5alties = defeat or ! infr+em5t ( rules1 & ! action proce$s 9 a regul> evolution until x culm9ates 9 a giv5 climax1 :i* usually consi/s 9 a victory ( skill1 spe$ or /r5g?4 ,9 a /rictly sci5tific s5se1 games d n always involve ! elem5t ( sport or play1 be+ us$ 9 _m =ms among primitive peoples = s]i\s div9atory purposes4 ,x is p]haps ne$less to say t all ( ! games 9 ! pres5t collection are = ! purpose ( sport & recreation4 ,sid5ote3 ,play+ values ,! f\r hundr$ games "h publi%$ are select$ f a f> l>g] numb]4 ,no game has be5 includ$ t has n be5 consid]$ to h /rong play+ values1 by :i* t]m is meant1 9 addition to o!r qualities1 & above all o!rs1 ! am\nt ( sport & int]e/ att5d+ x4 ,! po9ts ( play t contribute to ! success ( a game h be5 secur$ f exp]i5ce1 & unfamili> games h be5 ?or\ghly te/$ & ! po9ts ( play not$ = old] or y\ng] play]s1 l>ge or small numb]s1 or o!r circum/ances4 ,sid5ote3 ,elem5ts ( games ,games may be analyz$ into c]ta9 elem5ts susceptible ( classification1 su* z ! elem5ts ( =mation1 %[n 9 ! circle =m1 l9e =m1 or oppos+ gr\ps2 o!r elem5ts are f\nd 9 modes ( conte/1 z betwe5 individuals or gr\ps2 te/s ( /r5g? or skill2 me?ods ( capture1 z ) individual t\*+ or wre/l+1 or ) a missile1 z 9 ball-tag games2 or ! elem5ts ( concealm5t1 or *ance1 or guess+1 or _m o!rs4 ,^! v>i\s elem5ts are l ! notes ( ! scale 9 music1 susceptible ( comb9ations t seem illimitable 9 v>iety4 ,?us 9 ! ,greek ,pebble ,*ase1 ! two elem5ts t ent] into ! game--t ( 7#a7 detect+ or guess+ :o holds a conceal$ article1 & 7#b7 a *ase--are nei!r ( !m uncommon elem5ts1 b 9 ?is comb9ation make a game t diff]s 9 play+ value f any famili> game1 & "o af=d+ new & g5u9e int]e/1 z evid5c$ by ! pleasure ( *ildr5 9 play+ x4 ,inde$1 ! int]e/ & sport 7 fully z great ) a gr\p ( adult ,greek m5 :o fir/ demon/rat$ ?is game = ! au?or4 ,?is elem5t ( guess+ :i* play] holds a conceal$ article is f\nd aga9 9 a diff]5t comb9ation 9 ! ,scot* game ( ,smuggl+ ! ,geg1 :]e x is us$ ) oppos+ gr\ps & foll[$ by hid+ & seek+4 ,?is comb9ation makes a :olly diff]5t game ( x1 & "o ( equal or ev5 sup]ior play+ value to ! ,pebble ,*ase1 ?\gh suit$ to diff]5t conditions4 ,because ( ?is wond]ful v>iety 9 comb9ations1 lead+ to entirely diff]5t play+ values1 ! au?or has f\nd x impossible to agree ) "s o!r /ud5ts ( games1 t x is practicable to select a few games t conta9 all ( ! typical elem5ts ( int]e/4 ,su* limitation seems no m possible ?an 9 pa9t+1 poetry1 music1 or any o!r field ( spontane\s imitative or creative expression4 ,!re w d\btless always be "s games t w h l>ge popul> foll[+1 play+ on ! psy*ology ( ! cr[d1 z well z on t ( ! play]s4 ,?us we h ! spectacle ( s-call$ national games1 ,baseball & ,football 9 ,am]ica1 ,h&ball 9 ,irel&1 ,pelota 9 ,spa91 & s on2 b natural expression ?r\gh games has always be5 & probably always w be inf9itely v>i$1 & %\ld be if ! psy*ology ( ! subject is to be tak5 z a guide4 ,9 ! arrangem5t ( mat]ial !re has _m times be5 a /rong temptation to classify ! games by _! hi/oric1 geographic1 psy*ologic1 or educational int]e/s2 by ! play+ elem5ts conta9$ 9 !m2 or by sev]al o!r possible me?ods :i* are ( int]e/ *iefly to ! academic /ud5t2 b ^! h ea* 9 turn be5 disc>d$ 9 favor ( ! orig9al int5tion ( mak+ ! book prem95tly a useful work+ manual = ! play] or lead] ( games4 ,sid5ote3 ,v>y+ modes ( play ,! same games are f\nd n only 9 _m diff]5t c\ntries & localities1 b "u diff]5t names & ) _m v>iations 9 ! =m ( play+ !m4 ,?is has necessitat$ a me?od ( analytical /udy :i* has be5 foll[$ ) all ( ! games4 ,a c>d catalogue has be5 made ( !m1 & 9 connection ) ea* game notation has be5 made ( ! v>i\s names "u :i* x has be5 f\nd1 & details ( ! diff]5ces 9 ! mode or rules ( play4 ,! *oice ( rules or directions has be5 det]m9$ *iefly by ! play+ values previ\sly allud$ to1 ^? directions hav+ be5 select$ :i* exp]i5ce has %[n to make ! mo/ int]e/+ game4 ,sometimes ^! diff]5ces are s great z to am\nt to a diff]5t game1 or "o suit$ to diff]5t ages ( play]s4 ,9 a few in/ances1 z ) ,prison]s' ,base1 ,capta9 ,ball1 ,zigzag ,ball1 etc41 x has seem$ be/ to pres5t sev]al typical =ms ( ! same game ) an analytic /atem5t ( ! diff]5ces1 leav+ ! lead] to select ! =m be/ adapt$ to 8 conditions4 ,at no "t1 h[ev]1 has !re be5 any attempt to pres5t all games or all =ms ( any "o game4 ,t w\ld be m]ely to make a comp5dium ( all possible mat]ial4 ,a purposeful selection has be5 made ?r\gh\t4 ,! *oice ( names c\ld n well be made on any "o pr9ciple4 ,:]ev] feasible1 ! "n t has seem$ to h ! wide/ vogue has be5 adopt$4 ,9 o!r in/ances x has appe>$ be/ to make a diff]5t selection to avoid too great simil>ity 9 names4 ,"s games1 especially ^? f =eign s\rces1 came )\t names & h _h to be *ri/5$4 ,9 ! case ( sev]al mod]n adaptations ( old games1 a "n be/[$ by "s previ\s work] has be5 cont9u$1 if especially descriptive or appropriate4 ,sid5ote3 ,games = boys & girls ,no di/9ction has be5 made 9 g5]al betwe5 games = boys & girls4 ,! mod]n t5d5cy ( gymnasium & a?letic practice is away f su* di/9ctions1 & is conc]n$ m ) ! "t limits or o!r conditions = play+ a game ?an ) ! game itself4 ,?is is a "q t v>ies s mu* ) ! previ\s tra9+ & condition ( play]s on ! "o h&1 & on p]sonal op9ion or prejudice on ! o!r1 t x has be5 ?\ght be/ to leave x = decision 9 ea* individual case4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,uses ,,( ,,games4--,! use ( games = bo? *ildr5 & adults has a deep significance = ! individual & ! community ?r\gh ! cons]vation ( physical1 m5tal1 & moral vitality4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5se p]ceptions ,games h a positive educational influ5ce t no "o c appreciate :o has n obs]v$ _! effects4 ,*ildr5 :o are sl[1 dull1 & le?>gic2 :o obs]ve b little ( :at goes on ar\nd !m2 :o react sl[ly to ext]nal /imuli2 :o are1 9 %ort1 sl[ to see1 to he>1 to obs]ve1 to ?9k1 & to d1 may be completely trans=m$ 9 ^! ways by ! play+ ( games4 ,! s5se p]ceptions are quick5$3 a play] comes to see m quickly t ! ball is com+ t[>d him2 t he is 9 dang] ( be+ tagg$2 t x is 8 turn2 he he>s ! foot/ep beh9d him1 or 8 "n or numb] call$2 he feels ! t\* on ! %\ld]2 or 9 innum]able o!r ways is ar\s$ to quick & direct recognition ( & response to1 ?+s t g on ar\nd him4 ,! clumsy1 awkw>d body becomes agile & exp]t3 ! *ild :o tumbles d[n to-day w n tumble d[n next week2 he runs m fleetly1 dodges ) m agility1 plays m exp]tly 9 e way1 %[+ !reby a neuro-muscul> developm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,social developm5t ,! social developm5t ?r\gh games is fully z important & z pron\nc$4 ,_m *ildr51 :e!r because ( lonely conditions at home1 or ?r\gh "s p]sonal peculi>ity1 d n possess ! p[] readily & pleasantly to cop]ate ) o!rs4 ,_m ( _! eld]s lack ?is facility also1 & !re is sc>cely any?+ t c place "o at a great] disadvantage 9 bus9ess or society1 or 9 any ( ! relations ( life4 ,! au?or has kn[n case aft] case ( peculi>1 unsocial1 ev5 dislik$ *ildr51 :o h come into a new p[] ( cop]ation & h become popul> ) _! playmates ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( games4 ,! timid1 %r9k+ *ild le>ns to take 8 turn ) o!rs2 ! bold1 selfi% *ild le>ns t he may n monopolize opportunities2 ! unappreciat$ *ild ga9s self-respect & ! respect ( o!rs ?r\gh "s p>ticul> skill t makes him a desir$ p>tn] or a respect$ oppon5t4 ,he le>ns to take defeat )\t disc\ragem5t & to w9 )\t undue elation4 ,9 ^! & 9 _m o!r ways are ! dormant p[]s = social cop]ation develop$1 rea*+ ! highe/ po9t at la/ 9 ! team games :]e self is subord9at$ to ! int]e/s ( ! team1 & cop]ation is ! v life ( ! game4 ,sid5ote3 ,w tra9+ ,mo/ important ( all1 h[ev]1 9 ! tra9+ t comes ?r\gh games1 is ! developm5t ( w4 ,! volitional aspect ( ! w & its p[] ( endurance are pla9ly se5 to gr[ 9 p[] ( initiative2 9 c\rage to give d>es & to take risks2 9 det]m9ation to capture an oppon5t1 to make a goal1 or to w9 ! game4 ,b probably ! mo/ valuable tra9+ ( all is t ( inhibition--t p[] = re/ra9t & self-control :i* is ! highe/ aspect ( ! w & ! late/ to develop4 ,! little *ild ent]+ ! prim>y s*ool has v little ( ?is p[] ( inhibition4 ,to see a ?+ he w\ld l is to try to get x2 to want to d a ?+ is to d x2 he acts impulsively2 he does n possess ! p[] to re/ra9 movem5t & to delib]ate4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! difficulty ( ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 at home & at s*ool lies 9 ! fact t ?is p[] ( ! w = re/ra9t & self-control is undevelop$4 ,s-call$ willfulness is a w 9 :i* ! volitional p[] has n yet be5 balanc$ ) ?is inhibitive p[]4 ,"o realizes 9 ?is way ! =ce ( ,mat!w ,arnold's def9ition ( "* z a completely fa%ion$ w4 ,!re is no ag5cy t c s effectively & naturally develop p[] ( inhibition z games4 ,9 ^? ( v little *ildr5 !re are v few1 if any1 re/rictions2 b z play]s gr[ old]1 m & m rules & regulations appe>1 requir+ great] & great] self-control--su* z n play+ out ( "o's turn2 n />t+ ov] ! l9e 9 a race until ! prop] signal2 aim+ delib]ately ) ! ball in/ead ( ?r[+ wildly or at haphaz>d2 until aga91 at ! adolesc5t age1 ! highly organiz$ team games & conte/s are rea*$1 ) _! prescrib$ modes ( play & elaborate re/rictions & f\ls4 ,!re c\ld n be 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ei!r boy or girl a m live opportunity ?an 9 ^! advanc$ games = acquir+ ! p[] ( inhibitory control1 or a m real exp]i5ce 9 :i* to ex]cise x4 ,to be able1 9 ! emotional excitem5t ( an int5se game or a close conte/1 to obs]ve rules & regulations2 to *oose "u su* circum/ances betwe5 fair or unfair means & to act on ! *oice1 is to h m ?an a m]e k ( "r & wrong4 ,x is to h ! tra9$ p[] & habit ( act+ on su* k1--a p[] & habit t mean immeasurably = "*4 ,x is = ! ne$ ( su* balanc$ p[] t conte/s 9 ! bus9ess _w rea* ! po9t ( w9n+ at any co/1 by fair means or f\l4 ,x is = ! ne$ ( su* tra9$ & balanc$ p[] ( w t our highways ( f9ance are /rewn ) ! wrecks ( able m54 ,if ! love ( fair play1 a s5se ( true moral values1 & above all1 ! p[] & habit ( w to act on ^! c be develop$ 9 our boys & girls1 x w mean immeasurably = ! uplift ( ! community4 ,sid5ote3 ,evolution ( play int]e/s ,! natural int]e/s ( a normal *ild lead him to c>e = diff]5t types ( games at diff]5t p]iods ( 8 developm5t4 ,9 o!r words1 8 own p[]s1 9 _! natural evolution1 seek in/9ctively ! elem5ts 9 play t w contribute to _! own gr[?4 ,:5 games are /udi$ f ?is viewpo9t ( ! *ild's int]e/s1 !y are f\nd to fall into gr\ps hav+ pron\nc$ *>act]i/ics at diff]5t age p]iods4 ,sid5ote3 ,games = v>i\s ages ,?us1 ! little *ild ( six ye>s enjoys p>ticul>ly games 9 :i* !re is mu* repetition1 z 9 mo/ ( ! s++ games2 games involv+ imp]sonation1 appeal+ to 8 imag9ation & dramatic s5se1 z :]e he becomes a m\se1 a fox1 a %eepfold1 a f>m]1 etc42 or games ( simple *ase 7"o *as] = "o runn]7 z di/+ui%$ f ! gr\p-*as+ ( a few ye>s lat]4 ,8 games are ( %ort duration1 rea*+ _! climax quickly & mak+ b slight dem& on p[]s ( att5tion & physical endurance2 !y require b little skill & h v few1 if any1 rules1 besides ! m]e "q ( tak+ turns4 ,9 %ort1 !y are ! games suit$ to undevelop$ p[]s 9 almo/ e p>ticul> b t ( imag9ation4 ,two or ?ree ye>s lat] ^! games are apt to seem babyi% to a *ild & to lose int]e/ = him4 ,8 games !n "w ?r\gh a long] evolution be=e rea*+ _! climax1 z :]e an entire gr\p ( play]s in/ead ( "o has to be caught be=e ! game is won1 z 9 ,r$ ,lion1 ,pom ,pom ,pullaway1 etc4 ,he c wat* m po9ts ( int]e/ at once ?an =m]ly1 & *oose betwe5 sev]al diff]5t possible modes ( play1 z 9 ,prison]s' ,base4 ,he gives d>es1 runs risks ( be+ caught1 & ex]cises 8 c\rage 9 _m ways4 ,he uses individual initiative in/ead ( m]ely play+ 9 8 turn4 ,?is is ! age ( nom9ies1 9 :i* ! individual play] hurls defiance at 8 oppon5ts ) set =mulas1 usually 9 rhyme4 ,play]s at ?is "t b& toge!r 9 _m ( _! games 9 oppos+ gr\ps1 *oos+ sides--! fir/ simple beg9n+ ( team play4 ,neuro-muscul> skill increases1 z %[n 9 ball play & 9 agile dodg+4 ,endurance = runn+ is great]4 ,:5 a *ild is ab\t elev5 or twelve ye>s ( age1 "s ( ^! *>act]i/ics decl9e & o!rs equally pron\nc$ take _! place4 ,nom9ies disappe> & games ( simple *ase 7tag games7 decl9e 9 int]e/4 ,races & o!r competitive =ms ( runn+ become m /r5u\s1 indicat+ a laudable in/9ct to increase !reby ! muscul> p[] ( ! he>t1 at a "t :5 its gr[? is mu* great] proportionately ?an t ( ! art]ies1 & ! blood pressure is consequ5tly great]4 ,a v m>k$ feature f n[ on is ! clos] organization ( gr\ps into :at is call$ team play4 ,team play be>s to ! simpl] gr\p play :i* prec$es x an analog\s relation 9 "s respects to t betwe5 mod]n & primitive w>f>e4 ,9 primitive w>f>e ! action ( ! p>ticipants 0 homog5e\s2 t is1 ea* combatant p]=m$ ! same k9d ( s]vice z did e o!r combatant & l>gely on individual initiative4 ,! cla% ( battle & ! clang ( arms meant an individual conte/ = e man engag$4 ,9 contra/ to ?is !re is1 9 mod]n w>f>e1 a di/ribution ( functions1 "s combatants p]=m+ "o k9d ( duty & o!rs ano!r1 all work+ toge!r to ! common end4 ,9 ! high] team organizations ( ,basket ,ball1 ,baseball1 ,football1 !re is su* a di/ribution ( functions1 "s play]s be+ =w>ds1 "s ?r[]s1 "s gu>ds1 etc41 ?\gh ^! p>ts are (t5 tak5 9 rotation by ! diff]5t play]s4 ,! /ronge/ *>act]i/ic ( team play is ! cop]ation :]eby1 = in/ance1 a ball is pass$ to ! be/ ?r[]1 or ! play] hav+ ! mo/ advantage\s position = mak+ a goal4 ,a play] :o w\ld ga9 glory = himself by mak+ a s5sational play at ! risk ( los+ = 8 team does n possess ! team _s4 ,! traits ( "* requir$ & cultivat$ by good team "w are invaluable 9 bus9ess & social life4 ,!y are among ! be/ possible traits ( "*4 ,?is class ( games makes maximal dem&s ^u p]ceptive p[]s & ability to react quickly & accurately ^u rapidly %ift+ conditions1 requir+ quick reason+ & judgm5t4 ,organization play ( ?is sort beg9s to acquire a decid$ int]e/ at ab\t elev5 or twelve ye>s ( age1 rea*es a /rong developm5t 9 ! high s*ools1 & cont9ues ?r\gh college & adult life4 ,sid5ote3 ,relation betwe5 developm5t & play ,su* are ! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( ! games :i* int]e/ a *ild & aid 8 developm5t at diff]5t p]iods4 ,!y are all bas$ ^u a natural evolution ( physical & psy*ological p[]s t c be only h9t$ at 9 s brief a sket*4 ,any "o *>g$ ) ! education or tra9+ ( a *ild %\ld "k ! results ( mod]n /udy 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 ,! fulle/ & mo/ practical correlation ( our k ( ! *ild's evolution to ! p>ticul> subject ( play t has yet be5 pres5t$ is t ( ,mr4 ,george ,e4 ,johnson1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,playgr\nds 9 ,pittsburgh1 & =m]ly ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ,&ov]1 ,mass41 9 ,education by ,plays & ,games4 ,! wond]ful /udies 9 ! psy*ology ( play by ,k>l ,groos 7,! ,play ( ,animals & ,! ,play ( ,man71 & ! *apt] by ,pr(essor ,william ,james on ,in/9ct1 %[ h[ play activities are expressions ( great basic in/9cts t are among ! /ronge/ ?reads 9 ! w>p & wo( ( "*--in/9cts t %\ld h opportunity to gr[ & /r5g!n by ex]cise1 z 9 play & games4 ,we h come to realize t play1 9 games & o!r =ms1 is nature's own way ( develop+ & tra9+ p[]4 ,z ,groos impressively says1 ,we d n play because we are "y2 we h a p]iod ( y\? s t we may play4 ,! entire psy*ology ( play be>s directly on ! subject ( games4 ,inde$1 al?\gh ! /udy ( games 9 _! v>i\s aspects is ( comp>atively rec5t date1 ! bibliography be>+ on ! subject1 hi/oric1 sci5tific1 psy*ologic1 & educational1 is enorm\s & dem&s a di/9ct s*ol>%ip ( its own4 ,sid5ote3 ,age classification ,x is highly desirable t a tea*] %\ld "k ! significance ( c]ta9 manife/ations 9 a *ild's play int]e/s4 ,if !y %\ld n appe> 9 due "t1 !y %\ld be enc\rag$1 j z att5tion is giv5 to ! hygi5e ( a *ild :o is "u weight = 8 age4 ,b x %\ld n be inf]r$ t any h>d & fa/ age limits may be set = ! use ( diff]5t plays & games4 ,to assign su* limits w\ld be a :olly artificial proc$ure1 & yet is "o t[>d :i* !re is sometimes too /rong a t5d5cy4 ,a c]ta9 game _c be prescrib$ = a c]ta9 age z "o w\ld diagnose & prescribe = a malady4 ,no?+ 9 ! life ( ei!r *ild or adult is m ela/ic ?an 8 play int]e/s4 ,play w\ld n be play 7 ?is o!rwise4 ,! caprice ( mood & circum/ance is ( ! v s\l ( play 9 any ( its =ms4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! writ] has be5 *iefly away f dogmatic limitations 9 ! use ( games4 ,v "y play]s & adults alike may f9d ! greate/ pleasure & int]e/ 9 ! same game4 ,previ\s tra9+ or exp]i5ce1 conditions ( fatigue1 ! circum/ances ( ! mom5t1 & _m o!r consid]ations det]m9e ! suitabl5ess ( games4 ,to illu/rate1 ! au?or has kn[n ! game ( ,?ree ,deep1 :i* is "o ( ! be/ gymnasium games = m51 to be play$ ) great int]e/ & ability by a class ( six-ye>-old boys2 & ! same game /upidly & un9t]e/$ly bungl$ ov] by a class ( mu* old] boys :o _h n _h previ\s tra9+ 9 games & 7 n al]t & res\rceful4 ,simil>ly1 ! comp>atively simple game ( ,bomb>dm5t may be int]e/+ & refre%+ = a class ( tir$ bus9ess m51 :ile high-s*ool pupils com+ to c>e l>gely = team play may pref] ,battle ,ball1 a m closely organiz$ game ( ! same type4 ,9 g5]al1 boys & girls dislike ! mode ( play !y h j outgr[n1 b ! adult (t5 comes aga9 to f9d ! greate/ pleasure 9 ! simpl] =ms1 & ?is )\t rea*+ second *ildhood4 ,sid5ote3 ,grad$ c\rse ( /udy on games ,! index ( games = elem5t>y & high s*ools conta9$ 9 ?is volume con/itutes a grad$ c\rse bas$ on exp]im5tal /udy ( *ildr5's int]e/s4 ,?is grad+ ( ! games = s*ools is made1 n ) ! slighte/ belief or int5tion t ! use ( a game %\ld be conf9$ to any p>ticul> grade or age ( pupils1 b l>gely1 among o!r consid]ations1 because x has be5 f\nd advantage\s 9 a s*ool c\rse to h new mat]ial 9 res]ve z pupils progress4 ,! games h usually be5 li/$ = ! e>lie/ grade 9 :i* !y h be5 f\nd1 on ! av]age1 ( suffici5t int]e/ to be well play$1 ) ! int5tion t !y be us$ !reaft] 9 any grade :]e !y prove int]e/+4 ,?is s*ool index by grades1 :i* includes mo/ ( ! games1 w be f\nd a g5]al guide = ! age at :i* a giv5 game is suitable "u any circum/ances4 ,sid5ote3 ,relation ( games to s*ool life ,! relation ( games to a s*ool programme is _m-sid$4 ,to sit = a day 9 a class room obs]v+ indications ( physical & m5tal /ra9 & fatigue is to be conv9c$ beyond "q t ! s*oolroom "w & conditions induce a trem5d\s n]v\s /ra91 n only ?r\gh prolong$ conc5tration on academic subjects1 b ?r\gh ! abnormal repression ( movem5t & social int]c\rse t becomes necess>y = ! ma9t5ance ( discipl9e & prop] conditions ( /udy4 ,z a session advances1 !re is ne$$ a /eady increase 9 ! admonitions t re/ra9 neuro-muscul> activity z %[n 9 ! unnecess>y h&l+ ( books & p5cils & g5]al re/lessness2 also re/ra9t ( a desire to use ! voice & communicate 9 a natural outlet ( ! social in/9ct4 ,"o is equally impress$ ) ! prolong$ cont9uance ( bad po/ures1 9 :i* ! *e/ is n>r[$ & depress$1 ! back & %\ld]s r\nd$ =w>d1 & ! lungs1 he>t1 & dige/ive organs cr[d$ ^u "o ano!r 9 a way t imp$es _! prop] function+ & induces passive conge/ion4 ,9 %ort1 ! n]v\s /ra9 = bo? pupil & tea*]1 ! ne$ = vigor\s /imulation ( respiration & circulation1 = an outlet = ! repress$ social & emotional nature1 = ! correction ( po/ure1 & = a *ange f ab/ract academic int]e/s1 are all l>gely indicat$4 ,no?+ c correct ! po/ure b =mal gymna/ic "w select$ & taught = t purpose2 b ! o!r conditions may be l>gely & quickly reliev$ ?r\gh ! use ( games4 ,ev5 five m9utes 9 ! class room w d ?is1--five m9utes ( lively competition1 ( laught]1 & ( absorb+ involunt>y int]e/4 ,! m physical activity !re is 9 ?is ! bett]1 & fifte5 m9utes ( ev5 fre] activity 9 ! fre% air ( ! playgr\nd is m ?an fifte5 times bett]4 ,! typical s*ool recess is a sad apology = su* complete refre%m5t ( body & m9d4 ,a few pupils take ! c5t] ( ! field ( play1 :ile ! l>ge majority1 mo/ ( :om are 9 great] ne$ ( ! ex]cise1 /& or walk sl[ly ar\nd ! edges1 talk+ ov] ! tea*] & ! lesson4 ,an organiz$ recess1 by :i* is meant a programme :]eby only en\gh classes g to ! playgr\nd at "o "t to give opportunity = all ( ! pupils to run & play at once1 does away ) ^! objections1 if "s little guidance or lead]%ip be giv5 ! *ildr5 = lively games4 ,! be/ discipl9e ! writ] has ev] se51 9 ei!r class room or playgr\nd1 has be5 :]e games are us$1 ! privilege ( play be+ ! /ronge/ possible inc5tive to in/ant ob$i5ce be=e & aft]4 ,besides1 ) su* a natural outlet = repress$ in/9cts1 _! ebullition at ! wrong "t is n s apt to occur4 ,_m pr9cipals object to recesses because ( ! moral contam9ation = :i* ^? p]iods are (t5 responsible4 ,! au?or has _h repeat$ & conv9c+ te/imony ( ! efficacy ( games to d away ) ?is objection4 ,! game becomes ! "o absorb+ int]e/ ( recess1 & ev]y?+ else gives way be=e x4 ,dr4 ,kratz1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ,si\x ,city1 ,i[a1 0 "o ( ! fir/ s*ool sup]9t5d5ts 9 ! c\ntry to g on record = ?is b5efit f games1 & mu* full] exp]i5ce has accumulat$ s9ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,sociological & economic significance ( games ,! gr[? ( l>ge cities has be5 s comp>atively rec5t t we are only beg9n+ to realize ! limitations !y put ^u normal life 9 _m ways & ! ne$ = special ef=t to c\nt]balance ^! limitations4 ,! lack ( opportunity = natural play = *ildr5 & "y p is "o ( ! sadde/ & mo/ h>mful 9 its effects ^u gr[? ( body & "*4 ,! numb] ( *ildr5 :o h only ! cr[d$ city /reets to play 9 is enorm\s1 & any "o visit+ ! public s*ools 9 ! e>ly fall days may readily detect by ! :ite faces ^? :o h _h no o!r opportunity to b5efit by ! summ]'s fre% air & sun%9e4 ,! movem5t to provide public playgr\nds = *ildr5 & m p>k space = all classes 9 our cities is "o connect$ vitally ) ! heal?1 /r5g?1 & endurance ( ! population4 ,! crusade aga9/ tub]culosis has no /rong] ally4 ,inde$1 vital resi/ance to disease 9 any =m mu/ be increas$ by su* opportunities = fre% air1 sun%9e1 & ex]cise4 ,?is :ole "q ( ! build+ up ( a /rong physique is an economic "o1 be>+ directly on ! indu/rial p[] ( ! individual1 & ^u community exp5ditures = hospitals & o!r in/itutions = ! c>e ( ! dep5d5t & disabl$ classes4 ,! crippl+ ( moral p[] is f\nd to be fully z mu* involv$ ) ^! conditions z is ! weak5+ ( physical p[]4 ,police dep>tm5ts h repeat$ly report$ t ! op5+ ( playgr\nds has result$ 9 decrease ( ! numb] ( arre/s & cases ( juv5ile crime 9 _! vic9ity2 also decrease ( adult di/urbances result+ f misde$s ( ! *ildr54 ,!y af=d a natural & normal outlet = en]gies t o!rwise g a/ray 9 de/ruction ( prop]ty1 alt]cations1 & depr$ations ( _m sorts1 s t ! co/ ( a playgr\nd is l>gely (fset by ! decreas$ co/ = detection & prosecution ( crime1 re=matories1 & relat$ ag5cies4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ildr5 ( ! ri* ,x w\ld be a mi/ake to ?9k t ! *ildr5 ( ! poor are ! only ones :o ne$ ! physical & moral b5efit ( normal *ildi% play4 ,"o is =c$ to ! conclusion t _m *ildr5 ( ! ri* are ev5 m to be piti$1 = ! %ackles ( conv5tionality enslave !m f ! outset4 ,_m are blas ) op]a & picture exhibits--typical =ms ( pleasure = ! adult ( advanc$ culture--)\t ev] hav+ _h ! free laught] & frolic ( *ildhood4 ,t "p ( ! gr[+-up process mo/ ess5tial = "* is lit]ally expung$ f life = !m4 ,"o ne$ sp5d b an h\r 9 a city p>k to see t _m *ildr5 are re/ra9$ f ! slighte/ runn+ or frolic because x w\ld soil _! clo!s or be o!rwise undesirable4 ,! au?or recalls a private s*ool = girls 9 :i* laught] 0 *eck$ at recess because x 0 unlady-l4 ,sid5ote3 ,tea*]s ( games ,9 contra/ to ?is b>b>\s repression are "s delightful in/ances ( provision = normal *ildi% play & ex]cise = su* *ildr54 ,9 "o ( our l>ge ,ea/]n cities a tea*] 0 employ$ = sev]al seasons to play games ) a gr\p ( *ildr5 on a suburban lawn to :i* all repair$ twice a week4 ,?is 0 g5u9e play1 full ( ex]cise & sport & laught]4 ,9 ano!r ,ea/]n city a tea*] 0 simil>ly employ$ = _m seasons to coa* a ,basket ,ball team 9 ! small re> area ( ! typical city resid5ce4 ,tea*]s ( physical tra9+ & o!rs are do+ mu* to organize ?is sort ( ex]cise1 includ+ tramp+ clubs & teams = cross-c\ntry runs1 & ! enc\ragem5t ( ,te!r ,ball & o!r games suit$ to limit$ conditions4 ,sid5ote3 ,inve/m5t-value ( recreation ,z a nation we are sl[ to le>n ! value ( recreation4 ,we g to ! extremes ( us+ x ei!r n at all or s excessively z to exhau/ n]v\s en]gy to ! po9t :]e ! day we mo/ ne$ a holiday is ! day aft] a holiday4 ,?is may be diff]5t :5 we le>n m fully t ! recup]ative p[] ( %ort int]vals ( complete relaxation has a g5u9e inve/m5t value4 ,! increas$ output ( en]gy aft]w>d1 ! happi] spirits1 prolong$ endurance1 cle>] ?9k+1 & ! great] ease & pleasure ) :i* "w is done1 m ?an comp5sate = ! "t requir$4 ,x has be5 /at$ t "o l>ge manufactur+ conc]n has f\nd x greatly to its advantage to give a daily recess p]iod to its employees at its own exp5se1 ! loss ( work+ "t be+ comp5sat$ 9 ! quality ( ! output foll[+1 :i* %[s1 = in/ance1 9 ! few] mi/akes t h to be rectifi$4 ,! welf>e "w ( our l>ge /ores & factories %\ld provide opportunity1 facilities1 & lead]%ip = recreative p]iods ( ?is "*4 ,sid5ote3 ,bra9 work]s ,= ! bra9 work] su* b5efit f p]iods ( relaxation is ev5 m app>5t4 ,our /r5u\s & complicat$ civilization makes m & m necess>y ! fo/]+ ( means = complete *ange ( ?\ght4 ,:5 ?is c be c\pl$ ) invigorat+ physical ex]cise1 z 9 active games1 x is d\bly b5eficial2 b :e!r games be active or quiet1 ! type ( recreation f\nd 9 !m = bo? *ild & adult is ( especial value4 ,x af=ds an emotional /imulus & outlet1 an opportunity = social cop]ation1 an involunt>y absorption ( att5tion1 & g5]ally an occasion = he>ty laught]1 t few o!r =ms ( recreation supply4 ,! li/ 9 ?is volume ( games = h\se p>ties & c\ntry clubs is giv5 ) ! hope ( mak+ games m available = adults1 ?\gh ) ! k t gue/s on su* occasions take 9 a wide range ( ages1 & _m games = "y p are includ$4 ,^! are equally appropriate = ! home circle4 ,9 addition1 ! s-call$ gymnasium games (f] "s ( ! f9e/ recreative ex]cise4 ,sid5ote3 ,play ( adults ) *ildr5 ,! au?or w\ld l to make a special plea = ! play+ toge!r ( adults & *ildr54 ,! pleasure to ! *ild on su* occasions is small comp>$ to ! pleasure & b5efit t may be d]iv$ by ! gr[n-up4 ,to hold1 9 ?is way1 to t y\? ( _s :i* appreciates & ent]s into ! cle>-ey$ sport & frolic ( ! *ild1 is to h a means ( r5ewal = ! physical1 m5tal1 & moral nature4 ,9 a l>ge city 9 ! ,middle ,we/ !re is a club =m$ = ! express purpose ( giv+ ! p>5ts :o are memb]s an opportunity to enjoy _! *ildr5 9 ?is way4 ,! club meets "o ev5+ a week4 ,x is compos$ ( a few pr(essional & bus9ess m5 & _! wives & *ildr54 ,x meets at ! v>i\s homes1 ! ho/ess be+ responsible = ! programme1 :i* consi/s ( musical or o!r numb]s 7r5d]$ p>tly by ! *ildr5 & p>tly by ! adults71 ( occasional danc+1 & ( games1 "s ( :i* mu/ always call = ! mutual p>ticipation ( ! *ildr5 & _! eld]s4 ,a m beautiful idea = a club c\ld sc>cely be devis$4 ,x is also a tragic fact t1 lack+ su* an occasion1 _m p>5ts h little opportunity to enjoy _! *ildr51 or1 alas6 ev5 to "k !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,games 9 c\ntry life ,ano!r illu/ration may indicate ev5 m /rongly ! b5efits f su* social ga!r+s ( adults & *ildr54 ,9 a small t[n :]e ! "y boys & girls sp5t m ev5+s ?an seem$ wise 9 places ( public amusem5t1 a tea*] ( physical tra9+ n long ago op5$ a class = !m expressly to meet ?is situation4 ,! programme includ$ games1 danc+1 & =mal ex]cise1 & a special ef=t 0 made to tea* ?+s ( ?is sort t might be us$ = ga!r+s at home4 ,! class fulfill$ its object s well t ! p>5ts !mselves became int]e/$1 began to att5d ! sessions & p>ticipate 9 ! games1 until !y 7 an integral "p ( all t w5t on1--a :olesome & delightful association = all conc]n$1 & "o t practically end$ ! t5d5cies x 0 design$ to ov]come4 ,mr4 ,myron ,t4 ,scudd]1 9 8 practical & /imulat+ pamphlet on games = c\ntry *ildr5 7,c\ntry ,play2 ,a ,field ,day & ,play ,picnic = ,c\ntry ,*ildr54 ,pub4 by ,*>ities1 ,n4,y471 po9ts out a v real factor 9 ! failure ( ,am]ican c\ntry life to hold its "y p :5 he cites ! lack ( /imulation1 organization1 & guidance = ! play activities ( ! "y4 ,x is a mi/ak5 idea t c\ntry *ildr5 & y\?s h ?r\gh ! spaci\sness ( environm5t alone all t !y ne$ ( play4 ,organization & guidance are (t5 ne$$ m ?an = ! city *ildr5 ^: in/9cts = social comb9ation are m acute4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,orig9s4--,"o may n close ev5 a brief sket* ( games & _! uses )\t ref]5ce to ! topic ( orig9s4 ,?is has be5 /udi$ *iefly f two diff]5t viewpo9ts1 t ( e?nology1 9 :i* ! "w ( ,mr4 ,/ew>t ,cul9 is prem95t1 & t ( folklore1 9 :i* 9 ,engli% ,mrs4 ,gomme & ,mr4 ,newell h done ! mo/ ext5sive "w4 ,bo? ( ^! modes ( /udy lead to ! conclusion t ! great mass ( games orig9at$ 9 ! *ildhood ( ! race z s]i\s religi\s or div9itory rites4 ,inde$1 _m are s us$ among primitive peoples to-day4 ,v few games are ( mod]n inv5tion1 ?\gh ! developm5t ( _m to ! high po9t ( organization & skill 9 :i* we "k !m is v rec5t4 ,basket ,ball 0 a delib]ate inv5tion1 by ,dr4 ,james ,naismi?1 !n ( ,spr+field1 ,mass41 9 #ahib2 ,base ,ball & ,t5nis1 z we "k !m1 7 develop$ dur+ ! la/ half c5tury f e>li] & simpl] =ms2 ,indoor ,base ,ball 0 devis$ by ,mr4 ,george ,w4 ,hancock1 ( ,*icago1 9 #ahhg2 ,battle ,ball & ,curta9 ,ball1 bo? popul> gymnasium games1 7 devis$ by ,dr4 ,dudley ,all5 ,s>g5t1 ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,9 e?nology ! /udy ( ! orig9 & di/ribution ( games furni%es1 says ,mr4 ,cul91 ! mo/ p]fect exi/+ evid5ce ( ! und]ly+ f\ndation ( my?ic concepts ^u :i* s mu* ( ! fabric ( our culture is built4 ,! mo/ sci5tific "w on ! entire subject ( games lies 9 ?is direction4 ,z reveal$ by bo>d & o!r implem5t games ! elem5t ( sport does n orig9ally inh]e 9 a game1 ! proc$ure be+ a rite ( magic or religion1 pursu$ ma9ly z a means ( div9ation4 ,9 ,mr4 ,cul9's op9ion1 ! plays ( *ildr5 mu/ be reg>d$ ap>t f games1 be+ dramatic & imitative1 al?\gh copy+ games z !y ! *ildr5 copy o!r affairs ( life1 & ?us (t5 pres]v+ rema9s ( c]emonials ( remote antiquity4 ,f ! folklore viewpo9t ,mrs4 ,gomme & ,mr4 ,newell h br\ght to be> on games a weal? ( k ( old cu/oms & beliefs1 disc]n+ !reby a significance t might o!rwise pass unnotic$ & unappreciat$4 ,?us we h ! recognition ( old well-wor%ip rites 9 ! little s++ game ,draw a ,bucket ( ,wat]2 ( anci5t h\se ritual 9 "s ( ! dramatic games2 9 o!rs ! propitiation ( deities t preside ov] ! f]tility ( ! fields2 survivals ( bord] w>f>e2 ( old c\rt%ip & m>riage obs]vances1 & _m o!r rites & cu/oms4 ,sometimes ?is recognition is m]ely "o ( analogy or association1 lead+ to a surmise ( ! orig9 ( a game2 sometimes x is support$ by old records & draw+s or ref]5ces f\nd 9 e>ly lit]ature4 ,:ile (t5 n s exact z ! /rictly sci5tific me?od1 ?is folklore /udy ?r[s a flood ( light on ! h]itage ( games t passes f *ild to *ild1 giv+ to ! subject add$ dignity & wor?4 ,"o comes to appreciate t ! *ildhood b]eft ( ?is h]itage has lo/ a pleasure t is its natural "r1 z x w\ld if br\ght up 9 ignorance ( ,jack ! ,giant ,kill]1 ,beauty & ! ,bea/1 or ,rob9son ,crusoe4 ,! class ( games /udi$ by ! folklori/s m5tion$ includes ma9ly ^? ( active & dramatic "* z di/+ui%$ f ! bo>d & implem5t games4 ,mrs4 ,gomme sees 9 _! =m1 me?od ( play+1 ! dialogue (t5 includ$1 & ! fact ( _! cont9uance f g5]ation to g5]ation1 an expression ( ! dramatic in/9ct1 & consid]s !m a valuable adjunct 9 ! /udy ( ! beg9n+s ( ! drama4 ,! /ud5t ( games mu/ f9d ( great int]e/ ,mrs4 ,gomme's classification by =mation1 ! l9e =m be+ consid]$ to repres5t1 or to h gr[n out (1 a conte/ betwe5 p f diff]5t c\ntries or localities2 ! circle =mation a repres5tation ( cu/oms prevail+ 9 "o village1 t[n1 or tribe1 & s on1 ) ! ar* =m or tug ( w>1 ! w9d+-up games 7z 9 ,snail71 etc4 ,view$ 9 ?is light ( _! orig91 games are especially fasc9at+4 ,!y take "o back to ! atmosph]e t p]vades romance3 to qua9t *ronicles ( k+s & c\rti]s sett+ =? 9 brilliant tra9 = "s game t is ! h]itage ( ! *ild ( to-day2 to ladies-9-wait+ on ! ,que5 play+ ,babylon2 to %eph]ds congregat+ on ! moors1 or e>ly village communities divid+1 ov] "s =]unn] ( our college ,football2 to village lads & lasses dodg+ ?r\gh ! corn/alks ) ,b>ley ,break1 or milkmaids play+ ,/ool ,ball ) _! /ools4 ,= :ile x is rightly said t ! s]i\s occupations ( adults at "o p]iod become ! games ( *ildr5 at ano!r1 ! /atem5t omits an int]m$iate fact t /rongly impresses ! /ud5t ( games3 namely1 t ^! activities1 :i* at fir/ 7 s]i\s rites h be5 us$ = sport by adults !mselves be=e be+ h&$ d[n to *ildr52 z ?\gh ! gr[n folk %\ld masqu]ade = a "t 9 _! outworn g>m5ts be=e pass+ !m on to foll[+ g5]ations4 ,consid]+ ! v>i$ int]e/s t f9d expression 9 ^! games1 "o is fur!r impress$ ) ! fact t humanity passes ?us 9 review its entire range ( exp]i5ce1 transmut+ into mat]ial = sport ! circum/ances ( love & hatr$1 sorr[ & rejoic+1 fe> & v5]ation4 ,no?+ is too exalt$ or humble1 too solemn or fe>some1 to be ! subject ( ^! frolic ev5ts4 ,nature 9 all h] panoply is "h 9 dramatiz$ =m or ref]5ce--e>?1 /one1 fire1 & wat]2 v]dure & ! k+dom ( liv+ ?+s f bea/ to man2 ! seasons & ! planets4 ,indu/ry1 love & w>1 fi5ds & deities1 dea? itself & ! h]eaft]1 all pass 9 review1 = "o :o sees ! hidd5 significance1 l a panorama ( exi/5ce1 z !y pass$1 a play?+ & a je/1 be=e ! gods ( ,olympus4 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh humanity1 view+ 9 long p]spective its own exp]i5ces1 _h f\nd !m all at la/ fit subjects to ,beget ! smiles t h no cruelty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o d>es to hope t ?is little craft1 be>+ z x does su* a freight ( gladness1 may leave beh9d a wake ( *e]1 & laught]1 & happ9ess4 ,,jessie ,h4 ,,bancr(t4 ,,m>*1 #aiji4 ,,ackn[l$gm5ts ,detail$ ackn[l$gm5t is made ?r\gh\t ! volume to v>i\s au?ors & publi%]s4 ,a g5]al assurance ( mo/ grateful appreciation is "h t5d]$ to _m :o h respond$ ) mat]ial & sugge/ions 9 ! rese>*1 & to ! num]\s tea*]s ^: res\rcefulness has l$ to ! adaptation ( _m games to s*ool conditions4 ,! au?or regrets ! impracticability ( m5tion+ all ( ^! by "n4 ,especial ackn[l$gm5t is due ,mrs4 ,m>ie ,talbot ,con/ant = mo/ valuable & v>i$ assi/ance1 p>ticul>ly 9 bibliographical rese>* & catalogu+ ( games2 & to ,miss ,lilian ,m4 ,mc,conville = te/+ & adapt+ _m =eign games collect$ = ! pres5t volume4 ,,to ,,! ,,tea*] ,,( ,,games ,! foll[+ sugge/ions are made ) a view to ! use ( games "u any circum/ances1 ?\gh _m ( !m apply especially to l>ge numb]s ( play]s "u ! guidance ( a tea*] or lead]1 z 9 playgr\nds & s*ools4 ,! lead] or tea*] ( a playgr\nd %\ld approa* 8 or h] "w l>gely 9 ! _s ( ! ho/ or ho/ess ^: duty x is to see t ea* individual gue/ is happy & has opportunity to %>e all ( ! pleasures ( ! occasion4 ,b mu* m ?an ?is is involv$ 9 ! relation ( tea*] & pupil4 ,! tea*] ( games1 or lead] ( *ildr5's play1 ne$s1 l all tea*]s1 to h a sympa!tic p]sonal und]/&+ ( ! play]s2 a quick insight into "* & motive2 a k ( :at to look = 9 ! *ild's developm5t at diff]5t p]iods1 z indicat$ 9 ! ,introduction2 & to be1 9 %ort1 guide1 philosoph]1 & fri5d4 ,! tea*] %\ld nev] hesitate1 f que/ions ( p]sonal dignity1 to p>ticipate 9 ! play ( *ildr54 ,no?+ c m quickly ga9 ! respect & affection ( a *ild ?an su* p>ticipation4 ,e adult c d\btless recall ! extreme pleasure exp]i5c$ 9 *ildhood :5 "s gr[n p]son ent]$ into ! *ildi% play4 ,9 s*ools1 :]e !re is necess>ily s mu* ( =mal discipl9e & deal+ ) l>ge numb]s en masse1 "o ( ! mo/ valuable effects ( games is to produce a m natural & sympa!tic relation%ip betwe5 tea*] & pupil1 & a full] appreciation on ! "p ( ! tea*] ( *ild nature4 ,?is effect f ! use ( games has be5 not$ by scores ( tea*]s1 ev5 ^? :o 7 at fir/ oppos$ to su* use4 ,e tea*] w h 8 or h] individual me?ods = tea*+1 discipl9e1 & managem5t ( games4 ,! foll[+ g5]al sugge/ions1 h[ev]1 are ! result ( exp]i5ce1 & may be ( assi/ance to ! novice1 at lea/4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to tea* a game ,! be/ me?od ( tea*+ a game is to make a full explanation ( x be=e ! pupils take _! places to play4 ,if ?is be 9 a s*oolroom1 illu/rative diagrams may (t5 be drawn on ! blackbo>d1 & x is sometimes helpful1 !re or else:]e1 to h a few pupils g sl[ly 7n runn+7 ?r\gh ! g5]al =m ( ! game1 to illu/rate x to ! o!rs4 ,9 a playgr\nd ! same me?od may be us$ by hav+ ! play]s sit1 if t be feasible1 or by halt+ !m 9 a m>* or aft] gymna/ic ex]cises1 to li/5 to ! explanation4 ,nev] try to tea* & play a game at ! same "t4 ,! only exception to ?is rule %\ld be :]e !re is a l>ge & disord]ly cr[d ) :i* to deal4 ,!n x may occasionally be be/ to />t a game to ga9 int]e/ & att5tion1 & !n halt = fur!r explanation4 ,sid5ote3 ,class & gr\p games ,x (t5 becomes necess>y = ! sake ( discipl9e & unity to unite all ( ! play]s 9 a playgr\nd 9 "o game4 ,comp>atively few games1 h[ev]1 are successful :5 play$ by v l>ge numb]s4 ,a special index has be5 prep>$ ( su* games1 h[ev]1 & w be f\nd at ! end ( ! pres5t volume4 ,classes may (t5 be br\ght into ord] & att5tion 9 a playgr\nd by ! simple device ( m>*+1 ! m>* to end 9 "o game = all ( ! play]s1 or sev]al games 9 gr\ps4 ,an indication t too _m play]s are tak+ "p 9 a game is almo/ inv>iably to be f\nd 9 a lack ( int]e/ on ! "p ( ! play]s1 aris+ usually f ! infrequ5cy ) :i* ea* play] gets an opportunity to p>ticipate4 ,! ultimate te/ ( any game1 h[ev]1 f ! recreative /&po9t mu/ be "o ( int]e/1 & ?is is (t5 f\nd among play]s :o are n p>ticipat+ 9 ! action if competition be close4 ,a tea*] %\ld wat* closely = wan+ int]e/1 & may (t5 save ! situation by divid+ ! play]s into two or m gr\ps4 ,_m games t are commonly li/$ = z _m z sixty play]s are giv5 9 ! pres5t index z useful = ?irty or m4 ,by ?is is meant t ! be/ play+ values ( ! game are lo/ :5 play$ by m ?an ?irty1 al?\gh x is possible to use ! game ) a l>g] numb]4 ,v frequ5tly ev5 ^! games are f> bett] play$ by small] gr\ps4 ,a res\rceful tea*] w f9d _m ways ( adapt+ games to l>ge numb]s4 ,among su* devices may be m5tion$ 7#a7 increas+ ! numb] ( runn]s & *as]s2 = in/ance1 9 ! game ( ,cat & ,rat1 !re may be sev]al cats & sev]al rats2 7#b7 9 ! circle games ( simple "*1 especially ! s++ games1 ! circle may be duplicat$1 ?us hav+ two conc5tric circles1 "o )9 ! o!r2 7#c7 9 _m ball games x w be f\nd possible to put m ?an "o ball 9 play1 z 9 ,bomb>dm5t or ,circle ,club ,b[ls4 ,su* sugge/ions z ?is are (t5 made 9 ! pres5t volume 9 connection ) ! description ( ! games4 ,gr\p play1 by :i* is meant ! division ( a l>ge numb] ( play]s into small] squads or gr\ps1 is und\bt$ly ! be/ me?od = gett+ ! be/ sport & ! greate/ play+ values out ( mo/ games4 ,su* a division ( play]s is n always an easy matt] to inaugurate1 untra9$ play]s be+ incl9$ to foll[ ! tea*] f po9t to po9t 9 ! playgr\nd4 ,?is may be obviat$ by appo9t+ gr\p lead]s1 ea* ( :om %\ld und]/& ! game to be play$ & be appo9t$ to take *>ge ( x4 ,old] *ildr51 & almo/ inv>iably ! *ildr5 :o are disord]ly or incl9$ to di/urb ! g5]al h>mony & discipl9e ( ! playgr\nd1 are ! be/ ones to *>ge ) su* responsibility4 ,?is me?od s]ves ! d\ble purpose ( quell+ _! disord]ly prop5sities by occupy+ !m 9 a position ( responsibility1 & takes c>e ( a gr\p ( play]s at ! same "t4 ,:5 ! gr\p me?od is us$ 9 s*ools1 x is advisable to appo9t ! lead]s ( ! gr\ps1 or all[ ! *ildr5 to elect !m1 be=e leav+ ! class room = ! playgr\nd4 ,sid5ote3 ,*oice ( games ,! *oice ( games to be play$ %\ld be left to a vote or sugge/ion ( ! play]s4 ,! tea*]'s function 9 ?is reg>d is to sugge/1 n to dictate4 ,9 s*ools ?is *oice may g5]ally be/ be made 9 ! class room1 be=e a class goes to ! playgr\nd4 ,a tea*] %\ld be ready ) sugge/ions = new games or occupation ( "s sort :5 int]e/ wanes 9 a game t is be+ play$2 b a new game %\ld n be sugge/$ until !re is evid5ce t play]s are tir$ ( ! old "o4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t *ildr5 want to play games incessantly dur+ a half-day session ( a playgr\nd4 ,*ildr5 l quiet pursuits occasionally z well z d adults1 & x is well to alt]nate games ) su* quiet p]iods & also ) m>*+1 gymna/ics1 folk danc+1 or p]iods ( free activity4 ,s-call$ quiet games w be f\nd useful "u su* circum/ances4 ,sid5ote3 ,discipl9e ,ea* playgr\nd lead] or tea*] %\ld be provid$ ) a :i/le4 ,?is saves a great deal ( /ra9 on ! voice1 & %\ld be und]/ood f ! outset to comm& in/ant quiet1 all play to be susp5d$ :5 x is he>d4 ,! mo/ joy\s play goes always ) ! be/ discipl9e4 ,bo? *ildr5 & adult play]s l /r5g? & decision 9 a tea*] or lead]4 ,inde$1 !y in/9ctively place !mselves "u ! lead]%ip ( ! decid$ & dom9ant *>act]s among !mselves4 ,x has be5 ! exp]i5ce ( ! au?or t discipl9e 9 s*ools is greatly help$ by ! play+ ( games1 p>tly because ! privilege ( play or its loss is "o ( ! /ronge/ inc5tives to ord] at o!r times1 b also because ( ! happy outlet af=d$ = normal t5d5cies & ! discipl9>y tra9+ ( ! games !mselves4 ,sid5ote3 ,play+ values ,get ! play+ values out ( games4 ,by ?is is meant1 see t e *ild gets z mu* opportunity z possible = p>ticipation 9 ! actual physical ex]cise ( ! game & 9 all ! phases ( play t make him a successful1 al]t1 res\rceful play]4 ,! result ( ?is & ! te/ ( x w be ! am\nt ( int]e/ & sport 9 ! games4 ,d n make ! games too s]i\s4 ,get laught] & frolic out ( !m4 ,enc\rage timid pupils to give d>es & to take risks4 ,no class ( play]s ne$s m sympa!tic or tactful und]/&+ & help f a tea*] ?an ! timid4 ,su* *ildr5 (t5 suff] greatly ?r\gh _! %yness4 ,!y %\ld fir/ be br\ght into play 9 "s =m ( game t does n make !m conspicu\s2 "o1 = in/ance1 9 :i* !y d :at all ! o!r play]s d1 or m]ely take turns4 ,su* *ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ by praise ( _! successful ef=ts1 & especial c>e %\ld be tak5 n to call att5tion to _! failures4 ,see t ! selfi% or mo/ capable *ildr5 d n h ! lion's %>e ( ! play2 ! opportunities %\ld be equally di/ribut$4 ,x is (t5 necess>y = a tea*] to di/+ui% betwe5 self-ass]tiv5ess1 :i* is a natural phase ( ! developm5t ( ! s5se ( individuality1 or selfi%ness & bully+1 :i* are exagg]at$ =ms ( ! same t5d5cy4 ,bo? may ne$ repression & guidance1 b only ! latt] are repreh5sible4 ,enc\rage ea* pupil to be al]t to see :5 x is 8 turn & to be quick 9 play4 ,e game %\ld be a s5se-tra9+ game1 develop+ p[] = quick p]ception ( ext]nal /imuli & quick & exp]t reaction to su* /imuli4 ,9 *as+ games1 enc\rage int]e/+ *ases1 ! runn] to take unexpect$ turns & dodges1 mak+ capture difficult4 ,! %orte/ di/ance betwe5 two po9ts = a *ase (t5 makes a dull game1 devoid ( sport4 ,"y play]s w ne$ to be help$ to use reason & judgm5t 9 games1 z to :5 to run risks ( capture1 h[ to attack ! oppon5t's weake/ po9t1 etc4 ,d n treat *ildr5 z ?\gh !y 7 made ( glass & fe> to see !m tumble d[n4 ,e *ild1 boy or girl1 ought to be able to be> a few falls1 knocks1 & bruises4 ,?is is nature's way ( tra9+ a *ild to be m obs]vant or agile4 ,besides1 physical h>dihood is "o ( ! be/ possible results f ! play+ ( games4 ,d n coddle a *ild :o has receiv$ an injury4 ,cultivate a /oic _s4 ,if x be a slight injury1 h ! *ild g on ) 8 play & he w soon =get x4 ,if x require treatm5t ( any sort1 take ! play] at once away f ! playgr\nd or vic9ity ( ! o!r play]s & apply fir/-aid rem$ies until m$ical assi/ance c be obta9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,team play ,team play is "o ( ! highe/ =ms ( play4 ,! tea*] %\ld look = ! beg9n+ ( ! t5d5cy t[>d x z %[n 9 a fondness = ! play ( oppos+ gr\ps1 manife/ f t5 to twelve ye>s ( age4 ,?is t5d5cy %\ld be enc\rag$ & develop$ into m closely organiz$ types ( team games4 ,! greate/ value ( team play lies 9 ! cop]ation ( ! play]s1 all work+ toge!r = a common end1 a play]'s ?\ght & ef=t be+ to d :at is be/ = 8 team r ?an to use 8 skill = individual glory4 ,sid5ote3 ,en=cem5t ( rules ,! numb] & difficulty ( rules & regulations gov]n+ a game g ?r\gh a /eady increase z *ildr5 gr[ old]4 ,! games = v little *ildr5 h practically no rules except ! foll[+ ( turns 9 rotation4 ,lat] come su* games z ^? 9 :i* a play]'s turn comes only on a giv5 signal1 & x is a f\l to />t be=e ?is signal1 z 9 relay races4 ,_m o!r types ( rules appe> z ! games progress4 ,^! rea* _! culm9ation 9 ball games :]e1 amid ! excitem5t ( a game1 a play] mu/ ex]cise he$fulness & re/ra9t 9 ! me?od ( play+ ^u a ball1 ! range ( movem5t all[$ f a giv5 base1 & _m o!r po9ts4 ,a tea*] %\ld und]/& cle>ly t ! inhibitive p[] ( ! w necess>y = ! obs]vation ( rules is a sl[ & late developm5t1 & t its tra9+ by means ( rules is "o ( ! mo/ important educational features 9 ! use ( games4 7,see ,introduction47 ,play]s %\ld !re=e n be expect$ to take "p 9 a game t is mu* beyond _! p[] 9 ?is reg>d4 ,a tea*] %\ld n ann\nce a rule unless sure t x is reasonable to expect ! play]s to obs]ve x4 ,hav+ ann\nc$ a rule1 h[ev]1 en=ce x to ! full ext5t4 ,to condone ! infr+em5t ( a rule is equival5t to a lie 9 its injury to ! moral nature ( a play]4 ,x is a weak-will$ tea*] :o does n en=ce rules4 ,play]s w respect f> m a /rict discipl9>ian ?an a weak "o4 ,e play] :o infr+es a rule %\ld suff] ! full p5alty !re=4 ,only by su* means c !re be tra9$ ! /r5g? ( w to avoid su* infr+em5t 9 ! future1 = x %\ld be repeat$ t su* infr+em5ts are n always ! result ( int5tional *eat+4 ,!y indicate v (t5 an undevelop$ p[] ( w1 & ! tea*] %\ld be able to discrim9ate betwe5 ! sneak+ c[>dice t w\ld w9 unfairly & m]e lack ( p[]4 ,bo? causes1 h[ev]1 %\ld lead to ! same result ( suff]+ ! full p5alty = any infr+em5t ( rules4 ,sid5ote3 ,honor ,tea* play]s to play to w9--) all _! might4 ,b ) ?is cultivate a s5se ( honor4 ,h !m realize t any victory n e>n$ /rictly by _! own m]its or ^? ( _! team is a disgrace r ?an a cause = congratulation4 ,no bett] opportunity c ev] be f\nd = inculcat+ ! k t to be tru/$ is f> great] ?an to be prais$4 ,a play] %\ld scorn rew>ds n bas$ on m]it1 & %\ld be l$ to feel t a defeat result+ f an hone/ trial ( /r5g? is an honorable defeat2 t ! real issue is z mu* conc]n$ ) ! am\nt ( ef=t put =? z ) ! comp>ative results ( x measur$ ) "s o!r play]4 ,a defeat$ play] %\ld be l$ to recognize & d honor to ! pr[ess ( 8 adv]s>y1 & s to congratulate him hone/ly4 ,a s5se ( sup]ior p[] %\ld nev] deg5]ate into gloat+ ov] a defeat$ adv]s>y or into contempt = 8 weak] ability4 ,_m ?rill+ examples ( hone/ mutual admiration betwe5 victor & vanqui%$ may be glean$ f ! hi/ory ( w>f>e1 z :5 ,grant h&$ back ! sword ( surr5d] to ,lee4 ,9 a?letic games play]s %\ld le>n t to "q or dispute ! decision ( judges or o!r (ficials presid+ ov] games is ?or\ghly unsportsmanlike & a species ( di%onor4 ,hav+ once plac$ !mselves "u (ficials1 decisions mu/ be accept$ )\t cavil at ! "t4 ,! natural desire to le>n h[ a decision 0 rea*$ 9 an a?letic ev5t mu/ be held 9 *eck until ! judges h opportunity to ann\nce f\ls or o!r features ( scor+ t det]m9e ! result4 ,x %\ld always be borne 9 m9d1 by bo? play]s & coa*es1 t ! (ficials1 :o are ea* conc5trat+ on "s "o feature ( ! play1 "k :at happ5s f> m accurately ?an ! g5]al obs]v]4 ,x is also ?or\ghly unsportsmanlike1 & c\nts z a f\l1 disqualify+ a play]1 if he receive directions or coa*+ ( any sort f an in/ructor dur+ a game4 ,,floor ,,=mation4--,! t]ms =mation & floor =mation are commonly us$ to designate ! plac+ ( play]s 9 ! playgr\nd & gymnasium 9 ! l9es1 circles1 gr\ps1 or oppos+ sides1 necess>y = ! />t+ ( a game4 ,to accompli% ?is disposition ( ! play]s quickly & )\t confusion requires a cle> k ( me?ods on ! "p ( ! tea*]4 ,"s me?ods are "h (f]$1 b be=e giv+ !m 9 detail a ^w %\ld be said ( ! diff]+ psy*ological effects ( ! v>i\s =mations4 ,! circle or r+ =mation has a pron\nc$ t5d5cy t[>d a _s ( unity among play]s4 ,ea* play] may see & become some:at acqua9t$ ) all o!r play]s 9 a gr\p1 9 a way n practicable 9 any o!r =mation4 ,any "o :o has met /rang]s at a d9n] p>ty or committee meet+ ga!r$ at a r\nd table w compreh5d ! significance ( ?is4 ,9 ! k9d]g>t51 ?is pr9ciple is us$ l>gely1 ea* day's ex]cises op5+ ) ! pupils 9 a circle4 ,a game 9 circle =mation is !re=e (t5 "o ( ! be/ means ( mak+ acqua9t$ play]s :o are /rang]s to ea* o!r1 & ( giv+ a s5se ( unit$ int]e/ to a het]og5e\s gr\p4 ,! s5se ( be+ unit$ 9 a common int]e/1 or esprit de corps1 may be ga9$ to "s ext5t 9 "s g5]al =ms ( playgr\nd activities su* z m>*+4 ,z *ildr5 gr[ into ! t5d5cy to enjoy gr\p or team play1 ! competitive _s becomes v /rong1 & games 9 :i* ! play]s "w 9 competitive teams1 z 9 relay races1 or 9 oppos+ sides1 z 9 ,bomb>dm5t1 may s]ve ! purpose ( cont9u\s mutual int]e/4 ,z a rule ! competitive _s is /rong 9 games 9 ! l9e & gr\p =mations1 &1 inde$1 is usually ! basis ( su* =mations4 ,= all =mations pupils %\ld be tra9$ to move quickly4 ,=mations made f m>*+ ord] may (t5 be done on ! d\ble-quick4 ,,r+ ,,=mation4--,= small numb]s ( play]s no =mal proc$ure is ne$$ to get ! play]s into a r+ =mation4 ,= v little *ildr5 ! tea*] %\ld simply /ret* 8 or h] own h&s sideways1 tak+ a *ild by ei!r h& to %[ :at is want$1 & tell+ ! o!rs to =m a circle4 ,all w naturally clasp h&s 9 ! same way4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be urg$ to move quickly = su* =mations4 ,= "s games ! h&s rema9 clasp$4 ,= o!rs ! h&s are dropp$ 7unclasp$7 aft] ! r+ is =m$4 ,! di/ance betwe5 play]s may be gaug$ by ! /ret* ( ! arms :5 ! h&s are clasp$1 mak+ ! r+ l>g] or small]4 ,) old] play]s ! tea*]'s p>ticipation 9 ! =mation ( ! circle is n necess>y1 ! m]e comm& to ,=m circle6 be+ adequate4 ,= l>ge numb]s ! r+ =mation is be/ a*iev$ f a l9e /&+ 9 s+le file4 ,! play]s %\ld m>* or run1 ! lead] ( ! file describ+ a circle & jo9+ h&s ) ! re> play] ( ! file1 all ( ! o!rs jo9+ h&s simil>ly ) _! neighbors4 ,,conc5tric ,,circles4--,:]e play]s are to be plac$ 9 two circles1 "o )9 ! o!r1 z 9 ,?ree ,deep1 ,zigzag ,ball1 or "s ( ! s++ games = l>ge numb]s1 play]s %\ld m>* 9 a column ( twos 7two by two71 & ! lead]s %\ld describe a circle until ! ends meet4 ,all !n face inw>d4 ,ano!r me?od ( =m+ conc5tric circles is to =m a s+le circle1 & h e alt]nate play] /ep inw>ds4 ,or ! play]s may numb] (f by twos1 & ^? be>+ ! odd 7or ev57 numb]s take "o or two /eps t[>d ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,all numb]+-(f me?ods1 h[ev]1 are comp>atively sl[4 ,,oppos+ ,,teams ,,or ,,l9es4--,= assign+ l>ge numb]s ( play]s quickly 9 oppos+ teams or l9es1 ! foll[+ me?ods are among ! mo/ ord]ly3-- ,i4 ,! play]s fall 9 = a m>* 9 s+le file4 ,!y m>* up ! c5t] ( ! room or gr\nd2 ! fir/ play] turns to ! "r & ! next to ! left1 & s on alt]nately1 tak+ /ations at ! sides ( ! gr\nd2 !y are ?us sep>at$ into two oppos+ gr\ps1 ^? :i* turn to ! "r =m+ "o gr\p or team1 & ^? to ! left ano!r4 ,?is me?od is ev5 quick] if play]s m>* 9 columns ( twos or f\rs1 alt]nate ranks turn+ to alt]nate sides4 ,,ii4 ,play]s may be requir$ to m>* 9 columns ( twos 7two abrea/71 halt1 & ^? 9 "o file ( ! column /ep to "o side ( ! playgr\nd in/ead ( m>*+ to ! front & sep>at+1 z 9 ,i1 & ^? 9 ! o!r file to ! opposite side4 ,:]e an ev5 division ( runn+ ability1 or height = cat*+ balls1 is necess>y1 play]s %\ld be siz$ :5 l9+ up = ei!r ( ! above me?ods4 ,,iii4 ,:5 play]s 9 a gymnasium or playgr\nd h already be5 numb]$ = gymna/ic purposes1 ! odd numb]s may be direct$ to "o end ( ! playgr\nd to =m "o team1 & ! ev5 numb]s to ! opposite end = ! o!r team4 ,,gr\p ,,=mations4--,to get play]s into _m small gr\ps1 a division may (t5 be/ be made f ! m>*+ =mations4 ,play]s may be br\ght = ?is purpose into columns ( f\r or m 7m>*+ f\r abrea/71 halt$1 & ea* file 9 turn direct$ to "s p>ticul> location 9 ! playgr\nd4 ,:]e "t is n a consid]ation1 or ! numb] ( play]s is small]1 m delib]ate me?ods ( c\nt+ out1 *oos+ sides1 etc41 may be us$1 describ$ 9 ! *apt] on ,c\nt+ out4 ,,c\nt+-,,out2 ,,*oos+ ,,sides ,,c\nt+-,,out2 ,,*oos+ ,,sides ,,& ,,turns2 ,,:o',s ,,x8 ,c\nt+-out rhymes & o!r me?ods ( *oos+ play]s = games =m "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ topics 9 ! :ole /udy ( *ildr5's games4 ,su* rhymes & me?ods are f\nd 9 use all ov] ! _w & are prehi/oric1 hav+ desc5d$ l ! great mass ( *ildr5's games f ! s]i\s practices ( adults 9 ! *ildhood ( ! race4 ,classic lit]ature has innum]able ref]5ces to su* cu/oms1 z :]e 9 ! ,iliad ! h]oes ca/ lots 9 ! cap ( ,atrides ,agamemnon to "k :o %all g =? to battle ) ,hector1 or *oose by simil> means _! places 9 ! fun]al games = ,patroclus4 ,_m in/ances ( ! use ( ^! practices are record$ 9 ,scripture1 includ+ ! fam\s "o ( ! ca/+ ( lots = ! seamless g>m5t4 ,mu* collect+ & inve/igat+ h be5 done z to ^! me?ods1 sev]al collections ( c\nt+-out rhymes1 cov]+ hundr$s ( examples1 hav+ be5 made 9 ! int]e/s ( folklore1 ! hi/ory ( magic1 etc4 ,su* rhymes are f\nd 9 ,asia1 ,africa1 ,europe1 & ,am]ica1 n to m5tion ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s & o!r places pres5t+ primitive conditions4 ,! l>ge/ collection & mo/ ?or\gh /udy publi%$ 9 ,am]ica 0 t made by ,mr4 ,h4 ,c>r+ton ,bolton ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itute4 ,^! rhymes unque/ionably orig9at$ 9 old sup]/itions & rites1 includ+ incantations ( ! old magicians & practices ( div9ation by lot4 ,! dogg]el ( c\nt+-out rhymes is (t5 traceable to old ,lat9 =mulas us$ = ^! purposes1 a fact t %[s ! absurdity & artificiality ( purposely manufactur$ rhymes4 ,9 ! majority ( games x is necess>y to assign v>i\s play]s to _! p>ts 9 "s mann] t %all be /rictly imp>tial4 ,?us1 "o play] may h to be *os5 to be ,x--t is1 to take ! prom95t1 ardu\s1 or (t5 disadvantage\s or disagreeable "p2 = example1 ! "p ( ,black ,tom 9 ! game ( t "n1 ! bl9d man 9 bl9dfold games1 etc4 ,9 _m o!r games ! play]s h to det]m9e :o %all h ! fir/ turn1 or ! ord] ( rotation 9 :i* all %all play1 z :o %all be ! fir/ back 9 leapfrog1 etc4 ,9 /ill o!r games1 su* z ,prison]s' ,base1 ,black & ,:ite1 & _m ball games1 oppos+ sides or teams h to be *os54 ,"s games h _! own di/9ctive me?ods ( assign+ p>ts1 b 9 mo/ cases any me?od may be us$4 ,a few ( ! mo/ popul>1 practical1 & useful me?ods are giv5 "h4 7,see also ,floor ,=mations 9 previ\s *apt]47 ,= v little *ildr51 ! tea*] or lead] %\ld *oose or assign ! play]s = ! diff]5t p>ts1 su* z :o %all be ! fir/ cat or m\se 9 ! game ( ,kitty ,:ite1 or :o %all g into ! c5t] 9 _m ( ! s++ games4 ,?is me?od is (t5 us$ = p>lor games 9 *ildr5's p>ties by ! ho/ess1 ?\gh _m o!r me?ods may be us$4 ,= old] play]s1 ! foll[+ me?ods w be f\nd helpful4 ,,c\nt+-,,out4--,?is is a v popul> me?od among *ildr54 ,"o play] 9 ! gr\p1 g5]ally self-appo9t$1 b sometimes *os5 by popul> cons5t1 does ! c\nt+ out4 ,he repeats a rhyme or j+le1 t\*+ "o play] on ! *e/ = ea* acc5t ( ! v]ses4 ,he always beg9s ) himself & !n t\*es ! fir/ "o on 8 left1 & s on ar\nd ! circle or gr\p 9 regul> ord]4 ,any play] to :om falls ! la/ ^w is out2 t is1 he is elim9at$ f ! succe$+ c\nt+ & is n to be ,x1 g5]ally a matt] = rejoic+4 ,su* a play] /eps out ( ! gr\p at once4 ,?is c\nt+ is cont9u$1 ! v]ses be+ repeat$ ov] & ov]1 until only two play]s are left1 :5 ! =mula is aga9 gone ov]1 ! "o to :om ! la/ ^w falls be+ free1 & ! rema9+ play] ,x4 ,:5 a v]se is n long en\gh to g ar\nd ! entire gr\p1 ! play] at 8 discretion may l5g!n x by add+ ,"o1 two1 ?ree1--out goes he6 7or %e72 or ,o-,u-,t spells out6 ,f _m v]ses ! foll[+1 )\t :i* no collection c\ld well make its appe>ance1 are *os5 z typical = ! purpose3-- ,on]y1 two]y tick]y tee1 ,hanibal1 ,crackible1 turnablee4 ,:+1 :ang1 muskadan1 ,/riddl$um1 /raddl$um1 tw5ty-"o6 ,! foll[+ c\nt+-out rhyme is fam\s 9 lit]>y annals z hav+ be5 taught to ,sir ,walt] ,scott be=e 8 op5 fire by t da9ty little maid51 ,m>jorie ,flem+3-- ,won]y1 two]y1 tick]y sev52 ,alibi1 crackaby1 t5 & elev52 ,p91 pan1 muskydan2 ,twe$le-um1 twoddle-um1 ,tw5ty-wan2 ee]ie1 ourie1 owrie1 ,y1 are1 out6 ,! foll[+ are old & popul> =ms3-- ,enna1 m5a1 m9a1 mo1 ,cat* a nigg] by ! toe2 ,if he holl]s1 let him g1 ,enna1 m5a1 m9a1 mo6 ,monkey1 monkey1 bottle ( be]2 ,h[ _m monkeys are !re "h8 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 out goes he 7or %e67 ,a9a1 ma9a1 mona1 mike1 ,bassalona1 bona1 /rike2 ,h>e1 w>e1 fr[n1 hack2 ,halico1 balico1 wee1 wo1 wy1 :ack6 ,little fi%es 9 a brook1 ,fa!r caught !m ) 8 hook4 ,"m fri$ !m 9 a pan1 ,fa!r ate !m l a man4 ,,hold]s4--,a favorite me?od ( *oos+ play]s1 especially ) boys1 is t call$ hold]s or h& hold]s4 ,:5 a gr\p ( boys decides to play a game1 "o sudd5ly %\ts1 ,pick] up6 picks up a pebble & h&s x to ano!r boy4 ,! "o :o picks x up is call$ ! /one pick]1 & is out to />t )2 t is1 he does n h to take "p 9 ! guess+ ( h&s :i* foll[s4 ,mr4 ,be>d1 :o has record$ f obs]vation ?is me?od ( *oos+ play]s1 gives an additional po9t :i* ! writ] has n happ5$ ^u4 ,he says t ! fir/ play] has sc>cely %\t$ ,pick] up6 be=e ano!r cries ,wipe-'er-(f6 & a ?ird1 ,/one hold]6 ,pick]-up h&s ! /one to ,wipe-'er-(f4 ,pick]-up is !n free4 ,wipe-'er-(f makes a great %[ ( wip+ ! /one (f on 8 tr\s] leg1 & h&s x to ,/one-hold]4 ,wipe-'er-(f is !n free1 & ,/one-hold] puts 8 h&s beh9d him1 etc4 ,?is prelim9>y ( h&+ ! /one is (t5 omitt$1 especially :]e a l>ge gr\p is to play1 z ! fir/ hold] ( ! /one has 9 a l>ge gr\p a good *ance to g out z ! guess+ proce$s4 ,! p]son :o holds ! /one 7a co91 button1 or any small object may be us$7 places 8 h&s beh9d 8 back s t ! o!r play]s may n "k 9 :i* h& he disposes ! /one & !n holds 8 clos$ fi/s out 9 front ( him1 ) ! backs ( ! h&s 7knuckles7 upw>d4 ,! fir/ play] on 8 left /eps =w>d & t\*es ! h& 9 :i* he ?9ks !re is no /one4 ,! hold] op5s t h&2 if ! guess has be5 correct1 ! guess] is out & ! hold] mu/ g ?r\gh ! same p]=mance ) ! next guess]4 ,%\ld ! "o :o guesses t\* ! h& :i* holds ! /one in/ead ( ! empty h&1 !n he mu/ become hold]1 tak+ ! /one & go+ ?r\gh ! same play ) x1 ! hold] f :om he took x be+ out4 ,9 o!r words1 ! object ( ! guess+ is to *oose ! h& :i* is empty1 a successful guess putt+ ! guess] out1 a wrong guess mak+ him ! next hold] & putt+ ! prec$+ hold] out4 ,,draw+ ,,cuts4--,9 ?is me?od ( *oos+ play]s1 a blade ( grass or hay or a slip ( pap] is provid$ = ea* play] 9 ! gr\p4 ,^! %\ld all be cut ( approximately ! same l5g?1 ) ! exception ( "o :i* %\ld be q %ort4 ,"o play]1 ! hold]1 holds ^! 9 a bun* 9 "o h&1 fir/ gett+ ev5 all ( ! ends t are to %[4 ,! o!r ends are conceal$ 9 ! h&1 s t x is impossible1 by look+ at ! ext5d$ ends1 to tell :i* is ! %ort piece4 ,ea* play] 9 ! gr\p !n draws "o ( ! slips or pieces1 ! "o :o gets ! %ort piece be+ ,x4 ,if desir$1 ! slips may be put 9 a hat or box1 ! play]s draw+ )\t look+ 94 ,?is me?od is q suitable = p>lor games1 :]e x is mu* us$4 ,,toss-,,up4--,! toss-up is a v simple & popul> me?od ( *oos+ play]s4 ,x consi/s 9 toss+ a co9 9 ! air & all[+ x to l& on ! gr\nd1 to see :i* side w fall upp]mo/1 ea* play] hav+ previ\sly *os5 a side1 or1 9 o!r words1 tak5 8 *ance on t side l&+ upw>d4 ,g5]ally a co9 is us$1 b a /one w d z a sub/itute1 "o side be+ m>k$4 ,%ells may also be us$1 ! ?r[ to be det]m9$ by ! light or d>k side or ! convex or concave side fall+ upw>d4 ,! me?od ( toss+ is ! same = any ( ^! articles4 ,"o play] tosses ! co9 9 ! air1 ! play]s hav+ *os5 heads or tails2 ! side ( ! co9 hav+ ! date on x is call$ heads1 ! o!r side tails4 ,! side w9s :i* falls upp]mo/4 ,if a co9 or %ell does n lie flat on ! gr\nd1 b re/s edgewise1 ! toss does n c\nt4 ,:5 ?is me?od is us$ by a gr\p ( play]s1 ea* play] is consid]$ out :o makes a lucky guess4 ,any play] :o guesses ! wrong side takes ! next turn = toss+ ! co94 ,sometimes x is requir$ t ! *oice 7( heads or tails7 %all be made :ile ! co9 is 9 ! air1 probably to avoid any juggl+ on ! "p ( ! toss]4 ,,rac+2 ,,la/ ,,ov]2 ,,etc4--,a popul> me?od ( det]m9+ :o %all be ,x = a game is = ! play]s to race to a c]ta9 po9t1 ! la/ "o to rea* x be+ ,x4 ,or "o ( a gr\p ( play]s decid+ on a game may say ,la/ ov] ! f5ce6 :5 all climb or vault ov] a f5ce1 ! la/ "o ov] be+ ,x4 ,9 ! gymnasium ?is me?od is sometimes us$ :5 ! play]s are gr\p$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! floor4 ,^u he>+ ! %\t ,la/ ov]6 !y all scatt] & jump ov] any available piece ( app>atus1 b>s1 horse1 etc41 ! la/ "o to vault be+ ,x4 ,! ,wabanaki ,indians use an int]e/+ me?od1 comb9+ c\nt+-out & rac+4 ,! play]s be+ ga!r$ 9 a gr\p1 ea* play] puts out two f+]s1 re/+ !m on ! gr\nd1 a /one1 or any conv5i5t place4 ,a c\nt+-out rhyme is !n us$1 "o f+] be+ t\*$ = ea* acc5t4 ,a f+] is d\bl$ "u :5ev] a v]se ends on x1 until only ?ree f+]s are left4 ,! own]s1 :e!r !y be two or ?ree play]s1 imm$iately />t on a run1 ! c\nt] *as+ !m4 ,! "o caught is ,x4 ,"s games h ea* _! own di/9ctive me?od ( *oos+ play]s1 z 9 ,duck on a ,rock4 ,^! me?ods are describ$ ) ! games :]ev] !y h be5 obta9able4 ,,*oos+ ,,sides4--,= _m games ! play]s are divid$ into two oppos+ gr\ps or teams4 ,:5 !re is no special lead] or capta9 = ea* gr\p1 "s ( ! above me?ods ( c\nt+-out or *oos+ are us$ = assign+ play]s to "o side or ! o!r4 ,9 mo/ games1 h[ev]1 :]e !re are oppos+ gr\ps1 a capta9 or lead] is fir/ select$4 ,?is "p sometimes goes to ! p]son :o fir/ %\ts = x1 b x is m usual = ! play]s to *oose capta9s1 z special qualities are g5]ally ne$$ 9 p]sons 9 t position1 & ev5 "y *ildr5 are glad to place !mselves "u /rong lead]%ip4 ,capta9s or lead]s1 h[ev]1 may be *os5 by any ( ! previ\sly m5tion$ me?ods1 or !y may be select$ by a tea*] or lead]4 ,two capta9s or lead]s hav+ be5 *os51 ea* *ooses 8 own play]s1 ! *oice be+ made alt]nately "o at a "t1 ! fir/ capta9 select$ g5]ally hav+ fir/ *oice4 ,a good capta9 w select 8 play]s = ! play+ qualities ne$$ 9 ! p>ticul> game to be play$4 ,^! qualities w v>y 9 diff]5t games1 & diff]5t play]s may be *os5 = excell5ce 9 "o p>ticul> direction1 su* z swift runn+1 agile dodg+1 boldness 9 giv+ d>es & tak+ risks2 9 ball games1 skill 9 cat*+ or ?r[+1 or o!r =ms ( play2 & 9 all games1 ! ability to play fair1 & to cop]ate g5]\sly & ) good temp]4 ,a play] may be unskillful1 & yet v valuable z a g5]al help] if he possesses ! qualities = cop]ation4 ,! unpopul> play] is ne>ly always a selfi% p]son1 "o :o disreg>ds rules or tries to w9 unfairly4 ,aside f ! g5]al contempt eng5d]$ by su* qualities1 a play] hav+ !m is undesirable because he gets 8 side into disputes or runs a great] risk ( increas+ ! oppon5t's score ) f\ls4 ,,miscellane\s ,,active ,,games ,illu/ration3 ,,all-,,up ,,relay ,,race ,,miscellane\s ,,active ,,games ,,all ,,up ,,relay #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two or m gr\ps ( l numb]s :i* compete aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! diff]5t gr\ps l9e up 9 s+le file beh9d a />t+ l9e drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,directly 9 front ( ea* team1 at ! opposite end ( ! runn+ space 7:i* %\ld be f tw5ty to fifty feet long71 are drawn two circles1 ea* ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 & plac$ side by side1 ) rims t\*+4 ,9 "o ( ! circles ( ea* pair ?ree ,indian clubs are plac$4 ,on a signal1 numb] "o ( ea* file runs =w>d & ) "o h& only1 *anges ! clubs f "o circle to ! o!r4 ,ea* club mu/ be made to /&1 & none mu/ t\* ! outl9e ( ! circle4 ,z soon z ea* play] f9i%es ?is1 he runs back to 8 file1 t\*es ! next play] on ! h&1 & passes (f1 back ( ! l9e4 ,! second play] %\ld be wait+ = ?is t\*-(f ) toe on ! />t+ l9e & h& out/ret*$4 ,?is second play]1 on receiv+ ! t\*-(f1 runs =w>d to ! circles & *anges ! clubs f ! second r+ back to ! fir/1 obs]v+ ! same rules ( proc$ure4 ,ea* play]1 9 turn does ?is1 ! file w9n+ ^: la/ play] is fir/ to da% ov] ! />t+ l9e on 8 return4 ,?is is a v popul> game = a?letic conte/s1 especially = y\ng] girls4 ,:5 us$ 9 ?is way1 an especially c>eful obs]vation %\ld be kept = f\ls by (ficial judges4 ,"o f\l is scor$ aga9/ a team = 7a7 ea* "t a runn] />ts ov] ! l9e )\t ! t\*-(f2 7b7 ea* "t bo? h&s are 9 play at once 9 *ang+ ! clubs2 7c7 ea* club t is n replac$ aft] fall+2 7d7 ea* club t is left /&+ any:]e b )9 ! circle = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,:5 play$ ?us1 accord+ to /rict a?letic rules1 ! teams w9 9 ! ord] ( f9i%+ plus ! smalle/ score on f\ls4 ,?us1 if team ,a f9i%es fir/ ) six f\ls1 team ,b f9i%es second ) f\r f\ls1 & team ,c f9i%es ?ird ) no f\ls1 team ,c w9s1 be+ giv5 fir/ place1 team ,b second place1 & team ,a ?ird place4 ,teams ,ord] ( ,f9i%+ ,numb] ( ,f\ls ,ord] ( ,w9n+ ,a #a #f #c ,b #b #d #b ,c #c #j #a ,,animal ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,buff #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,"o play] is bl9dfold$ & /&s 9 ! c5t] ( a circle ) a w&1 /ick1 or cane 9 8 h&4 ,! o!r play]s dance ar\nd him 9 circle until he taps ?ree times on ! floor ) 8 cane1 :5 !y mu/ /& /ill4 ,! bl9d man !reupon po9ts 8 cane at "s play]1 :o mu/ take ! opposite end ( ! cane 9 8 h&4 ,! bl9d man !n comm&s him to make a noise l "s animal1 su* z a cat1 dog1 c[1 %eep1 lion1 donkey1 duck1 p>rot4 ,f ?is ! bl9d man tries to guess ! "n ( ! play]4 ,if ! guess be correct1 !y *ange places4 ,if wrong1 ! game is repeat$ ) ! same bl9d man4 ,! play]s %\ld try to disguise _! natural tones z mu* z possible :5 imitat+ ! animals1 & mu* sport may be _h ?r\gh ! imitation4 ,play]s may also disguise _! height1 to deceive ! bl9d man1 by b5d+ _! knees to seem %ort] or ris+ on toes to seem tall]4 ,:]e !re are ?irty or m play]s1 two bl9d m5 %\ld be plac$ 9 ! c5t]4 ,!re is mu* sport 9 ?is game = ei!r *ildr5 or adults or bo? toge!r4 ,! au?or has kn[n x to be ! occasion = great m]rim5t "u all ?ree circum/ances4 ,,animal ,,*ase #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,two p5s are m>k$ (f 9 di/ant corn]s ( ! playgr\nd4 ,"o play]1 call$ ! *as]1 /&s at "o side ( "o ( ^! p5s4 ,! o!r play]s /& )9 ! p5 t is ne>e/ ! *as]4 ,all ( ! play]s 9 ! p5 are nam$ = diff]5t animals1 !re be+ sev]al play]s ( ea* k9d4 ,?us !re may be a consid]able numb] ea* ( be>s1 de]1 foxes1 etc4 ,! *as] calls ! "n ( any animal he *ooses z a signal = ! play]s to run4 ,= in/ance1 he may call ,be>s6 :]eupon all ( ! play]s :o repres5t be>s mu/ run across to ! o!r p51 ! *as] try+ to cat* !m4 ,any play] caught be=e rea*+ ! opposite p5 *anges places ) ! *as]4 ,! p>ticul> po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & "s o!r simil> *as+ games is t ! *as] may n "k j :i* ( ! play]s 9 ! p5 w />t out 9 response to ! "n ( ! animal t he calls4 ,,arr[ ,,*ase #h to #af play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is game is especially adapt$ to surr\nd+s :]e a v devi\s *ase may be giv51 ) _m opportunities = ! runn]s to g out ( sight1 d\ble back on _! c\rse1 etc41 z 9 a village4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two p>ties4 ,"o ( ^! p>ties1 ea* memb] hav+ a piece ( *alk1 />ts out on a run ov] any r\te *os5 by _! lead]4 ,e t5 feet ! runn]s mu/ *alk a small arr[ some:]e along _! pa?1 ! object ( ! hunt+ p>ty be+ to ov]take ^! runn]s1 discov]+ _! c\rse by ! arr[s4 ,no attempt is made to get back to a goal1 z 9 _m o!r games ( *ase4 ,! hunt+ p>ty at ! />t+ place c\nts two ?\s& to give ! runn]s a full />t1 & !n pursues !m4 ,! runn]s w use all possible f9esse 9 mak+ x difficult to f9d _! arr[s1 al?\gh x is a rule ( ! game t ! arr[ mu/ be 9 pla9 sight1 ?\gh n necess>ily f ! po9t ( view ( ! c\rse tak54 ,x may be m>k$ on ! f>!r side ( a po/1 /one1 etc41 or at a consid]able height1 or ne> ! gr\nd1 b nev] "u a l$ge or :]e x might n be se5 pla9ly by any "o /&+ 9 front ( x4 ,! runn]s w naturally take a c\rse t w ev5tually br+ !m back to ! />t+ po9t1 ! *as]s1 h[ev]1 try+ to ov]take !m be=e !y c accompli% ?is4 ,,automobile ,,race #bj to #cj play]s at once4 ,s*oolroom4 ,?is s*oolroom game is play$ ) mo/ ( ! class sitt+1 be+ a relay race betwe5 alt]nate r[s4 ,! fir/ *ild 9 ea* alt]nate r[1 at a signal f ! tea*]1 leaves 8 seat on ! "r side1 runs =w>d ar\nd 8 seat & !n to ! re>1 completely encircl+ 8 r[ ( seats1 until 8 own is aga9 rea*$4 ,z soon z he is seat$1 ! *ild next beh9d him encircles ! r[ ( seats1 />t+ to ! front on ! "r side & runn+ to ! re> on ! left side4 ,?is cont9ues until ! la/ *ild has encircl$ ! r[ & rega9$ 8 seat4 ,! r[ w9s ^: la/ play] is fir/ seat$4 ,! rema9+ alt]nate r[s !n play1 & la/ly ! two w9n+ r[s may compete = ! *ampion%ip4 ,! int]e/ may be increas$ by call+ ! race an int]national "o1 ! tea*] provid+ small flags ( diff]5t nations1 or ! *ildr5 may cut & pa9t ^! ( pap]4 ,! fir/ *ild 9 ea* r[ *ooses ! c\ntry he w repres5t by ! selection ( a flag at ! beg9n+ ( ! game4 ,?is he places on ! re> desk1 & x is held al(t by ! la/ play] :5 he rega9s 8 seat1 indicat+ t 8 c\ntry has come 9 fir/1 second1 etc41 9 ! automobile race4 ,,b>ley ,,break #f to #ah play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,a long1 n>r[ /rip ( gr\nd is ne$$ = ?is game1 divid$ into ?ree spaces measur+ f t5 to fifty feet squ>e4 ,! c5tral "o ( ^! ?ree spaces is call$ ! b>ley field4 ,9 ea* ( ! ?ree /&s a c\ple ( play]s 7or m1 z h]e9aft] describ$74 ,! c\ple 9 ! c5t] is oblig$ to l9k arms2 !re=e ! c5t] place is ! mo/ difficult & consid]$ disadvantage\s4 ,! c\ples 9 ! o!r spaces advance1 s+ly or toge!r1 into ! b>ley field1 trampl+ ! b>ley by danc+ ar\nd ! field z mu* z !y c )\t be+ caught4 ,^! c\ples ne$ n l9k arms4 ,:5 "o ( ^! is caught1 he mu/ rema9 inactive 9 ! b>ley field until 8 p>tn] is also caught4 ,! c\ple own+ ! b>ley field may n /ep beyond its limits1 nor may ! c\ple be+ s\ght take refuge 9 ! field opposite to _! own4 ,:5 ! two are caught1 !y become w>d]s ( ! b>ley field1 *ang+ places ) ! previ\s c\ple1 & any o!rs :o h be5 caught return to _! own fields4 ,! game is made int]e/+ by n conf9+ ! ef=t to cat*+ two memb]s ( ! same c\ple 9 succession4 ,bo? c\ples 9 ! adjo9+ fields %\ld v5ture f> into ! b>ley1 taunt+ ! c\ple :o h l9k$ arms by call+ ,b>ley break6 ,^!1 9 turn1 w assi/ _! object by mak+ fe9ts at cat*+ "o play] & turn+ sudd5ly 9 ! opposite direction = ano!r4 ,! numb] ( play]s may be increas$ by putt+ ?ree c\ples 9 ! c5t] 7b>ley field7 & two or ?ree c\ples at ea* end4 ,?is game is c5turies old & us$ to be play$ at h>ve/ "t ar\nd ! /acks 9 ! cornfields4 ,,ba/e ,,! ,,be> #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 p>lor4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be be>1 & sits 9 ! c5t] on a /ool4 ,! be> *ooses a second play] to be 8 keep]4 ,! keep] /&s by ! be>1 ea* ( !m hold+ an end ( a %ort rope ab\t two feet 9 l5g? & knott$ at ei!r end to give a firm hold4 ,! re/ ( ! play]s /& ar\nd 9 a circle inclos+ ^! two4 ,! object ( ! play]s is to tag 7ba/e or buffet7 ! be>1 )\t !mselves be+ tagg$ by ! be> or 8 keep]4 ,! play]s may only attack ! be> :5 ! keep] calls ,my be> is free6 ,%\ld a play] /rike at ! be> be=e ! keep] says ?is1 !y *ange places1 ! /rik] becomes be>1 ! =m] be> becomes ! keep]1 & ! keep] returns to ! r+4 ,! keep] does 8 be/ to protect 8 be> by dodg+ ar\nd him on all sides to prev5t ! attacks ( ! play]s :o dodge 9 f ! circle to hit him4 ,%\ld ! keep] or be> tag any play]1 ! same ex*ange is made2 t is1 ! play] tagg$ becomes be>1 ! =m] be> ! keep]1 & ! keep] returns to ! r+4 ,%\ld a rope n be conv5i5tly at h&1 ! game may be play$ 9 any ( ! ?ree foll[+ ways3 7#a7 by ! be> & 8 keep] clasp+ h&s2 7#b7 a circle may be drawn ar\nd ! be> beyond :i* ! keep] may n g2 7#c7 ! keep] may be subject$ to ! g5]al rule ( n go+ m ?an two /eps away f ! be> 9 any direction4 ,:]e !re are m ?an ?irty play]s1 two or m r+s %\ld be =m$1 ea* hav+ its own be> & keep]4 ,?is is an old game1 popul> 9 _m c\ntries4 ,x conta9s excell5t sport1 ) opportunity = d>+1 n>r[ escapes1 & mu* laught]4 ,,be> ,,9 ,,! ,,pit #aj to #cj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,a be> pit is =m$ by ! play]s jo9+ h&s 9 a circle ) "o 9 ! c5t] z ! be>4 ,! be> tries to get out by break+ ap>t ! b>s 7clasp$ h&s71 or by go+ ov] or "u ^! b>ri]s4 ,%\ld he escape1 all ( ! o!r play]s give *ase1 ! "o cat*+ him becom+ be>4 ,?is is a favorite game ) boys1 & is n s r\gh a game z ,bull 9 ! ,r+1 ! means ( escape = ! be> be+ m v>i$4 ,he c ex]cise consid]able /ratagem by appe>+ to break ?r\gh ! b>s 9 "o place1 & sudd5ly turn+ & crawl+ "u ano!r1 etc4 ,,b5d ,,& ,,/ret* ,,relay #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,?is game consi/s 9 a sideways pass+ ( two bean bags & two dumb-bells alt]nately4 ,?is am\nt ( app>atus %\ld be plac$ on ! floor 9 ! out] aisle beside ea* play] 9 "o ( ! outside r[s1 say t to ! left ( ! pupils4 ,on ! comm& ,g6 ea* play] 9 ?is fir/ r[ picks up a dumb-bell1 raises x ov]head1 & !re passes x to 8 own "r h&1 :i* is !n ext5d$ sideways at %\ld] level1 :]e ! next play] takes x4 ,! dumb-bells are pass$ across ! room 9 ?is mann]1 ea* play] /ret*+ 8 arms high ov]head1 :5 he passes ! bell f 8 left to 8 "r h&4 ,! la/ play] :o receives ! bell places x on ! floor beside him 9 ! out] aisle4 ,z soon z ! fir/ play] has pass$ ! fir/ dumb-bell1 he picks up a bean bag by b5d+ d[n to ! left1 !n /raight5s upw>d1 passes ! bag ov] 8 head to 8 own "r h&1 & !n b5ds deeply to ! "r & places ! bean bag on ! floor at 8 "r side4 ,he imm$iately /raight5s to an erect position1 :5 ! next play] b5ds1 takes up ! bag1 passes x ov] 8 head1 & b5ds to place x on ! floor at 8 "r side4 ,z soon z he has dispos$ ( ! fir/ bean bag1 ! lead] ( ea* l9e rea*es = ! second dumb-bell4 ,?is "t ! bell is pass$ simply f h& to h& 9 front ( ! body in/ead ( ov]head4 ,z soon z ! second bell has left 8 h&1 ! lead] ( ea* l9e picks up ! second bean bag1 :i* is ! la/ piece ( app>atus to be pass$4 ,! pass+ ( ! second bean bag is diff]5t f t ( ! fir/4 ,! pupils face sideways to ! left1 _! feet re/+ 9 ! aisle1 & drop ! bag beh9d !m to ! floor ) bo? h&s1 at ! same "t b5d+ slightly backw>d4 ,! next play] b5ds =w>d1 picks up ! bag ) bo? h&s1 & !n leans backw>d1 ) 8 h&s /ret*$ high ov]head1 & drops ! bag 9 8 turn 9 ! aisle beh9d him4 ,! l9e w9s ^: la/ play] fir/ receives ! second bean bag4 ,! play] 9 ! la/ l9e receiv+ ?is bean bag %\ld /& in/antly & hold ! bean bag high ov]head1 ! w9n+ l9e be+ select$ by ?is signal4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,mr4 ,joseph ,c]mak1 ( ,*icago1 & submitt$ 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city1 9 #aijf4 ,?is game 0 "o t receiv$ honorable m5tion1 & is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 publi%]s ( ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,bird ,,cat*] #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 playgr\nd4 ,two opposite corn]s are m>k$ (f at "o end ( ! gr\nd or room1 ! "o to s]ve z a ne/ = ! birds & ! o!r z a cage4 ,a "m bird is *os51 :o takes h] place 9 ! ne/4 ,two o!r play]s take ! "p ( bird cat*]s & /& midway betwe5 ne/ & cage4 ,if play$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 ! rema9+ play]s sit 9 _! seats2 if 9 a playgr\nd1 !y /& beyond a l9e at ! f>!r end ( ! gr\nd :i* is call$ ! =e/4 ,all ( ^! play]s %\ld be nam$ = birds1 sev]al play]s tak+ ! "n ( ea* bird4 ,! nam+ ( ! play]s w be facilitat$ by do+ x 9 gr\ps4 ,if 9 ! class room1 ea* r[ may *oose its "n1 aft] :i* ! play]s %\ld all *ange places1 s t all ( ! rob9s or orioles w n fly f ! same locality4 ,! tea*] calls ! "n ( a bird1 :]eupon all ( ! play]s :o be> t "n run f ! =e/ to ! ne/1 b ! bird cat*]s try to int]cept !m4 ,%\ld a bird be caught by ! bird cat*]1 x is put 9 ! cage1 b a bird is safe f ! bird cat*]s if x once rea*es ! ne/ & ! "m bird4 ,! play]s %\ld be taught to make ! *ase int]e/+ by dodg+ 9 v>i\s directions1 in/ead ( runn+ 9 a simple1 /raight l9e = ! ne/4 ,! di/ance ( ! bird cat*]s f ! ne/ may be det]m9$ ) a little exp]i5ce1 x be+ necess>y to place a h&icap ^u !m to avoid ! too easy capture ( ! birds4 ,,black ,,& ,,:ite #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,"o play] is *os5 z lead]1 ! re/ be+ divid$ into two equal p>ties4 ,ea* play] 9 "o p>ty %\ld tie a h&k]*ief on ! left arm to indicate t he belongs to ! ,:ites2 ^? 9 ! o!r division are call$ ! ,blacks4 ,! play]s /& ar\nd ! gr\nd promiscu\sly1 ! ,:ites & ,blacks be+ m+l$ indiscrim9ately4 ,! lead] is provid$ ) a flat disk :i* is :ite on "o side & black on ! o!r1 & pref]ably hung on a %ort /r+ to facilitate twirl+ ! disk4 ,he /&s on a /ool at "o side or end & twirls ?is disk1 /opp+ x ) "o side only visible to ! play]s4 ,if ! :ite side %\ld be visible1 ! p>ty kn[n z ! ,:ites may tag any ( _! oppon5ts :o are /&+ upright4 ,! ,blacks %\ld !re=e drop in/antly to ! floor1 z 9 ,/oop ,tag4 ,%\ld ! black side ( ! disk be %[n1 ! p>ty ( ,blacks may tag ! ,:ites4 ,any play] tagg$ drops out ( ! game4 ,! p>ty w9s :i* puts out 9 ?is way all ( its oppon5ts4 ,! lead] %\ld keep ! action ( ! game rapid by twirl+ ! disk v frequ5tly4 ,?is is an excell5t game = keep+ play]s al]t1 & may be ! s\rce ( mu* m]rim5t4 ,,blackbo>d ,,relay #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,z "h expla9$1 ?is game is adapt$ to gramm> 7s5t5ce con/ruction1 & punctuation74 ,x may be made to correlate ) almo/ any s*ool subject1 z expla9$4 ,! class is seat$ ) an ev5 numb] ( pupils 9 ea* r[4 ,a piece ( crayon is giv5 to ! la/ play]s 9 ea* r[1 all ( :om at a giv5 signal run =w>d & write on ! blackbo>d at ! front ( ! room a ^w suitable to beg9 a s5t5ce4 ,^u f9i%+ ! ^w ea* play] returns at once to 8 seat1 h&+ ! crayon z he does s to ! play] next 9 front ( him4 ,?is second play] at once runs =w>d & writes "o ^w aft] ! fir/ "o1 to :i* x mu/ be> a suitable relation4 ,9 ?is way ea* play] 9 ! r[ adds to ! s5t5ce be+ writt5 by 8 own r[1 ! la/ play] be+ requir$ to write a ^w t %all complete ! s5t5ce1 & to add punctuation m>ks4 ,! po9ts scor$ are #be = spe$ 7! fir/ r[ to f9i% scor+ ! maximum1 & ! o!rs proportionately 9 ! ord] ( f9i%+71 #be = spell+1 #be = writ+1 & #be = grammatical con/ruction1 capitals1 & punctuation4 ,! r[ w9s :i* scores ! highe/ numb] ( po9ts4 ,! foll[+ modes ( correlation are sugge/$ = ?is game3-- ,ari?metic4--,ea* relay ( pupils writes & solves on ! blackbo>d a problem dictat$ by ! tea*] j be=e ! signal to leave _! seats4 ,! l9e w9s :i* has ! l>ge/ numb] ( problems correct4 ,multiplication tables may also be writt51 "o /ep = ea* pupil4 ,engli% gramm> or punctuation1 z expla9$ previ\sly2 spell+1 ! tea*] ann\nc+ ! ^w = ea* relay z !y leave _! seats2 au?ors1 ea* pupil to write ! "n ( an au?or belong+ to a c]ta9 p]iod or c\ntry2 ea* pupil to write ! "n ( "s poem1 play1 /ory1 essay1 or book by an au?or ^: "n is giv5 at ! outset ( ! game2 or ! names ( *>act]s f a giv5 lit]>y "w or au?or2 or ! next l9e or passage f a memoriz$ selection4 ,geography4--,! names ( m\nta9 ranges1 riv]s1 capital cities1 b\nd>ies1 products4 ,hi/ory4--,! names 7relat$ to a giv5 p]iod if desir$7 ( fam\s m5--/atesm51 milit>y m51 writ]s1 arti/s1 musicians2 ( battles1 discov]ies1 etc4 ,,black ,,tom #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,two p>allel l9es are drawn on ! gr\nd ) a space ( f ?irty to fifty feet betwe5 !m4 ,all ( ! play]s except "o /& beyond "o ( ^! l9es4 ,9 ! middle t]ritory betwe5 ! l9es ! "o play] :o is *os5 to be ,x takes 8 place1 & cries ,black ,tom6 ,black ,tom6 ,black ,tom6 repeat+ ! words ?ree times z "h giv52 :]eupon ! o!r play]s mu/ all ru% across to ! opposite l9e1 be+ *as$ by ! c5t] play]1 :o cat*es any t he may4 ,any "o s caught jo9s him !reaft] 9 *as+ ! o!rs4 ,! p>ticul> *>act]i/ic ( ?is game lies 9 ! fact t ! c5t] play]1 in/ead ( say+ ,black ,tom1 may trick or tantalize ! runn]s by cry+ out ,yell[ ,tom1 or ,blue ,tom1 or ,r$ ,tom1 or any?+ else t he *ooses4 ,any play] :o />ts to run ^u su* a false al>m is consid]$ captive & mu/ jo9 ! play]s 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is is also true = any play] :o />ts be=e ! ?ird repetition ( ,black ,tom4 ,ano!r way ( giv+ a false al>m is = any "o ( ! c5t] play]s except ! orig9al ,x to give ! signal = runn+4 ,any runn] />t+ 9 response to su* a signal f any ( ! *as]s1 except ! orig9al ,x1 !reby becomes captive & mu/ jo9 ! play]s 9 ! c5t]4 ,! fir/ "o to be caught is c5t] play]1 or ,x1 = ! next game4 ,! game z "h giv5 is play$ 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y4 ,! same game is play$ 9 ! ,s\? "u ! title ( ,ham1 ham1 *ick51 ham1 bacon6 ! ^w bacon be+ ! signal = ! run1 any play] />t+ )\t he>+ x hav+ to jo9 ! c5t] play]s4 ,,bl9d ,,bell #e to #ajj play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,all ! play]s b "o are bl9dfold$ & scatt] promiscu\sly4 ,! "o :o is n bl9dfold$ c>ries a bell loosely 9 "o h&1 s t x w r+ ) e /ep4 ,if desir$1 ?is bell may be hung ar\nd ! neck on a /r+ or ribbon4 ,! bl9dfold$ play]s try to cat* ! "o ) ! bell1 :o w h to use consid]able al]tness to keep out ( ! way4 ,:oev] cat*es ! bellman *anges places ) him4 ,:]e !re are ov] tw5ty play]s1 !re %\ld be two or m bellm54 ,?is is a capital game = an indoor p>ty4 ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,buff #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be bl9dfold$ & /&s 9 ! c5t]4 ,! o!r play]s jo9 h&s & circle ar\nd him until ! bl9d man claps 8 h&s ?ree times1 :]eupon ! circle /ops mov+ & ! bl9d man po9ts t[>d ! circle4 ,! play] at :om he po9ts mu/ at once /ep into ! circle1 & ! bl9d man tries to cat* him1 & :5 caught mu/ guess :o ! play] is4 ,if ! guess be correct1 !y *ange places4 ,if n correct1 or if ! bl9d man has po9t$ at an empty space in/ead ( at a play]1 ! circle cont9ues & ! game is repeat$4 ,! play] :o is call$ into ! circle w naturally try1 by noiseless /epp+1 dodg+1 etc41 to give ! bl9d man "s difficulty 9 cat*+ him1 b :5 once caught mu/ submit )\t /ruggle to exam9ation = id5tification4 ,?is is "o ( ! olde/ record$ games & is f\nd 9 practically all c\ntries4 ,! anci5t ,greeks call$ x ,braz5 ,fly4 ,,body ,,gu>d #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,a small space is m>k$ (f at "o end ( ! gr\nd z a home or goal4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be ! ,panj&rum1 an important p]sonage requir+ a body gu>d4 ,two o!r play]s are *os5 to be ! gu>d4 ,! game />ts ) ^! ?ree play]s 9 ! home gr\nd & ! balance ( ! play]s at l>ge4 ,! ?ree issue =?1 ) ! two play]s :o act z body gu>d clasp+ ea* o!r by ! h& & prec$+ ! ,panj&rum z a %ield4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! play]s at l>ge to t\* or tantalize ! ,panj&rum )\t be+ tagg$ by 8 gu>d4 ,! gu>d w %ift ar\nd _! *>ge to avoid ^! attacks1 & ! ,panj&rum himself may evade !m by mov+ ar\nd 8 gu>d4 ,:5ev] a gu>d succe$s 9 tagg+ a play]1 ! ,panj&rum & 8 gu>ds return at once to ! home2 :]eupon ! play] tagg$ *anges places ) ! ,panj&rum1 & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,,bull ,,9 ,,! ,,r+ #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,all b "o ( ! play]s /& 9 a circle ) h&s firmly clasp$4 ,! odd play] /&s 9 ! c5t] & is ! bull4 ,! bull tries to break ?r\gh ! r+ by p>t+ ! h&s ( any ( ! play]s4 ,if he breaks ?r\gh1 ! two play]s ^: h&s he p>t$ imm$iately give *ase to him1 & ! "o cat*+ him becomes ! bull4 ,?is is a v r\gh game4 ,,bun* ,,( ,,ivy #bj to #fj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,! play]s 9 pairs =m a r+4 ,! inn] play] ( ea* c\ple kneels4 ,! out] play] ( ea* c\ple holds ! uprais$ h& ( ! kneel+ p>tn] & circles ar\nd h]1 ask+ ! foll[+ que/ions4 ,! p>tn]s reply z indicat$1 m5tion+ ea* "t "o h\r lat] by ! clock1 until six o'clock has be5 rea*$4 ,:at "t does ! k+ come home8 ,"o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,:at has he 9 8 h&8 ,a bun* ( ivy4 ,?is dialogue & ! accompany+ movem5t ( ! play]s %\ld be rhy?mic & spirit$ 9 "t4 ,z ! kneel+ play]s say ,a bun* ( ivy1 !y beg9 clapp+ _! h&s 9 ! same rapid "t2 :]eupon ! out] play]s run ar\nd ! entire r+ to ! "r until ea* play] has return$ to h] p>tn]1 once = "o o'clock1 twice = two o'clock1 etc41 until six o'clock has be5 rea*$4 ,! play]s *ange places ea* "t aft] ?is s]ies ( circl+1 ! out] play]s kneel+1 & ^? :o =m]ly knelt1 /&+4 ,! "t ( bo? ! dialogue & ! runn+ %\ld be rapid to keep ! game spirit$4 ,! l>g] ! circle t may be describ$ ar\nd ea* kneel+ play] by ! p>tn] ! bett]4 ,,bung ,,! ,,bucket #aj to #cj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a game ( leapfrog4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two p>ties4 ,half ( !m =m "o cont9u\s back1 on :i* ! o!r half jump1 "o at a "t1 until all are seat$4 ,! play]s :o =m ! back /& "o beh9d ano!r1 ! fir/ play] re/+ 8 head aga9/ ! /oma* ( "o :o /&s upright1 back$ by a wall or f5ce4 ,ea* play] 9 turn grasps ! coat tail or wai/ (1 & re/s 8 head or %\ld] aga9/1 ! play] next 9 front4 ,!y %\ld ?us make "o long1 ev51 & solid back or r[ ( backs4 ,^! are call$ ! buckets4 ,! o!r play]s are call$ ! bungs1 & /& at "s little di/ance to get a run = ! leap4 ,!y w naturally select _! be/ leap] z ! fir/ ( _! l9e1 z he may n move =w>d aft] he has once l&$ on ! backs1 & x is desirable t he %\ld leave z mu* space beh9d him z possible = ! o!rs to sit4 ,none ( ! play]s may move =w>d aft] once l&+ on ! backs4 ,if all ( ! bungs succe$ 9 seat+ !mselves )\t any break occurr+ among ! buckets1 x c\nts "o 9 favor ( ! buckets4 ,:5 su* a breakd[n occurs1 ! two p>ties *ange places1 ! bungs tak+ ! place ( ! buckets2 o!rwise ! game is repeat$ ) ! same bungs & buckets4 ,! p>ty w9s :i* has ! highe/ score to its cr$it at ! end4 ,illu/ration3 ,,buy+ ,a ,,lock ,repr9t$ f ,dr4 ,isaac ,t4 ,headl&'s ,! ,*9ese ,boy & ,girl1 by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,co4 ,,buy+ ,a ,,lock #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,oh1 "h we all g to buy u a lock2 ,:at k9d ( a lock %all x be8 ,we'll buy a broom h&le2 if t w n d1 ,) a pok] we'll try x alone4 ,b if nei!r ! broom nor ! pok] w d1 ,we'll op5 x !n ) a /one4 ,?is game is suitable = v little *ildr54 ,!y /& 9 a long l9e or rank side by side1 hold+ h&s4 ,:ile repeat+ ! v]se1 "o end ( ! l9e w9ds 9 "u ! rais$ arms ( ! la/ two play]s at ! opposite end1 b in/ead ( pass+ entirely ?r\gh1 z 9 _m o!r w9d+ games1 ! play] next to ! la/ only turns f> en\gh to face 9 ?ree qu>t]s ( a circle1 or s t ! play]s w ev5tually1 :5 all h s turn$1 be br\ght into s+le file1 "o /&+ beh9d ! o!r4 ,9 ?is position ! arms are dropp$ ov] ! %\ld]1 s t ! play]'s own left arm crosses 8 *e/ ) ! clasp$ h&s 78 own left & 8 neighbor's "r7 re/+ on 8 "r %\ld]4 ,ea* play] %\ld clasp 8 neighbor's h&s at ! />t1 s t ! palm ( 8 own left h& faces =w>d & ! palm ( 8 own "r h& faces backw>d4 ,:5 ! :ole l9e has be5 lock$ 9 ?is way1 ! play]s unw9d 9 rev]se ord]1 /ill repeat+ ! v]se4 ,:5 play]s are famili> ) ! w9d+ & unw9d+ process1 ! game may be play$ 9 circle =mation in/ead ( l9e =mation2 t is1 x w />t ) all ( ! play]s fac+ inw>d z !y clasp h&s to =m a circle1 & ! lock+ or w9d+ w br+ !m fac+ 9 s+le file ar\nd ! circle4 ,?is is a favorite game ) little girls 9 ,*9a1 & is "h giv5 ) ! k9d p]mission ( ,dr4 ,isaac ,t4 ,headl& & ,messrs4 ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,co41 f ! book entitl$ ,! ,*9ese ,boy & ,girl4 ,,cat ,,& ,,mice #e to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be cat1 & hides beh9d or "u ! tea*]'s desk4 ,aft] ! cat is hidd51 ! tea*] beckons to five or six o!r play]s1 :o creep s(tly up to ! desk1 & :5 all are assembl$1 scrat* on x ) _! f+]s1 to repres5t ! nibbl+ ( mice4 ,z soon z ! cat he>s ?is1 %e scrambles out f "u ! desk & gives *ase to ! mice1 :o may save !mselves only by gett+ back to _! holes 7seats74 ,if a m\se be caught1 ! cat *anges places ) him = ! next r\nd ( ! game4 ,if no m\se be caught1 ! same cat may cont9ue1 or ! tea*] may *oose ano!r at h] discretion4 ,a diff]5t set ( mice %\ld be *os5 ea* "t1 s z to give all ( ! play]s an opportunity to jo9 9 ! game4 ,?is is a favorite s*oolroom game = little *ildr54 ,!y %\ld be taught to add sport to ! play by giv+ ! cat q a *ase be=e return+ to _! seats1 in/ead ( seek+ safety 9 ! %orte/ & mo/ direct way4 ,,cat ,,& ,,rat #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 p>lor4 ,"o play] is *os5 = cat & "o = rat4 ,! o!rs all =m a circle ) clasp$ h&s4 ,! cat /&s outside ( ! circle & ! rat inside4 ,! game op5s ) a conv]sation betwe5 ! cat & rat4 ,! cat says3-- ,i am ! cat4 ,! rat says3-- ,i am ! rat4 ,i w cat* y6 ,y c't6 ,?is la/ defiance is a signal = a *ase4 ,! cat tries to get into ! circle1 & ! rat tries to evade him4 ,bo? may run 9 & out ( ! circle1 b ! play]s w assi/ ! rat by rais+ _! h&s to let him run "u1 & !y w try to foil ! ef=ts ( ! cat by prev5t+ 8 break+ ?r\gh ! circle1 ei!r inw>d or outw>d4 ,:5 ! rat is caught1 he jo9s ! circle & ! cat becomes rat1 a new cat be+ *os5 f ! circle play]s4 ,?is game is a great favorite ) "y *ildr51 & ?\gh v simil> 9 its g5]al =m to ,bull 9 ! ,r+1 ! slight diff]5ce ( ! circle assi/+ ! rat & h9d]+ ! cat makes a great diff]5ce 9 ! play+ qualities ( ! game1 r5d]+ x mu* less r\gh ?an ,bull 9 ! ,r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cat*-,,&-,,pull ,,tug ,,( ,,w>2 ,a ,,high ,,s*ool ,,fre%man ,,class ,,cat* ,,& ,,pull ,,tug ,,( ,,w> #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,any numb] ( play]s may engage 9 ?is conte/1 :i* is "o ( ! be/ = a l>ge numb]1 conta9+ z x does bo? excell5t sport & vigor\s ex]cise4 ,a l9e is drawn d[n ! middle ( ! play+ space4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two p>ties & /& "o p>ty on ei!r side ( ! l9e4 ,! game />ts on a signal & consi/s 9 cat*+ hold ( an oppon5t by any "p ( 8 body1 z h&1 arm1 or foot1 rea*+ ov] ! l9e & s pull+ him across ! b\nd>y4 ,any numb] ( play]s may try to secure a hold on an oppon5t & any numb] may come to 8 rescue & try to resi/ 8 be+ pull$ ov] ! l9e1 ei!r by pull+ him 9 ! opposite direction or by try+ to secure a hold on "o ( ! oppon5ts4 ,a play] does n belong to ! enemy until 8 entire body has be5 pull$ ov] ! l9e4 ,he mu/ !n jo9 8 captors 9 try+ to secure play]s f across ! l9e4 ,! p>ty w9s :i* has ! l>ge/ numb] ( play]s at ! end ( "t limits4 ,,cat* ,,( ,,fi% #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is "o ( ! v /r5u\s games1 & af=ds opportunity = "s v good ex]cise & sport4 ,a l9e is drawn across ea* end ( ! playgr\nd1 beyond :i* ! play]s /& 9 two equal p>ties1 "o at "o end & "o at ! o!r4 ,! play]s ( "o p>ty clasp h&s to =m a fi% net4 ,! play]s 9 ! o!r p>ty are fi%4 ,at a giv5 signal bo? advance t[>d ! c5t] ( ! playgr\nd1 :i* repres5ts a /ream1 ! object ( ! fi% be+ to swim across to ! opposite %ore )\t be+ caught 9 ! net4 ,to d ?is !y w naturally dodge ar\nd ! ends ( ! net4 ,! net %\ld inclose or encircle any fi% t x cat*es4 ,! fi% s caught may n try to break ap>t ! clasp$ h&s =m+ ! net1 b may escape only ?r\gh ! op5+ :]e ! two ends come toge!r4 ,%\ld ! net break at any po9t by an unclasp+ ( h&s1 ! fi% are all all[$ to escape1 & ! play]s g back to _! respective goals & beg9 ov] aga94 ,any fi% caught 9 ! net are !reaft] out ( ! game until all are caught4 ,aft] ! net has made "o cat*1 ! sides ex*ange p>ts1 ^? ( ! fi% t are left =m+ ! new net1 & ! fir/ net cross+ to ! o!r side & becom+ fi%4 ,! two sides ?us ex*ange places & p>ts1 until all on "o side are caught4 ,= a l>ge numb] ( play]s x is bett] to h two small nets in/ead ( "o l>ge "o1 ! dodg+ be+ liveli] & ! progress ( ! game m rapid 9 e way4 ,,cat* ,,! ,,cane #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s1 :o %\ld be numb]$ consecutively1 /& 9 a circle or semicircle4 ,"o play] /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle or 9 front ( ! semicircle1 ) 8 index f+] on ! top ( a cane1 w&1 or clos$ umbrella1 :i* /&s p]p5dicul>ly to ! floor4 ,sudd5ly he lifts 8 f+] f ! cane1 at ! same "t call+ ! numb] assign$ to "o ( ! play]s 9 ! circle4 ,! p]son ^: numb] is call$ mu/ run =w>d & cat* ! cane be=e x lies on ! floor4 ,if he fails1 he mu/ return to 8 place 9 ! circle2 if successful1 he *anges places ) ! c5t] play]4 ,?is game may h a great deal ( sport 9 x if ! action be kept lively & ! "o :o is call+ ! numb]s gives !m 9 unexpect$ ord]1 sometimes repeat+ a numb] t has rec5tly be5 giv51 !n giv+ a few 9 consecutive ord]1 & !n skipp+ ov] a long s]ies1 etc4 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,:5 play$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 ! play] ) ! cane %\ld /& 9 ! c5t] ( ! front ( ! room4 ,! o!r play]s--"p ( ! class at a "t--may be l9$ up 9 front ( ! fir/ r[ ( desks1 or only ! play]s seat$ 9 ! fir/ r[ ( seats may be call$1 accord+ to ! numb] ( _! r[4 ,at ! discretion ( ! tea*] ?is r[ may *ange to ! re> r[ ( seats1 ea* l9e mov+ up "o seat to make room = !m4 ,?is is an admirable game = mak+ al]t & active1 *ildr5 :o are sl[ or dull4 ,,cavalry ,,drill #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a game ( leapfrog4 ,i4 ,two play]s make a back4 ,!y /& ) backs to ! jump]s & place _! inside h&s on ea* o!r's %\ld]s ) arms ext5d$ at full l5g? to leave a space betwe54 ,! jump] places a h& on ea* ( ! inside %\ld]s4 ,! pu% w be away f ! c5t] & ! backs w ne$ to brace !mselves = ?is4 ,,ii4 ,a back is made by two or m play]s /&+ close toge!r ) sides t[>d ! jump]s1 ?us mak+ a back sev]al wid?s deep to jump ov]4 ,= :i*ev] =m ( back is us$1 any play] fail+ to cle> ! back )\t t\*+ x is out ( ! game1 ! fir/ two fail+ becom+ backs = ! next r\nd :5 all h jump$4 ,= l>ge numb]s ( play]s ?is may be play$ z a competition betwe5 diff]5t gr\ps4 ,,c5tip$e #i to #ab play]s4 ,gymnasium2 sea%ore4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle on ! floor1 ) _! feet /ret*$ out & m+l$ 9 a promiscu\s pile4 ,"o play]1 :o is lead]1 & /&s outside ! circle1 t\*es "o ( ! feet 7he may m>k x slightly ) a piece ( *alk if desir$71 & call+ on "s play] by "n1 comm&s him to tell to :om ! foot belongs4 ,:5 ?is play] has nam$ "s "o1 ! lead] comm&s ! own] ( ! foot to /& up4 ,if ! guess be wrong1 ! lead] *ases ! mi/ak5 play] & :ips him ) a knott$ h&k]*ief4 ,if ! guess be "r1 ! guess] is releas$ f ! game1 sits d[n at "o side1 & *ooses ! next "o to be ,x1 :ile ! "o :o 0 ,x takes a place 9 ! circle4 ,?is game l5ds itself especially to ! gymnasium or sea%ore1 :]e ! dress+ ( ! feet is incl9$ to be uni=m4 ,! game is play$ by ! mod]n ,greeks4 ,,*ang+ ,,seats #bj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,?is game is play$ 9 sev]al diff]5t =ms4 ,! foll[+ are v popul>4 ,,*ang+ ,,seats--,i ,! tea*] gives ! comm&1 ,*ange "r6 :]eupon ea* pupil slips f 8 own seat to ! "o across ! aisle to ! "r1 ! pupils 9 ! f>!/ "r-h& r[ /&+ 9 ! outside aisle4 ,! next ord] may be1 ,*ange left6 :5 all ( ! pupils slip back to _! own seats1 & ! r[ t /ood resumes its own4 ,9 ! same way ! ord]s1 ,*ange =w>d6 & ,*ange backw>d6 may be giv51 ! r[ ( pupils left out ea* "t m]ely /&+ 9 ! aisles4 ,,*ang+ ,,seats--,,ii ,9 ?is =m ( ! game ! play]s 9 ! displac$ r[ run ar\nd ! room & take ! vacant r[ ( seats on ! opposite side4 ,= in/ance1 ! tea*] gives an ord]1 ,*ange left6 :]eupon all ! pupils slip ov] into ! seats next to !m on ! left1 ! outside r[ on ! left side ( ! room /&+ 9 ! aisle4 ,! tea*] !n says ,run6 :]eupon ! pupils :o are /&+ run across ! front ( ! room & take ! vacant r[ ( seats on ! "r-h& side4 ,! tea*] may !n aga9 say1 ,*ange left6 :]eupon ! entire class1 z n[ seat$1 moves "o place to ! left1 ! outside play]s /&+ 9 ! aisle z did _! pr$ecessors2 on ! comm& ,run6 !y1 too1 run across ! room & take ! vacant r[ ( seats on ! "r-h& side4 ,! comm& may be giv51 ,*ange =w>d6 aft] :i* ! displac$ play]s run ar\nd ! side ( ! room & take ! vacant places at ! re>2 or if ! comm& be ,backw>d6 ! displac$ play]s run =w>d & take ! front r[ ( seats4 ,! sport ( ! game consi/s 9 rapid *anges & unexpect$ v>iations 9 ! ord]s giv5 by ! tea*]4 ,) "r conditions ! comm& to run may be omitt$1 ! displac$ r[ ( pupils und]/&+ t !y are to run z soon z !y /&4 ,! action ( ! game may be slightly quick5$ by hav+ ! runn+ r[ divide1 half runn+ ar\nd ! room 9 "o direction & half 9 ! o!r4 ,= in/ance1 if ! play]s 9 ! "r-h& r[ h be5 displac$1 half ( !m may run to ! re> ( ! room to rea* ! re> half ( ! out] r[ ( seats on ! opposite side1 & ! o!r half run across ! front ( ! room to ! =w>d half ( ?is r[ ( seats4 ,,*>ley ,,ov] ,,! ,,wat] #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be ,*>ley1 & if !re be m ?an tw5ty play]s !re %\ld be two or m ,*>lies1 to make ! action m rapid4 ,*>ley /&s 9 ! c5t]2 ! o!r play]s jo9 h&s 9 a circle ar\nd him & dance ar\nd1 repeat+ ! rhyme3-- ,*>ley ov] ! wat]1 ,*>ley ov] ! sea4 ,*>ley cat* a blackbird1 ,c't cat* me6 ,z ! la/ ^w is said1 ! play]s /oop1 & ,*>ley tries to tag !m be=e !y c get into t position4 ,%\ld he succe$1 ! play] tagg$ *anges places ) him4 ,,*ickadee-,,dee #e to #aj play]s4 ,d>k room4 ,?is game is a good "o = ! l(t ( an old b>n on a ra9y day4 ,! writ] obta9$ ! game f a gr\p ( boys1 :o f\nd x "o ( _! *ief sports us$ 9 ?is way4 ,x is necess>y to prep>e 9 advance a r l>ge1 s(t bag2 an oat sack or potato bag may be us$4 ,?is %\ld be ne>ly fill$ ) dry leaves or "s sub/itute1 & ! end ga!r$ up & ti$ ) a /r+1 s z to leave q a hilt or h&le = a firm grasp4 ,all light is %ut out ( ! place1 s t ! s5se ( he>+ w be ! only guide 9 ! game4 ,"o play]1 :o is ,x1 is seat$ on ! floor 9 ! c5t] ( ! l(t or room1 & holds ! sack4 ,! object ( ! game = ?is play] is to tag or t\* any ( ! o!r play]s ) ! sack )\t leav+ 8 sitt+ position on ! floor4 ,! object ( ! o!r play]s1 :o are scatt]$ promiscu\sly1 is to approa* z ne> z possible to ! c5t] play]1 tak+ him unaw>e1 ) a taunt+ cry ( ,*ickadee-dee6 close to 8 e>4 ,! game />ts 9 p]fect sil5ce & d>kness4 ,a play] /eals up to ! c5t] man1 calls ,*ickadee-dee6 & d>ts back aga9 z quickly z possible1 ! c5t] man :irl+ 8 bag ar\nd 9 a circle & hitt+ out ) x 9 ! direction ( ! voice1 try+ to hit ?is play]4 ,:ile he is do+ ?is1 ano!r play] f "s o!r direction repeats ! call ( ,*ickadee-dee6 close to 8 e>1 & d>ts back or dodges4 ,any tactics may be us$ = dodg+1 su* z dropp+ to ! floor1 jump+1 or ! m usual modes ( dodg+4 ,any play] hit ) ! bag ex*anges places ) ! "o 9 ! c5t]4 ,,*ick5 ,,m>ket #e to #bj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is "o ( ! traditional dramatic games4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be m>ket man & ano!r buy]2 ! re/ ( ! play]s are *ick5s2 !y /oop d[n 9 a r[ & clasp _! h&s "u _! knees4 ,! buy] approa*es ! m>ket man & asks1 ,h y any *ick5s = sale8 ,! m>ket man answ]s1 ,yes1 pl5ty2 w y walk ar\nd & try !m8 ,:]eupon ! buy] goes up to diff]5t *ick5s & te/s !m by lay+ ov] ! head 8 clasp$ h&s1 palms d[nw>d & press+ inw>d4 ,! buy] pret5ds to be dissatisfi$ ) "s ( ! *ick5s1 say+1 ,?is "o is too t\gh1 ,?is "o is too old1 ,?is "o is too fat1 etc41 until at la/ he f9ds "o t suits him1 ! *ick5s be+ suppos$ to g ?r\gh ?is ordeal )\t smil+4 ,:5 a *ick5 is f\nd t appe>s to be satisfactory1 ! buy] & ! m>ket man take him by ! arms1 "o on ei!r side1 he /ill rema9+ 9 8 fir/ position ) h&s clasp$ "u ! knees1 & sw+ him =w>d & backw>d ?ree times4 ,%\ld he /& ?is te/ )\t loos5+ 8 own grasp1 he is suppos$ to be all "r1 & ! buy] leads him (f to ! opposite side ( ! playgr\nd1 or home4 ,! game cont9ues until all ( ! *ick5s are sold4 ,any *ick5 t smiles1 or ^: arms give way 9 ! sw++ te/1 mu/ pay a =feit1 all ( ! =feits be+ r$eem$ at ! close ( ! game4 ,:]e !re are m ?an t5 play]s1 !re %\ld be two or m buy]s & sell]s4 ,?is game is play$ 9 v>i\s c\ntries3 9 ,engl& z a ,sale ( ,honey ,pots1 9 ,*9a z a ,fruit ,sale1 etc4 ,! v]sion "h giv5 is f ,italy4 ,,*ickidy ,,h& #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be ,x1 & /&s ne> a po/ ) ! f+]s ( 8 h&s int]lock$4 ,! o!r play]s1 ea* clasp+ 8 own h&s 9 ! same way1 cr[d ar\nd ! po/ & t\* x ) ! clasp$ h&s4 ,! "o :o is ,x c\nts t51 :]eupon ! play]s all run1 ! "o :o is ,x try+ to tag any ( !m4 ,none ( ! play]s may unclasp _! h&s until !y are tagg$1 :]eupon !y are prison]s & clasp h&s ) ,x1 =m+ a l9e :i* !reaft] is ! tagg+ l9e1 ?\gh only ! orig9al ,x may tag ! o!r play]s4 ,! game is a conte/ betwe5 ! tagg+ l9e1 :i* tries to recruit & reta9 its numb]s1 & ! free play]s1 :o try 7#a7 to avoid be+ captur$ = ! tagg+ l9e1 & 7#b7 to r$uce ! tagg+ l9e by break+ ?r\gh x2 b ! play]s 9 ! l9e mu/ resi/ ?is4 ,ea* "t t ! l9e is brok51 ! "o ( ! two play]s 7^: h&s 7 p>t$7 :o /&s t[>d ! head ( ! l9e is dropp$ out ( ! game4 ,a free play] may n be tagg$ aft] he has ?r[n himself ^u 7t\*$7 a pair ( h&s t he is try+ to "p4 ,! la/ play] caught by ! tagg+ l9e is ! w9n] & becomes ,x = ! next game4 ,,*9ese ,,*ick5 #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom2 sea%ore4 ,?is game is play$ ) small blocks ( wood or bean bags4 ,/ones1 or1 at ! sea%ore1 ba?+ slipp]s1 may be us$ in/ead4 ,^! are plac$ 9 /raight r[s ( five to fifte5 ea*1 ) int]vals ( ab\t t5 in*es betwe5 !m4 ,! play]s are divid$ into gr\ps numb]+ f five to t5 ea*1 & l9e up z = a relay race1 ea* be=e "o r[ ( blocks or bags4 ,! game is play$ 9 ! same way by ea* r[ ( play]s1 & :ile ! game may be competitive betwe5 ! diff]5t gr\ps1 9 its orig9al =m x is = "o gr\p only4 ,! fir/ play] 9 a gr\p repres5ts a lame *ick51 & hops on "o foot ov] ea* bag until ! end ( ! l9e ( bags has be5 rea*$4 ,! la/ bag is !n kick$ away by ! lame 7lift$7 foot1 aft] :i* x mu/ be pick$ up & c>ri$ back ov] ! same r\te to ! fir/ end ( ! l9e1 :5 ! same play] hops back on ! opposite foot1 kicks away a second bag1 picks x up & returns1 & s on until he fails4 ,only "o foot may t\* ! gr\nd at a "t1 & may t\* x b once 9 ea* space betwe5 ! bags4 ,no bag may be t\*$ except ! "o at ! end ( ! l9e1 :i* is aft]w>d pick$ up1 & ?is mu/ be secur$ )\t putt+ ! lame foot ^u ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ! *ick5 infr+es any ( ^! rules1 he mu/ at once give place to ano!r4 ,! w9n] is ! play] :o has at ! end ( ! game ! greate/ numb] ( bags4 ,?is is a ,*9ese game1 tak5 by k9d p]mission ( ! au?or f ,miss ,adle ,fielde's ,a ,corn] ( ,ca?ay4 ,! ,*9ese *ildr5 play x ) _! %oes 9 place ( ! bean bag or block ( wood4 ,,*9ese ,,wall #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! ,*9ese wall is m>k$ (f by two p>allel l9es /raight across ! c5t] ( ! playgr\nd1 leav+ a space betwe5 !m ( ab\t t5 feet 9 wid?1 :i* repres5ts ! wall4 ,on ea* side ( ! wall1 at a di/ance ( f fifte5 to ?irty feet1 a p>allel l9e is drawn across ! gr\nd4 ,?is m>ks ! safety po9t or home goal = ! besieg]s4 ,"o play] is *os5 to def5d ! wall1 & takes 8 place ^u x4 ,all ( ! o!r play]s /& 9 "o ( ! home goals4 ,! def5d] calls ,/>t6 :5 all ( ! play]s mu/ cross ! wall to ! goal beyond1 ! def5d] try+ to tag z _m z he c z !y cross2 b he may n ov]/ep ! b\nd>ies ( ! wall himself4 ,all s tagg$ jo9 ! def5d] 9 try+ to secure ! re/ ( ! play]s dur+ future sorties4 ,! game ends :5 all h be5 caught1 ! la/ play] tak5 be+ def5d] = ! next game4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,*9ese ,,wall ,?is is a capital game = bo? *ildr5 & old] play]s1 z x af=ds opportunity = "s v brisk runn+ & dodg+1 especially if ! playgr\nd be wide4 ,x diff]s f ,hill ,dill & sev]al o!r games ( ! sort 9 t !re is a m limit$ space 9 :i* ! c5t] cat*] & 8 allies are conf9$4 ,,circle ,,race #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle a consid]able di/ance ap>t & face ar\nd 9 s+le file 9 ! same direction4 ,at a signal all />t to run1 foll[+ ! g5]al outl9e ( ! circle1 b ea* try+ to pass on ! outside ! runn] next 9 front ( him1 tagg+ z he passes4 ,any play] pass$ 9 ?is way drops out ( ! race4 ,! la/ play] w9s4 ,at a signal f a lead] or tea*]1 ! circle faces ab\t & runs 9 ! opposite direction4 ,z ?is rev]ses ! relative position ( runn]s :o are ga9+ or los+ gr\nd1 x is a feature t may be us$ by a judici\s lead] to add mu* m]rim5t & ze/ to ! game4 ,,circle ,,relay #i to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,circle ,,relay ,! play]s /& 9 ?ree or m divisions 9 s+le file1 fac+ to a common c5t]4 ,9 ?is =mation !y radiate l ! spokes ( a :eel4 ,on a signal f a lead]1 ! out] play] ( ea* file faces to ! "r4 ,on a second signal1 ^! out] play]s all run 9 a circle 9 ! direction 9 :i* !y are fac+4 ,! object ( ! game is to see :i* runn] w fir/ get back to 8 place4 ,! "o w9n+ scores "o po9t = 8 l9e4 ,imm$iately ^u ! ann\ncem5t ( ! score1 ^! runn]s all /ep to ! inn] end ( _! respective files1 fac+ to ! c5t]1 ! files mov+ backw>d to make room = !m4 ,! signals are repeat$1 & ^? :o are n[ at ! out] end ( ea* file face & !n run1 z did _! pr$ecessors4 ,! l9e scor+ ! highe/ :5 all h run w9s ! game4 ,,circle ,,seat ,,relay #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,?is game />ts ) ! play]s all seat$1 & ) an ev5 numb] 9 ea* r[4 ,at a signal1 ! la/ play] 9 ea* r[ runs =w>d on ! "r-h& side ( 8 seat1 runs ar\nd ! front desk1 & returns on ! left-h& side ( 8 own r[4 ,z soon z he is seat$1 he t\*es ! play] next 9 front on ! %\ld]1 :i* is a signal = ?is "o to />t4 ,he runs 9 ! same way4 ,?is is cont9u$ until ! la/ play]1 :i* 9 ?is case is ! "o sitt+ 9 ! front seat1 has circl$ 8 desk & seat$ himself ) h& uprais$4 ,! l9e w9s ^: front play] fir/ does ?is4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ runn+ games = ! s*oolroom4 ,z 9 all su* games1 seat$ pupils %\ld /rictly obs]ve ! rule ( keep+ _! feet out ( ! aisles & "u ! desks4 ,play]s mu/ obs]ve /rictly ! rule ( runn+ =w>d on ! "r-h& side & backw>d 9 ! next aisle1 else !re w be collisions4 ,,clam ,,%ell ,,combat #b to #cj play]s4 ,out ( doors2 sea%ore4 ,ea* ( ! play]s is provid$ ) an equal numb] ( clam %ells2 ! play]s !n pair (f 9 twos = ! combat4 ,:i* ( ! two %all h ! fir/ play is decid$ by ! play]s ea* dropp+ a clam %ell f a height ( ?ree feet4 ,! "o ^: %ell falls ) ! holl[ or concave side d[n has ! fir/ play4 ,%\ld x be a tie1 ! trials are repeat$ until "o play] is *os5 9 ?is way4 ,! play !n op5s ) ! unsuccessful play] putt+ a clam %ell on ! gr\nd1 :5 ! oppon5t ?r[s ano!r %ell at x1 try+ to break x4 ,if he succe$s1 ! oppon5t mu/ put d[n ano!r %ell4 ,?is is kept up indef9itely1 until a play]'s %ells h all be5 won by ! oppos+ ?r[]1 or until ! ?r[] fails to hit a %ell1 or 8 own breaks 9 do+ s4 ,:5ev] "o ( ^! ?+s occurs1 he loses 8 turn1 & mu/ put d[n a %ell = ! oppon5t to ?r[ at4 ,! play] w9s :o reta9s an unbrok5 %ell ! longe/4 ,:]e !re is a consid]able numb] ( play]s1 !y may be divid$ into oppos+ p>ties1 ! play]s /epp+ =w>d 9 turn at ! call ( _! respective capta9s4 ,?is is a ,korean game1 report$ by ,mr4 ,cul94 ,,club ,,snat* #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ competitive *as+ games4 ,a goal is m>k$ (f across ea* end ( ! playgr\nd4 ,midway betwe5 ! goals1 an ,indian club is plac$2 a h&k]*ief or o!r simil> object may be us$1 plac$ on "s support--on a /ake driv5 into ! gr\nd1 laid ov] a rock or /ool1 or hung on ! end ( a bran*4 ,a /one or dumb-bell laid on ! gr\nd may be sub/itut$4 ,9 l9e ) ! club a />t+ base is m>k$ on ea* goal l9e4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two equal p>ties1 ea* hav+ a capta94 ,ea* p>ty takes its place 9 "o ( ! goals4 ,! object ( ! game is = "o ( ! runn]s to snat* ! club & return to 8 goal be=e a runn] f ! opposite goal tags him1 bo? leav+ _! />t+ bases at ! same "t on a signal4 ,! play]s on ea* team run 9 turn1 ! capta9s nam+ :o %all run ea* "t4 ,! capta9s toss = fir/ *oice ( runn]s2 ! "o :o w9s names 8 fir/ runn]1 :o /eps to ! runn+ base1 :]eupon ! compet+ capta9 names a runn] to g out aga9/ him1 try+ to select "o ( equal or sup]ior ability4 ,!reaft] ! capta9s take turns z to :o %all fir/ designate a runn]4 ,:5 !re is a l>ge numb] ( play]s1 or v limit$ "t1 a diff]5t me?od may be us$ = select+ ! runn]s4 ,all ( ! play]s %\ld !n l9e up accord+ to size1 & numb] consecutively by c\ples4 ,t is1 ! fir/ c\ple w\ld be numb] "o1 ! second1 numb] two1 ! ?ird1 numb] ?ree1 etc4 ,! c\ples !n divide1 "o file go+ to "o team & ! o!r to ! opposite team4 ,! play]s run !reaft] accord+ to numb]1 ! numb]s "o compet+1 & s on4 ,ea* play] may run b once until all on ! team h run1 :5 ea* may be call$ a second "t1 etc4 ,to avoid confusion1 ! play]s :o h run %\ld /& on "o side ( ! />t+ base1 say ! "r1 & ^? :o h n run1 to ! left4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,club ,,snat* ,! fir/ runn]s1 hav+ be5 call$ by _! respective capta9s to ! />t+ bases1 run on a signal2 ! play]s may rea* ! club toge!r & g ?r\gh _m false moves & dodges be=e "o snat*es ! club & turns back to 8 goal4 ,%\ld he succe$ 9 rea*+ ! goal be=e ! o!r play] c tag him1 8 team scores "o po9t4 ,%\ld he be tagg$ be=e he c return ) 8 trophy1 ! oppon5t scores "o po9t4 ,! club is replac$ aft] ea* run4 ,9 ei!r case bo? play]s return to _! orig9al teams4 ,:5 ea* runn] has run once1 ! teams ex*ange goals & run a second "t4 ,! team w9s :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end ( ! second r\nd4 ,= l>ge numb]s ( play]s !re may be sev]al clubs1 ea* hav+ correspond+ />t+ bases on ! goals1 s t sev]al pairs ( runn]s may compete at once4 ,"o club = tw5ty play]s1 t5 on ea* side1 is a good proportion4 ,= "y play]s ! club may be plac$ ne>] "o goal ?an ! o!r at fir/1 z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,?is is a capital game z "h develop$ ) ! feature ( scor+1 & may be made v popul>4 ,,cock ,,/ride #c to #ae play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is game is usually play$ ) boys' caps1 b knott$ h&k]*iefs or balls ( crumpl$ pap] may be us$4 ,"o play] is ! cock2 he is bl9dfold$ & /&s 9 a /ride position ) 8 feet wide ap>t sideways4 ,! o!r play]s /& 9 turn at a po9t five to t5 feet beh9d him1 & ?r[ _! caps =w>d z f> z possible betwe5 8 legs4 ,aft] ! caps are all ?r[n1 ea* play] moves =w>d & /&s beside 8 own cap4 ,! cock !n crawls on all f\rs1 /ill bl9dfold$1 until he rea*es a cap4 ,! play] ^: cap is fir/ t\*$ at once becomes an object ( *ase by ! o!r play]s1 :o are at lib]ty to pommel him :5 he is captur$4 ,he !n becomes cock = ! next r\nd ( ! game4 ,,cross+ ,,! ,,brook #e to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,?is game is a great favorite ) little *ildr54 ,a place repres5t+ a brook is m>k$ (f by two l9es on ! gr\nd4 ,= little *ildr5 9 ! fir/ ye> ( s*ool 7ab\t six ye>s old7 ?is may />t ) a wid? ( two feet4 ,! play]s ran 9 gr\ps & try to jump across ! brook4 ,^? :o succe$ turn ar\nd & jump back ) a /&+ jump in/ead ( a runn+ jump4 ,on ei!r ( ^! jumps ! play] :o does n cross ! l9e repres5t+ ! bank gets into ! wat] & mu/ run home = dry /ock+s1 be+ !reaft] out ( ! game4 ,! successful jump]s are l$ to wid] & wid] places 9 ! brook to jump 7a new l9e be+ drawn to increase ! di/ance71 until ! wide/ po9t is rea*$ at :i* any play] c jump successfully4 ,?is play] is consid]$ ! w9n]4 ,?is game is pr9t$ by k9d p]mission ( ! ,alumni ,association ( ! ,bo/on ,normal ,s*ool ( ,gymna/ics1 f ! book ,"o ,hundr$ & ,fifty ,gymna/ic ,games4 ,,cross ,,tag #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be ,x4 ,he calls out ! "n ( ano!r play]1 to :om he at once gives *ase4 ,a ?ird play] at any po9t 9 ! *ase may run betwe5 ! "o :o is ,x & ! "o :om he is *as+1 :]eupon ?is ?ird play] becomes ! object ( ! *ase in/ead ( ! second4 ,at any "t a f\r? play] may run betwe5 ?is play] & ! *as]1 div]t+ ! *ase to himself1 & s on indef9itely4 ,9 o!r words1 :5ev] a play] crosses betwe5 ! "o :o is ,x & ! "o be+ *as$1 ! latt] is at once reliev$ ( ! *ase & ceases to be a fugitive4 ,:5ev] ! *as] tags a play]1 t play] becomes ,x4 ,consid]able sport may be add$ to ! game by ! free play]s try+ to imp$e ! *as] & s help ! runn]1--gett+ 9 ! way ( ! =m] )\t cross+ betwe5 ! two1 or any o!r h9d]+ tactics4 ,,d ,,?is1 ,,d ,,t #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom2 p>lor4 ,all ! play]s /& fac+ "o ( _! numb] :o is ! lead]4 ,! "o :o is lead] assumes any gymna/ic position or imitates any action1 at ! same "t say+ ,d ?is6 & ! o!rs imm$iately imitate4 ,%\ld ! lead] at any "t say ,d t6 in/ead ( ,d ?is6 any play] :o imitates ! action p]=m$ mu/ be seat$1 or pay a =feit1 :i*ev] =m ( p5alty has be5 decid$ on at ! beg9n+ ( ! game4 ,?ree mi/akes ( ?is k9d put a play] out ( ! game1 ev5 :5 =feits are ! p5alty4 ,! lead] may *oose any gymna/ic positions t are famili>1 su* z *>g+s1 head b5d+s1 trunk b5d+s1 arm movem5ts1 knee b5d+s1 hopp+1 jump+1 danc+ /eps1 etc42 or imitate famili> actions su* z hamm]+1 saw+1 wa%+1 iron+1 sew+1 /one cutt+1 %ovel+1 rid+ horseback1 etc4 ,,d\ble ,,relay ,,races #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,fir/ two r[s 7,nos4 #a to #ad7 /& 9 aisle ,,ii & give way to re> to />t+ po9t4 ,?ird r[ 7,nos4 #ae to #ba7 /& 9 aisle ,,iii1 m>* =w>d & ar\nd to "r into aisle ,i1 br++ entire #ba pupils into =mation1 z indicat$ = ,team ,a on diagram4 ,fif? & six? r[s 7,nos4 #bb to #ce7 /& 9 aisle ,,vi & give way to re> to />t+ po9t4 ,f\r? r[ 7,nos4 #cf to #db7 /& 9 aisle ,v1 m>* =w>d & ar\nd to left into aisle ,,vii1 br++ entire team1 ,nos4 #bb to #db1 into =mation z indicat$ = ,team ,b on diagram4 ,,fir/ ,,relay ,at comm&s1 ,ready1 g6 ,nos4 #a & #bb1 ! two lead]s ( ! two teams1 walk to wall 9 front ( !m at ,w_/,a & ,w_/,b1 t\* ! wall1 return d[n aisles ,,iii & ,v respectively1 & cont9ue up aisle ,,iv to tea*]'s desk4 ,:5 ! two lead]s1 #a & #bb1 t\* ! wall1 ,nos4 #b & #bc />t at ! ex*ange po9ts1 ,x & ,x1 #a & #b t\* left h&s across desks1 & #bb & #bc t\* "r h&s across desks4 ,at ! />t+ po9t1 #a t\*es left h& ( #c1 :o />ts z soon z t\*$1 #bb t\*es "r h& ( #bd1 :o also />ts z soon z t\*$2 s on to ! la/ ( ea* team1 :o f9i% ! game by t\*+ ! desks :]e ! lead]s />t$4 ,bo? teams !n ab\t face & m>* back1 ,team ,a ?r\gh aisles ,,iii1 ,,ii1 & ,i1 & ,team ,b ?r\gh aisles ,v1 ,,vi1 & ,,vii1 :5 !y are ready = ! next relay4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,diagram ,,no4 #a--;,,d\ble ,,relay ,,races ,,second ,,relay ,same z ,fir/ ,relay1 b ?is "t runn+4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,diagram ,,no4 #b--;,,d\ble ,,relay ,,races ,,?ird ,,relay ,same z ,second ,relay1 b ?is "t ea* lead] />ts ) an eras]1 if 9 ! s*oolroom1 or a dumb-bell 9 playgr\nd1 9 8 h& & gives x to ! next pupil at ex*ange po9t1 ea* successive pupil repeat+ ! ex*ange at t po9t4 ,! ?ird & succe$+ pupils mu/ wait at ea* />t+ po9t until t\*$ be=e />t+4 ,,f\r? ,,relay ,same z ,?ird ,relay1 except t a h&k]*ief1 knott$ once 9 ! middle1 is sub/itut$ = ! eras] ) :i* ea* lead] />ts4 ,,fif? ,,relay ,same z ,f\r? ,relay1 except t ! lead] ( ea* team & ! pupil beh9d him ea* h an eras] 7or dumb-bell71 & :5 meet+ at ex*ange po9ts1 ex*ange eras]s1 ! lead]s giv+ ! second eras]s to ! pupils on ! />t+ po9ts1 & s on4 ,,six? ,,relay ,same z ,fif? ,relay1 except t two h&k]*iefs are us$ in/ead ( two eras]s4 ,,sev5? ,,relay ,same z ,six? ,relay1 except t ! h&k]*iefs may be ?r[n & caught1 in/ead ( be+ h&$ or pass$ to ! next pupil4 ,,cautions ,! value ( ^! games lies 9 two ?+s1 i4e4 9 ! fact t aft] ! fir/ two pupils ( ea* team h />t$ & ! game is really "u way1 !re are f\r pupils on ea* team actually 9 motion1 & ! game moves s fa/ t ea* memb] ( ea* team has little "t to d any?+ besides att5d+ /rictly to ! game2 if 8 team is to h any *ance to make a good %[+1 he mu/ be con/antly on ! al]t4 ,! second1 & /ill m important1 valuable feature ( ! games1 lies 9 ! con/ant ex]cise ( inhibition4 ,!re=e !re %\ld be absolutely no coa*+ except by ! tea*] dur+ tra9+2 c>e %\ld be tak5 9 ! ,fir/ ,relay to see t all *ildr5 actually walk2 no runn+2 :5 h&s are to be t\*$1 !y mu/ be t\*$2 :5 eras]s or h&k]*iefs are dropp$1 !y mu/ be pick$ up by ! ones :o dropp$ !m be=e proce$+ ) ! game2 if to be ex*ang$1 !y mu/ be ex*ang$4 ,! int]m+l+ ( ! two teams 9 aisle ,,iv does n affect ! game 9 ! lea/4 ,diagram #b is = a s*oolroom ( sev5 r[s ( seats1 & six 7m or less7 deep4 ,! numb]s indicate a conv5i5t division1 & ! pupils fall 9 z be=e4 ,a division ( ! class into ?ree teams may be made if desir$1 & if !re be suffici5t aisles4 ,^! games are suitable = boys or girls or mix$ classes4 ,diagram #a %\ld be us$ = s*oolrooms seat+ #db1 if sev5 deep2 #dh1 if eight deep2 #ed1 if n9e deep4 ,diagram #b %\ld be us$ = s*oolrooms seat+ #db1 b fac+ z indicat$2 #di1 if sev5 deep4 ,diagram #a = a s*oolroom ) five r[s & t5 deep1 us+ only ! outside & next to ! outside aisles4 ,^! games may also be play$ 9 ! gymnasium or playgr\nd4 ,!y 7 orig9at$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,blake ,hilly] ( ,new ,york ,city1 & receiv$ honorable m5tion 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,!y are "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 publi%]s ( ! h&book 9 :i* ! games fir/ appe>$4 ,,drop ,,! ,,h&k]*ief #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,all ( ! play]s b "o /& 9 a circle4 ,! odd play] runs ar\nd on ! outside ( ! circle1 c>ry+ a h&k]*ief1 :i* he drops beh9d "o ( ! circle play]s4 ,! ma9 idea ( ! game is to take ! circle play]s unaw>e ) ?is4 ,^? :o =m ! r+ mu/ look t[>d ! c5t]1 & are n all[$ to turn _! heads z ! runn] passes !m4 ,! "o :o runs ar\nd ) ! h&k]*ief w resort to v>i\s devices = mislead+ ! o!rs z to :]e he drops x4 ,= in/ance1 he may sometimes quick5 8 pace sudd5ly aft] dropp+ ! h&k]*ief1 or at o!r times ma9ta9 a /eady pace :i* gives no clew4 ,z soon z a play] 9 ! circle discov]s t ! h&k]*ief has be5 dropp$ beh9d him1 he mu/ pick x up & z rapidly z possible *ase ! "o :o dropp$ x1 :o may run ar\nd ! outside ( ! circle or at any po9t ?r\gh or across ! circle1 8 object be+ to rea* ! vacant place left by ! "o :o is *as+ him4 ,! circle play]s %\ld lift _! h&s to all[ bo? runn]s to pass freely ?r\gh ! circle4 ,:i*ev] play] rea*es ! vacant place fir/ /&s !re1 ! "o left out tak+ ! h&k]*ief = ! next game4 ,?is is "o ( ! olde/ kn[n games & is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! writ] has he>d x describ$ by ,cossacks1 ,japanese1 ,italians1 & p ( _m o!r nationalities4 ,,duck ,,on ,a ,,rock #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,duck ,,on ,a ,,rock ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a /one1 call$ a duck1 ab\t ! size ( a baseball4 ,a l>ge rock or po/ is *os5 z ! duck rock1 & tw5ty-five feet f x a ?r[+ l9e is drawn4 ,on ?is duck rock "o play] places 8 duck & /&s by x z gu>d4 ,?is gu>d is select$ at ! outset by all ( ! play]s ?r[+ _! ducks at ! duck rock f ! ?r[+ l9e4 ,! "o ^: duck falls ne>e/ to ! rock becomes ! fir/ gu>d4 ,! o!r play]s /& beh9d ! ?r[+ l9e & take turns 9 ?r[+ at ! gu>d's duck on ! rock ) _! /ones1 try+ to knock x f ! rock4 ,aft] ea* ?r[ a play] mu/ recov] 8 own duck & run back home beyond ! ?r[+ l9e4 ,%\ld he be tagg$ by ! gu>d :ile try+ to d ?is1 he mu/ *ange places ) ! gu>d4 ,! gu>d may tag him at any "t :5 he is )9 ! ?r[+ l9e1 unless he /&s ) 8 foot on 8 own duck :]e x fir/ fell4 ,he may /& 9 ?is way z long z necess>y1 await+ an opportunity to run home2 b ! mom5t he lifts 8 duck f ! gr\nd1 or takes 8 foot f x1 he may be tagg$ by ! gu>d4 ,hav+ once lift$ 8 duck to run home ) x1 a play] may n aga9 place x on ! gr\nd4 ,! gu>d may n tag any play] unless 8 own duck be on ! rock4 ,be=e he may *ase ! ?r[]1 he mu/ !re=e pick up 8 own duck & replace x %\ld x h be5 knock$ (f4 ,?is replac+ gives ! ?r[] an opportunity to recov] 8 own duck & run home2 b %\ld ! duck n h be5 displac$ f ! duck rock1 ! ?r[] may h to wait ei!r at a safe di/ance or ) 8 foot on 8 own duck if he c get to x1 until "s o!r ?r[] has displac$ ! duck on ! rock1 & s engag$ ! "t & att5tion ( ! gu>d4 ,sev]al play]s may ?us be wait+ at once to recov] _! ducks1 "s ( !m ne> ! duck rock ) a foot on _! ducks1 o!rs at a di/ance4 ,any play] tagg$ by ! gu>d mu/ *ange places ) him1 plac+ 8 own duck on ! rock4 ,! gu>d mu/ quickly recov] 8 duck & run = ! ?r[+ l9e aft] tagg+ a play]1 z he 9 turn may be tagg$ z soon z ! new gu>d has plac$ 8 duck on ! rock4 ,a /one t falls v ne> ! duck rock )\t displac+ ! duck may also prove disa/r\s to ! ?r[]4 ,%\ld a /one fall )9 a h& span 7/ret*+ f f+] tip to ?umb7 ( ! duck rock )\t knock+ (f ! duck1 ! gu>d *all5ges ! ?r[] by %\t+ ,span6 :]eupon he proce$s to measure ) 8 h& ! di/ance betwe5 ! duck rock & ! /one4 ,%\ld ! di/ance be z he surmises1 ! ?r[] ( ! /one has to *ange places ) him1 put 8 own duck on ! rock1 & become ! gu>d4 ,?is rule cultivates exp]t ?r[]s4 ,:5 us$ 9 a gymnasium1 ?is game may be/ be play$ ) bean bags1 9 :i* case "o bag may be balanc$ on top ( an ,indian club = ! duck on ! rock4 ,! mod]n ,greeks play ?is game ) a pile ( /ones in/ead ( ! "o rock or /ake ) ! duck on top4 ,! entire pile is !n knock$ ov]1 & ! gu>d mu/ rebuild ! :ole be=e he may tag ! o!r play]s4 ,^! v>iations make ! game possible "u v>i$ circum/ances1 z on a flat bea*1 or playgr\nd :]e no l>g] duck rock is available1 & add consid]ably to ! sport4 ,,dumb-,,bell ,,tag #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s /&1 scatt]$ promiscu\sly1 "o ( _! numb]1 :o is ,x1 be+ plac$ 9 ! c5t] at ! op5+ ( ! game4 ,a dumb-bell is pass$ f "o play] to ano!r1 ! "o :o is ,x try+ to tag ! p]son :o has ! dumb-bell4 ,if he succe$s1 ! "o tagg$ becomes ,x4 ,a great deal ( f9esse may be us$ 9 ?is game2 9 appe>+ to h& ! dumb-bell 9 "o direction1 turn+ sudd5ly & h&+ x 9 ano!r1 etc4 ,play]s may move ar\nd freely1 & ! action is frequ5tly div]sifi$ ) consid]able runn+ & *as+4 ,9 ! s*oolroom ?is may be play$ ei!r ) ! play]s seat$ or /&+4 ,,e ,,man ,,9 ,,8 ,,own ,,d5 #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,ea* play] selects = himself a d52 a po/1 tree1 or o!r objective po9t may s]ve = ?is1 or ! corn] ( a build+1 or if 9 a gymnasium1 a piece ( app>atus4 ,"o play] op5s ! game by runn+ out f 8 d54 ,! second play] tries to cat* 7tag7 him4 ,! ?ird play] may try to cat* ei!r ( ^! two1 & s on4 ,! object ( ! diff]5t play]s is to make captives ( ! o!rs1 z any play] caught mu/ !reaft] jo9 8 captor 9 try+ to cat* o!rs1 ?us ev5tually aggregat+ ! diff]5t play]s into p>ties1 al?\gh ea* />ts sep>ately1 & any "o may be ! nucleus ( a gr\p %\ld he be successful 9 cat*+ ano!r play]4 ,! play]s may only be caught by ^? :o issue f a d5 aft] !y !mselves h v5tur$ =?4 ,= in/ance1 ,numb] ,two goes out to cat* ,numb] ,"o4 ,numb] ,?ree may cat* ei!r ,two or ,"o1 b nei!r ( !m may cat* him4 ,! la/ play] out may cat* any ( ! o!r play]s4 ,at any "t a play] may run back to 8 d51 aft] :i* 8 aga9 issu+ =? gives him ! advantage ov] all o!rs :o may !n be out1 z he may cat* !m4 ,z ! play]s are gradually ga!r$ into diff]5t p>ties1 ! game becomes m conc5trat$1 & ! side w9s t captures all ( ! play]s4 ,"o play] may cat* only "o oppon5t at a "t4 ,,ex*ange 7,numb]s ,*ange2 ,fr5* ,bl9d ,man's ,buff7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,"o play] is bl9dfold$ & /&s 9 ! c5t]4 ,! o!r play]s sit 9 *airs 9 a circle ar\nd him4 ,x is advisable to h ! circle r l>ge4 ,! play]s are numb]$ consecutively f "o to ! highe/ numb] play+4 ,! game may />t ) ! play]s sitt+ 9 consecutive ord]1 or !y may *ange places at ! outset to confuse ! bl9dfold play]1 al?\gh ! *ang+ ( places takes place v rapidly 9 ! c\rse ( ! game4 ,! bl9dfold play] calls out two numb]s1 :]eupon ! play]s be>+ ^? numb]s mu/ ex*ange places1 ! bl9dfold play] try+ mean:ile ei!r to cat* "o ( ! play]s or to secure "o ( ! *airs4 ,any play] s caught mu/ yield 8 *air to ! cat*]4 ,no play] may g outside ( ! circle ( *airs1 b any o!r tactics may be resort$ to = evad+ capture1 su* z /oop+1 creep+1 da%+ sudd5ly1 etc4 ,?is game may be "o ( ! m]rie/ possible games = an in=mal h\se p>ty4 ,! writ] recalls "o su* occasion :5 a prom95t manufactur] 0 bl9dfold$ & _h locat$ two play]s ^: numb]s he call$ = ex*ange1 "o ( !m a newly graduat$ ,we/ ,po9t lieut5ant1 ! o!r a college s5ior4 ,! bus9ess man /ood 9 front ( ! *air occupi$ by ! lieut5ant & close to x1 tak+ a cr\*+ attitude1 ) 8 feet wide ap>t & arms outspread ready to grasp ! victim :5 he %\ld em]ge f 8 *air4 ,noiselessly ! lieut5ant rais$ himself to a /&+ position 9 8 *air1 & !n sudd5ly1 to %\ts ( laught] f ! company1 vault$ ov] ! head ( 8 w\ld-be captor1 :ile at ! same mom5t ! collegian crawl$ betwe5 8 feet & took possession ( ! *air4 ,,f>m] ,,is ,,com+ 7,,!7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,"o play]1 *os5 to be ! f>m]1 is seat$4 ,! rema9+ play]s1 /&+ at a di/ance1 select a lead] :o taps "s ( !m on ! %\ld] z an invitation to g ) him to ! f>m]'s or*>d = apples4 ,!reupon !y leave _! home gr\nd1 :i* has a det]m9$ b\nd>y1 & approa* z ne> to ! f>m] z !y d>e4 ,! game is m int]e/+ if !y c d ?is f v>i\s sides1 practically surr\nd+ him4 ,sudd5ly ! f>m] claps 8 h&s & all play]s mu/ /& /ill1 :ile ! lead] calls out1 ,! f>m] is com+6 ,! play]s try to get safely back to _! home gr\nd1 ! f>m] *as+ !m4 ,he may n />t1 h[ev]1 until ! lead] has giv5 8 w>n+4 ,any play] caught by ! f>m] *anges places ) him4 ,= ! p>lor or class room4--,?is game adapts itself well to indoor use1 ! f>m] sitt+ on a *air 9 ! middle ( ! room if 9 a p>lor1 or at ! tea*]'s desk if 9 a s*oolroom4 ,! play]s are home :5 9 _! seats1 & ! f>m]1 to cat* !m1 mu/ tag !m be=e !y are seat$4 ,?is is a p>ticul>ly enjoyable game = an old] p]son to play ) *ildr51 ! =m] enact+ ! f>m]4 ,,f5ce ,,tag #d to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors2 s*oolroom4 ,?is game is a great favorite ) boys = outdoor play1 b may also be us$ 9 ! gymnasium1 v>i\s pieces ( app>atus be+ us$ 9 lieu ( a f5ce4 ,a c]ta9 l5g? ( f5ce is *os5 = ! game4 ,! "o :o is ,x gives ! o!r play]s a slight />t 9 :i* to vault ov] ! f5ce1 :5 he imm$iately vaults ov] & tries to tag !m4 ,?is tagg+ may be done only :5 bo? play]s are on ! same side ( ! f5ce4 ,! dodg+ is made almo/ or q entirely by vault+ or dodg+ back & =? across ! f5ce )9 ! l5g? or b\nd>ies previ\sly det]m9$4 ,any play] tagg$ mu/ *ange places ) ! "o :o is ,x4 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,?is game may be us$ 9 ! s*oolroom by vault+ ov] ! seats4 ,:5 play$ 9 ?is way1 x is n all[able to rea* across seats or desks to tag a play]4 ,! tagg+ mu/ be done 9 ! same aisle 9 :i* ! tagg] /&s4 ,,fire ,,on ,,! ,,m\nta9s #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,fire ,,on ,,! ,,m\nta9s ,a numb] ( /ools are plac$ 9 a circle ) consid]able space betwe5 !m1 !re be+ two /ools less ?an ! numb] ( play]s4 ,if play$ out ( doors1 a /one may be us$ to sit on 9 place ( a /ool1 or ! play]s may /&1 ea* on a spot or base m>k$ on ! gr\nd4 ,"o ( ! odd play]s is a lead]1 & sits or /&s 9 ! c5t]2 ! rema9d] are circle m5 & take ea* 8 place on a /ool or base1 ! o!r odd man /&+ any:]e 9 ! circle betwe5 ! bases4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! circle m5 to *ange places on a signal giv5 by ! lead]1 ea* play] try+ to secure a /ool & avoid be+ ! odd man4 ,! long] ! di/ance betwe5 /ools or bases ! great] ! sport4 ,! runn+ mu/ be done 9 a circle outside ( ! bases1 & no crosscuts ?r\gh ! circle are all[$4 ,! play] 9 ! c5t] repeats 9 rapid "t ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,fire on ! m\nta91 run1 boys1 run6 ,y ) ! r$ coat1 y ) ! gun1 ,fire on ! m\nta9s1 run1 boys1 run6 ,at any "t1 at ! close ( ! v]se1 or unexpect$ly1 by way ( int]ruption to x1 ! c5t] play] w call ,/ool6 or ,base6 :5 all ( ! play]s mu/ *ange bases4 ,!re w ?us be "o odd play] left out4 ,?is play] !n /eps "o side & is out ( ! game1 tak+ ) him a /ool belong+ to "o ( ! play]s1 s t ! numb] ( /ools is r$uc$ by "o2 if bases are us$1 "o is cross$ out to %[ x is out ( ! game4 ,! c5t] play]1 :o rema9s call] ?r\gh\t1 !n repeats ! v]se & ! signal = *ang+4 ,= ea* r\nd ( ! game "o play] & "o /ool are tak5 out ( ! circle1 until b two play]s & "o /ool are left4 ,^! two f9i% ! game by circl+ ! /ool & "s objective po9t a c\ple ( y>ds away2 :5 ! signal to *ange is !n giv51 ! la/ "o ( ! two to rea* ! /ool becomes ! lead] = ! next game4 ,,v>iation4--,?is game may be play$ )\t elim9at+ a play] = ea* r\nd4 ,9 ?is =m1 ea* play] :o is left out :5 /ools or bases are tak5 mu/ pay a =feit1 b cont9ues actively 9 ! game4 ,! =feits are r$eem$ :5 ea* play] has be5 odd man at lea/ once4 ,9 ?is =m ( ! game1 in/ead ( hav+ "o lead] ?r\gh\t1 ! lead] 7c5t] man7 %\ld try to secure a /ool = himself :5 ! o!rs *ange1 ! odd man becom+ lead]4 ,!re %\ld !n be b "o /ool or base less ?an ! numb] ( play]s4 ,?is is a ,scot* game1 ! ref]5ce to signal fires on ! m\nta9s1 to r$ coats1 & guns1 hav+ an obvi\sly hi/oric orig94 ,,fl[]s ,,& ,,! ,,w9d 7,,!7 #d to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors1 out ( doors4 ,?is game is suitable = little *ildr54 ,! play]s are divid$ into two equal p>ties1 ea* p>ty hav+ a home m>k$ (f at opposite ends ( ! playgr\nd1 ) a long neutral space betwe54 ,"o p>ty repres5ts a fl[]1 decid+ among !mselves :i* fl[] !y %all repres5t1 z daisies1 lilies1 lilacs1 etc4 ,!y !n walk ov] ne> ! home l9e ( ! opposite p>ty4 ,! opposite play]s 7:o repres5t ! w9d7 /& 9 a r[ on _! l9e1 ready to run1 & guess :at ! fl[] *os5 by _! oppon5ts may be4 ,z soon z ! "r fl[] is nam$1 ! entire p>ty own+ x mu/ turn & run home1 ! w9d *as+ !m4 ,any play]s caught by ! w9d be=e rea*+ home become 8 prison]s & jo9 him4 ,! rema9+ fl[]s repeat _! play1 tak+ a diff]5t "n ea* "t4 ,?is cont9ues until all ( ! fl[]s h be5 caught4 ,,foll[ ,,*ase #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle ) arms /ret*$ sideways1 re/+ on ea* o!r's %\ld]s1 ?us mak+ a wide di/ance betwe54 ,"o play] is *os5 = runn] & "o = *as]4 ,! game />ts ) ! runn] 9 "o ( ! spaces "u ! out/ret*$ arms ( ! play]s1 & ! *as] 9 a simil> position on ! opposite side ( ! circle4 ,at a signal f a lead] bo? />t1 ! runn] weav+ 9 & out betwe5 ! play]s or da%+ across ! circle 9 any way t he sees fit2 b ! *as] mu/ always foll[ by ! same r\te4 ,if ! runn] be caught1 he jo9s ! circle2 ! *as] !n takes 8 place z runn] & *ooses ano!r play] to be *as]4 ,! lead] 7:o may be "o ( ! play]s7 may close ! *ase if x becomes too long by call+ ,"t6 :5 bo? runn]s mu/ return to _! places 9 ! circle1 new ones tak+ _! places4 ,= l>ge numb]s !re may be two or m runn]s & an equal numb] ( *as]s1 or ! play]s may be divid$ into small] gr\ps4 ,) v>i\s modifications1 ?is game is f\nd 9 _m c\ntries4 ,z giv5 "h1 x is ( ,italian orig94 ,,foll[ ,,! ,,lead] #e to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,"o play]1 :o is especially res\rceful or skillful1 is *os5 z a lead]4 ,! o!rs all =m 9 s+le file beh9d him1 & imitate any?+ t he does4 ,! lead] aims to keep ! l9e mov+1 & %\ld set p>ticul>ly h>d tasks = !m1 su* z climb+ or vault+ ov] ob/acles1 "u o!rs1 jump+ to t\* high po9ts or objects1 go+ ?r\gh difficult feats1 jump+ c]ta9 di/ances1 tak+ a hop1 skip1 & jump1 walk+ backw>d1 turn+ ar\nd :ile walk+1 walk+ or runn+ ) a book on ! head1 etc4 ,any "o fail+ to p]=m ! requir$ feat drops out ( ! game or goes to ! foot ( ! l9e2 or at ! pleasure ( ! play]s may pay a =feit = ! failure & cont9ue play+1 all =feits to be r$eem$ at ! close ( ! game4 ,illu/ration3 ,,=c+ ,,! ,,city ,,gates ,repr9t$ f ,dr4 ,isaac ,t4 ,headl&'s ,! ,*9ese ,boy & ,girl1 by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,co4 ,,=c+ ,,! ,,city ,,gates #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,two capta9s are select$1 :o alt]nately *oose play]s until all are 9 two gr\ps4 ,! two sides !n l9e up 9 two /raight l9es1 fac+ ea* o!r ab\t t5 feet ap>t1 & hold+ h&s1 ea* l9e repres5t+ ! gates ( a city4 ,! capta9s dispose _! m5 9 l9e z !y see fit1 b x is advisable to alt]nate ! l>g] or /rong] play]s ) ! small] or weak] ones1 to equalize ! /r5g? at ! po9ts ( attack4 ,! capta9 ( "o side !n names "o ( 8 play]s1 :o /eps =w>d & tries to break ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! oppos+ side1 or he may dodge "u !m4 ,if he does n succe$ 9 "o place1 he may try 9 ano!r1 b may n h m ?an ?ree trials4 ,%\ld he succe$ 9 break+ ! oppos+ l9e or dodg+ "u1 he returns to 8 side1 tak+ ! two ^: h&s _h be5 p>t$ or evad$1 z prison]s to ren=ce 8 side4 ,%\ld he fail 9 ! ?ird attempt1 he is to rema9 on ! side ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,! capta9s alt]nate turns 9 s5d+ =? a man to =ce ! city gates4 ,! play]s tak5 f ! oppos+ side mu/ !reaft] "w = ! side to :i* !y are tak5 captive1 ea* prison] be+ plac$ 9 ! l9e betwe5 two ( ! orig9al team4 ,! side w9s :i* ev5tually secures all ( ! oppos+ play]s4 ,! action may be made m rapid :]e a l>ge numb] are play+ by s5d+ out two or m play]s at once4 ,?is is a ,*9ese game1 record$ by ,dr4 ,headl&1 :o has k9dly suppli$ additional po9ts to ! au?or4 ,"s modifications = l>ge numb]s h be5 f\nd advisable "u ,am]ican s*ool conditions4 ,,=tress #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,out ( doors2 gymnasium4 ,?is is "o ( ! v /r5u\s games bas$ on ! idea ( w>f>e4 ,! und]ly+ idea is exactly opposite to t ( ,robb]s & ,soldi]s1 be+ a game ( attack & def5se r ?an ( *ase & capture4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,=tress ,a =tress is m>k$ on ! gr\nd1 9 ! %ape ( a l>ge squ>e or oblong1 ! size diff]+ ) ! area at disposal & ! numb] ( play]s4 ,x %\ld be n less ?an tw5ty-five by =ty feet 9 dim5sions4 ,"o or m sides ( ?is may be situat$ s z to be inclos$ by a wall or f5ce4 ,a l9e %\ld be drawn five feet inside ( ! =tress b\nd>ies & ano!r five feet outside ( x2 ^! m>k ! gu>d l9es or limits = mak+ prison]s4 ,ea* p>ty %\ld also h its prison--a small squ>e m>k$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! =tress = ! def5d]s1 & ano!r at "s di/ant po9t = ! besieg]s4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two equal p>ties1 ea* "u ! comm& ( a g5]al1 :o may ord] 8 m5 at any "t to any "p ( ! battle4 ,"o p>ty ( play]s are def5d]s ( ! =tress1 & %\ld scatt] ov] x at ! beg9n+ ( ! attack & keep a %>p look\t on ungu>d$ p>ts at any "t4 ,! o!r play]s1 =m+ ! attack+ p>ty1 scatt] "u ! direction ( _! g5]al to approa* ! =tress f diff]5t directions4 ,?is may be done 9 a sudd5 ru%1 or delib]ately be=e attack+4 ,at a signal f _! g5]al1 ! besieg]s attack ! =tress4 ,! me?od ( combat is entirely conf9$ to engagem5ts betwe5 any two ( ! oppos+ play]s1 & is 9 g5]al ( ! nature ( a tug ( w>4 ,!y may pu%1 pull1 or c>ry ea* o!r s long z !y rema9 upright2 b wre/l+ or dragg+ on ! gr\nd are n all[$4 ,any play] s =c$ ov] ! gu>d l9e becomes a prison] to 8 oppon5t & is !reaft] out ( ! game4 ,if he be a besieg]1 captur$ by a def5d]1 he is plac$ )9 ! prison 9 ! c5t] ( ! =tress1 & may n !reaft] escape or be fre$ unless ! g5]al %\ld make an ex*ange ( prison]s4 ,%\ld he be a def5d]1 pull$ ov] ! out] gu>d l9e by a besieg]1 he is tak5 to ! prison ( ! attack+ p>ty1 subject to ! same rules ( escape4 ,9 ! g5]al engagem5t1 play]s ( equal /r5g? %\ld compete1 ! /rong play]s ) /rong ones1 & vice v]sa4 ,! comm&]s %\ld ea* give g5]al directions = ?is to _! m5 be=e ! engagem5t op5s4 ,! battle is won by ei!r p>ty mak+ prison]s ( all ( ! oppon5ts4 ,or x may be won by ! besieg]s if "o ( _! m5 ent]s )9 ! gu>d l9e inside ! =tress )\t be+ t\*$ by a def5d]4 ,%\ld a play] accompli% ?is1 he %\ts ,hole's won6 ,:]eupon ! def5d]s mu/ yield ! =tress1 & ! two p>ties *ange places1 def5d]s becom+ besieg]s1 & vice v]sa4 ,! possibility ( tak+ ! =tress 9 ?is way %\ld lead to great al]tness on ! "p ( ! def5d]s1 z !y %\ld leave no po9t ungu>d$1 especially a f5ce ! enemy might scale4 ,! gu>d l9e %\ld be drawn inside any su* b\nd>ies1 & a play] ent]+ 9 ?is way mu/ ( c\rse get inside ! gu>d l9e z well z ov] ! f5ce4 ,! attack+ p>ty on its "p w use all possible devices = da%+ into ! =tress unexpect$ly1 su* z engag+ ! play]s on "o side ( ! =t to leave an ungu>d$ loophole = ent]+ at ano!r4 ,! attack+ g5]al may )draw 8 =ces at any "t = a re/ or = conf]5ce2 ei!r g5]al may run up a flag ( truce at any "t = simil> purposes4 ,"u su* conditions ! g5]als may arrange = an ex*ange ( prison]s2 o!rwise !re is no means ( free+ prison]s4 ,,fox ,,& ,,geese 7,= o!r games sometimes kn[n by ?is title1 see ,fox ,trail &1 9 ! division ( ,quiet ,games1 ,naughts & ,crosses47 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be fox & ano!r to be g&]4 ,! rema9+ play]s all /& 9 s+le file beh9d ! g&]1 ea* ) 8 h&s on ! %\ld]s ( ! "o next 9 front4 ,! g&] tries to protect 8 flock ( geese f be+ caught by ! fox1 & to d ?is spreads out 8 arms & dodges ar\nd 9 any way he sees fit to circumv5t ! ef=ts ( ! fox4 ,only ! la/ goose 9 ! l9e may be tagg$ by ! fox1 or %\ld ! l9e be v long1 ! la/ five or t5 play]s may be tagg$ z decid$ be=eh&4 ,x w be se5 t ! geese may all cop]ate ) ! g&] by d\bl+ & r$\bl+ _! l9e to prev5t ! fox f tagg+ ! la/ goose4 ,%\ld ! fox tag ! la/ goose 7or "o ( ! la/ five or t51 if t be p]missible71 t goose becomes fox & ! fox becomes g&]4 ,a good deal ( _s may be add$ to ! game by ! foll[+ dialogue1 :i* is sometimes us$ to op5 x3-- ,! fox %\ts tantaliz+ly1 ,geese1 geese1 gannio6 ,! geese reply scornfully1 ,fox1 fox1 fannio6 ,fox1 ,h[ _m geese h y to-day8 ,g&]1 ,m ?an y c cat* & c>ry away4 ,:]eupon ! *ase beg9s4 ,?is game is f\nd 9 almo/ all c\ntries1 "u v>i\s names & repres5t+ diff]5t animals4 ,,fox ,,& ,,squirrel #bj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,! play]s sit 9 _! seats fac+ t[>d ! aisles1 s t ea* two adjac5t l9es h _! feet 9 ! same aisle & face ea* o!r4 ,! game consi/s 9 pass+ or toss+ "s object 7! squirrel71 su* z a bean bag1 basket ball1 or h& ball f "o play] across ! aisle to ano!r & back aga91 zigzagg+ d[n ea* aisle1 to be foll[$ at once by a second object 7! fox72 ! ef=t be+ to h ! fox ov]take ! squirrel be=e ! end ( ! l9e is rea*$4 ,) v little *ildr51 pass+ is bett] ?an toss+2 b ) old] *ildr51 or ev5 ) little ones1 :5 m exp]i5c$1 x is well to use ! game z a practice = toss+ & cat*+4 ,! action %\ld be v rapid4 ,! game makes mu* sport = "y *ildr51 & !y are v fond ( x4 ,,fox ,,trail 7,,d\ble ,,rim7 7,fox & ,geese2 ,half ,bu%el7 7,see also ,fox ,trail 7,s+le ,rim747 #c to #cj or m play]s4 ,out ( doors2 indoors2 sn[4 ,?is =m ( ,fox ,trail1 l ! ,s+le ,rim game1 is di/9ctively a sn[ game1 b may be us$ any:]e t a l>ge diagram may be m>k$ on ! gr\nd or floor4 ,?is game diff]s f ! ,s+le ,rim 9 ! size & complexity ( ! diagram1 !re be+ two rims to ! :eel in/ead ( "o4 ,x also diff]s 9 ! fact t !re is "o m play] ?an ! numb] ( d5s = ! foxes1 & 9 ! me?ods by :i* ! foxes may run or be *as$4 ,a l>ge diagram is drawn on ! gr\nd1 resembl+ a :eel ) two rims4 ,9 ! sn[ ?is is trampl$ ) ! feet l a pa?2 on b>e gr\nd or damp s& x may be drawn ) ! foot or a /ick2 9 ! gymnasium or on a pavem5t x may be drawn ) *alk4 ,! out] rim %\ld measure f ?irty to =ty feet 9 radius2 ! inn] rim %\ld be t5 feet f ?is4 ,across ! circles are drawn /raight l9es resembl+ ! spokes ( a :eel1 ! numb] be+ gov]n$ by ! numb] ( play]s4 ,:]e ^! spokes t\* ! out] rim1 a d5 or goal is m>k$ = ! foxes1 !re be+ "o goal less ?an ! numb] ( foxes4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,fox ,,trail 7,d\ble ,rim7 ,"o play]1 :o is *os5 z hunt]1 /&s at 8 goal 9 ! c5t] or hub ( ! :eel4 ,! balance ( ! play]s1 :o are foxes1 take ea* a place 9 a d5 on ! out] rim1 ) ! exception ( ! odd fox1 :o /&s else:]e on ! rim1 try+ to get a d5 :5ev] he c4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! foxes to run f d5 to d5 )\t be+ caught by ! hunt]4 ,! me?od ( runn+1 h[ev]1 is re/rict$4 ,bo? foxes & hunt] are oblig$ to keep to ! trails1 runn+ only on ! l9es ( ! diagram4 ,x is consid]$ poor play to run f d5 to d5 ar\nd ! out] rim1 z !re is practically no risk 9 ?is4 ,! foxes may run 9 any direction on any trail1 on ! spokes ( ! :eel1 or on ei!r ( ! rims4 ,!y may turn (f on ! int]sect+ trail at any po9t1 n be+ oblig$ to run entirely across to ! opposite side ( ! rim1 z 9 ! simpl] diagram giv5 = ! o!r game ( ?is "n4 ,no fox1 h[ev]1 may turn back on a trail2 hav+ once />t$1 he mu/ keep on to ! next int]sect+ po9t4 ,:5ev] ! hunt] succe$s 9 tagg+ a fox1 ! two play]s *ange places1 ! fox becom+ hunt] & ! hunt] fox4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,fox ,,trail 7,s+le ,rim7 ,?is game is excell5t sport1 & is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & popul> ( ! *as+ games4 ,x is "o ( ! v few di/9ctive sn[ games4 ,,fox ,,trail 7,,s+le ,,rim7 7,fox & ,geese2 ,half ,bu%el7 7,see also ,fox ,trail 7,d\ble ,rim747 #c to #bj play]s4 ,out ( doors2 sn[2 sea%ore2 gymnasium4 ,?is is "o ( ! few di/9ctive sn[ games1 b may be play$ any:]e t a l>ge diagram may be outl9$ on ! gr\nd4 ,x is v popul> ) *ildr51 & makes an admirable game = old] play]s z well4 ,see ! m complicat$ =m1 ) d\ble-rim diagram1 prec$+ ?is4 ,a l>ge circle f fifte5 to ?irty feet 9 diamet] %\ld be m>k$ on ! gr\nd & cross$ ) int]sect+ l9es l ! spokes ( a :eel1 !re be+ ab\t five su* l9es 7t5 spokes74 ,! m play]s !re are1 ! l>g] %\ld be ! circle & ! great] ! numb] ( spokes2 b !re is no fix$ relation betwe5 ! numb] ( spokes & play]s4 ,if play$ 9 ! sn[1 ?is diagram may be trampl$ d[n ) ! feet2 if on ! fre% e>? or s&1 x may be drawn ) ! heel or a /ick2 or if 9 a gymnasium or on a pavem5t1 m>k$ ) *alk4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be ,x or ,hunt]4 ,he /&s 9 ! c5t]1 t is1 on ! hub ( ! :eel4 ,! o!r play]s scatt] ar\nd ! rim & are foxes4 ,!y are n /ation$ at any "o po9t z 9 ! ,d\ble ,rim game1 b run or /& any:]e ar\nd ! rim :5 n da%+ across ! spokes4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! foxes to cross ! :eel to "s opposite po9t )\t be+ tagg$ by ! hunt]4 ,!y may only run1 h[ev]1 on ! prescrib$ trails1--t is1 on ! l9es ( ! diagram4 ,9 ?is =m ( ! game 7! ,s+le ,rim diagram7 !y may run only /raight across1 & are n at lib]ty to turn an angle at ! hub & seek refuge ov] any o!r trail ?an ! direct cont9uation ( ! "o on :i* !y />t$4 ,! hunt] *anges places ) any "o :om he tags4 ,,fr5* ,,tag #d to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,9 ?is =m ( tag c]ta9 b\nd>ies are agre$ ^u beyond :i* play]s may n run1 ?\gh !y may climb or jump ov] any ob/acles )9 ! b\nd>ies4 ,any play] :o goes outside ( ! b\nds is at once decl>$ to be ,x by ! pursu]4 ,o!rwise ! game is l ord9>y tag1 any play] :o is tagg$ by ! *as] becom+ ,x4 7,see ,tag47 ,,frog ,,9 ,,! ,,middle #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,"o play] is *os5 = ! frog1 & sits 9 ! c5t] on ! floor ) 8 feet cross$ 9 tailor fa%ion4 ,:]e !re are m ?an tw5ty play]s1 x is well to h at lea/ two su* frogs4 ,! o!r play]s /& 9 a circle ar\nd ! frog1 repeat+1 ,frog 9 ! sea1 c't cat* me6 ,!y dance =w>d t[>d ! frog & back1 tantaliz+ him & tak+ risks 9 go+ ne> him1 ! object ( ! game be+ = ! frog to tag any "o ( !m1 :]eupon he *anges places ) su* play]4 ,! frog may n at any "t leave 8 sitt+ position until releas$ by tagg+ ano!r play]4 ,,g>d5 ,,scamp #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom2 p>lor4 ,?is game is a great favorite ) *ildr51 & may be made an opportunity = mu* sport ) y\?s & old] play]s4 ,all b two ( ! play]s =m a r+ by clasp+ h&s1 ! inclosure s]v+ z ! g>d54 ,)9 ?is "o ( ! odd play]s :o is assign$ to be ! scamp takes 8 place4 ,! o!r odd play]1 ! g>d5]1 moves ar\nd on ! outside ( ! circle4 ,! g>d5] calls to ! scamp inside1 ,:o let y 9 my g>d58 & ! scamp answ]s1 ,no "o6 :]eupon he />ts to run away1 ! g>d5] *as+ him4 ,! g>d5] mu/ take ! same pa? foll[$ by ! scamp 9 & out "u ! arms ( ! play]s1 :o mu/ lift _! h&s to let !m pass4 ,! g>d5] mu/ also g ?r\gh all ( ! movem5ts p]=m$ by ! scamp1 :o may jump leapfrog ov] any play] 9 ! circle1 turn som]saults1 crawl betwe5 ! legs ( a circle play]1 d\ble unexpect$ly on 8 pa?1 circle ar\nd "o ( ! play]s1 or resort to any o!r device = mak+ ! *ase difficult4 ,if ! scamp be caught1 he becomes g>d5]1 & ! g>d5] jo9s ! circle4 ,! =m] scamp1 n[ g>d5]1 *ooses a new scamp to g into ! circle4 ,%\ld ! g>d5] fail to foll[ 9 ! exact pa? ( ! scamp1 or to p]=m any ( ! feats or antics ( ! scamp1 ! g>d5] mu/ at once jo9 ! r+1 & ! scamp !n has ! privilege ( *oos+ a new g>d5]4 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,?is game may be play$ by ! entire class =m+ a circle ar\nd ! room z close to ! seats z possible to leave room = ! *ase outside ! circle4 ,:]e seats c be turn$ up1 ?is %\ld be done1 to give ! runn]s opportunity to cross & recross ! c5t] space easily4 ,! scamp1 h[ev]1 may vault ov] seats 9 8 ef=ts to escape or delay ! g>d5]4 ,,go+ ,,to ,,j]usalem #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,a r[ ( *airs is plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! room1 s t !y face alt]nately 9 opposite directions1 "o *air to "o side1 ! next to ! opposite side1 etc4 ,!re %\ld be "o *air less ?an ! numb] ( play]s4 ,! game is mo/ int]e/+ :5 play$ ) musical accompanim5t4 ,! game />ts ) all ! play]s seat$ 9 ! r[ ( *airs except "o4 ,?is odd "o is ! lead]1 & 8 fir/ object is to recruit ! play]s = 8 trip to ,j]usalem4 ,he c>ries a cane & walks ar\nd ! r[ repeat+1 ,i'm go+ to ,j]usalem6 ,i'm go+ to ,j]usalem6 9 s+song4 ,e few mom5ts he /ops at 8 discretion & knocks ) 8 cane on ! floor beh9d ! *air ( "s play]4 ,imm$iately ! play] ?us summon$ rises f 8 *air & foll[s ! lead]1 sometimes hav+ a lively scramble to encircle ! r[ ( *airs & cat* up ) him4 ,! next play] knock$ = foll[s ?is "o1 & s on1 until all are mov+ ar\nd 9 s+le file4 ,! lead] may rev]se 8 direction at pleasure4 ,?is g5]al hurry & confusion = ! />t may1 ) a res\rceful lead]1 add mu* to ! sport ( ! game4 ,:5 ! play]s are all recruit$1 !y cont9ue to m>* ar\nd ! r[ ( *airs1 ! ma9 object ( ! game be+ ! scramble = seats :5 ! music /ops1 or ^u "s o!r signal to sit if !re be no music4 ,! musician w add to ! int]e/ ( ! game by v>y+ ! "t ( ! m>* f sl[ & /ately "t to d\ble quick4 ,at any mom5t1 aft] all ! play]s are m>*+1 ! music may /op sudd5ly4 ,:5ev] ?is happ5s1 ! play]s all scramble = seats4 ,!re w be "o odd play] left )\t a seat4 ,?is play] is !nce=? out ( ! game & retires to "o end ( ! room1 tak+ ) him "o ( ! *airs4 ,?is cont9ues until !re are only two play]s encircl+ "o *air1 & ! "o :o secures x w9s4 ,:]e two play]s rea* a *air at ne>ly ! same "t1 ! *air belongs to ! "o :o fir/ rea*$ x1 or :o is sitt+ m fully on x4 ,sitt+ on ! arm ( a *air does n c\nt1 nor t\*+ x ) ! h&s or knees4 ,,= ,,! ,,gymnasium4--,:5 play$ 9 a gymnasium1 a r[ ( gymnasium /ools may be us$ in/ead ( *airs1 & ! ga!r+ up ( ! play]s omitt$1 ! game />t+ ) ! /ools empty4 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,:5 play$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 ! game />ts ) all ( ! play]s ready to m>*1 ! fir/ "p ( ! game1 9 :i* !y are recruit$1 be+ omitt$4 ,! class %\ld m>* 9 s]p5t9e =m up "o aisle & d[n ! next1 etc41 in/ead ( encircl+ a r[ ( seats4 ,!re %\ld be = a l>ge class f "o to six less seats ?an ! numb] ( play]s4 ,= in/ance1 "o seat %\ld be c\nt$ out 9 ea* r[ or ea* alt]nate r[4 ,! seat t is n 9 play may be designat$ by turn+ x up1 if ( t v>iety1 & by plac+ a book on ! desk belong+ to x4 ,:]ev] play$1 ! game may be c>ri$ on )\t music1 simply by ! lead] or tea*] beat+ "t & /opp+ :5 play]s are to sit2 or he may give a signal or a comm& to ,sit6 ,,good ,,morn+ #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 p>lor4 ,?is is a v pretty s5se-tra9+ game1--cultivat+ discrim9ation ?r\gh ! s5se ( he>+4 ,little *ildr5 are v fond ( x1 & x is mo/ int]e/+ & surpris+ to note ! developm5t ( p]ceptive p[] ?r\gh ! play+ ( ! game4 ,"o play] bl9ds 8 eyes4 ,he may d ?is by go+ to a corn] ( ! room & fac+ ! wall1 ) 8 h& ov] 8 eyes2 or a v pretty me?od is to h him g to ! tea*] or lead]1 ) 8 face hidd5 9 h] lap1 & h] h&s on ei!r side ( 8 head1 l ! bl9d]s ( a horse4 ,! tea*] !n sil5tly po9ts to "s o!r play] 9 ! class1 :o rises at once & says1 ,good morn+1 ,david6 7or :atev] ! *ild's "n may be74 ,! little guess]1 if he has recogniz$ ! voice1 responds )1 ,good morn+1 ,ar?ur6 7or o!r "n74 ,if he does n guess ! voice aft] ! fir/ greet+1 ! *ild may be requir$ to repeat x1 until ! guess] has _h ?ree trials4 ,%\ld he fail on ! ?ird trial1 he turns ar\nd to see :o ! play] 01 & *anges places ) him4 ,if he names ! "r play]1 ! guess] reta9s 8 position until he fails to guess ! voice ( ! "o greet+ him1 "o play] aft] ano!r be+ requir$ to /& & give ! greet+ ,good morn+6 ,:5 pupils h become some:at pr(ici5t 9 ! guess]'s place1 ! o!rs %\ld be requir$ to *ange _! seats aft] ! guess] has bl9d$ 8 eyes1 s t he w n be assi/$ 9 8 judgm5t by ! direction f :i* ! voice comes1 :i* is v easily ! case :]e ! o!r play]s are 9 _! accu/om$ seats4 ,( c\rse ! greet+ w be v>i$ accord+ to ! "t ( day1 be+ ,good aft]noon6 or ,good ev5+6 z may be appropriate4 ,occasionally1 9 a s*ool game1 a pupil f ano!r room may be call$ 94 ,%\ld a /range voice be he>d 9 ?is way1 ! little guess] is consid]$ correct if he answ]1 ,good morn+1 /rang]6 ,,guess ,,:o #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,:]e !re are m ?an t5 play]s1 x is desirable to h !m sep>at$ into sev]al gr\ps4 ,ea* gr\p has a lead]1 & l9es up 9 rank 7side by side71 ) ! lead] 9 ! middle4 ,"o odd play] /&s 9 front ( ! l9e1 fac+ x4 ,! odd play] asks3-- ,h y se5 my fri5d8 ,! l9e answ]s1 ,no4 ,fir/ play]3-- ,w y g & f9d him8 ,yes4 ,put y\r f+] on y\r lips & foll[ me6 ,! play] 9 front !n turns ar\nd &1 ) f+] to 8 lips1 runs to ano!r "p ( ! gr\nd1 all ( ! r[ fall+ 9 beh9d & foll[+ him1 ea* play] ) f+] on lips4 ,:5 !y h rea*$ a new position1 ! fir/ play] /ops ) 8 back to ! l9e1 :i* re-=ms 9 a new ord] "u ! direction ( its lead]1 s t ! play]s d n /& 9 ! same relative positions z :5 ! odd play] fac$ ! l9e4 ,"o play] f ! r[ select$ by ! lead] n[ /eps =w>d beh9d ! odd play] & says1 try+ to disguise 8 voice1 ,guess :o /&s beh9d y6 ,if ! odd play] guesses correctly1 he reta9s 8 position1 turns ar\nd1 & ! dialogue beg9s ov] aga94 ,if ! guess be wrong1 ! "o :o is ,x *anges places ) ! "o ^: "n he fail$ to guess4 ,,gypsy #e to #aj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is "o ( ! traditional dramatic games1 obvi\sly an abbreviat$ =m ( ,"m1 ,"m1 ! ,pot ,boils ,ov]6 ,"o play] is select$ = gypsy1 & "o = ! "m4 ,! o!rs are *ildr54 ,! gypsy rema9s 9 hid+ :ile ! "m says to h] *ildr51 po9t+ to ! diff]5t ones 9 turn3-- ,i *>ge my *ildr5 e "o ,to keep good h\se :ile ,i am gone2 ,y & y1 b specially y1 ,or else ,i'll beat y black & blue4 ,! "m !n goes away & bl9ds h] eyes4 ,dur+ h] abs5ce ! gypsy comes 91 takes away a *ild1 & hides h]4 ,! gypsy repeats ?is until all ( ! *ildr5 are hidd54 ,! "m returns & f9ds h] *ildr5 gone1 :]eupon %e has to f9d !m4 ,:5 all h be5 f\nd & br\ght back home1 all *ase ! gypsy4 ,,hang ,,tag #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,"o play] is ,x1 or *as]1 & *anges places ) any o!r play] :om he c t\* 7tag74 ,9 ?is =m ( ! game1 h[ev]1 any play] may escape be+ tagg$ by hang+ f any?+ ov]head :i* w enable him to lift 8 feet f ! floor4 ,:5 play$ out ( doors1 :]e !re are trees1 play]s w naturally jump to cat* hold ( ! bran*es ( ! trees4 ,9 a playgr\nd or gymnasium pieces ( app>atus may be us$ = ! same purpose4 ,a play] is consid]$ immune if1 in/ead ( hang+ by 8 h&s1 he ?r[s himself across "s ob/acle1 su* z a f5ce1 :i* enables him to lift 8 feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! game is v un9t]e/+ if play]s ea* *oose a place & rema9 close to x 9 ! int]vals ( ! game2 b x may be made full ( sport if ea* w take risks & run f po9t to po9t1 taunt+ ! "o :o is ,x by go+ z ne> him z possible1 or all[+ him to approa* closely be=e spr++ = ! ov]head support4 ,! "o :o is ,x may n l+] ne> any play] to ! ext5t ( try+ to tire him out 9 ! hang+ position1 b mu/ move rapidly f "o to ano!r4 ,a v int]e/+ =m ( ?is game = ! gymnasium all[s no two play]s to hang f ! same piece ( app>atus2 ! la/ "o tak+ possession has ! "r to rema9 hang+ on ! app>atus1 ! "o be=e him be+ oblig$ to run at once = ano!r place4 ,?is keeps ! play]s mov+ & makes ! game v lively4 ,,tree ,,toad4--,?is is a =m ( ,hang ,tag play$ by ! mod]n ,greeks4 ,x is play$ :]e !re are trees1 ! play]s jump+ to clasp ! trunk ( ! tree z a means ( lift+ _! feet f ! gr\nd :5 ! bran*es are too high to rea*4 ,?is makes a v funny1 vigor\s1 & int]e/+ =m ( ! game1 to be play$ 9 a grove or %ad$ lawn4 ,,h ,,y ,,se5 ,,my ,,%eep8 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 p>lor2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle4 ,"o walks ar\nd on ! outside1 & t\*+ "o ( ! circle play]s on ! back1 asks1 ,h y se5 my %eep8 ,! "o que/ion$ answ]s1 ,h[ 0 he dress$8 ,! outside play] !n describes ! dress ( "s "o 9 ! circle1 say+1 = in/ance1 ,he we>s a r$ necktie2 he is dress$ 9 gray & has l[ %oes4 ,! "o que/ion$ !n names ! play] :om he ?9ks ?is describes1 & if "r1 at once beg9s to *ase him ar\nd ! outside ( ! circle4 ,ea* ( ! circle play]s mu/ be v al]t to recognize himself 9 ! description giv5 by ! outside play]1 = imm$iately t he is nam$ he mu/ run ar\nd ! outside ( ! circle1 *as$ by ! play] :o guess$1 & try to rea* 8 own place be=e be+ tagg$4 ,! "o :o gives ! description does n take "p 9 ! *ase4 ,%\ld ! runn] be tagg$ be=e return+ to 8 place1 he mu/ take ! place ( ! que/ion]1 runn+ 9 8 turn ar\nd ! outside ( ! circle & ask+ ( "s play]4 ,h y se5 my %eep8 ,,9 ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,! play]s rema9 seat$1 ) ! exception ( ! "o :o asks ! fir/ "q ( any play] he *ooses4 ,?is play] at once /&s1 guesses ! play] describ$1 & *ases him ar\nd ! room1 ! "o *as$ try+ to ga9 8 seat be=e be+ caught4 ,if caught1 he becomes que/ion]2 if n caught1 ! same que/ion] & guess] play z be=e4 ,,hide ,,& ,,seek ,! foll[+ games ( hid+ & seek+ w be f\nd 9 alphabetical ord]3-- ,hide & ,seek ,i spy6 ,r+-a-lie-vio ,run1 ,%eep1 ,run6 ,s>d9es ,smuggl+ ! ,geg ,t5 ,/eps ,y>ds ,(f ,,hide ,,& ,,seek #b to #bj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is a simple =m ( ,i spy1 play$ by v little *ildr54 ,"o cov]s 8 eyes or bl9ds & ! o!rs hide4 ,:5 securely hidd51 !y call ,coop6 & ! "o :o is ,x goes 9 se>* ( !m4 ,! call ( ,coop6 may be repeat$ at ! discretion ( ! hid]4 ,9 ?is game ! object is won :5 ! se>*] discov]s ! hidd5 play]s4 ,!re is no race = a goal z 9 ,i spy4 ,,hide ,,! ,,?imble 7,magic ,music7 #e to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 p>lor4 ,"o play] is s5t f ! room2 :ile abs5t1 "o ( ^? rema9+ hides a ?imble1 a cork1 or "s small object :i* has be5 previ\sly %[n to ! abs5t "o4 ,:5 ! object is hidd51 ! abs5t play] is recall$1 & proce$s to hunt = ! hidd5 object4 ,:ile he is do+ ?is1 ! o!rs s+ or clap _! h&s1 ! s\nd be+ v s(t & l[ :5 ! hunt] is f> away f ! object1 & gr[+ l\d] z he approa*es x4 ,! piano music is desirable1 b = s*oolroom use s++ is f\nd to be m int]e/+ = all1 z well z (t5 m practicable4 ,= v little *ildr5 h& clapp+ is pleas+ & sometimes m easily us$ ?an s++4 ,,high ,,w9d[s #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,all ( ! play]s b "o jo9 h&s 9 a circle4 ,! odd play] 9 ! c5t] runs ar\nd on ! inside ( ! circle & hits "o ( ! play]s ) a wisp ( grass1 if ! game be play$ out ( doors1 or tags him if play$ indoors4 ,bo? play]s !n run out ( ! circle1 x be+ ! object ( ! play] :o 0 tagg$ to cat* ! odd play] be=e he c run ?ree times ar\nd ! outside ( ! r+4 ,z ! runn] completes 8 ?ird "t ar\nd1 ! play]s 9 ! circle cry ,high ,w9d[s6 & raise _! clasp$ h&s to let bo? ( ! play]s inside4 ,%\ld ! "o :o is be+ *as$ succe$ 9 ent]+ ! circle )\t be+ tagg$1 he jo9s ! circle & ! *as] takes 8 place 9 ! c5t]4 ,%\ld ! *as] tag ! pursu$ be=e he c circle ! r+ ?ree times & dodge inside at ! close1 ! *as] returns to ! circle & ! "o caught goes aga9 into ! c5t]4 ,x is p]missible to v>y ! *ase by runn+ away f ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! circle4 ,%\ld ! *ase !n become too long1 ! circle play]s may call ,high ,w9d[s6 z a signal = ! runn]s to come 94 ,?is call is made at ! discretion ( a lead]1 :e!r he be "o ( ! circle play]s appo9t$ = t purpose1 or a tea*]4 ,,hill ,,dill #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,two p>allel b\nd>y l9es are drawn f ?irty to fifty feet ap>t2 or ! game is (t5 play$ betwe5 ! curb+s ( a /reet1 :i* s]ve z b\nd>ies4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be ,x1 & /&s 9 ! c5t]4 ,! o!r play]s /& 9 two equal p>ties beyond ! b\nd>y l9es1 "o p>ty on ea* side4 ,! c5t] play] calls out1 ,hill1 dill6 come ov] ! hill6 ,! o!r play]s !n ex*ange goals1 & z !y run across ! op5 space ! "o 9 ! c5t] tries to tag !m4 ,any :o are tagg$ assi/ him !reaft] 9 tagg+ ! o!rs4 ,?is game is n well adapt$ to v l>ge numb]s ( play]s1 z x br+s two oppos+ p>ties runn+ t[>d ea* o!r 9 ! ex*ange ( goals4 ,x is especially suit$ to conditions :]e a v wide c5tral field lies betwe5 ! goals1 ?us giv+ opportunity = ! play]s to scatt]4 ,,hip #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd4 ,all ( ! play]s /& 9 an in=mal gr\p4 ,"o ( !m is provid$ ) a /ick ab\t ! size ( a broom/ick & ab\t two feet long4 ,he ?r[s ?is z f> z he c1 at ! same "t call+ ! "n ( "o ( ! o!r play]s4 ,! "o :o ?rew ! /ick1 & all ! o!rs except ! "o ^: "n is call$1 !n scatt] 9 a run4 ,! "o :o is call$ mu/ pick up ! /ick1 :]eupon he becomes ,hip & mu/ *ase ! o!r play]s4 ,any play] :om he cat*es he t\*es ) ! /ick 7p\nd+ n all[$71 & t play] at once jo9s him 9 try+ to cat* ! o!rs4 ,any "o caught by ! second play]1 h[ev]1 mu/ be held by him until ,hip c come & t\* ! prison] ) ! /ick1 :]eupon he also jo9s ,hip's p>ty4 ,z ! numb] ( play]s ) ,hip increases1 !re may be "s pretty lively tussl+ on ! "p ( play]s :o are caught1 p5d+ ! arrival ( ,hip to t\* !m ) ! /ick1 z he may h sev]al to rea* 9 ?is way1 & ! int]val may be consid]able 9 :i* ! captor mu/ hold 8 victim4 ,! game ends :5 all ( ! play]s h be5 t\*$ by ,hip4 ,,home ,,tag #d to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,"o play] is ,x1 or *as]1 & *anges places ) any "o :om he c t\* 7tag7 outside ( ! safety places call$ homes4 ,"o or m su* places are *os5 to :i* ! play]s may run at any "t = safety4 ,x is advisable to h ^! homes widely sep>at$1 z at opposite ends ( ! playgr\nd4 ,if ! play]s resort to ^! homes too frequ5tly to make a good game1 ! *as] may call ,?ree times ?ree are n9e2 ,:o does n run is m9e4 ,:]eupon e play] mu/ run out f 8 home or goal1 or *ange places ) ! tagg]4 ,,hopp+ ,,relay ,,race #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,a />t+ l9e is drawn on ! gr\nd1 beh9d :i* ! play]s /& 9 two or m s+le files1 fac+ a goal4 ,! goal %\ld be t5 or m feet f ! />t+ l9e1 & may consi/ ( a wall1 or a l9e drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,at a signal ! fir/ play] 9 ea* l9e hops on "o foot to ! goal1 t\*es x ) 8 h&s 7/oop+ = ?is if x be a l9e on ! gr\nd71 & hops back to ! end ( 8 l9e1 :i* %\ld h mov$ =w>d to fill 8 place z he />t$4 ,he takes 8 place at ! re> end ( ! l9e4 ,he tags ! fir/ play] 9 ! l9e z he passes him1 & ?is play] at once hops =w>d to ! goal4 ,ea* play] ?us takes 8 turn1 ! l9e w9n+ ^: la/ play] fir/ rea*es ! re> ( 8 l9e1 & !re raises 8 h& z a signal4 ,if ! game be repeat$1 ! hopp+ 9 ! second r\nd %\ld be on ! opposite foot4 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,?is may be play$ 9 ! class room by hav+ an equal numb] ( pupils 9 ea* r[ ( seats4 ,! play]s rema9 seat$ until x is _! turn to hop1 ea* hopp+ f 8 own seat to ! =w>d blackbo>d & back to 8 seat aga92 or ! di/ance may be made great] by cont9u+ pa/ 8 seat to ! re> wall & !n back to 8 seat aga94 ,! game />ts ) ^? 9 ! re> seats4 ,ea* pupil z he takes 8 seat tags ! pupil seat$ next 9 front ( him1 :o takes ?is z a signal to />t4 ,! l9e w9s ^: play] 9 ! front seat fir/ returns & raises a h& to %[ he is seat$4 ,,h\nd ,,& ,,rabbit #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,a consid]able numb] ( ! play]s /& 9 gr\ps ( ?ree1 ) _! h&s on ea* o!r's %\ld]s1 ea* gr\p mak+ a small circle :i* repres5ts a holl[ tree4 ,9 ea* tree is /ation$ a play] :o takes ! "p ( rabbit4 ,!re %\ld be "o m rabbit ?an ! numb] ( trees4 ,"o play] is also *os5 = h\nd4 ,! h\nd *ases ! odd rabbit1 :o may take refuge 9 any tree1 always runn+ 9 & out "u ! arms ( ! play]s =m+ ! tree4 ,b no two rabbits may lodge 9 ! same tree2 s z soon z a hunt$ rabbit ent]s a tree1 ! rabbit already !re mu/ run = ano!r %elt]4 ,:5ev] ! h\nd cat*es a rabbit1 !y *ange places1 ! h\nd becom+ rabbit & ! rabbit h\nd4 ,or ! h\nd may at any "t become a rabbit by f9d+ %elt] 9 an empty tree1 :]eupon ! odd rabbit :o is left )\t %elt] mu/ take ! "p ( ! h\nd4 ,?is game may be made v lively1 & has mu* sport 9 x ev5 = adults4 ,! trees %\ld be scatt]$ promiscu\sly s t bo? rabbits & h\nd may h _m opportunities to dodge & run 9 v>i\s directions1 ) false />ts & fe9ts t add ze/ & int]e/ to su* a game4 ,= l>ge numb]s ( play]s x is advisable to give ea* a bett] *ance to p>ticipate actively 9 ! game by hav+ ! rabbits & trees *ange p>ts :5ev] a rabbit is caught4 ,! h\nd1 & ! rabbit :o 0 caught1 !n *oose _! successors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,_m ,,miles ,,to ,,babylon8 ,,h[ ,,_m ,,miles ,,to ,,babylon8 #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two l9es & /& fac+ ea* o!r1 ) a di/ance ( ab\t t5 feet betwe54 ,ea* l9e numb]s (f 9 twos1 & ! play]s 9 ea* l9e take hold ( h&s4 ,! foll[+ dialogue takes place betwe5 ! two l9es1 all ( ! play]s 9 a l9e ask+ or answ]+ ! que/ions 9 unison4 ,! l9es rock =w>d & backw>d dur+ ! dialogue f "o foot to ano!r1 also sw++ ! clasp$ h&s =w>d & backw>d 9 "t to ! rhy?m ( ! movem5t & ! words4 ,! "t %\ld be rapid4 ,! fir/ l9e asks3-- ,h[ _m miles to ,babylon8 ,second l9e3-- ,?reescore & t54 ,w we be !re by c&le light8 ,yes1 & back aga94 ,op5 y\r gates & let u ?r\gh4 ,n )\t a beck c\rtesy & a boo b[4 ,"h's a beck & "h's a boo1 ,"h's a side & "h's a s\2 ,op5 y\r gates & let u ?r\gh4 ,z ! play]s 9 ! fir/ l9e say1 ,"h's a beck & "h's a boo1 !y suit ! action to ! words1 drop h&s1 & make ea* a c\rtesy1 ) wri/s at hips = ! beck1 & /raight5 up & make a deep b[ =w>d = ! boo2 assume an erect position & b5d ! head sideways to ! "r = ,"h's a side1 & to ! left = ,"h's a s\4 ,!n ! p>tn]s clasp h&s & all run =w>d 9 eight quick /eps 9 ! same rhy?m z ! dialogue t has be5 repeat$1 ea* c\ple pass+ "u ! uprais$ h&s ( ! opposite c\ple1 :i* repres5t ! city gates4 ,hav+ tak5 ! eight /eps1 ! runn+ c\ple turns ar\nd1 fac+ ! o!r l9e f ! opposite side4 ,?is is done 9 f\r runn+ /eps1 mak+ twelve /eps 9 all4 ,! c\ples t made ! gates !n turn ar\nd 9 f\r runn+ /eps 7a total ( sixte5 /eps or beats7 until !y face ! fir/ l9e1 :5 !y 9 turn beg9 ! rock+ motion & ! dialogue1 ,h[ _m miles to ,babylon8 ,?is is repeat$ indef9itely1 ea* l9e be+ alt]nately ! que/ion]s & ! gates4 ,! "t 9 :i* ! l9es are repeat$ & ! accompany+ movem5ts %\ld be v brisk & rapid1 s z to give life & action to x4 ,! />t =w>d 9 ! run :5 ! c\ples pass ?r\gh ! gates %\ld be made ) a decid$ /amp or acc5t on ! fir/ /ep2 & ! la/ /ep ) :i* !y turn 9 place1 fac+ ! l9e aft] !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! gates1 %\ld h a simil> acc5t4 ,! que/ions & answ]s %\ld be giv5 ) v>i$ intonation to avoid monoton\s s+song4 ,mrs4 ,gomme ascribes ! orig9 ( ?is game to a "t :5 toll 0 requir$ = entrance into a city1 or = ! c>ry+ ( m]*&ise into a wall$ t[n4 ,! =m "h giv5 is ( ,scotti% orig91 ga!r$ by ! writ]1 & is diff]5t f any publi%$ v]sions t h be5 consult$4 ,,huckle1 ,,buckle1 ,,bean ,,/alk #e to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 p>lor4 ,?is game is a =m ( ,hide ! ,?imble4 ,a ?imble1 cork1 r+1 or o!r small object may be us$ = hid+4 ,all ( ! play]s leave ! room save "o1 :o places ! object 9 pla9 sight b :]e x w\ld n be likely to be se51 z on ! top ( a picture frame1 9 a corn] on ! floor1 etc4 ,x may be plac$ beh9d any o!r object1 s long z x may be se5 !re )\t mov+ any object4 ,?is hid+ w be especially successful if "s hid+ place c be f\nd ne> ! color ( ! object2 = in/ance1 if ! object be ( metal1 to hang x f ! key ( a door1 put x 9 ! filigree ( a vase1 etc4 ,:5 ! object has be5 plac$1 ! play]s are call$ into ! room1 & all beg9 to look = x4 ,:5 "o spies x1 he does n at once disclose ?is fact to ! o!rs1 b quietly takes 8 seat1 & :5 seat$1 says1 ,huckle1 buckle1 bean /alk6 :i* indicates t he kn[s :]e ! object is4 ,! game keeps on until all ( ! play]s h locat$ ! object1 or until ! tea*] or lead] calls ! hunt clos$4 ,! fir/ "o to f9d ! object hides x = ! next game4 ,,hunt 7,,!7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! gr\nd is m>k$ (f ) two goals at opposite ends by p>allel l9es drawn entirely across x4 ,! space betwe5 ! l9es %\ld measure f ?irty to fifty or m feet4 ,"o play] is *os5 = hunt]1 :o /&s 9 ! c5t]4 ,! o!r play]s are nam$ 9 gr\ps f v>i\s animals2 ?us !re w be sev]al lions1 sev]al tig]s1 etc4 ,^! gr\ps are divid$ s t "p /& 9 "o goal & "p 9 ! o!r1 ! numb] ( play]s be+ equal 9 ea* goal :5 ! game op5s4 ,! hunt]1 /&+ 9 ! c5t]1 calls ! "n ( any animal he *ooses1 :]eupon all ( ! play]s be>+ t "n mu/ *ange goals4 ,! hunt] tries to cat* !m :ile !y are 9 8 t]ritory4 ,! fir/ play] caught mu/ !reaft] help ! hunt] 9 cat*+ ! o!rs4 ,! second play] caught *anges places ) ! fir/1 ! fir/ "o !n be+ plac$ 9 a cage at "o side ( ! playgr\nd & is out ( ! game4 ,! game ends :5 ! hunt] has caught all ( ! animals4 ,!re are sev]al games v simil> to ?is1 b all ( !m h di/9ctive po9ts t make !m q diff]5t 9 play+4 ,9 ! pres5t game ! hunt] has ! advantage ( *as+ play]s runn+ f bo? directions1 b !re is a comp>atively small numb] ( ^!1 & he is plac$ at ! disadvantage ( n usually kn[+ j :i* play]s be> ! names ( c]ta9 animals4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,fox #bj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! play]s /& 9 two p>allel l9es or files fac+ to ! front1 ) ab\t five feet di/ance betwe5 ! files1 & consid]able di/ance betwe5 ea* two play]s 9 a file1 s t ! runn]s may h space to run betwe5 !m4 ,! head play] ( "o file is a fox & ! head play] ( ! opposite file ! hunt]4 ,at a signal ! fox />ts to run1 w9d+ 9 & out f "o side to ! o!r ( 8 file until he rea*es ! bottom1 :5 he turns & comes up ! opposite file4 ,! fox is n oblig$ to run betwe5 ea* two play]s1 b may skip any numb] t he wi%es1 & *oose 8 own track4 ,! hunt] mu/ foll[ 9 exactly ! same trail1 be+ oblig$1 %\ld he make a mi/ake1 to g back to ! po9t at :i* he div]g$ f ! pa? ( ! fox4 ,if ! fox succe$s 9 gett+ back to ! head ( ! second file )\t be+ caught1 he is consid]$ to h escap$1 & takes 8 place at ! foot ( 8 own file4 ,%\ld he be caught by ! hunt]1 he *anges places ) ! latt]1 ! hunt] go+ to ! foot ( ! fox's file1 & ! fox tak+ ! hunt]'s orig9al place at ! head ( 8 file4 ,! second play] 9 ! fox's file1 :o %\ld h mov$ up to ! front to keep ! l9es ev51 is !n fox = ! next *ase4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,slipp] #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 sea%ore2 gymnasium4 ,all ( ! play]s b "o sit 9 a circle1 ) ! feet drawn up & knees rais$ s t a slipp] may be pass$ f h& to h& ( ea* play] "u 8 knees4 ,:]e bo? boys & girls are play+1 x is desirable to h ! girls alt]nate z mu* z possible ) ! boys1 z ! slipp] is m readily hidd5 "u _! skirts4 ,! play]s pass ! slipp] or bean bag ar\nd ! circle "u ! knees1 ! object be+ on _! "p to evade ! vigilance ( ! odd play]1 :o runs ar\nd on ! outside ( ! circle try+ to t\* ! p]son :o holds ! slipp]4 ,_m devices may be resort$ to = deceiv+ ! hunt]1 su* z appe>+ to pass ! slipp] :5 x is n 9 "o's h&s1 or hold+ x = q a :ile z ?\gh ! h&s are idle1 al?\gh x is n consid]$ good sport to d ?is = v long or (t54 ,! play]s w use e means ( tantaliz+ ! hunt]2 = in/ance1 :5 he is at a safe di/ance1 !y w hold ! slipp] up ) a %\t1 or ev5 ?r[ x to "s o!r p]son 9 ! circle1 or tap ! floor ) x4 ,:5 ! hunt] succe$s 9 cat*+ ! play] ) ! slipp]1 he *anges places ) t play]4 ,:5 ! circle ( play]s is v l>ge1 ! odd play] may take 8 place 9 ! c5t] in/ead ( outside ! circle4 ,,indian ,,club ,,race #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,?is game is an adaptation ( ! ,potato ,race4 ,see also ! relat$ game ,all ,up ,relay4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,indian ,,club ,,race ,! play]s are l9$ up 9 two or m s+le files1 ! fir/ play]s /&+ ) toes on a />t+ l9e4 ,a small circle is m>k$ on ! gr\nd to ! "r ( ! fir/ play] 9 ea* file1 & j )9 ! />t+ l9e4 ,a s]ies ( six small crosses is also m>k$ on ! gr\nd 9 front ( ea* l9e1 at int]vals ( six feet ap>t1 cont9u+ 9 ! same direction z ! file1 ! fir/ "o be+ t5 or fifte5 feet f ! />t+ l9e4 ,an ,indian club is plac$ on ea* cross4 ,at a signal1 ! fir/ runn]s ru% =w>d1 ea* picks up a club1 returns1 & places x 7/&+ upright7 )9 ! small circle1 beside 8 />t+ place1 returns = ano!r1 & s on until all six clubs are )9 ! circle4 ,! fir/ play]s1 hav+ f9i%$1 pass to ! re> ( _! respective l9es1 :i* move up to ! />t+ l9e4 ,at a signal ! next r[ ( play]s take ea* a club & return x to "o ( ! crosses1 return+ = ano!r1 etc41 until all are plac$4 ,! next runn]s return ! clubs to ! circle1 & s on until ea* play] 9 ! files has tak5 "p4 ,! file w9s ^: la/ play] is fir/ to get back to ! />t+ l9e aft] plac+ ! la/ club4 ,9 case ( a tie1 ! la/ ?ree play]s f ! ti$ files may be requir$ to repeat ! play4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ games = tra9+ 9 self-control1 & a tea*] %\ld /rictly en=ce ! rules4 ,any play] />t+ ov] ! l9e be=e ! signal1 or /&+ ) ! foot beyond x be=e />t+1 %\ld g back & />t ov] aga94 ,:5ev] a club falls d[n1 or is n plac$ on ! cross or 9 ! circle1 ! play] :o plac$ x mu/ g back & /& x upright or x c\nts z a f\l4 ,i ,,say1 ,,/oop6 #e to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,?is game is a v>iation ( ! old famili> game ,simon says1 b calls = mu* m activity ?an ! latt] game4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle1 & 9 front ( !m ! lead] or tea*]4 ,! tea*] says quickly1 ,i say1 /oop6 & imm$iately /oops himself & rises aga91 some:at z 9 a c\rtesy4 ,! play]s all imitate ! action2 b :5 ! lead] says1 ,i say1 /&6 at ! same "t /oop+ himself1 ! play]s %\ld rema9 /&+4 ,any :o make a mi/ake & /oop :5 ! lead] says1 ,i say1 /&6 are out ( ! game4 ,?is may be made a v amus+ little game to fill 9 a few dull mom5ts1 & :5 us$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 x s]ves to refre% tir$ m9ds v quickly4 ,! lead] %\ld speak & move v rapidly & make unexpect$ v>iations 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! two comm&s are giv54 ,i ,,spy 7,see ,hide & ,seek = li/ ( o!r games ( ?is type47 #c to #cj or m play]s4 ,out ( doors2 indoors4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be ! spy1 :o bl9ds 8 eyes at a c5tral goal :ile ! o!r play]s scatt] & hide4 ,! spy c\nts "o hundr$1 ^u ! completion ( :i* he ann\nces 8 read9ess to take up ! hunt by %\t+ al\d3-- ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,look out = me1 ,= ,i am com+ & ,i c see6 ,or he may %\t only ! ^w ,com+6 z he leaves ! goal1 or m]ely ! la/ c\nt1 ,"o hundr$6 ,! spy endeavors to detect z _m hidd5 play]s z possible1 & = ea* play] mu/ da% back to ! goal1 hit x ?ree times1 & call out1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree = ----1 nam+ ! play]4 ,%\ld he make a mi/ake 9 id5tity1 ! play] really se5 & ! "o nam$ by mi/ake are bo? free & may return to ! goal )\t fur!r dang]4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z a play] kn[s he has be5 detect$ by ! spy1 he %\ld race ) ! latt] = ! goal1 & %\ld he rea* x fir/1 %\ld hit x ?ree times & call out1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree = me6 ,any play] :o c ?us make ! goal aft] ! spy has />t$ on 8 hunt may save himself 9 ?is way1 :e!r he has be5 detect$ or n4 ,%\ld all ( ! play]s save !mselves 9 ?is way1 ! same spy mu/ bl9d = ! next game4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 seldom happ5s4 ,! fir/ "o caught by ! spy1 t is1 ! fir/ "o = :om he t\*es ! goal1 becomes spy = ! next game4 ,,jack ,,be ,,nimble #aj to #fj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors2 s*oolroom4 ,?is game is suitable = v little *ildr54 ,"s small object ab\t six or eight in*es high is plac$ upright on ! floor to repres5t a c&le/ick4 ,?is may be a small box1 a book1 bottle1 or any?+ t w /& upright2 or a cornucopia ( pap] may be made to answ] ! purpose4 ,! play]s run 9 s+le file & jump ) bo? feet at once ov] ! c&le/ick1 :ile all repeat ! old rhyme3-- ,jack be nimble1 ,jack be quick1 ,& ,jack jump ov] ! c&le/ick4 ,:5 !re are m ?an t5 play]s1 x is advisable to h sev]al c&le/icks & sev]al files runn+ at once4 ,9 ! s*oolroom !re %\ld be a c&le/ick = ea* two r[s ( play]s1 & ^! %\ld encircle "o r[ ( seats z !y run4 ,,jacob ,,& ,,ra*el #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 p>lor4 ,all ( ! play]s b two =m a circle ) clasp$ h&s4 ,! two odd play]s are plac$ 9 ! c5t]1 "o ( !m1 ,jacob1 be+ bl9dfold$4 ,! object ( ! game is = ,jacob to cat* ! o!r play]1 ,ra*el1 by ! s\nd ( h] voice2 b ,ra*el is suppos$ to be r coy1 & to d all 9 h] p[] to avoid be+ caught by ,jacob1 ev5 ?\gh %e answ] 8 que/ions4 ,jacob beg9s ! game by ask+1 ,ra*el1 :]e art ?\8 ,ra*el replies1 ,"h am ,i1 ,jacob1 & imm$iately tiptoes to "s o!r po9t 9 ! r+1 try+ to evade ,jacob's out/ret*$ h&s z he gropes = h]4 ,ra*el may /oop to evade be+ caught1 or may da% f "o side ( ! r+ to ! o!r1 or resort to any tactics except leav+ ! r+4 ,jacob may repeat 8 "q :5ev] he wi%es1 & ,ra*el mu/ answ] ea* "t4 ,:5 ,ra*el is caught1 ,jacob returns to ! r+1 ,ra*el is bl9dfold$ & *ooses a new ,jacob1 ?is "t tak+ ! aggressive "p & seek+ him ) ! "q1 ,:]e art ?\1 ,jacob8 etc4 ,:5 ! game is play$ by bo? boys & girls1 ! names are us$ prop]ly1 b :]e all boys or all girls are play+1 ! same names are us$1 b "o ( ! p>ty is p]sonat$ by a play] ( ! opposite sex4 ,,japanese ,,crab ,,race #b to #fj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,if !re be b few play]s = ?is game1 x may be play$ z a simple race1 )\t ! relay feature1 z "h describ$4 ,= l>ge numb]s ! relay idea w be advisable4 ,! play]s are l9$ up beh9d a />t+ l9e1 9 f two to five s+le files1 ea* conta9+ ! same numb]4 ,opposite ea* file1 at a di/ance ( f tw5ty-five to =ty feet1 !re %\ld be drawn a circle ab\t ?ree feet 9 diamet]4 ,! game consi/s 9 a race run backw>d on feet & h&s 7or all f\rs7 to ! circles4 ,to />t1 ! fir/ play] 9 ea* file gets 9 position1 ) 8 heels on ! />t+ l9e & 8 back to ! circle = :i* he is to run2 & all />t toge!r at a signal1 ! play] :o fir/ rea*es 8 circle scor+ "o po9t = 8 team4 ,o!rs foll[ 9 turn4 ,until "o has tri$ ?is1 x w\ld be difficult to realize h[ ?or\ghly ! s5se ( direction & ! p[] to guide "o's movem5ts are lo/ :ile runn+ 9 su* a position4 ,x is "o ( ! jollie/ possible games = ! gymnasium4 ,,japanese ,,tag #d to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,"o play] is *as]1 or ,x1 & tries to t\* or tag all ( ! o!r play]s1 ! "o tagg$ !n becom+ *as]4 ,9 ?is =m ( ! game1 h[ev]1 :5ev] a play] is t\*$ or tagg$1 he mu/ place 8 left h& on ! spot t\*$1 :e!r x be 8 back1 knee1 elb[1 ankle1 or any o!r "p ( ! body1 & 9 t position mu/ *ase ! o!r play]s4 ,he is reliev$ ( ?is position only :5 he succe$s 9 tagg+ "s "o else4 ,z 9 o!r tag games :]e !re are l>ge numb]s ( play]s1 sev]al play]s may take ! "p ( ! tagg]1 or ,x1 at ! same "t4 ,,johnny ,,ride ,a ,,pony #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a game ( leapfrog4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two ev5 p>ties1 except = "o lead]1 "o p>ty be+ ! ponies & ! o!r ! rid]s1 or ,johnnies4 ,! ponies =m "o long back z foll[s3 "o play] /&s upright aga9/ a wall or f5ce2 ! fir/ back /oops 9 front ( ?is lead]1 brac+ 8 head aga9/ him2 ! o!r play]s grasp ea* ! wai/ ( ! play] 9 front1 & /oop ) ! heads aga9/ him or turn$ to "o side 7away f ! jump]74 ,:5 ! backs 7ponies7 are ready1 ! rid]s all run t[>d !m f ! side1 ea* rid] vault+ f ! side on to ! back ( "o pony4 ,! ponies try 9 e way1 except by /raight5+ up1 to ?r[ _! rid]s :ile ! lead] c\nts fifty4 ,if a rid] be made to t\* ev5 "o foot to ! gr\nd1 ! ponies h won & score a po9t1 ! rid]s ex*ang+ places ) !m4 ,if ! ponies fail 9 ?is attempt1 !y mu/ be ponies aga94 ,! side w9s :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end4 ,,jump+ ,,relay ,,race #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s are l9$ up 9 sev]al s+le files beh9d a />t+ l9e :i* is drawn at f t5 to fifty feet f a f9i%+ l9e :i* %\ld be p>allel to x4 ,at a signal ! fir/ play]s 9 ea* file1 :o h be5 /&+ ) _! toes on ! />t+ l9e1 jump =w>d ) bo? feet at once & cont9ue ! jump+ to ! f9i% l9e1 :5 !y turn & run back to ! />t+ l9e4 ,ea* play]1 on return+ to ! />t+ l9e1 %\ld t\* ! h& ( ! next play] 9 8 file1 :o %\ld be toe+ ! l9e ready to />t1 & %\ld beg9 jump+ z soon z 8 h& is t\*$ by ! return play]4 ,! fir/ jump] goes at once to ! foot ( ! l9e1 :i* moves up "o place ea* "t t a jump] />ts out1 s t ! next foll[+ play] w be 9 position on ! l9e4 ,! file w9s ^: la/ play] fir/ gets back to ! />t+ l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jump+ ,,rope ,,on ,,! ,,ro( ,,playgr\nd ,,( ,a ,,public ,,s*ool ,,jump+ ,,rope 7,skipp+7 #c to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,jump+ a rope is admirable = bo? boys & girls1 comb9+ mu* skill ) invigorat+ ex]cise4 ,x %\ld always be done on ! toes1 ) a spr+ 9 ! ankles & knees to break ! j>1 & %\ld n be c>ri$ to a po9t ( exhau/ion4 ,x may be made "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ competitive games = l>ge numb]s1 l9$ up 9 relay =mation & jump+ 9 turn ov] a long rope4 ,!re %\ld !n be "o rope = ea* l9e4 ,a score %\ld be kept = ea* team1 ea* feat successfully p]=m$ by a play] scor+ "o po9t = 8 or h] team4 ,= ea* r\nd1 ea* play] 9 all teams %\ld p]=m ! same feat4 ,! diff]5t s]ies foll[+ are =3-- ,i4 ,small s+le rope4 ,,ii4 ,"o l>ge rope4 ,,iii4 ,two l>ge ropes4 ,,iv4 ,l>ge s+le rope & small individual rope4 ,! small s+le rope or individual rope %\ld be ab\t six feet long = ! av]age play]4 ,a good g5]al rule is to h x j long en\gh to rea* to ! %\ld]s on ea* side :ile ! play] is /&+ on x4 ,a rope n made ) h&les at ! ends %\ld h a knot ti$ at ei!r end1 to prev5t untwi/+ & to give a firm hold4 ,e jump] kn[s h[ to twi/ ! ends ar\nd ! h&s to make %ort] a rope t is too long4 ,a long rope %\ld be heavy & f t5 to tw5ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,x %\ld be turn$ by two play]s :ile "o or m jump1 z indicat$4 ,:5 n us$ = a?letic competition1 any play] fail+ 9 ! jump+ %\ld *ange places ) "o ( ! turn]s2 t is1 %\ld take an end4 ,i4 ,small ,s+le ,rope #a4 ,/&+ 9 "o place1 ! jump] turns ! rope =w>d & jumps on ! toes ( bo? feet = f t5 to tw5ty-five c\nts4 ,prolong$ jump+ beyond ?is numb] to ! po9t ( exhau/ion %\ld n be done4 #b4 ,/&+ 9 "o place1 jump five c\nts on "o foot & !n five on ! o!r4 #c4 ,jump z 9 #a & #b1 b turn ! rope backw>d in/ead ( =w>d4 #d4 ,runn+ & skipp+1 ! rope turn$ =w>d4 #e4 ,runn+ & skipp+1 ! rope turn$ backw>d4 #f4 ,runn+ & skipp+1 "o play] 9 ! rope & two o!rs runn+ & turn+ ! rope4 ,! "o :o is skipp+ repeats ! v]se3-- ,butt]fly1 butt]fly1 turn ar\nd2 ,butt]fly1 butt]fly1 t\* ! gr\nd2 ,butt]fly1 butt]fly1 %[ y\r %oe2 ,butt]fly1 butt]fly1 tw5ty-?ree to d4 #g4 ,all ( ! above ) two jump]s1 ea* turn+ "o end ( ! rope1 ! inn] h&s re/+ on ea* o!r's %\ld]s4 #h4 ,z 9 #g1 b ) two jump]s1 "o /&+ beh9d ! o!r in/ead ( side by side1 a h& ( ! re> jump] be+ plac$ on a hip ( ! "o 9 front4 ,ea* turns "o end ( ! rope4 ,,ii4 ,"o ,l>ge ,rope #a4 ,! rope %\ld be turn$ t[>d ! jump]1 :o %\ld run "u4 #b4 ,rope turn$ away f ! jump]1 :o runs "u4 #c4 ,run 92 jump once & run out on ! opposite side2 ! rope turn$ t[>d jump]4 #d4 ,run 91 jump once1 run out on ! opposite side2 rope turn$ away f jump]4 #e4 ,repeat #c & #d1 jump+ five or m times be=e runn+ out4 #f4 ,run 91 jump once1 & run out backw>d4 #g4 ,! play] runs 9 & jumps :ile ! turn]s say1 ,salt1 pepp]1 mu/>d1 cid]1 v9eg>1 increas+ ! spe$ ) :i* ! rope is turn$ z ! ^w v9eg> is said4 #h4 ,rock ! ,cradle4 ,! turn]s ( ! rope d n make a complete circle ) x1 b sw+ x f side to side 9 a p5dulum motion4 ,9 ?is position ! play] runs 9 & jumps f "o to five times & runs out on ! o!r side4 #i4 ,run 9 7a7 ) ! rope turn$ t[>d ! jump]1 & !n 7b7 away f ! jump]1 & jump five times & run out1 ! h&s mean:ile be+ plac$ 9 "s p>ticul> position1 su* z held out sideways at %\ld] level1 clasp$ beh9d1 plac$ on ! %\ld]s1 or head1 or hips1 etc4 #aj4 ,run 91 fir/ ) ! rope turn$ t[>d ! jump] & !n away f ! jump]1 & jump 9 v>i\s ways--z on bo? feet at once2 on "o foot2 on ! o!r foot2 on alt]nate feet ) a rock+ /ep1 *ang+ f "o foot to ! o!r4 #aa4 ,*ase ! ,fox4 ,! jump]s1 in/ead ( tak+ s+le turns until ea* has miss$1 *oose a lead] or fox :o goes ?r\gh ! v>i\s jumps z describ$1 all ( ! o!rs foll[+ 9 s+le file4 ,= in/ance1 ! fox runs "u ! rope )\t skipp+ ! o!rs all foll[4 ,! fox !n turns & runs back2 ! o!rs foll[4 ,! fox runs 9 & takes any ( ! jumps describ$ above & runs out1 ! o!rs 9 turn foll[+4 #ab4 ,repeat all ( ! above jumps1 runn+ 9 9 pairs1 ?rees1 etc4 #ac4 ,call+ 94 ,a play] runs 9 & jumps ?ree times1 call+ "s "o 9 by "n on ! second jump4 ,!y jump once toge!r1 & ! fir/ play] runs out on ! opposite side4 ,! second play]1 9 turn1 calls "s "o 9 on 8 second jump1 etc4 #ad4 ,a play] runs 91 calls "s "o 9 on ! fir/ jump1 & cont9ues jump+ to five & !n runs out4 ,! play] call$ 9 calls ano!r on 8 fir/ jump1 etc41 until !re are five jump+ at "o "t4 ,x w probably be necess>y = play]s to run out on opposite sides4 #ae4 ,begg+4 ,two play]s run into ! rope & jump toge!r side by side4 ,:ile jump+1 !y *ange places4 ,"o play] />ts ?is by say+1 ,give me "s bread & butt]2 & ! o!r1 :ile *ang+1 answ]s1 ,try my next-door neighbor4 ,?is is cont9u$ until "o trips4 #af4 ,a play] runs 91 turns halfway ar\nd 9 two jumps1 & runs out on ! same side4 #ag4 ,a play] runs 91 turns all ! way ar\nd 9 two jumps1 & runs out on ! opposite side4 #ah4 ,w9d+ ! ,clock4 ,a play] runs 91 c\nts consecutively f "o to twelve1 turn+ halfway ar\nd ea* "t1 & !n runs out4 #ai4 ,drop ! ,h&k]*ief4 ,a play] runs 91 & :ile skipp+1 drops 8 h&k]*ief1 & on ! next jump picks x up aga91 recit+ ! l9es3-- ,lady1 lady1 drop y\r h&k]*ief2 ,lady1 lady1 pick x up4 #bj4 ,bak+ ,bread4 ,a play] runs 9 ) a /one 9 8 h&1 & :ile jump+ places x on ! gr\nd1 /raight5s up1 picks up ! /one aga91 & runs out4 #ba4 ,a play] runs 9 & works 8 way :ile skipp+ t[>d "o end ( ! rope4 ,he says to ! turn] at t end1 ,fa!r1 give me ! key4 ,! turn] says1 ,g to y\r "m4 ,! play] !n jumps to ! opposite end ( ! rope & says1 ,"m1 give me ! key2 & ! turn] at t end answ]s1 ,g to y\r fa!r4 ,?is is cont9u$ a c]ta9 numb] ( times1 or until ! play] trips4 ,,iii4 ,two ,l>ge ,ropes ,9 ?is s]ies two ropes are turn$ at "o "t1 & ?is requires consid]able skill on ! "p ( ! turn]s & a great deal on ! "p ( ! jump]s4 ,:5 two ropes are turn$ inw>d t[>d ea* o!r1 ! turn is call$ ,d\ble ,dodge1 or ,d\ble ,dut*4 ,:5 ! two ropes are turn$ outw>d1 away f ea* o!r1 ! turn is call$ ,fr5* ,rope4 #a4 ,:ile ! two ropes are turn$ inw>d1 ! play]s run 91 jump1 or skip ov] ea* rope 9 turn z x comes1 & run out on ! opposite side4 #b4 ,numb] "o is repeat$1 tak+ ! fancy jumps describ$ "u #a = ! s+le rope4 #c4 ,! two ropes are turn$ outw>d1 & ! play]s run 91 jump1 & run out1 z describ$ above4 #d4 ,*ase ! ,fox4 ,?is is play$ ) ! ropes turn+ ei!r ,d\ble ,dodge1 or ,fr5* ,rope1 & any ( ! fancy jumps m5tion$ previ\sly are tak51 ! play]s go+ ?r\gh 9 s+le file1 foll[+ a lead]1 ! fox1 :o *ooses ! feat :i* all are to p]=m4 ,,iv4 ,l>ge ,s+le ,rope & ,small ,individual ,rope ,:ile two turn]s keep ! l>ge rope turn+1 a play] turn+ & skipp+ 8 own small rope goes ?r\gh ! foll[+ feats3-- #a4 ,! play] /&s 9 & jumps five times1 bo? ! l>ge & small ropes />t+ toge!r4 ,he !n runs out =w>d4 #b4 ,:ile turn+ & skipp+ 8 own individual rope1 ! play] runs "u ! l>ge rope4 #c4 ,! play] runs 9 :ile 8 own rope is turn+1 jumps five times1 & runs out on ! opposite side4 #d4 ,! play] /&s 91 jumps five times1 & runs out backw>d4 #e4 ,! play] runs 9 :ile turn+ 8 individual rope backw>d1 jumps ?ree times1 & runs out4 #f4 ,a play] jumps 9 ! l>ge rope1 at ! same "t turn+ & jump+ 9 8 own individual rope4 ,ano!r play] runs 91 fac+ him1 9 ! small rope1 jumps ) him1 & !n runs out aga9 )\t /opp+ ei!r rope4 ,,jump ,,! ,,%ot 7,sl+ ,%ot7 #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,= ?is game a %ot bag1 su* z is us$ to weight ! ends ( ! rope t is drawn ov] jump /&>ds1 may be us$1 & ! game takes its "n f ?is4 ,?is bag1 h[ev]1 be+ heavy & h>d1 may lead to accid5ts by hitt+ ! ankles ( play]s1 & o!r ?+s are m desirable unless ! play]s be exp]t4 ,a bean bag1 s&1 or oat bag w d j z well1 ti$ to ! end ( a rope4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle1 ) "o 9 ! c5t] hold+ a rope ) a weight on ! end4 ,! c5t] play] sw+s ! rope ar\nd to describe a l>ge circle on ! floor1 ) a suffici5t l5g? ( rope to place ! bag 9 l9e ) ! feet ( ^? 9 ! circle4 ,! circle play]s jump to avoid be+ caught ar\nd ! ankles by ! rope4 ,any "o caught 9 ?is way mu/ retire f ! circle1 ! play] w9n+ :o longe/ reta9s 8 place4 ,,kaleidoscope 7,fl[] ,g>d57 #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 p>lor2 playgr\nd4 ,?is is a quiet game1 & makes a pleasant & re/ful *ange f m active games4 ,x may be correlat$ ) geography1 hi/ory1 lit]ature1 & _m o!r subjects4 ,! play]s are all seat$1 ) ! exception ( f f\r to six1 :o /& 9 a l9e 9 front ( _! fell[s1 ea* be+ giv51 or *oos+1 ! "n ( a color1--r$1 violet1 gre51 etc4 ,! play]s :o are seat$ !n close _! eyes1 & ^? :o repres5t colors *ange places 9 ! l9e4 ,:5 !y are re>rang$1 ^? :o are seat$ op5 _! eyes1 & be+ call$ ^u individually1 try to "n ! colors 9 _! new arrangem5t1 ! game be+ a te/ ( memory4 ,,9 ,,! ,,s*oolroom1 & = little *ildr51 to give m activity ! colors %\ld scatt] & run ar\nd ! room aft] be+ nam$1 halt+ on a signal4 ,! play] :o is to "n !m !n runs ar\nd ! room to ! diff]5t ones z !y /& scatt]$ 9 ?is way1 nam+ ea* z he rea*es him4 ,,correlation4--,?is game may be correlat$ ) any academic subject 9 :i* famili>ity ) prop] names is desir$2 z 9 ,hi/ory4--,by us+ ! names ( g5]als or /atesm5 f a giv5 p]iod in/ead ( ! colors4 ,geography4--,! names ( capital cities1 /ates1 riv]s1 etc4 ,lit]ature4--,! names ( ! works ( a giv5 au?or2 ( ! au?ors ( a p]iod1 or ( ! *>act]s 9 a book or play4 ,nature /udy4--,! names ( birds1 trees1 fl[]s1 or any o!r bran* ( nature /udy may be us$4 ,,lady ,,( ,,! ,,l& #d to #aj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is "o ( ! old dramatic games 9 :i* v>i\s p>ts are enact$ by ! diff]5t play]s4 ,"o play] takes ! "p ( a lady & /&s alone on "o side4 ,ano!r repres5ts a "m1 & ! balance are *ildr51 f two to eight 9 numb]1 :om ! "m takes by ! h& on ei!r side ( h]1 & approa*es ! lady1 repeat+ ! foll[+ v]se2 ! *ildr5 may jo9 ) h] 9 ?is if desir$3-- ,"h comes a wid[ f ,s&alam1 ,) all h] *ildr5 at h] h&2 ,! "o c bake1 ! o!r c brew ,! o!r c make a lily-:ite %oe2 ,ano!r c sit by ! fire & sp92 ,s pray take "o ( my daught]s 94 ,! lady !n *ooses "o ( ! *ildr51 say+3-- ,! faire/ "o t ,i c see ,is pretty ,m>y2 come to me4 ,"m3-- ,i leave my daught] safe & s\nd1 ,& 9 h] pocket a ?\s& p\nd4 ,don't let h] ramble2 don't let h] trot2 ,don't let h] c>ry ! mu/>d pot4 ,! "m !n retires ) ! o!r *ildr51 leav+ ! daught] *os5 ) ! lady4 ,?is daught] sits d[n beh9d or beside ! lady4 ,z ! "m retires1 ! lady says1 "u h] brea?1 s t ! "m may n he>3-- ,%e %all ramble1 %e %all trot2 ,%e %all c>ry ! mu/>d pot4 ,?is entire play is repeat$ until all ( ! *ildr5 h be5 *os5 & left ) ! lady4 ,! "m !n retires alone1 & aft] an int]val 9 :i* sev]al days are suppos$ to h elaps$1 calls to see h] *ildr54 ,! lady tells h] %e _c see !m4 ,! "m insi/s1 & ! lady f9ally takes h] to :]e !y are sitt+4 ,! "m goes to "o *ild & asks h[ ! lady has treat$ h]4 ,! *ild answ]s1 ,%e cut (f my curls & made a curl pie & nev] gave me a bit ( x6 ,! "m asks ! next *ild1 :o says %e cut (f h] e> or f+]s1 etc41 & made a pie1 n giv+ h] a bit ( x4 ,:5 all h told ! "m :at ! lady has done to !m1 !y all rise up & *ase ! lady2 :5 captur$1 %e is l$ (f to prison4 ,?is is "o ( ! olde/ traditional dramatic games1 & is f\nd 9 "s =m 9 almo/ all c\ntries4 ,sometimes ! "m is suppos$ to be poor1 & be/[s h] *ildr5 ^u ! weal?y lady ( ! l& = adoption4 ,x is ?\ght possibly to h come f ! c\ntry practice 9 ,european c\ntries ( hir+ s]vants at fairs4 ,,lame ,,fox ,,& ,,*ick5s #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,"o play] is *os5 = ! fox1 & /&s 9 a d5 m>k$ (f at "o end ( ! playgr\nd4 ,! re/ are *ick5s1 & h a *ick5 y>d at ! opposite end ( ! gr\nd4 ,! *ick5s advance z ne> z !y d>e to ! d5 ( ! fox & tease him by call+ out3 ,lame fox6 ,lame fox6 ,c't cat* anybody6 ,! lame fox may take only ?ree /eps beyond 8 d51 aft] :i* he mu/ hop on "o foot1 try+ to tag ! *ick5s :ile hopp+4 ,all tagg$ become foxes & g home ) him1 !reaft] sally+ =? ) him to cat* ! *ick5s4 ,!y mu/ all !n obs]ve ! same rule ( tak+ b ?ree /eps beyond ! d51 aft] :i* !y mu/ hop4 ,%\ld any fox put bo? feet d[n at once aft] 8 ?ree /eps :ile outside ! d51 ! *ick5s may drive him back4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! hopp+ be n always done on ! same foot1 ?\gh a fox may *ange 8 hopp+ f "o foot to ! o!r4 ,! *ick5 la/ caught w9s ! game & becomes ! fir/ lame fox 9 ! new game4 ,:]e m ?an ?irty play]s are engag$1 ! game %\ld />t ) two or m foxes4 ,?is game has sometimes be5 call$ ,lame ,goose4 ,x is admirable = play]s ( all ages1 b1 l all d>e games1 is especially good to ov]come timidity4 ,timid *ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to v5ture ne> ! fox & to take risks 9 giv+ _! *all5ge4 ,,la/ ,,c\ple ,,out 7,wid[]2 ,la/ ,pair ,pass7 #aa to #ca or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,an odd numb] ( play]s is requir$ = ?is game4 ,"o is *os5 = cat*]1 :o /&s at "o end ( ! playgr\nd ) 8 back to ! o!r play]s4 ,! o!r play]s /& 9 c\ples 9 a long l9e beh9d him1 fac+ 9 ! same direction t he does4 ,! cat*] %\ld be n less ?an t5 feet 9 front ( ! fir/ c\ple4 ,! cat*] calls1 ,la/ c\ple out6 :5 ! la/ pair 9 ! l9e runs t[>d ! front1 ! "r-h& "o on ! "r side ( ! d\ble l9e1 & ! left-h& "o on ! left side1 & try to jo9 h&s 9 front ( ! cat*]4 ,! cat*] may n *ase !m be=e !y are 9 l9e ) him1 & may n turn 8 head to see :5 or f :]e ! runn]s are com+4 ,!y %\ld try to ga9 _! end by v>y+ ! me?od ( approa*1 sometimes bo? circl+ f> out beyond him on ei!r side1 or "o ( !m do+ ?is & ! o!r runn+ 9 close t[>d ! l9es4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,la/ ,,c\ple ,,out ,if ! cat*] succe$s 9 cat*+ "o ( ! play]s be=e t play] c clasp h&s ) 8 p>tn]1 ^! two1 cat*] & caught1 =m a c\ple & take _! places at ! head ( ! l9e1 :i* %\ld move backw>d "o place to make room = !m1 & ! o!r play] ( ! runn+ c\ple becomes cat*]4 ,if nei!r be caught1 !y are free2 i4e4 out ( ! game4 ,9 ! ,scot* & ,sw$i% =ms ( ?is game1 ! title is ,wid[ or ,wid[]1 ! cat*] suppos$ly tak+ ! "p ( ! b]eav$ "o & try+ to get a mate4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! game has desc5d$ f old me?ods ( m>riage by capture4 ,,la/ ,,man #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,?is is a s*oolroom adaptation ( ! game usually kn[n z ,?ree ,deep1 or ,?ird ,man4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & popul> s*oolroom games4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be runn] & ano!r *as]4 ,! rema9+ play]s are seat$4 ,! game />ts ) q a di/ance betwe5 runn] & *as]4 ,! fir/ object ( ! game is = ! *as] to tag 7t\*7 ! runn]4 ,%\ld he d ?is1 !y imm$iately *ange p>ts1 ! previ\s *as] hav+ to flee in/antly = safety ) ! previ\s runn]1 n[ *as]1 aft] him4 ,! greate/ sport ( ! game comes 91 h[ev]1 9 ! way ! runn] may save himself at any "t f be+ tagg$ by ! *as] by /&+ at ! re> ( any r[ ( seats & call+ ,la/ man6 ,z soon z he does ?is1 ! "o sitt+ 9 ! front r[ ( t l9e ( seats becomes liable to tagg+ by ! *as]1 & mu/ in/antly get up & run4 ,z soon z he has left 8 seat1 ! entire l9e moves =w>d "o seat1 leav+ a seat at ! re> = ! la/ man4 ,!re may be no mov+ ( ?is k9d1 h[ev]1 until ! runn]s are out ( ! aisle4 ,z 9 all runn+ games 9 ! class room1 ! seat$ play]s mu/ keep _! feet "u ! desks & out ( ! aisles4 ,x w be se5 t all ( ! play]s mu/ be v al]t to wat* ! actions ( ! runn]1 b especially ^? sitt+ 9 ! front seats1 z at any mom5t "o ( !m may h to become runn]4 ,! la/ man mu/ nev] fail to call out ! words ,la/ man6 :5 he takes 8 /& at ! re> ( a r[ ( seats4 ,he is n consid]$ to h tak5 refuge until he does ?is4 ,,lead] ,,& ,,foot] #ej to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a leapfrog game4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be back1 & he *ooses a lead]1 g5]ally ! poore/ jump]1 & a foot]--! be/ jump]4 ,a />t+ or taw l9e is drawn on ! gr\nd & ! back /&s ) 8 side p>allel to x4 ,! o!r play]s l9e up 9 s+le file at "s di/ance1 ) ! lead] at ! head & ! foot] at ! re> ( ! l9e4 ,! foot] dictates ! way 9 :i* ! back is to be cle>$ & 8 di/ance f taw4 ,= in/ance1 he may1 hav+ put a long di/ance betwe5 ! back & ! l9e1 require a run ( a limit$ numb] ( /eps1 or a hop & skip 7specify+ ! numb]71 be=e ! jump4 ,! lead] makes ! fir/ jump z prescrib$ by foot]1 & ! o!rs1 9 turn1 includ+ ! foot]4 ,any play] fail+ 9 ! feat becomes back4 ,any play] :o is d\btful ( success may call ^u ! foot] to p]=m ! feat4 ,if ! foot] fails1 he becomes ! back4 ,if ! *all5ge be successfully met1 ! "o mak+ ! *all5ge becomes back4 ,,leapfrog ,! back4--,any play] :o b5ds ov] to make a back = o!rs to leap ov] is call$ ! back4 ,he mu/ re/ 8 h&s on 8 knees or ne> !m to make a firm back4 ,x is aga9/ ! rules = any play] mak+ a back to ?r[ up 8 back or b5d x l[] :ile a play] is leap+ ov] x2 b ea* play]1 be=e jump+1 may say ,high back6 or ,l[ back6 :i* ! "o :o is d[n mu/ adju/ be=e ! jump] />ts4 ,he !n mu/ d 8 be/ to keep ! back p]fectly level & /ill1 unless ! game calls = a diff]5t k9d ( play4 ,9 "s games ! back /&s ) 8 back t[>d ! jump]s1 & 9 o!rs ) 8 side t[>d !m4 ,if he is to /& on a c]ta9 l9e1 he mu/ heel x if ) 8 back t[>d !m1 or1 if 8 side be t[>d !m1 /& ) "o foot on ei!r side ( ! l9e4 ,! jump]4--,! play] :o leaps mu/ lay 8 h&s flat on ! back at ! %\ld]s & n knuckle1 i4e4 d\ble "u 8 f+]s4 ,any play] transgress+ ?is rule mu/ *ange places ) ! back4 ,! back mu/ be cle>$ )\t t\*+ him ) ! foot or any "p ( ! body except ! h&s4 ,su* a t\* is call$ spurr+1 & ! transgressor mu/ *ange places ) ! back if ! latt] /&s upright be=e ! next play] c jump ov] him4 ,if he does n /& upright 9 "t1 he rema9s back4 ,:5 a leap is made f a />t+ l9e or taw1 ! jump] may n put 8 foot m ?an half ov] ! l9e4 ,good jump]s w l& on ! toes ) knees b5t & backs upright1 n los+ ! balance4 ,! leapfrog games "h giv5 9 alphabetic ord] include3-- ,i4 ,,) ,,"o ,,back3 ,,ii4 ,,) ,,two ,,or ,,m ,,backs3 ,lead] & ,foot] ,bung ! ,bucket ,leapfrog ,johnny ,ride a ,pony ,leapfrog ,race ,cavalry ,drill ,p> ,saddle ! ,nag ,spani% ,fly ,sk9 ! ,goat ,,leapfrog #b to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! fir/ play] makes a back1 /&+ ei!r ) 8 back or 8 side t[>d ! "o :o is to leap ov]4 ,! next play] runs1 leaps ov] ! back1 runs a few /eps =w>d s z to all[ space = a run betwe5 himself & ! fir/ play]1 & 9 8 turn /oops ov] & makes a back4 ,?is makes two backs4 ,! ?ird play] leaps ov] ! fir/ back1 runs & leaps ov] ! second1 runs a %ort di/ance & makes a ?ird back1 etc41 until all ! play]s are mak+ backs1 :5 ! fir/ "o d[n takes 8 turn at leap+1 & s on indef9itely4 ,,v>iation4--,?is may be made mu* m difficult by ea* play] mov+ only a few feet 9 advance ( ! back ov] :i* he has leap$1 z ?is w !n leave no room = a run betwe5 ! backs1 b means a cont9u\s succession ( leaps by ! succe$+ play]s4 ,,leapfrog ,,race #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! play]s are l9$ up 9 two or m s+le files1 z = ! simple/ =m ( leapfrog1 b ! game is a race betwe5 ! diff]5t files4 ,! fir/ play] takes 8 place on ! />t+ or taw l9e & makes a back1 ) 8 head away f ! file4 ,! next play] imm$iately jumps ov] & makes a back "o pace =w>d ( ! fir/ play]4 ,! ?ird jumps ov] ! backs ( ! two & makes a ?ird back1 & s on until all are d[n1 :5 ! fir/ play] jumps ov] all 9 succession1 b /eps "o side :5 he has vault$ ov] ! la/ back4 ,! o!rs all foll[4 ,! l9e w9s :i* is fir/ r$uc$ to "o play] 9 ! position ( back4 ,9 o!r words1 :5 e play] 9 ! l9e has jump$ ov] ! back ( e o!r play]4 ,a burlesque on ?is game1 :i* has 9 x "s good sport & ex]cise1 consi/s 9 crawl+ betwe5 ! feet ( ! play]s in/ead ( jump+ ov] _! backs4 ,?is may be done = e play] 9 ! l9e1 or ! two me?ods alt]nat$1 leap+ ov] ! back ( "o1 crawl+ betwe5 ! feet ( ! next1 etc4 ,,lett+ ,,out ,,! ,,doves #c to #cj play]s4 ,9 doors or out ( doors4 ,?is game is p>ticul>ly suitable = "y *ildr54 ,! play]s /& 9 gr\ps ( ?ree4 ,"o 9 ea* gr\p1 usually ! smalle/1 repres5ts a dove2 "o a hawk1 l>g] ?an ! dove or a swift] runn]2 & ! ?ird ! own] ( ! birds4 ,! dove /&s 9 front ( ! own]1 hold+ h] by ! h&4 ,! hawk /&s beh9d1 also held by ! h&4 ,! own] ?r[s ! dove f h] ) a ge/ure ( ! h&1 fir/ t[>d h]self & !n away1 z a dove might be toss$ = flight 9 ! air1 & ! little dove sails away1 ) arms float+ l w+s4 ,:5 ! dove has a suffici5t />t1 s t ! l>g] & swift] hawk may n get h] too easily1 ! own] ?r[s ! hawk 9 ! same way4 ,! hawk runs ) out/ret*$ arms also z ?\gh fly+1 & tries to cat* ! dove1 b is oblig$ to run ov] exactly ! same r\te z ! dove4 ,at h] discretion ! own] claps h] h&s z a signal = ! two pet birds to return to h]1 ! dove try+ to get back )\t be+ caught by ! hawk4 ,! clapp+ = ! return ( ! birds is always done ) holl[$ palms to make a deep s\nd4 ,! own] gives ?is :5 ! dove has rea*$ ! f>!/ po9t to :i* %e ?9ks x be/ = h] to g1 ! judgm5t = ?is be+ det]m9$ sometimes by ! ga9+ ( ! hawk on 8 prey4 ,! dove may n turn to come home until ! signal be he>d4 ,x is well to make an imag9ative atmosph]e = little *ildr5 = ?is game by tell+ !m ( ! way doves & hawks are tra9$ z pets4 ,?is game is play$ by little girls 9 ,*9a1 & is "o report$ by ,dr4 ,headl& 9 8 *>m+ book on ! ,*9ese ,boy & ,girl4 ,"s additional po9ts are giv5 "h1 k9dly suppli$ by ,dr4 ,headl& to ! au?or4 ,,lo/ ,,*ild 7,,!7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 p>lor2 playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a quiet game design$ to te/ ! memory1 & makes an int]e/+ v>iation :5 play]s are tir$ ( active games4 ,! play]s are all seat$1 ) ! exception ( "o1 :o is s5t f ! room4 ,or if ! game be play$ 9 an op5 playgr\nd1 ?is "o play] may bl9d 8 eyes 9 a corn] ( a wall or f5ce or beh9d a bu%4 ,:5 ?is play] is well out ( sight & he>+1 ! lead] or tea*] beckons "o ( ! play]s1 :o leaves ! gr\p & hides4 ,if 9 ! s*oolroom1 ?is may be done "u ! tea*]'s desk or 9 a w>drobe4 ,! re/ ( ! play]s !n *ange _! seats1 & ! "o :o is bl9d+ is call$ back & tries to tell :i* play] is hidd54 ,:5 successful1 ?is fir/ guess] may be seat$ & ano!r *os5 to bl9d4 ,o!rwise ! fir/ guess] bl9ds aga94 ,,ma/] ,,( ,,! ,,r+ #b to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,a circle is drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,! play]s /& %\ld] to %\ld] inside ! circle1 ) arms fold$ ei!r on ! *e/ or beh9d ! back4 ,! play />ts on a signal1 & consi/s 9 try+ to pu% "o's neighbor ) ! %\ld]s out ( ! circle4 ,any play] ov]/epp+ ! l9e drawn on ! gr\nd drops out ( ! game4 ,any play] :o unfolds 8 arms or falls d[n is also out ( ! game4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,r+ is he :o 9 ! end vanqui%es all ( ! o!rs4 ,,maze ,,tag 7,l9e ,tag2 ,"r ,face7 #ae to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 h\se p>ty4 ,all b two ( ! play]s /& 9 p>allel l9es or ranks1 "o beh9d ! o!r1 ) ample space betwe5 ea* two play]s & ea* two ranks2 all ! play]s 9 ea* rank clasp h&s 9 a long l9e4 ,?is w leave aisles betwe5 ! ranks1 & ?r\gh ^! a runn] & *as] make _! way4 ,! sport ( ! game consi/s 9 sudd5 *anges 9 ! direction ( ! aisles1 br\ght ab\t by "o play] :o is *os5 z lead] & /&s aside1 giv+ ! comm&s1 ,"r face6 or ,left face6 at 8 discretion4 ,:5 "o ( ^! comm&s is he>d1 all ( ! play]s /&+ 9 ! ranks drop h&s1 face 9 ! direction indicat$1 & quickly clasp h&s ) ! play]s :o are !n _! neighbors on ! "r & left4 ,?is br+s ab\t a *ange ( direction 9 ! aisles1 & !re=e necessitates a *ange ( direction 9 ! c\rse ( ! two :o are runn+4 ,! success ( ! game dep5ds l>gely ^u ! judgm5t ( ! lead] 9 giv+ ! comm&s1 ,"r 7or left7 face6 ,!y %\ld be giv5 quickly & repeat$ly1 ! lead] (t5 *oos+ a mom5t :5 ! pursu] seems j ab\t to t\* 8 victim1 :5 ! sudd5 ob/ruction put 9 8 way by ! *ange 9 ! position ( ! ranks makes necess>y a sudd5 *ange ( direction on 8 "p4 ,! play cont9ues until ! *as] cat*es 8 victim1 or until a "t limit has expir$4 ,9 ei!r case two new play]s are !n *os5 f ! ranks to take ! places ( ! fir/ runn]s4 ,x is a f\l to break ?r\gh ! ranks or to tag across ! clasp$ h&s4 ,,m5ag]ie #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors4 ,?is game may be "o ( ! funnie/ possible = a h\se p>ty4 ,! play]s sit ar\nd ! room or 9 a circle4 ,"o play] :o has ready wit is *os5 to be r+ma/]1 or !re may be diff]5t %[m5 or r+ma/]s = ea* gr\p ( animals4 ,! r+ma/] takes 8 place 9 ! c5t]1 & w be m effective if furni%$ ) a :ip4 ,he %[s (f 9 turn diff]5t troops ( animals1 po9t+ out f two to eight play]s = ea* troop1 accord+ to ! numb] :o are tak+ "p4 ,^! mu/ come =? into ! c5t] ( ! r+ & g ?r\gh _! paces z indicat$ by ! %[man4 ,he may ?us display ! gr[l+ & claw+ be>1 ! hopp+ & croak+ frog1 ! leap+ kang>oo1 ! ro>+ & ramp+ lion1 ! hump$ camel1 ! /ubborn & bray+ donkey1 ! scream+ & w+-flapp+ eagle1 ! hook+ & moo+ c[1 ! neigh+ & gallop+ horse1 etc4 ,= in/ance1 ! r+ma/] may say3 ,ladies & g5tlem53 ,i w n[ exhibit to y a m>vel\s tr\p ( snort+ hippopotami4 ,su* graceful c>riage has nev] be=e be5 se5 9 ^! pond]\s animals4 ,!y h le>n$ to gambol 9 our ,nor!rn clime ) ev5 great] grace ?an !y %[$ 9 _! native jungles4 ,!y %[ almo/ human intellig5ce4 ,sit up !re6 7crack+ 8 :ip7 ,snort to ! "r6 ,snort to ! left6 etc4 ,:5 all ( ! animals 9 ! m5ag]ie h be5 display$1 !y may all jo9 9 a circus p>ade1 ea* reta9+ 8 di/9ctive "*4 ,,midnight 7,twelve ,o'clock at ,night7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 classroom4 ,"o play] is ! fox & ! o!rs %eep4 ,! fox may cat* ! %eep only at midnight4 ,! game />ts ) ! fox /&+ 9 a d5 m>k$ 9 "o corn] ( ! playgr\nd1 & ! %eep 9 a %eepfold m>k$ 9 ! diagonally opposite corn]4 ,! fox leaves 8 d5 & w&]s ab\t ! mead[ 7playgr\nd71 :]eupon ! %eep also come =? & scatt] ar\nd1 approa*+ z close to ! fox z !y d>e4 ,!y keep ask+ him1 ,:at "t is x8 & he answ]s ) any h\r he *ooses4 ,%\ld he say ,?ree o'clock1 or ,elev5 o'clock1 etc41 !y are safe2 b :5 he says ,midnight6 !y mu/ run = ! %eepfold z fa/ z possible1 ! fox *as+ !m4 ,any %eep caught *anges places ) ! fox1 & ! game is repeat$4 ,:5 play$ 9 a class room1 only a few *ildr5 %\ld be select$ = %eep4 ,?is game is enjoy$ by *ildr5 ( almo/ any age4 ,x af=ds an excell5t opportunity = d>+ & = f9esse4 ,timid *ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to take risks1 approa*+ ne> ! fox1 & surr\nd+ him on all sides4 ,all %\ld be taught to make ! *ase v>i$ & difficult = ! fox1 in/ead ( runn+ 9 a /raight l9e = ! goal4 ,! fox has opportunity = mu* /ratagem 9 *oos+ = ! mom5t :5 he says ,midnight6 "o 9 :i* ! play]s are /&+ :]e he c\ld easily cat* or corn] !m4 ,he may also ga9 advantage by appe>+ to />t 9 "o direction & sudd5ly *ang+ to ano!r4 ,^! elem5ts add ze/ to ! game1 cultivate pr[ess1 & make ! *ildr5 bright] & m al]t4 ,,moon ,,& ,,morn+ ,,/>s #e to #bj play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is game is play$ :5 ! sun is %9+4 ,"o ( ! play]s is ! moon1 & takes h] place 9 a l>ge area ( %ad[1 su* z w\ld be ca/ by a l>ge tree or a h\se4 ,z ! moon belongs to ! night1 %e may n g out into ! sun%9e4 ,! o!r play]s are morn+ />s1 & z !y belong to ! daylight1 _! place is 9 ! sun4 ,! morn+ />s dance ar\nd 9 ! sunlight1 v5tur+ occasionally into ! %ad[ :]e ! moon is1 say+-- ,o ! ,moon & ! ,morn+ ,/>s1 ,o ! ,moon & ! ,morn+ ,/>s6 ,:o d>es to tread--,oh1 ,)9 ! %ad[8 ,! moon tries to cat* or tag !m :ile !y are 9 ! %ad[4 ,any /> s caught *anges places ) ! moon4 ,?is game is play$ by ! little ,spani% *ildr54 ,,"m1 ,,may ,i ,,g ,,out ,,to ,,play8 ,?is is "o ( ! old traditional dramatic games & is f\nd 9 _m c\ntries4 ,"o play] repres5ts a "m1 & ! re/ are h] *ildr51 & /& 9 front ( h] 9 a l9e4 ,"o or all ( !m ask ! "m ! foll[+ "q1 ! "m answ]+ z indicat$3-- ,"m1 may ,i g out to play8 ,no1 my *ild2 x is su* a wet day4 ,look h[ ! sun %9es1 "m4 ,well1 make ?ree r\nd c\rtesies & be (f away4 ,! *ildr5 !reupon make ?ree r\nd c\rtesies by :irl+ ar\nd & dipp+ d[n sudd5ly to spread ! skirts out4 ,!y !n run away & pret5d to play4 ,soon !y return & knock at ! door4 ,! "m asks3-- ,:at h y be5 do+ all ?is "t8 ,bru%+ ,j5nie's hair & comb+ ,j5nie's hair4 ,:at did y get = x8 ,a silv] p5ny4 ,:]e's my %>e ( x8 ,! cat ran away ) x4 ,:]e's ! cat8 ,9 ! wood4 ,:]e's ! wood8 ,fire burnt x4 ,:]e's ! fire8 ,moo c[ drank x4 ,:]e's ! moo c[8 ,sold x = a silv] p5ny4 ,:at did y d ) ! money8 ,b\ght nuts ) x4 ,:at did y d ) !m8 ,y c h ! nut%ells1 if y l4 ,! la/ words be+ r disrespectful1 ! "m at once *ases ! *ildr51 call+1 ,:]e's my %>e ( ! silv] p5ny8 ,! play]s be+ *as$1 reply1 ,y may h ! nut%ells6 ,! "m ?us cat*es ! *ildr51 "o aft] ano!r1 & pret5ds to puni% !m4 ,,"m1 ,,"m1 ,,! ,,pot ,,boils ,,ov]6 #e to #aa play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is a traditional dramatic game4 ,"o play] repres5ts an old wit*1 ano!r a "m1 ano!r ! elde/ daught]1 ano!r a pot boil+ on ! he>?1 & ! balance are *ildr51 nam$ = ! days ( ! week1 ,monday1 ,tuesday1 etc4 ,! old wit* hides ar\nd ! corn] ( a h\se or o!r conv5i5t place1 & peeps out1 :ile ! "m says to h] elde/ daught]1 ,i am go+ away1 & ,i want y to let no?+ happ5 to y\r si/]s4 ,to ! o!rs %e says1 ,monday1 y take c>e ( ,tuesday1 & ,tuesday1 y take c>e ( ,w$nesday1 etc41 until %e comes to ! la/ *ild1 :5 %e says1 ,& ,saturday1 take c>e ( y\rself4 ,!n to ! elde/1 ,be sure & n let ! old wit* take any ( y\r si/]s4 ,y c also get ! d9n]1 & be sure n to let ! pot boil ov]4 ,! "m !n goes away & /ays at a di/ance out ( sight4 ,z soon z ! "m has gone1 ! old wit*1 /oop+1 lame1 & walk+ ) a /ick1 comes & raps ) h] knuckles on ! suppos$ door4 ,! elde/ daught] says2 ,come 96 ,:at d y want8 ,old ,wit*4 ,let me light my pipe at y\r fire2 my fire is out4 ,elde/ ,daught]4 ,yes1 if y w n dirty ! he>?4 ,old ,wit*4 ,no1 c]ta9ly2 ,i w be c>eful4 ,! elde/ daught] lets h] 9 & goes ab\t h] "w1 sett+ ! table or look+ on ! %elf1 :5 ! old wit* sudd5ly /oops d[n & bl[s ! a%es on ! he>?2 :]eupon ! pot makes a hiss+ s\nd z ?\gh boil+ ov]1 & ! old wit* cat*es hold ( ,monday & runs away ) h]4 ,! elde/ daught] cries out1 ,"m1 "m1 ! pot boils ov]6 ,! "m calls back1 ,take ! spoon & skim x4 ,c't f9d x4 ,look on ! %elf4 ,c't rea* x4 ,take ! /ool4 ,leg's brok54 ,take ! *air4 ,*air's gone to be m5d$4 ,"m1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ come myself6 ,! "m !n returns1 looks ab\t1 & misses ,monday4 ,:]e is my ,monday8 %e dem&s ( ! elde/ daught]4 ,! daught] says1 ,"u ! table4 ,! "m pret5ds to look "u ! table1 & calls ,monday6 !n says1 ,%e isn't !re4 ,! daught] sugge/s v>i\s places1 up on ! %elf1 d[n 9 ! cell>1 etc41 ) ! same result4 ,f9ally1 ! elde/ daught] cries & says3 ,oh1 please1 "m1 please6 ,i c\ldn't help x1 b "s "o came to beg a light = h] pipe1 & :5 ,i look$ = h] aga9 %e _h gone1 & tak5 ,monday ) h]4 ,! "m says1 ,:y1 t 0 ! old wit*6 ,%e pret5ds to beat ! elde/ daught]1 & tells h] to be m c>eful 9 ! future1 & on no acc\nt to let ! pot boil ov]4 ,! elde/ daught] weeps1 promises to be bett]1 & ! "m aga9 goes away4 ,! old wit* comes aga91 & ! same ?+ is repeat$ until ea* *ild 9 turn has be5 tak5 away1 ! old wit* pret5d+ ea* "t to borr[ a diff]5t article t is us$ ar\nd ! fire1 z ! pok]1 ! kettle1 etc4 ,f9ally1 ! elde/ daught] is c>ri$ (f too4 ,! pot1 :i* has boil$ ov] ) a hiss+ s\nd ea* "t ! old wit* has come to ! he>?1 n[ boils ov] s long & s l\dly t ! "m he>s x & comes back to see :at is ! matt]4 ,f9d+ ! elde/ daught] gone too1 ! "m goes 9 se>* ( !m to ! wit*'s h\se4 ,on ! way %e meets ! old wit*1 :o tries to turn h] f h] pa? by speak+ ( v>i\s dang]s4 ,! "m asks ( h]1 ,is ?is ! way to ! wit*'s h\se8 & ! wit* replies1 ,!re is a r$ bull t way4 ,i w g ?is way4 ,!re is a mad c[ t way4 ,i w g ?is way4 ,!re is a mad dog t way4 ,f9ally1 ! "m insi/s on ent]+ ! wit*'s h\se4 ,! wit* refuses to let h] 91 say+-- ,y\r %oes are too dirty4 ,i w take !m (f4 ,y\r /ock+s are too dirty4 ,i w take !m (f4 ,y\r feet are too dirty4 ,! "m gr[s angry at ?is1 pu%es h] way into ! h\se1 & calls h] *ildr54 ,! wit* is suppos$1 prior to ?is1 to h cook$ ! *ildr51 made !m into pies1 & put !m 9 a r[1 nam+ !m apple pie1 pea* pie1 etc4 ,!y /& or sit ) _! faces or heads cov]$4 ,! "m approa*es !m & says1 ,y h "s pies8 ,! old wit* says1 ,yes1 "s v nice apple pie4 ,! "m proce$s to ta/e ! apple pie & says1 ,?is ne$s m sug>4 ,! wit* pret5ds to /ir 9 m sug>1 :]eupon ! "m ta/es aga9 & says1 ,:y1 ?is ta/es exactly l my *ild ,monday6 ,monday !reupon uncov]s h] face & says1 ,x is ,monday6 ,! "m %akes h] & says1 ,run away home6 :i* %e does4 ,?is is gone ?r\gh ) ea* pie 9 turn1 ! "m f9d+ !m 9 ne$ ( m salt or long] cook+ or "s o!r improvem5t be=e %e discov]s 9 ea* case "o ( h] *ildr54 ,:5 all h be5 s5t home1 ! "m1 jo9$ by ! *ildr51 *ases & cat*es ! wit*4 ,?is is "o ( ! olde/ traditional games1 ( :i* _m v]sions are giv5 by ,mrs4 ,gomme & ,mr4 ,newell1 bo? f ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica4 ,sev]al incid5ts "h giv5 ! pres5t writ] has ga!r$ directly f play]s ( ! game4 ,accord+ to ,mrs4 ,gomme1 ! game probably illu/rates "s ( ! practices & cu/oms associat$ ) fire wor%ip1 wor%ip ( ! he>?1 & anci5t h\se ritual4 ,! magic pot boils ov] :5 any?+ is wrong & z a w>n+ to ! "m t %e is ne$$4 ,! incid5t ( ! wit* tak+ a light f ! he>? is v significant1 z1 accord+ to an old sup]/ition1 ! giv+ ( a br& f a he>? gave ! possessor p[] ov] ! inmates ( ! h\se4 ,! sully+ ( ! he>? by ! old wit* 9 bl[+ ! a%es has also an anci5t significance1 z fairies 7 said to h p[] ov] inmates ( a h\se :]e ! he>? or ?re%old _h be5 sulli$4 ,,my ,,lady',s ,,toilet #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,?is a ,fr5* =m ( a game kn[n 9 ,am]ica z ,sp9 ! ,platt]4 ,ea* ( ! play]s is nam$ = "s article ( ,my ,lady's toilet1 su* z h] g[n1 necklace1 ev5+ coat1 slipp]s1 bracelet1 etc4 ,all sit 9 a circle except "o1 :o /&s or cr\*es 9 ! c5t] & sp9s a plate or tray1 at ! same "t say+1 ,my ,lady wants h] necklace2 or names "s o!r article ( ! toilet4 ,! play] repres5t+ ! article ?us nam$ mu/ ru% to ! c5t] & cat* ! plate be=e x /ops sp9n+ & falls to ! gr\nd4 ,if successful1 ! play] takes ! place ( ! sp9n]4 ,if unsuccessful1 %e returns to h] place & pays a =feit1 :i* is r$eem$ at ! end ( ! game4 ,! speak] %\ld "n ! diff]5t articles :ile c>ry+ on a fl[ ( n>rative1 z1 = in/ance3 ,my ,lady1 be+ invit$ to a ball at ! k+'s palace1 decid$ to we> h] blue g[n4 ,) ?is %e call$ = h] silv] slipp]s1 h] :ite gloves1 h] pe>l necklace1 & a b\quet ( roses4 ,z ! ev5+ 0 q cool1 %e decid$ to we> h] :ite op]a coat1 etc4 ,! speak] w make sev]al opportunities = introduc+ m5tion ( ! ball1 & :5ev] %e says any?+ ab\t ! ball1 all ! play]s mu/ jump up & *ange places1 ! sp9n] try+ to secure "o = h]self 9 ! g5]al confusion4 ,"o odd play] w be left )\t a place1 & %e becomes sp9n]4 ,:5 boys are play+1 !y may appropriately take ! p>ts ( c>riage1 horses1 footm51 ! escort1 etc4 ,,numb]s ,,*ange 7,see also ,ex*ange47 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s /& 9 a l>ge circle & are numb]$ consecutively4 ,"o play] takes 8 place 9 ! c5t]4 ,he calls two numb]s1 & ! play]s ^: numb]s are call$ mu/ *ange places :ile ! c5t] play] tries to secure "o ( _! places4 ,! "o :o is left )\t a place *anges places ) ! c5t] play]4 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,?is game may be adapt$ by select+ two play]s z *as]s1 :o take _! places 9 ! front ( ! room4 ,^! play]s are n bl9dfold$1 z 9 ! p>lor =m ( ! game4 ,all ( ! o!r play]s are seat$1 hav+ be5 numb]$4 ,! tea*] calls two numb]s1 :5 ! play]s be>+ ^? numb]s mu/ rise at once & ex*ange seats1 ! two *as]s try+ to cat* !m be=e !y c get to _! seats4 ,:5 a game is play$ "u ^! circum/ances1 x is n p]missible = ! *as] to take a vacant seat2 he mu/ cat* ! play] :o is runn+ = x4 ,no play]1 hav+ once left 8 own seat1 may return to x1 b mu/ keep up ! *ase until he is caught or rea*es ! seat = :i* he is runn+4 ,?is game gives opportunity = "s v lively *as+1 ) good runn+ & dodg+ up & d[n ! aisles4 ,z 9 all runn+ games 9 ! class room1 ! seat$ play]s %\ld keep _! feet out ( ! aisles4 ,= "y *ildr5 x may be f\nd desirable to h only "o *as]4 ,x g5]ally adds to ! int]e/ ( ! game to h a g5]al ex*ange ( seats at ! op5+ ( ! game1 imm$iately aft] ! numb]s h be5 assign$1 & be=e ! *as+ is comm5c$1 z !n ! p]son :o calls ! numb]s is at a loss to "k h[ ne> or di/ant ^? call$ may be 9 relation to ea* o!r1 & ?is elem5t adds mu* to ! sport ( ! game4 ,,obs]vation #e to #fj play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,?is game is a te/ ( visual memory4 ,:5 play$ 9 a p>lor1 all ! play]s are seat$ except "o1 :o passes ar\nd a tray or a plate1 on :i* are f six to tw5ty objects1 all diff]5t4 ,^! may include su* ?+s z a key1 spool ( ?read1 p5cil1 crack]1 piece ( cake1 ink bottle1 napk9 r+1 small vase1 etc4 ,! m uni=m ! size & color ( ! objects ! m difficult w be ! te/4 ,! play] :o c>ries ! tray w pass at ! pace ( an ord9>y walk ar\nd ! circle1 giv+ ea* play] an opportunity to look at ! objects only s long z !y are pass+ be=e him4 ,x is n all[able to look long] ?an ?is4 ,! obs]v] mu/ !n at once write d[n on a slip ( pap] ! names ( z _m ( ! objects z he c rememb]4 ,! play] w9s :o writes correctly ! longe/ li/4 ,x is sometimes m conv5i5t to h ! articles on a table & ! play]s all pass 9 a l9e be=e !m4 ,,9 ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,! objects %\ld be plac$ on ! tea*]'s desk1 s %ield$ t pupils _c see !m except z !y m>* pa/ ! desk4 ,?is !y %\ld d1 return+ at once to _! seats & writ+ ! li/4 ,us$ 9 ?is way1 ! game may be made to correlate ) nature /udy1 ! objects to be obs]v$ be+ grasses1 %ells1 leaves1 /ones1 woods1 etc4 ,,odd ,,man',s ,,cap #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,twelve play]s make ! be/-siz$ gr\p = ?is game2 :]e !re are m play]s1 !y %\ld be divid$ into small gr\ps4 ,all b "o ( ! play]s /& 9 a circle ) consid]able space betwe5 ea* two4 ,! odd man /&s 9 ! c5t]4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a /ick ab\t two feet 9 l5g?2 canes or w&s may be us$ z a sub/itute1 b ! %ort] /icks are bett]2 !y may be :ittl$ f bran*es or bits ( wood1 & %\ld n be po9t$ at ! ends4 ,! odd man tosses 8 cap or a clo? bag t[>d ! circle4 ,! play]s endeavor to cat* x on _! /icks1 & keep x mov+ f "o to ano!r1 s z to evade ! odd man1 :o tries to recov] 8 prop]ty4 ,%\ld he succe$1 he *anges places ) ! "o f :om he recov]$ x4 ,! /icks mu/ be kept upright 9 ! air4 ,a dropp$ cap may be pick$ up only by h&1 n on a /ick4 ,! /icks mu/ always be held upright4 ,an old /iff hat1 or a cap or bag wir$ ar\nd ! edge to keep x spread op51 makes ! be/ game4 ,?is game holds ! int]e/ ( ! play]s int5tly & is full ( sport4 ,,old ,,buzz>d #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd4 ,?is is "o ( ! old dramatic games1 probably bett] kn[n 9 ,am]ica ?an any o!r ( ?is type4 ,"o play] is *os5 to repres5t ! ,old ,buzz>d2 ano!r play] repres5ts a h51 & ! rema9d] are *ick5s4 ,all ! play]s circle ar\nd ! buzz>d1 say+ 9 *orus3-- ,*ickany1 *ickany1 crany cr[2 ,i w5t to ! well to wa% my toe2 ,& :5 ,i came back a *ick5 0 gone4 ,! h5 f9i%es by ask+ alone1 ,:at o'clock is x1 old buzz>d8 ,! buzz>d cr\*es on ! gr\nd dur+ ! repetition ( ! v]se1 go+ ?r\gh ! pantomime ( build+ a fire ) /icks1 & 9 answ] to ! "q may "n any h\r1 z eight o'clock1 n9e o'clock1 t5 o'clock4 ,s long z ! buzz>d does n say twelve o'clock1 ! play]s cont9ue to circle ar\nd1 repeat+ ! v]se1 ! f9al "q be+ ask$ ea* "t by a diff]5t play]1 until ! buzz>d f9ally says1 ,twelve o'clock6 ,:5 ?is occurs1 ! r+ /&s /ill1 & ! foll[+ dialogue takes place betwe5 ! buzz>d & ! h53-- ,h54 ,old buzz>d1 old buzz>d1 :at are y do+8 ,buz4 ,pick+ up /icks4 ,h54 ,:at d y want ! /icks =8 ,buz4 ,to build a fire4 ,h54 ,:at are y build+ a fire =8 ,buz4 ,to broil a *ick54 ,h54 ,:]e are y go+ to get ! *ick58 ,buz4 ,out ( y\r flock6 ,! buzz>d1 :o keeps a cr\*+ attitude ) face d[nca/ dur+ ?is dialogue1 sudd5ly rises on ! la/ words & *ases ! play]s1 :o scatt] precipitately4 ,:5 a play] is captur$1 ! buzz>d br+s him back1 lays him d[n1 & dresses him = d9n]1 :ile ! re/ ( ! play]s gr\p ar\nd4 ,! buzz>d asks ( ! captur$ *ick51 ,w y be pick$ or scrap$8 & goes ?r\gh ! motions ( pick+ fea!rs or scal+ fi%1 z ! *ick5 decides4 ,! buzz>d !n asks1 ,w y be pickl$ or salt$8 ,w y be roa/$ or /ew$8 ea* "t adm9i/]+ to ! recumb5t *ick5 ! appropriate manipulations4 ,at ! end he drags ! victim to a corn]1 & ! game goes on ) ! rema9d] ( ! play]s4 ,,old ,,man ,,tag #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,! play]s are 9 gr\ps ( two r[s ea*1 :i* play toge!r4 ,^! two r[s face away f ea* o!r4 ,?us ! fir/ & second r[ w turn respectively to ! "r & left1 ) _! feet 9 ! aisles1 t[>d :i* !y !n face4 ,?is w leave a free aisle betwe5 !m1 9 :i* ! old man may run ab\t4 ,! ?ird & f\r? r[s play toge!r1 fac+ away f ea* o!r1 & leav+ a free aisle = _! old man or tagg]4 ,?is w br+ ! second & ?ird r[s ) _! feet 9 ! same aisle4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,old ,,man ,,tag ,= ea* gr\p "o play] is select$ to be old man or tagg]4 ,! tea*] gives a signal1 :]eupon all ( ! play]s /&4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! old man to tag any play] :o is /&+4 ,! play]s may avoid ?is by sitt+ :5ev] ! old man approa*es !m4 ,%\ld he succe$ 9 tagg+ any play]1 t play] mu/ rema9 seat$ until ! end ( ! game1 b any play] :o sits to escape tagg+ mu/ rise aga9 z soon z ! old man has mov$ away f 8 vic9ity4 ,! play] is consid]$ to h won :o longe/ avoids ! old man4 ,*ildr5 are v fond ( ?is game 9 _m grades1 & x may be made v lively1 ! old man dodg+ rapidly up & d[n 8 aisle1 & ! o!r play]s bobb+ quickly up & d[n f _! seats4 ,,old ,,woman ,,f ,,! ,,wood 7,= boys1 see ,trades47 #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two ev5 p>ties1 :i* face ea* o!r f a %ort di/ance4 ,"o p>ty advances t[>d ! o!r1 rem>k+1 ,"h comes an old woman f ! wood4 ,! second p>ty answ]s1 ,:at can/ !e d8 :]eupon ! old woman replies1 ,d any?+6 ,! second p>ty !n says1 ,"w away6 :]eupon all ! play]s 9 ! fir/ p>ty proce$ to imitate "s occupation 9 :i* an old woman might engage1 & :i* !y h previ\sly agre$ on among !mselves1 su* z sew+1 sweep+1 knitt+1 digg+ a g>d51 *opp+ wood1 knead+ bread1 /irr+ cake1 wa%+1 iron+1 etc4 ,! opposite p>ty tries to guess f ?is pantomime ! occupation indicat$4 ,%\ld !y guess correctly1 !y h a turn to p]=m 9 ! same way4 ,%\ld !y be unable to guess correctly1 ! fir/ p>ty retires1 decides on ano!r action1 & returns4 ,?is =m ( ! game is g5]ally play$ by girls4 ,boys play ! same game ) diff]5t dialogue "u ! "n ( ,trades4 ,:5 play$ 9 a playgr\nd or gymnasium1 :]e !re is free space = runn+1 a successful guess %\ld be foll[$ by a *ase ( ! actors by ! guess+ p>ty1 any play]s caught be=e a designat$ goal l9e is rea*$ hav+ to jo9 ! p>ty ( _! captors4 ,! p>ty w9s :i* secures all ( ! play]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oy/] ,,%ell ,,oy/] ,,%ell #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,two p>allel l9es are drawn across ! c5t] ( ! playgr\nd1 ) a space ( t5 feet betwe5 !m1 :i* is neutral t]ritory4 ,at a consid]able di/ance beyond ea* l9e1 & p>allel to x1 a second l9e is drawn1 ! space beyond be+ a refuge = any play]s ( ! p>ty belong+ to t side4 ,?is second l9e %\ld pref]ably be at a consid]able di/ance f ! />t+ l9e1 s z to give pl5ty ( opportunity = a good *ase dur+ ! game4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two equal p>ties1 :i* take place "o on ei!r side ( ! neutral t]ritory4 ,ea* p>ty *ooses a color1 light or d>k1 correspond+ to ! light or d>k side ( an oy/] %ell or "s o!r small object :i* is us$ 9 ! game4 ,a neutral odd play] :o acts z lead] takes 8 place 9 ! c5t] ( ! neutral t]ritory & tosses ! oy/] %ell into ! air4 ,if !re be no su* lead] available1 ! p>ties may *oose capta9s to toss ! %ell alt]nately4 ,! %ell is all[$ to fall on ! gr\nd4 ,if ! light side falls upw>d1 ! light p>ty mu/ turn & run = ! goal at ! opposite end ( ! gr\nd1 ! o!r p>ty *as+ !m4 ,any "o captur$ 7tagg$7 mu/ c>ry 8 captor back to 8 home goal on 8 back4 ,a p>ty scores "o po9t = ea* prison] caught4 ,^! may be easily c\nt$1 z ! prison]s c>ry _! victors home pick-a-back4 ,! p>ty fir/ scor+ fifty or "o hundr$ po9ts 7accord+ to ! numb] ( play]s7 w9s ! game2 or ! w9n]s may be det]m9$ by ! l>ge/ score :5 ! game ends4 ,because ( ! c>ry+ home ( ! victors by ! play]s :o are caught1 x is advisable t "s means be adopt$ to h oppon5ts ( ne>ly equal size4 ,?is is easily done by hav+ ! play]s l9e up accord+ to size at ! op5+ ( ! game & assign$ alt]nately to ! diff]5t sides4 ,9 any ev5t1 ! tall play]s %\ld be plac$ opposite ea* o!r1 & ! small] play]s vis-a-vis4 ,?is game is f ! anci5t ,greeks1 & is said to h aris5 f a cu/om ( exil+ wrangl+ political oppon5ts by writ+ _! names on an oy/] %ell & s5d+ f ! city ! "o ^: "n fell upp]mo/ :5 ! %ell 0 toss$4 ,"s mod]n adaptations are "h giv54 ,,p> #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a leapfrog game 9 :i* ! di/ance ( ! back f ! jump+ l9e is advanc$ aft] ea* r\nd a foot & a half1 measur$ 9 a c]ta9 way call$ a p>4 ,! game />ts ) ! back at a giv5 di/ance f ! l9e4 ,aft] ea* play] has ov]$1 ! back places "o foot ) ! out] edge on ! l9e on :i* he has be5 /&+1 puts ! heel ( ! o!r foot aga9/ ! in/ep s t ! second foot w be at "r angles to ! fir/1 & m>ks a new l9e at ! po9t :]e ! toes come4 ,! new l9e is ?us ! l5g? ( "o foot 9 advance ( ! fir/ l9e1 plus ! wid? ( ! o!r foot at ! in/ep4 ,! play]s !n leap aga9 f ! />t+ l9e1 & z ! back moves f>!r away1 !y add to _! leaps ea* "t1 z becomes necess>y = ! great] di/ance1 z foll[s3 7#a7 leap2 7#b7 hop & leap2 7#c7 hop twice & leap2 7#d7 hop ?ree times & leap2 7#e7 hop1 skip1 jump1 & leap4 ,any play] fail+ to ov] *anges places ) ! back4 ,,p>tn] ,,tag #d to #ajj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors2 s*oolroom4 ,all ( ! play]s b two hook arms 9 c\ples4 ,( ! two :o are free1 "o is ,x or *as]1 & ! o!r ! runn]4 ,! runn] may save himself by lock+ arms ) ei!r memb] ( any c\ple he *ooses4 ,:5ev] he does s1 ! ?ird p>ty ( t gr\p becomes runn] & mu/ save himself 9 l mann]4 ,if ! runn] be tagg$ at any "t1 he becomes ,x or *as]2 & ! *as] becomes runn]4 ,to get ! prop] sport into ?is game1 ! c\ples %\ld run & twi/ & resort to any reasonable maneuv] to elude ! runn]1 :o is liable at any "t to lock arms ) "o ( !m & s make ! o!r a runn]4 ,= l>ge numb]s !re %\ld be m ?an "o runn] & *as]4 ,,pebble ,,*ase #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 out ( doors4 ,"o play]1 :o is ! lead]1 holds a small pebble betwe5 ! palms ( 8 h&s1 :ile ! o!rs /& gr\p$ ar\nd him1 ea* ) 8 h&s ext5d$1 palm to palm4 ,! lead] puts 8 h&s betwe5 ! palms ( ea* play]1 o/5sibly to drop !re9 ! pebble :i* he holds1 z 9 ! game call$ ,button1 button4 ,! play] :o receives ! pebble is *as$ by ! o!rs1 & may only be sav$ by return+ to ! lead] & giv+ ! pebble to him4 ,?is *ase may beg9 z soon z ! play]s suspect :o has ! pebble4 ,ea* play] %\ld !re=e wat* int5tly ! h&s & faces ( ! o!rs to detect :o gets x1 & imm$iately t he suspects "o1 />t to *ase him4 ,x is !re=e to ! int]e/ ( ! play] :o gets ! pebble to conceal t fact until ! att5tion ( ! gr\p is di/ract$ f him1 :5 he may slip away & get a good />t be=e he is detect$4 ,he may d ?is :5ev] he sees fit1 b may n delay aft] ! lead] has pass$ ! la/ pair ( h&s4 ,! lead] w help to conceal ! fact ( :o has ! pebble by pass+ 8 h&s betwe5 ^? ( ! entire gr\p1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld h dropp$ ! pebble into ! h&s ( "o ( ! fir/ play]s4 ,if ! pebble hold] gets back to ! lead] & gives him ! pebble be=e be+ tagg$1 he cont9ues ) ! gr\p4 ,if ! pebble hold] is caught be=e he c get back to ! lead]1 he mu/ pay a =feit or *ange places ) ! lead]1 :i*ev] me?od is decid$ on be=e ! game op5s4 ,9 a cr[d$ playgr\nd x is well to require t ! *as]s foll[ ov] exactly ! same r\te z ! pebble man4 ,"u su* conditions1 ! game is m successful if limit$ to t5 play]s to a gr\p4 ,?is game is f ! mod]n ,greeks4 ,x is f\nd to be> transplant+ excell5tly1 be+ full ( int]e/ & sport4 ,,p9*-,o #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,?is is a game ( *ase1 an advanc+ l9e 7rank7 ( play]s turn+ & flee+ f an odd play] 9 front ( !m :5 a signal is giv54 ,! play]s 9 ! advanc+ l9e pass a ,p9* 7h& pressure7 f "o to ano!r along ! l9e1 ! end play]s call+ out ,p9*6 & ,o6 respectively at ! />t & f9i% ( ?is p]=mance4 ,! ,o is ! signal = ! *as] to />t4 ,! *as] !re=e wat*es ! h&s c>efully to detect ! pressure & "k :5 x is approa*+ ! end2 ! o!r play]s naturally try to conceal ?is pass+ ( h& pressure1 delay+ or ha/5+ x to take ! *as] unaw>e4 ,! play] :o is ,x walks backw>d1 be+ ab\t t5 feet 9 front ( ! o!rs1 :o advance sl[ly =w>d 9 a l9e1 hold+ h&s4 ,! play] on "o end ( ! l9e calls ,p9*6 & at once squeezes or p9*es ! h& ( ! play] /&+ next4 ,?is play] slightly presses ! h& ( ! "o on 8 o!r side1 & s on across ! l9e until ! pressure is felt by ! la/ play] on ! opposite end1 :o at once calls out ,o6 ,imm$iately t ! ,o is he>d1 ! entire l9e is liable to be tagg$ by ! "o :o is walk+ backw>d 9 front ( !m1 & !y !re=e in/antly turn & run = home1 a place det]m9$ beyond c]ta9 b\nd>ies at "o end ( ! gr\nd4 ,! "o :o is ,x gives *ase1 & any "o tagg$ by him mu/ jo9 him 9 tagg+ ! play]s :5 ! game is repeat$4 ,! game ends :5 all are caught1 ! la/ play] to be caught be+ ! w9n]1 & tak+ ! "p ( ! odd play] = ! next r\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pit* ,,pebble ,,pit* ,,pebble #d to #aj play]s4 ,out ( doors2 sea%ore4 ,?is game may be play$ ) pebbles1 %ells1 or nuts1 ea* play] hav+ two or f\r ( su* articles4 ,! object ( ! game is to ?r[ ^! pebbles into a hole ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 :i* %\ld be made 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! game is conc]n$ ) det]m9+ ! ord] 9 :i* ! play]s %all take turns4 ,t5 feet f ! hole a place is m>k$1 f :i* ! play]s ?r[ 9 turn until ea* has _h en\gh turns to h ?r[n all ( 8 pebbles4 ,! "o :o has succe$$ 9 l&+ a pebble ne>e/ ! hole becomes ! fir/ play]1 & takes 8 /& on a second m>k drawn "o f\r? ne>] ! hole1 all ! play]s mean:ile hav+ ga!r$ up _! pebbles aga94 ,^! are all giv5 to ! successful play]1 & he pit*es !m 9 a mass t[>d ! hole1 becom+ ! own] ( z _m z fall into ! hole4 ,any pebbles t d n g 9 ! hole are ga!r$ up by ! play] :o 9 ! orig9al ?r[+ came out second 9 try+ to get ne> ! hole1 & he1 9 turn1 ?r[s ^! 9 mass1 /&+ also at ! ne>] ?r[+ po9t f :i* 8 pr$ecessor ?rew4 ,all ( ! play]s take turns 9 ?is way until all ( ! pebbles h be5 appropriat$4 ,! play] w9s :o gets ! mo/ pebbles4 ,pebbles won are n ?r[n aga91 b kept = score4 ,= good play]s ! di/ances f ! hole may be increas$4 ,,poison #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 sea%ore4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,poison ,a circle is m>k$ on ! floor or gr\nd consid]ably small] ?an an out] circle =m$ by ! play]s1 clasp+ h&s4 ,ea* play] tries1 by pull+ or pu%+1 to induce ! o!rs to /ep )9 ! small] circle1 b endeavors to keep out ( x himself4 ,any "o :o t\*es ! gr\nd )9 ! inn] circle1 if only ) "o foot1 is said to be poison$4 ,z soon z ?is happ5s1 ! play] or play]s s poison$ become cat*]s2 ! o!r play]s %\t ,poison$6 & at once break ! circle & run = safety1 :i* consi/s 9 /&+ on wood4 ,! m]e/ *ip w answ]1 & gr[+ ?+s are n c\nt$ wood4 ,if play$ 9 a gymnasium1 iron may give immunity in/ead ( wood4 ,any "o caught be=e rea*+ safety1 or 9 *ang+ places aft]w>d1 jo9s ! cat*]s1 & :5 all h be5 caught1 ! r+ is once m surr\nd$4 ,,poison ,,snake #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,! play]s jo9 h&s to =m a circle4 ,ab\t fifte5 ,indian clubs or t5p9s are plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle1 ) spaces betwe5 !m 9 :i* a play] might /ep4 ,! play]s !n try1 by pu%+ or pull+ _! comrades by means ( ! clasp$ h&s1 to make !m knock ov] ! clubs4 ,any play] :o ov]turns a club or :o unclasps h&s mu/ at once leave ! circle1 ! club be+ replac$4 ,! fir/ play]s s leav+ />t a scrub circle2 play]s disqualifi$ 9 ! scrub circle />t ano!r 9 _! turn1 etc4 ,! play] w9s :o is left 9 ! orig9al circle4 ,:]e sev]al circles h be5 =m$1 ! sev]al w9n]s may =m a circle at ! close & play to det]m9e ! f9al w9n]4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,poison ,,snake ,?is game has possibilities = mu* sport & skill4 ,! agility ) :i* play]s leap ov] or pass betwe5 ! clubs is z important a "p ( ! game z ! pull+ & pu%+4 ,! clubs %\ld be suffici5tly scatt]$ to make x possible = a play] to save himself 9 ?is way4 ,*ildr5 may ne$ to h ?is feature ( ! game po9t$ out to !m4 ,! game is equally int]e/+ to *ildr5 or adults1 b obvi\sly requires gymnasium suits = girls or wom54 ,,pom ,,pom ,,pullaway #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is game is (t5 play$ betwe5 ! curb+s ( a city /reet1 b is suitable = any op5 play space :i* admits ( two l9es drawn across x ) a space ( f ?irty to fifty feet betwe5 !m4 ,all play]s /& on "o side beh9d "o ( ! divid+ l9es1 except "o play] :o is ,x & :o /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! op5 gr\nd4 ,he calls any play] by "n & adds a =mula1 z bel[3-- ,john ,smi?1 ,pom ,pom ,pullaway6 ,come away1 or ,i'll fet* y away6 ,:]eupon ! play] nam$ mu/ run across ! op5 space to ! safety l9e on ! opposite side1 ! "o :o is ,x try+ mean:ile to cat* him be=e he rea*es t l9e4 ,if he gets ov] safely1 he rema9s !re until all ( 8 comrades h jo9$ him or h be5 caught4 ,any "o caught by ! "o :o is ,x jo9s ! latt] 9 help+ to cat* o!r play]s z !y da% across ! op5 space1 b ! "o orig9ally ,x rema9s ! call] ?r\gh\t ! game4 ,aft] all ( ! uncaught play]s h cross$ to "o side1 !y try 9 ! same way to return to _! fir/ goal4 ,! fir/ "o to be caught is ,x = ! next game4 ,play]s %\ld give ! *as] z mu* difficulty z possible 9 cat*+ !m by mak+ fe9ts 9 "o direction & sudd5ly runn+ 9 ano!r1 or by runn+ diagonally in/ead ( /raight across1 etc4 ,,poor ,,pussy #e to #bj play]s4 ,p>lor4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 except "o :o is *os5 = ,poor ,pussy4 ,pussy kneels 9 front ( any play] & mia\s4 ,?is p]son mu/ /roke or pat ,pussy's head & say1 ,poor ,pussy6 ,poor ,pussy6 ,poor ,pussy6 repeat+ ! words ?ree times1 all )\t smil+4 ,if ! play] :o is pett+ ,puss smiles1 he mu/ *ange places ) ,puss4 ,! ,puss may resort to any v>iations 9 ! music ( ! mia\1 or 9 attitude or expression1 to induce ! "o :o is pett+ to smile4 ,?is may be made "o ( ! mo/ amus+ games = adults at a h\se p>ty4 ,! writ] has se5 "s ( ! mo/ dignifi$ pr(essional p laugh+ until ! te>s came :ile play+ ?is simple little game4 ,,potato ,,races ,f\r =ms ( ,potato ,race are "h giv5 z foll[s3-- ,,potato ,,race ,i4 ,individual competition2 rules ( ,amateur ,a?letic ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,plac+ potatoes on m>k$ spots2 ga!r+ !m up n a "p ( ! game4 ,,potato ,,race ,,ii4 ,team competition4 ,"o play] places ! potatoes on spots2 ! next ga!rs !m up1 etc4 ,,potato ,,%uttle ,,relay4 ,rules ( ,girls' ,bran*1 ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,alt]nate plac+ & ga!r+ up4 ,,potato ,,spoon ,,race4 ,only ga!r+ up ( potatoes4 ,,potato ,,race--,i 7,= individual competitors7 #b to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! simpl] & usual ,potato ,race is play$ 9 two =ms3 7,i71 ! play]s compet+ z individuals2 & 7,,ii71 compet+ z teams4 ,! foll[+ description is = individual competition2 ! team game is describ$ z ,potato ,race ,,ii4 ,!re are o!r =ms ( play+ ! individual game2 ! "o giv5 "h is accord+ to ! rules ( ! ,amateur ,a?letic ,union4 ,! competitors %\ld ea* we> a l>ge numb] p9n$ across ! %\ld]s on ! back1 :]e x may be read pla9ly by ! judges4 ,! competition is c>ri$ on 9 heats1 z _m play]s z ! play+ space w all[ play+ 9 ea* heat4 ,potatoes %\ld be us$1 or blocks ( wood are (ficially p]missible4 ,^! wood5 blocks may be secur$ ( potato %ape1 & are bett] ?an ^? ( cubical =m1 z ! latt] are apt to l& on ! corn]s & b\nd4 ,a />t+ l9e is drawn across ! gr\nd4 ,at "r angles to x a r[ ( potatoes is plac$ = ea* play] 9 ! heat4 ,! potatoes %\ld be two y>ds ap>t & eight 9 numb]4 7,?is is ! (ficial numb] & di/ance = ! ,amateur ,a?letic ,union2 ! numb] v>ies 9 un(ficial games1 b %\ld be equal = ! diff]5t r[s47 ,! fir/ potato %\ld be two y>ds f ! receptacle1 :i* is usually plac$ on ! />t+ l9e1 "o beside ea* competitor4 ,?is receptacle %\ld be a pail1 basket1 box1 or c4 ,! (ficial dim5sions ( ! ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 call = its be+ n ov] two feet 9 height1 ) an op5+ n ov] ?irty-six in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,9 h&icap ev5ts ! />t+ m>k is paid f ! re> ( ! c4 ,! potatoes are replac$ on ! m>ks be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* heat1 ! game 9 ?is =m consi/+ solely ( ga!r+ !m up1 n 9 plac+ !m4 ,!re is no rule aga9/ toss+ a potato into ! receptacle1 b x is poor policy to d s1 z x increases ! risks ( failure4 ,! conte/ants />t1 z = a race1 9 response to ! />t]'s signals1 ,on y\r m>ks6 ,get set6 ,g6 ,! game consi/s 9 pick+ up ! potatoes "o at a "t & plac+ !m 9 ! receptacle4 ,! potatoes may be pick$ up 9 any ord] desir$4 ,a potato dropp$1 h[ev]1 mu/ be pick$ up be=e ano!r potato be t\*$1 or ! play] is disqualifi$4 ,simil>ly1 a potato miss+ ! receptacle or b\nd+ out ( x mu/ be plac$ 9 x be=e ! next potato be t\*$1 or ! play] is disqualifi$4 ,:5 all ! potatoes h be5 plac$ 9 ! receptacle1 ! play] f9i%es by da%+ across a f9i% l9e1 a tape1 or /r& ( wor/$1 /ret*$ five feet back ( ! receptacle4 ,z 9 all races 9 a?letic =m1 a play] is disqualifi$ = int]f]+ ) any o!r competitor1 or = t\*+ ! f9i% tape ) ! h&s or arms3 ! tape %\ld be brea/$4 ,! w9n]s 9 ea* heat play a f9al race2 or1 ) l>ge numb]s compet+1 semi-f9als be=e ! f9als4 ,:]e small numb]s are compet+1 ^? f9i%+ fir/1 second1 & ev5 ?ird1 may be ent]$ = ! f9al trials4 ,9 case ( a tie1 bo? competitors are ent]$ = ! next 7f9al1 or semi-f9al7 heat1 or1 if ti$ 9 ! f9al heat1 ! ti$ competitors play aga94 ,,potato ,,race--,,ii 7,team competition7 #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 sea%ore4 ,! fir/ description "h giv5 is = an in=mal game4 ,?is is foll[$ by ! rules = /rict a?letic proc$ure4 ,! gr\nd is m>k$ (f ) a />t+ l9e4 ,at "r angles to x are m>k$ two or m r[s ( spots accord+ to ! numb] ( teams compet+1 ! spots be+ f ?ree to six feet ap>t1 ea* r[ conta9+ f six to t54 ,on ea* spot is plac$ a potato2 or a /one1 block ( wood1 or any o!r object may be sub/itut$2 on ! sea%ore ba?+ slipp]s may be us$4 ,potato-%ap$ blocks ( wood may be _h z sub/itutes = potatoes1 & are bett] ?an cubical blocks1 :i* are apt to l& on ! corn]s & b\nd4 ,! play]s are divid$ ev5ly into compet+ gr\ps :i* l9e up 9 s+le file beh9d ! />t+ l9e1 ea* file be+ 9 l9e ) "o ( ! r[s ( potatoes4 ,beside ! lead] ( ea* file is a box or basket2 or a circle may be drawn on ! gr\nd in/ead4 ,at a signal ea* lead] runs =w>d1 picks up a potato1 br+s x back & puts x 9 ! box1 goes = ano!r1 etc41 until all ! potatoes 9 8 r[ h be5 ga!r$ 94 ,he may pick !m up 9 any ord] t he *ooses4 ,imm$iately t ! la/ potato is plac$1 ?is play] t\*es ! out/ret*$ h& ( ! next play] 9 8 file1 & at once leaves ! play+ space2 he %\ld n l9e up aga9 ) 8 team4 ,! next play] 9 ! file />ts out imm$iately on receiv+ ! t\* (f1 replaces ! potatoes "o at a "t1 & t\*es (f ! next play]1 :o ga!rs !m 91 & s on1 alt]nately1 until ea* play] has _h 8 turn4 ,! team w9s ^: la/ play] is ! fir/ to da% back ov] ! />t+ l9e4 ,= an a?letic conte/ = adults1 ! foll[+ rules are typical3--,!re %\ld be eight potatoes = ea* team1 plac$ two y>ds ap>t1 ! fir/ potato two y>ds f ! receptacle4 ,! receptacle %\ld be ei!r a pail1 basket1 box1 or c1 n ov] two feet 9 height1 hav+ an op5+ n ov] ?irty-six in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! f9i% l9e is a tape 7/r& ( wor/$7 /ret*$ p>allel ) ! />t+ l9e & five y>ds back ( ! receptacle4 ,!re %\ld be a judge ( f\ls = ea* team & two judges at f9i%4 ,f\ls are3-- #a4 ,n plac+ a potato accurately on ! spot4 #b4 ,leav+ a potato outside ! receptacle in/ead ( 9 x1 :e!r x be dropp$ !re or b\nd out4 #c4 ,/>t+ ov] ! l9e )\t or be=e ! t\* (f4 ,a f\l correct$ be=e ! next /ep 9 ! game be tak5 does n score z a f\l4 ,! teams w9 fir/1 second1 ?ird1 & f\r? places 9 ! ord] ( f9i%+1 if !re be no f\ls4 ,:]e f\ls h be5 scor$1 ! team f9i%+ fir/1 ) ! fewe/ numb] ( f\ls1 has fir/ place1 etc4 ,9 case ( a tie1 ! ti$ teams mu/ play aga9 to det]m9e ! w9n]4 ,teams ,ord] ( ,f9i%+ ,f\ls ,ord] ( ,w9n+ ,a #b #j ,fir/ place ,b #a #d ,?ird place ,c #d #f ,f\r? place ,d #c #c ,second place ,,potato ,,%uttle ,,relay #bj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 sea%ore4 ,?is fir/ description is = an in=mal game4 ,?is is foll[$ by rules = an a?letic conte/4 ,?is is a =m ( potato race suitable = l>ge numb]s4 ,! gr\nd is m>k$ (f ) two />t+ l9es1 "o at ei!r end ( ! gr\nd4 ,at ev5 int]vals betwe5 ^! two l9es a r[ ( f f\r to t5 spots %\ld be cle>ly m>k$ on ! gr\nd1 ea* r[ =m+ a l9e at "r angles to ! />t+ l9es4 ,!re %\ld be z _m r[s ( ?is k9d z !re are teams4 ,on ! fir/ spot ( ea* r[ %\ld be plac$ a box1 basket1 or pail1 & 9 x ?ree or m potatoes1 accord+ to ! numb] ( spots4 ,/ones may be us$1 blocks ( wood1 or any o!r uni=m objects z a sub/itute = potatoes1 b ! latt] are be/4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two or m equal gr\ps1 & ea* gr\p is subdivid$ z = a %uttle relay into two divisions4 ,"o division ( ea* gr\p /&s 9 s+le file beh9d ! />t+ l9e at "o end ( ! gr\nd1 ! o!r division fac+ x 9 s+le file beh9d ! opposite />t+ l9e4 ,betwe5 ! two divisions %\ld /ret* ! r[ ( spots4 ,! receptacle %\ld be on ! spot ne> ! fir/ runn]4 ,at a signal1 ! fir/ runn] ( ea* team />ts ov] ! l9e1 takes a potato f ! box1 places x on ! fir/ spot1 returns1 gets ano!r potato1 places x on ano!r spot1 & s on until all are plac$2 he ne$ n obs]ve /rictly ! consecutive ord] ( ! spots4 ,he !n runs =w>d & t\*es ! out/ret*$ h& ( ! fir/ runn] 9 ! opposite file ( 8 team4 ,?is runn] mu/ pick up ! potatoes & replace !m 9 ! box "o at a "t1 & !n t\* (f ! play] fac+ him 9 ! opposite file4 ,ea* play]1 z he f9i%es 8 "p 7t\*es (f ! next runn]71 %\ld leave ! runn+ space entirely & n l9e up ) 8 team4 ,! l9e ne>e/ ! box s]ves z a f9i% l9e1 & ! team w9s ^: la/ runn]1 hav+ replac$ ! la/ potato1 is fir/ to get ov] ?is l9e4 ,if a potato be dropp$1 ! runn] mu/ pick x up & replace x 9 ! box or on ! spot1 !n make 8 play ov] aga94 ,! above description is = a comp>atively in=mal game4 ,= a /rict a?letic conte/ = junior play]s ! foll[+ rules1 us$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league1 ,new ,york ,city1 are giv53-- ,! lay+ out ( ! gr\nds %\ld be = f\r spots 9 ea* r[1 two y>ds betwe5 ea*1 ) ! />t+ l9es two y>ds back ( ! fir/ & f\r? spots4 ,! receptacle is plac$ on ! spot ne>e/ ! fir/ runn]s1 & %\ld be a pail1 basket1 box1 or c1 n ov] tw5ty-f\r in*es 9 circumf]5ce at ! op5+4 ,?ree potatoes are us$4 ,! fir/ runn]s />t on signals1 ,on y\r m>ks6 ,get set6 7or ,get ready67 ,g6 ,!re %\ld be a judge to score f\ls = ea* division ( ea* team1 & two judges at ! f9i%4 ,9 case ( a tie1 ! ti$ teams play aga94 ,f\ls consi/ 93 #a4 ,plac+ a potato o!rwise ?an on ! m>k4 #b4 ,leav+ a potato outside ! receptacle in/ead ( 9 x1 :e!r x be dropp$ outside or b\nd out4 #c4 ,/>t+ ov] ! l9e )\t ! t\* (f4 ,any f\l correct$ be=e go+ on ) ! next /ep 9 ! game does n score z a f\l4 ,teams w9 9 ! ord] ( f9i%+1 plus consid]ation ( ! record on f\ls4 ,?us1 a team f9i%+ f\r?1 ) no f\ls1 w\ld get fir/ place1 if ! teams f9i%+ fir/1 second1 & ?ird all _h f\ls4 ,teams ,ord] ( ,f9i%+ ,numb] ( ,f\ls ,ord] ( ,w9n+ ,a #a #h ,f\r? place ,b #c #c ,?ird place ,c #d #j ,fir/ place ,d #b #c ,second place ,,potato ,,spoon ,,race #f to #fj play]s4 ,p>lor2 playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a =m ( potato race t may af=d mu* amusem5t1 especially = indoor companies4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two or m gr\ps :i* compete aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,ea* gr\p l9es up 9 s+le file1 s t ! lead]s all toe a />t+ l9e4 ,plac$ on ! floor 9 front ( ea* gr\p1 & /ret*+ ahead 9 ! same direction1 %\ld be a r[ ( potatoes at int]vals ( two or ?ree feet ap>t1 "o = ea* play] 9 ! file4 ,! l>g] & ! m irregul> 9 %ape ! potatoes ! bett]4 ,!re %\ld be f six to t5 potatoes = ea* r[4 ,ea* lead] %\ld be furni%$ ) a teaspoon1 & beside ! lead] ( ea* file %\ld be a pan1 box1 or basket1 9 :i* ! potatoes are to be plac$4 ,at a signal ea* lead] />ts =w>d1 takes up a potato on ! spoon1 c>ries x to ! box or basket beside 8 fir/ /&+ position1 & places ! potato 9 x2 he !n h&s ! spoon to ! next play]1 & passes (f ! play+ field1 n l9+ up aga9 ) 8 team4 ,! second play] picks up ! next potato1 puts x 9 ! box1 & s on1 until all h play$1 ! la/ "o /&+ beside ! box ) ! spoon held al(t z a signal t he has f9i%$4 ,x is n all[able to t\* ! potato ) any?+ b ! spoon4 ,%\ld a potato be t\*$ o!rwise1 ! play] mu/ replace x & pick x up aga9 on ! spoon4 ,%\ld a potato drop f ! spoon1 x mu/ be pick$ up on ! spoon :]e x dropp$1 & ! play cont9u$ f t po9t4 ,,prison]',s ,,base ,prison]'s ,base is "o ( ! mo/ popul> games = bo? boys & girls :o are beg9n+ to c>e = team organization1 & is capital = adults4 ,x gives opportunity = vigor\s ex]cise = all ( ! play]s1 = ! use ( mu* judgm5t1 pr[ess1 & d>+1 & = simple team or cop]ative "w4 ,! game is f\nd "u _m diff]5t =ms4 ,sev]al1 :i* (f] m>k$ or typical diff]5ces1 ea* possess+ di/9ct play+ values1 are giv5 "h4 ,^! diff]5ces are 9 7#a7 ! arrangem5t ( ! gr\nd1 & 7#b7 ! rules gov]n+ ! play]s & game4 ,! diff]5ces 9 ! gr\nds may be class$ z foll[s3-- ,i4 ,! entire playgr\nd divid$ 9 two divisions1 "o belong+ to ea* p>ty1 ea* division hav+ a small p5 = prison]s at ! re>4 7,diagram ,i47 ,,ii4 ,! ma9 "p ( playgr\nd neutral t]ritory1 ) home goals = ! oppos+ p>ties at opposite ends1 ) prisons 91 ne>1 or atta*$ to !m4 7,diagrams ,,ii1 ,v47 ,,iii4 ,! ma9 "p ( playgr\nd neutral t]ritory1 ) home goals = bo? p>ties at ! same end1 atta*$ or sep>ate1 & prisons at ! opposite end1 ei!r 7#a7 on ! same side ( ! gr\nd z ! home goal1 or 7#b7 on ! enemy's side ( ! gr\nd4 7,diagrams ,,iii-,,iv47 ,! rules = play = ! second & ?ird types ( gr\nd are fundam5tally ! same1 ?\gh diff]+ 9 details1 & !y diff] f ^? = ,diagram ,i4 ,! play+ qualities ( ! games = ! la/ ?ree diagrams1 h[ev]1 are v di/9ct because ( ! diff]5t me?ods ( ! enemies' approa* to ea* o!r 7:i* make diff]5ces 9 ! risk ( d>es71 & because ( ! diff]+ risks 9 rescu+ prison]s & tak+ ! enemy's goal by entry4 ,x has seem$ be/ to make a selection ( ! typical =ms1 & leave ! lead] ( games free to *oose 8 own4 ,! fir/ =m is ! simple/ = beg9n]s & y\ng] play]s1 & makes a good introduction to ! game = su* play]s4 ,/eal+ ,/icks is /ill ano!r =m ( ,prison]'s ,base4 ,! ma9 diff]5ce lies 9 ! c>ry+ away ( ! enemy's prop]ty4 ,prison]'s ,base & relat$ games are suppos$ to h desc5d$ f ! days ( bord] w>f>e4 ,!y are v old1 & ,/rutt m5tions a ,proclamation at ! head ( ! ,p>liam5t>y proce$+s e>ly 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,?ird1 444 :]e x ,prison]'s ,base is prohibit$ 9 ! av5ues ( ! palace at ,we/m9/] dur+ ! sessions ( ,p>liam5t1 because ( ! int]ruption x occasion$ to ! memb]s & o!rs 9 pass+ to & fro4 ,! game at t "t 0 play$ by adults4 ,,prison]',s ,,base--,i #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,prison]',s ,,base--,i ,! gr\nd is divid$ into two equal p>ts1 ) a small base or prison m>k$ (f at ! f>!r end ( ea* division4 ,f five to fifte5 play]s gu>d ea* side4 ,!y v5ture into ! enemy's gr\nd1 &1 if caught1 are put into ! prison1 :]e !y mu/ rema9 until tagg$ by "o ( _! own side :o is free4 ,bo? prison] & rescu] may be tagg$ & br\ght back to prison be=e rea*+ _! own gr\nd4 ,! game is won :5 "o side makes prison]s ( all ( its oppon5ts1 or :5 a free man ent]s ! oppon5ts' prison1 b ?is la/ may be done only :5 !re are no prison]s !re4 ,?is =m ( ,prison]'s ,base diff]s f o!rs 9 great] simplicity1 bo? z to ! arrangem5t ( ! gr\nd & ! rules ( play4 ,x is !re=e bett] = y\ng] play]s or beg9n]s 9 ! game4 ,! diff]5ces 9 detail consi/ 93-- #a4 ,! gr\nd be+ divid$ by a l9e ?r\gh ! c5t] into two oppos+ t]ritories4 ,9 o!r =ms1 ! ma9 playgr\nd is neutral t]ritory1 ea* p>ty hav+ a small home goal m>k$ )9 x4 #b4 ,9 ?is game 7,no4 ,i7 a play] _c give a d>e )\t v5tur+ into ! oppon5ts' t]ritory1 & any oppon5t may tag him4 ,9 o!r =ms1 ! tagg+1 be+ on neutral t]ritory1 is controll$ by limitations z to :i* play] 0 la/ to leave 8 home goal1 & makes a m complex game4 ,! rules ab\t 7#a7 a prison] & 8 rescu] bo? be+ liable to capture on ! way home1 & 7#b7 to w9n+ by ent]+ ! enemy's prison1 ) ! re/riction t no prison]s mu/ be !re1 are also di/9ctive features4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prison]',s ,,base ,,prison]',s ,,base--,,ii #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,prison]',s ,,base--,,ii ,two capta9s are *os5 :o select play]s alt]nately until all are dispos$ 9 two p>ties ( equal numb]s4 ,a l>ge goal is m>k$ (f at ea* end ( ! gr\nd1 ) a small base or prison 9 "o re> corn] ( x4 ,! wide1 op5 space betwe5 ! goals is neutral t]ritory4 ,! objects ( ! game are to ent] ! oppon5t's goal or to make prison]s ( all ( 8 m54 ,! entrance ( "o play] )9 ! enemy's home goal means victory = 8 side4 ,z "o play] advances = ?is purpose1 or gives a d>e1 ! oppon5ts s5d out a play] to tag him1 :5 ! fir/ side imm$iately s5ds out a second play] to cov] or protect ! d>] by try+ to tag 8 oppon5t4 ,! fir/ side !n s5ds out a second play] to cov] _! fir/ man4 ,he is at lib]ty to tag ei!r ( ! o!r two play]s4 ,9 ?is way any or all ( ! play]s may be out at "o "t1 ?\gh x is unwise to leave ! goal ungu>d$4 ,any play] may tag any man f ! opposite side :o left 8 goal be=e he did1 b none :o came out aft] he did4 ,:5ev] a play] returns to 8 home goal1 :i* he may d at any "t1 ! man :o w5t out to cov] him mu/ return also1 & ( c\rse ! man :o w5t out to cov] ?is second "o1 etc4 ,! issu+ =? ( play]s1 or _! return to ! home goal1 is subject at all times to ! direction ( ! capta91 ?\gh mu* indep5d5ce ( judgm5t %\ld be ex]cis$ by ! v>i\s play]s4 ,! capta9 may also designate "o play] to gu>d ! home goal & "o to gu>d ! prison]s :5ev] he *ooses4 ,any play] caught 7tagg$7 is plac$ 9 ! oppon5ts' prison 7prison]'s base71 :]e he mu/ rema9 until rescu$ by "o ( 8 own side4 ,! prison] may rea* z f> out ( ! prison z possible1 s long z "o foot is )9 x4 ,:5 !re are sev]al prison]s1 !y may take hold ( h&s or o!rwise t\* ea* o!r1 z by ! feet 7?is is optional ) ! prison]s71 & rea* =w>d z f> z possible1 to be tagg$ by a rescu]1 s long z "o ( !m 7! la/ caught7 keeps "o foot )9 ! prison goal4 ,9 su* a l9e ! fir/ "o caught %\ld be f>!/ f ! prison1 ! next "o caught hold+ 8 h&1 & s on 9 ! ord] ( capture4 ,a gu>d %\ld always be at h& to int]cept any attempts at rescue4 ,a prison] & 8 rescu] may n be tagg$ :ile return+ home1 b ! rescu] may be tagg$ be=e he t\*es ! prison]4 ,"o rescu] may free only "o prison] at a "t4 ,:5ev] a play] is caught1 all ( ! o!rs return to _! home goals 7except prison]s71 & a fre% />t is made 9 ! game4 ,mu* f9ess+ is possible by engag+ ! enemy on "o side ( ! gr\nd1 :ile a good runn] is held 9 res]ve to da% into ! enemy's goal on ! o!r side4 ,or "o play] may1 by a wide det\r1 creep ar\nd unnotic$ to ! re> ( ! enemy's goal & ent] x f t side4 ,ea* side %\ld h a capta9 to ma9ta9 discipl9e1 to take g5]al direction ( ! game1 & to decide ) ! oppos+ capta9 any disput$ po9ts4 ,?is game is m complicat$ ?an ! "o ( ! same "n previ\sly describ$4 ,x is well = beg9n]s to />t ) ! fir/ game4 ,! au?or c te/ify f vivid recollections ! hold :i* ?is =m ( ! game may h = successive seasons on its devotees4 ,sometimes a d>e l9e is drawn a few feet 9 front ( ea* home goal1 :i* *all5ges ! oppon5ts to a special ?rill ( v5turesom5ess4 ,! game 9 ?is =m1 z a small boy said to ! au?or1 is ! national game ( ,m9neapolis4 ,,prison]',s ,,base--,,iii #f to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,illu/ration ,diagram3 ,,prison]',s ,,base--,,iii ,! gr\nd is divid$ accord+ to ! accompany+ diagram2 ! play]s1 :o are divid$ into two equal p>ties1 ) a capta9 = ea* p>ty1 be+ /ation$ respectively 9 ! goals m>k$ ,a & ,b1 :i* are at ! same end ( ! gr\nd in/ead ( at opposite ends1 z 9 ,prison]s' ,base ,,ii4 ,9 ! pres5t =m ( ! game1 ! prison belong+ to ea* side is locat$ directly opposite its own home goal at ! f>!r end ( ! gr\nd1 in/ead ( ne> its own goal1 z 9 ,,ii4 ,rescue ( a prison] is by entry ( ! oppon5t's prison1 n by tagg+ ! prison]s2 s !re is no object 9 ! prison]'s rea*+ out ( ! prison1 z 9 ! previ\s =ms ( ! game4 ,! two p>ties decide by c\nt+ out1 hold]s1 draw+ lots1 or "s o!r =m ( *oice1 :i* %all comm5ce4 ,"o memb] ( ?is side !n runs out to ! middle ( ! gr\nd & gives a nom9y1 or d>e1 call+1 ,*evy1 *evy1 *ase6 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,z soon z he has call$ ?is 7b n be=e71 he is liable to be tagg$ by ! oppon5ts1 :o try to cat* him be=e he c run home aga94 ,%\ld he rea* home 9 safety1 ! oppon5ts take _! turn 9 s5d+ a man to ! middle to give a d>e 9 ! same way4 ,a play] ne$ n run home1 h[ev]1 b may rema9 at l>ge1 ano!r play] f 8 side runn+ out to cov] or protect him by try+ to tag ! oppon5t4 ,sev]al play]s f ea* team may be out 9 ?is way at "o "t4 ,a play] may be caught by any man :o left 8 home goal aft] he did1 b by none :o left be=e him4 ,ea* play] mu/ !re=e keep a %>p wat* on 8 oppon5ts to "k :i* ( !m may tag him & :i* he may tag4 ,?is is cont9u$ until a prison] is caught1 :5 he is tak5 by 8 captor to ! prison belong+ to ! side captur+ him4 ,a captor may n be tagg$ :ile tak+ a prison] to prison1 & is all[$ to g back to 8 goal aft]w>d )\t tagg+4 ,if a play] c rea* ! oppon5ts' prison )\t be+ tagg$ by an oppon5t1 he releases ! fir/ prison] tak5 !re4 ,bo? may return home )\t be+ tagg$4 ,! object ( ! game is to place all ( ! play]s ( ! oppon5ts' side 9 prison1 & :5 t is accompli%$1 to take possession ( ! oppon5t's home goal4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! two p>ties *ange sides & beg9 aga91 ! los+ side be+ fir/ to s5d a man into ! field4 ,,prison]',s ,,base--,,iv ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,prison]',s ,,base--,,iv ,?is diff]s f ! prec$+ game only 9 ! lay+ out ( ! gr\nd1 ! prison = ea* p>ty be+ on ! oppon5t's side ( ! gr\nd in/ead ( on ! side ( ! home goal4 ,?is arrangem5t decreases ! risk 9 rescu+ prison]s4 ,all ( ! rules = ! game are ! same z 9 ,,iii4 ,,prison]',s ,,base--,v #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,prison]',s ,,base--,v ,9 ?is =m ( prison]'s base ! gr\nd is m>k$ out 9 a squ>e or oblong1 ! dim5sions v>y+ ) ! numb] ( play]s & _! age or ability z runn]s4 ,= av]age play]s a gr\nd measur+ #fj #fj feet is recomm5d$4 ,! two end b\nd>ies s]ve z base l9es1 ! t]ritory beyond ea* belong+ to ! p>ty on t side4 ,9 ?is respect ! game diff]s f ^? previ\sly describ$1 9 :i* a limit$ home goal is m>k$ = ea* team4 ,ab\t t5 feet f ! base l9e1 ne> ! left-h& corn] ( ! squ>e or oblong1 a small prison is m>k$ = ea* team4 ,! fir/ object ( ! game is to make prison]s ( all ! oppon5ts4 ,! second object ( ! game is to make runs into ! enemy's t]ritory & back aga9 )\t be+ caught 7tagg$74 ,?ree su* runs entitle ! play] mak+ !m to select a play] f ! oppos+ team z a prison]1 or to free "o prison] f 8 own team4 ,%\ld a play] be made a prison]1 any runs he may h made into ! enemy's t]ritory up to t "t are lo/ 9 8 acc\nt1 & :5 fre$1 he mu/ beg9 8 score ( runs ov] aga9 to c\nt ?ree4 ,a play] return+ home aft] a run into ! enemy's t]ritory may n capture a prison]1 or free "o ( 8 own m5 f prison on ! way4 ,a play] may n be tagg$ aft] cross+ ! oppon5ts' base l9e until he />ts back4 ,9 return+ home aft] su* a run1 a play] may be tagg$ by any oppon5t :o left 8 own goal aft] ! runn] left 8 own goal 7n ! enemy's goal71 b n by any :o />t$ out be=e ! runn] />t$4 ,?is rule applies to ! capture ( oppon5ts at any "t1 any play]1 = in/ance1 on team ,a1 be+ liable to capture by any oppon5t on team ,b :o left 8 base l9e aft] ! ,a man1 b n any :o left x be=e he left 8 own4 ,simil>ly1 he may capture any play] on team ,b :o v5tur$ =? be=e he did1 b mu/ be on 8 gu>d aga9/ any :o came out aft] he did4 ,/epp+ ov] ! side l9es :ile be+ *as$ is equival5t to be+ caught2 b ?is does n apply :5 escort+ a prison] or at any o!r "t4 ,prison]s may /ret* out ( ! prison z f> z possible s long z "o foot is )9 x4 ,z ! numb] ( prison]s increases1 !y may /ret* out 9 "o long file f ! prison1 provid$ ea* t\*es a h& or foot1 or "s o!r "p ( ! next play]4 ,9 su* a file1 ! fir/ prison] captur$ %\ld be ! f>!/ away f ! prison1 ! la/ "o captur$ ) at lea/ "o foot 9 ! goal1 & ! o!rs 9 relative ord]4 ,aft] ! fir/ prison] is caught1 ! game c5t]s m on free+ or prev5t+ ! free+ ( prison]s ?an on runs into ! enemy's goal4 ,?is is ! =m ( ,prison]'s ,base pref]r$ by ,mr4 ,joseph ,lee ( ,bo/on1 & describ$ by him 9 ,playgr\nd 7,no4 #h74 ,mr4 ,lee says3-- ,! int]e/ ( ! game dep5ds v mu* on locat+ ! prison 9 su* a way z to give ! "r balance betwe5 ! =ces ( (f5se & def5se4 ,if x is plac$ close to ! base l9e ( ! side by :i* ! capture has be5 made1 x is almo/ impossible to free ! prison] if !re is any def5se at all4 ,! game is (t5 spoil$ by ?is mi/ake4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ n be plac$ too f> out1 = if x is1 x becomes impossible to w9 ! game1 because ! l9e ( prison]s1 :5 ! side is ne>ly all caught1 !n ext5ds to a po9t s mu* ne>] _! own base l9e ?an to t ( _! oppon5ts t ev5 ! sl[e/ runn] on ! los+ side c get d[n & free a prison] be=e ! fa/e/ runn] on ! opposite side c get out to /op him4 ,! art ( lay+ out ! gr\nd is to h ! prison plac$ f> en\gh out to make ! free+ ( ! fir/ prison] reasonably easy1 )\t be+ s f> out z to make ! cat*+ ( ! la/ "o impossible4 ,9 g5]al1 ! game c be made lively & comp>atively unsci5tific by mak+ ! di/ance betwe5 ! base l9es 7! l9es on :i* ! two sides are l9$ up7 %ort1 ! field wide1 & ! prisons f> out2 & c be made m difficult & less ev5tful by mak+ x long & n>r[1 ) ! prisons close 94 ,if ?is latt] t5d5cy is c>ri$ too f>1 h[ev]1 free+ prison]s & mak+ runs become at la/ impossible1 & ! game is entirely /opp$4444 ,! game1 ( c\rse1 is at its be/ :5 !re is mo/ go+ on & ( ! mo/ ?rill+ sort1--a lot ( play]s mak+ runs & free+ & def5d+ prison]s1--) flight & rally1 *>ge & r\t1 & triumph & despair4 ,,puss ,,9 ,a ,,corn] #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,all ( ! play]s b "o are dispos$ 9 ! corn]s or at conv5i5t goals t w answ] ! same purpose4 ,! odd play] goes f "o to ano!r1 say+1 ,pussy wants a corn]6 ,! play] to :om ?is is address$ replies1 ,g to my next-door neighbor4 ,any two ( ! o!r play]s mean:ile wat* _! opportunity to beckon to "o ano!r = ex*ang+ places4 ,!y try to make ?is ex*ange ( signals & to da% across f place to place :5 ! att5tion ( ,puss is attract$ 9 "s o!r direction1 z ,pussy mu/ try to secure a corn] by ru%+ to any place t is vacant :5 ! play]s ?us ex*ange4 ,! sport ( ! game consi/s v l>gely 9 tantaliz+ ,puss by mak+ _m ex*anges1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 9 ,puss sudd5ly da%+ = "s vacant place )\t giv+ previ\s evid5ce ( kn[+ ( x4 ,:5ev] ,puss secures a corn]1 ! odd play] left out becomes ,puss4 ,puss1 :5 n succe$+ 9 gett+ a corn] z soon z desirable1 may call ,all *ange6 :5 all ( ! play]s mu/ ex*ange places1 & 9 ! g5]al flurry ,puss %\ld secure a place4 ,out ( doors4--,?is game may be v delightfully adapt$ to outdoor play by ea* play] tak+ a tree z a corn]1 :5 ! dodg+ & runn+ may be mu* m v>i$ & int]e/+ ?an 9 ! op5 space ( a p>lor or gymnasium4 ,,puss ,,9 ,,! ,,circle #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,a l>ge circle is m>k$ on ! gr\nd or floor4 ,"o play]1 :o is ,puss1 /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ?is circle2 ! o!r play]s /& outside ( ! circle surr\nd+ x4 ,^! play]s may be tagg$ by ,puss :5ev] !y h a foot inside ( ! circle4 ,!y w make opportunity = ?is by /epp+ 9 & out ( ! circle1 teas+ ,puss 9 e possible way to tag !m4 ,any "o :om ,puss t\*es becomes a prison] & is ano!r ,puss1 jo9+ ! fir/ ,puss 9 ! circle to help tag ! o!rs4 ,! la/ "o tagg$ is ! w9n] ( ! game4 ,?is is "o ( ! games p>ticul>ly suit$ to make a timid *ild c\rage\s1 & a tea*] or lead] us+ ! game ) little *ildr5 %\ld urge su* timid *ildr5 to take an active "p 9 ! game4 ,,railroad ,,tra9 #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom2 out ( doors4 ,ea* play] is nam$ = "s object on a tra91 su* z eng9e1 baggage c>1 d9+ c>1 smoke/ack1 boil]1 cyl9d]s1 :eels1 oil1 coal1 eng9e]1 port]1 conductor1 etc4 ,"o p]son is *os5 to be ! tra9 ma/]4 ,he says 9 n>rative =m3 ,we mu/ hurry & make up a tra9 to g to ,bo/on4 ,i w take ,numb] ,"o eng9e & "s coal2 h ! bell rope 9 ord]2 be sure t ! cu%ions are bru%$ 9 ! sleep+ c>1 etc4 ,z he names ^! objects1 ! play] be>+ ea* "n runs to ! />t] & l9es up beh9d him1 ea* putt+ 8 h&s on ! %\ld]s ( ! "o 9 front1 ! fir/ "o plac+ 8 on ! %\ld]s ( ! />t]4 ,:5 all are on ! tra91 ! />t] gives ! signal = go+1 & ! :ole tra9 moves out on its j\rney1 :i* at ! discretion ( ! />t] w be up hill ov] ob/acles1 d[n hill f o!rs1 ar\nd loops & curves1 etc42 & he may1 "u suitable circum/ances1 f9d a conv5i5t place = a gr& sma%-up at ! end4 ,= l>ge numb]s !re %\ld be sev]al />t]s1 />t+ sev]al tra9s at once1 & ^! may race = a giv5 po9t at ! end4 ,,r$ ,,lion #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,a place is m>k$ out at "o side or end ( ! gr\nd call$ ! d54 ,9 ?is /&s "o play] :o is call$ ,r$ ,lion4 ,! o!r play]s *oose "o ( _! numb] z a *ief1 :o does n run1 b /&s at "o side & directs ! movem5ts ( ! o!rs4 ,! *ief calls ,loose6 to ! ,r$ ,lion4 ,aft] he>+ ?is signal1 ! lion is free to run out :5ev] he *ooses4 ,! play]s v5ture ne> to ! d51 taunt+ ! lion ) ! l9es3-- ,r$ ,lion1 ,r$ ,lion1 come out ( y\r d56 ,:oev] y cat* w be "o ( y\r m54 ,:5 ! ,r$ ,lion ?9ks ! play]s are suffici5tly ne> to give him a good opportunity to cat* "o1 he makes a sudd5 sortie & cat*es any play] t he c4 ,! play] is n 8 prison] until ! ,lion has held him & repeat$ ?ree times ,r$ ,lion6 ,bo? ! ,lion & 8 prison] mu/ hurry back to ! d51 z all ( ! o!r play]s may turn ^u !m at once to drive !m back ) bl[s4 ,?is is g5]ally re/rict$ to hitt+ ) caps4 ,!reaft]1 :5 ! ,r$ ,lion issues =?1 he mu/ take ! prison] ) him1 h& 9 h&1 bo? ( !m endeavor+ toge!r to cat* "o ( ! o!r play]s by putt+ _! arms ov] 8 head4 ,! ,r$ ,lion & 8 man may n issue1 h[ev]1 f _! d5 until ! *ief calls ,c[ cat*]6 or "s o!r signal1 z expla9$ bel[4 ,z 9 ! previ\s case1 :5 a prison] is caught1 he & 8 captors hurry to ! d5 to avoid ! buffet+ ( ! o!r play]s4 ,ea* "t t ! ,r$ ,lion goes =?1 all ( 8 prison]s mu/ g ) him4 ,! me?od 9 :i* !y g1 h[ev]1 & 9 :i* !y capture _! prey1 w be det]m9$ by ! signals ( ! *ief4 ,:5 he calls ,c[ cat*]6 !y mu/ all run out 9 a long /r+1 h& 9 h&1 & capture _! prison] by any two 9 ! l9e slipp+ _! clasp$ h&s ov] 8 head4 ,if ! *ief calls ,tight6 ! ,r$ ,lion & 8 m5 g =? 9 ! same way1 hold+ h&s1 & try to capture a play] by surr\nd+ him & s take him to ! d54 ,%\ld ! *ief call ,d\bles6 !n ! ,r$ ,lion & 8 m5 come =? two by two1 & try to capture _! prison]s4 ,! ord] 9 :i* ^! v>i$ comm&s are giv5 is entirely at ! discretion ( ! *ief4 ,at any "t :5 ! ,r$ ,lion & 8 m5 are out on ! hunt1 any ( ! o!r play]s may try to break ap>t ! clasp$ h&s ( ! hunt]s4 ,:5ev] ?is is done1 ! lions mu/ ru% back to _! d51 be+ driv5 back & buffet$ by ! outside play]s4 ,! game ends :5 all ( ! m5 h be5 captur$ by ! ,r$ ,lion's p>ty4 ,! la/ man to be caught is ! w9n]1 & becomes ,r$ ,lion = ! next game4 ,,r+-,a-,,lievio 7,r+-a-lee-ve-o7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is is a =m ( ,hide & ,seek 9 oppos+ p>ties4 ,play]s :o are caught are prison]s & may be fre$ z describ$4 ,! me?od ( capture also diff]s f t 9 "s o!r =ms ( ,hide & ,seek4 ,a small goal or d5 ab\t five feet squ>e is drawn at "s c5tral po9t4 ,two lead]s are *os5 :o alt]nate 9 *oos+ play]s1 until all are dispos$ 9 two gr\ps4 ,lots are drawn or c\nt+ out resort$ to betwe5 ! capta9s to det]m9e :i* side %all />t out fir/4 ,! rema9+ gr\p takes its place 9 ! d5 :ile ! oppon5ts g to "s di/ant po9t1 f :i* !y call ,ready6 & imm$iately scatt] & hide4 ,! gr\p 9 ! d51 z soon z !y he> ! call ,ready6 />t out = ! *ase1 leav+ "o ( _! numb] to gu>d ! d54 ,:5ev] a play] is caught 7tagg+ is n en\gh2 ! play] mu/ be firmly secur$71 ! cat*] calls ,caught6 ,caught6 ,caught6 & leads 8 prison] to ! d54 ,! object ( ! game is to make prison]s ( all ( ! hid+ team4 ,a prison] may be fre$ f ! d5 by "o ( ! play]s f 8 gr\p runn+ out f 8 hid+ place & tagg+ him4 ,?is may only be done1 h[ev]1 by ! rescu] gett+ bo? feet 9 ! d54 ,%\ld ?is be accompli%$1 ! rescu] calls ,r+-a-lievio6 z he da%es ?r\gh ! d51 & bo? run = safety4 ,! d5 keep] tries to cat* !m z !y run away1 b may n *ase !m beyond c]ta9 b\nd>ies1 :i* mu/ be det]m9$ be=eh&4 ,only "o prison] may be fre$ at a "t4 ,prison]s are mo/ easily fre$ :5 !re are sev]al 9 ! d5 at once & ! d5 keep]'s att5tion is di/ract$ to "o side ( ! d5 :ile ! prison]s are fre$ f ! o!r4 ,?is game1 l all hid+ games1 is especially adapt$ to op5 spaces1 (f]+ _m hid+ places1 su* z ! edge ( a wood1 a g>d51 p>k1 or playgr\nd hav+ consid]able %rubb]y1 or to a village /reet4 ,,r+ma/] #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 p>lor4 ,?is may be made a v amus+ game = "y *ildr54 ,"o is *os5 = r+ma/] & /&s 9 ! c5t]4 ,if he c fl\ri% a :ip l a true r+ma/] 9 ! circus1 ! int]e/ ( ! game w be enhanc$4 ,! o!r play]s =m a circle ar\nd him )\t clasp+ h&s4 ,! r+ma/] turns & moves ar\nd 9 a circle1 snapp+ 8 :ip at ea* fl\ri%1 & call+ ! "n ( "s animal4 ,! play]s 9 ! circle imm$iately imitate ! animal1 bo? z to its movem5ts & cries4 ,= in/ance1 = a be> !y claw or run on all f\rs1 or climb & at ! same "t gr[l2 = a frog !y may hop or swim & croak4 ,! li/ may include ! hopp+ kang>oo1 ! sn>l+ & spr++ tig]1 ! hump$ & sway+ camel1 ! balk+ & bray+ donkey1 ! flopp+ & b>k+ seal1 ! scrat*+ & cackl+ h51 ! pond]\s & moo+ c[1 ! neigh+ & gallop+ horse1 etc4 ,! r+ma/] at 8 discretion may ann\nce1 ,we w all jo9 ! circus p>ade6 :]eupon all ( ! animals %\ld gallop ar\nd ! circle 9 *>act]i/ic movem5ts1 ea* *oos+ an animal t he likes to repres5t4 ,,robb]s ,,& ,,soldi]s #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is game is be/ play$ 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e !re are woods 9 :i* ! robb]s may hide4 ,! play]s are divid$ betwe5 robb]s & soldi]s1 !re be+ ab\t t5 robb]s to fifty soldi]s 7! proportion ( "o to five74 ,! l>g] & /rong] play]s are usually select$ = ! robb]s4 ,! soldi]s h "o ,g5]al :o directs _! movem5ts1 & ! robb]s a ,capta94 ,! robb]s are giv5 five or t5 m9utes' />t f ! prison4 ,! soldi]s /& at ?is place1 m>k$ z _! =t or prison1 until ! ,g5]al gives ! comm& = ! se>* to beg94 ,! object ( ! robb]s is to hide s t ! soldi]s may n f9d !m1 & :5 f\nd1 to resi/ capture if possible4 ,!y may hide by climb+ trees or dodg+ beh9d !m1 conceal !mselves 9 und]bru%1 "u dead leaves1 etc4 ,if play$ aright1 ! game %\ld be a v /r5u\s "o1 ! resi/ance (f]$ by ! robb]s requir+ sev]al soldi]s to ov]come4 ,a robb] may resi/ all ( ! way to prison4 ,a gu>d is appo9t$ by ! ,g5]al = ! prison1 & prison]s may run away at any "t if n prev5t$ by ! gu>d4 ,! soldi]s1 9 attempt+ to locate ! robb]s1 w use _m devices besides a simple hunt4 ,= in/ance1 !y w =m a l>ge circle & gradually "w 9 t[>d ! c5t]1 ?us surr\nd+ any robb]s :o may be hidd5 )9 ! t]ritory s cov]$4 ,! game is won :5 all ( ! robb]s h be5 made prison]s4 ,old clo!s are q 9 ord] = ?is game4 ,! soldi]s w f9d :i/les ( advantage = signal+ ea* o!r = help4 ,?is game has be5 a favorite "o = _m g5]ations ) ! boys at a l>ge s*ool ne> ,cop5hag54 ,illu/ration3 ,f pa9t+ by ,maximilian1 ,pr9ce ( ,wi$4 ,,roll+ ,,t>get ,,z ,,play$ ,,by ,,! ,,hidatsa ,,indians1 ,,=t ,,cl>k1 ,,nor? ,,dakota ,reproduc$ by k9d p]mission ( ! ,bureau ( ,e?nology1 ,wa%+ton ,d4,c41 f ,games ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 by ,/ew>t ,cul94 ,,roll+ ,,t>get #b to #cj play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,?is game consi/s 9 %oot+ or hurl+ ?r\gh a roll+ hoop a /ick or gymnasium w&4 ,! hoop may be f six in*es to two feet 9 diamet]4 ,! small] hoop is adapt$ only to exp]t play]s2 x is well to beg9 ) a hoop ! size ( a b>rel hoop4 ,:]e !re are num]\s play]s1 !y are divid$ into oppos+ teams1 :i* alt]nate 9 ?r[+ at ! t>get 7hoop74 ,^! play]s take places at int]vals ( ab\t five feet along "o side ( ! playgr\nd1 ea* hold+ a spe> 7/ick7 to hurl at ! hoop z x passes him4 ,ano!r play] /&s at "o end ( ! gr\nd & s5ds ! hoop roll+ ! full l5g? ( ! space cov]$ by ! play+ team2 its c\rse %\ld be f t5 to tw5ty feet di/ant f ! l9e-up ( ! team & p>allel to ! latt]4 ,z ! hoop passes him1 ea* play] 9 turn hurls 8 spe> at x4 ,?is is be/ done ) ! spe> held horizontally at a height ( ab\t ! middle ( ! hoop4 ,ea* spe> t successfully goes ?r\gh ! hoop scores "o po9t = its team4 ,ea* team has ?ree r\nds1 & !n gives place to ! oppon5ts4 ,! team fir/ scor+ "o hundr$ po9ts w9s ! game4 ,:5 !re are n en\gh play]s to put into teams1 ea* play] scores indep5d5tly1 ! fir/ to make tw5ty po9ts w9n+4 ,= obvi\s reasons ( safety1 no play] %\ld be all[$ on ! side t[>d :i* ! spe>s are hurl$4 ,?is game may be play$ capitally ) bean bags in/ead ( /icks4 ,?is is an adaptation ( "o ( ! hoop & pole games play$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 & is almo/ ! only game ( !irs t has n be5 previ\sly adopt$ by ! :ites4 ,! in/ant success ( ! game ) boys1 :o ask to /ay aft] s*ool to play x1 w\ld indicate a valuable acquisition4 ,diff]5t tribes ( ,indians play ) diff]5t siz$ hoops1 ! illu/ration %[+ a v small "o4 ,! au?or is indebt$ = ?is to ! rem>kable collection1 ,games ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 by ,mr4 ,/ew>t ,cul94 ,,r\nd ,,& ,,r\nd ,,w5t ,,! ,,gallant ,,%ip #d to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is a simple little game = v little *ildr51 consi/+ simply 9 danc+ ar\nd 9 a circle ) clasp$ h&s z ! foll[+ v]se is recit$1 & bobb+ d[n quickly z ! %ip goes to ! bottom ( ! sea3-- ,?ree times r\nd w5t our gallant %ip1 ,& ?ree times r\nd w5t %e2 ,?ree times r\nd w5t our gallant %ip1 ,!n %e sank to ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,a tumble z ! %ip goes d[n adds mu* to ! _s ( ! play4 ,,run1 ,,%eep1 ,,run6 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is is a =m ( hide-&-seek1 b ! hid+ & ! seek+ are done by p>ties in/ead ( individually1 ea* p>ty act+ "u ! direction ( a capta94 ,any numb] ( play]s may take "p1 b f f\r to six on a side are p]haps be/4 ,two capta9s are *os51 :o 9 turn alt]nately *oose play]s until all ! play]s are divid$ into two p>ties4 ,"o p>ty becomes a se>*+ p>ty 7*os5 by lot1 hold]s1 or c\nt+ out betwe5 ! capta9s7 & rema9s at ! goal1 :ile ! o!r p>ty goes out ) its capta91 :o directs ! v>i\s individuals :]e to hide1 aft] agree+ ) 8 p>ty on a s]ies ( signals to be us$1 z describ$ bel[4 ,:5 all are hidd51 ?is capta9 goes back to ! se>*]s1 :o at once />t out on ! hunt "u ! direction ( _! capta91 :o may divide or dispose ( 8 p>ty z he sees fit4 ,! capta9 ( ! hid+ p>ty rema9s ) ! se>*]s1 call+ out signals to 8 hidd5 m5 :i* %all enable !m to approa* ne>] to ! goal by dodg+ f "o hid+ place to ano!r1 always try+ to keep out ( sight ( ! se>*]s4 ,nei!r p>ty1 h[ev]1 may run = ! goal until its own capta9 %\ts ,run1 %eep1 run6 ,! capta9 ( ! hid+ p>ty is g5]ally ! fir/ "o to give ?is signal1 & he does s :5ev] he ?9ks 8 m5 are well plac$ to make ! goal4 ,! capta9 ( ! se>*]s naturally gives ! signal to 8 play]s z soon z he he>s 8 competitor call+ x1 z ! game is won by ! p>ty ( :i* "o play] fir/ rea*es ! goal4 ,%\ld any memb] ( ! se>*+ p>ty cat* sight ( an oppos+ play] be=e all run = ! goal1 he tells 8 capta91 :o at once %\ts1 ,run1 %eep1 run6 ,any signals may be agre$ on betwe5 ! capta9 ( ! hid+ p>ty & 8 m52 ! foll[+ are examples3-- ,r$6 mean+ ,dang]4 ,gre56 mean+ ,g ar\nd ! h\se to ! left4 ,blue6 mean+ ,g ar\nd ! h\se to ! "r4 ,purple6 mean+ ,/& /ill4 ,yell[6 mean+ ,keep on go+ 9 ! same direction & get ne>] to ! goal4 ,,saddle ,,! ,,nag #f to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a game ( leapfrog4 ,! play]s are divid$ into equal p>ties1 ) a *ief = ea*4 ,"o ( ! *iefs /&s ) 8 back to a wall or f5ce1 & all ( 8 p>ty b5d _! backs z = leapfrog1 ! fir/ ) 8 head aga9/ ! *ief1 & ! o!rs1 "o beh9d ! o!r1 9 a l9e /ret*+ out 9 front ( him4 ,ea* play] 9 ! l9e braces 8 %\ld] aga9/ ! /oop+ play] next 9 front1 or ea* may grasp ! =w>d play] ar\nd ! wai/4 ,! heads %\ld all be turn$ to ! same side4 ,"o ( ! opposite side !n leaps on ! back ( ! play] f>!/ f ! wall1 & tries to make 8 way ov] ! backs ( ! entire l9e to ! *ief to cr[n him2 t is1 to place 8 h& on 8 head4 ,! play]s :o are mak+ backs try 9 e way1 )\t ris+ to a /&+ position1 to ?r[ ?is play] (f & s prev5t 8 cr[n+ _! *ief4 ,ea* play] ( ! out side tries 9 turn to cr[n ! *ief4 ,%\ld !y be unsuccessful ! sides *ange4 ,if "o or m play]s succe$ 9 cr[n+ ! *ief1 ea* successful play] has a second *ance be=e ! sides *ange4 ,! side t succe$s 9 (t5e/ cr[n+ its oppon5t's *ief w9s ! game4 ,! limit ( ! game is usually plac$ at six trials = ea* side4 ,,s>d9es #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 h\se p>ty4 ,?is is a game ( hide & seek t rev]ses "s ( ! usual me?ods ( play+ ! game4 ,! play] *os5 to be ,x1 in/ead ( bl9d+ goes out himself to hide1 :ile all ( ! o!r play]s /ay at ! goal4 ,:ile "o ( _! numb] c\nts "o hundr$1 !y mu/ all ei!r bl9d _! eyes or be %ut 9 "o room to give ! hid] a fair *ance4 ,aft] c\nt+1 !y %\t ,"o hundr$6 & all />t out to hunt = ! hid]4 ,any play] discov]+ him mu/1 aft] mak+ sure t none ( ! o!rs obs]ve him1 hide 9 ! same place ) ! hid]4 ,if necess>y1 he mu/ l+] ne> until !re is opportunity to d ?is )\t be+ discov]$4 ,if !re %\ld n be room to hide 9 ! same place1 ! f9d] mu/ take a seat 9 pla9 sight ne> ! hid+ place4 ,sometimes a l>ge numb] ( play]s w be seat$ 9 a room or 9 a gr\p out ( doors1 :ile ! la/ un=tunate hunt]s try to locate "s clev] hid+ place :i* is obvi\sly ne> b h>d to detect4 ,( c\rse x is bett] = ! play]s to actually hide ) ! fir/ hid]1 if practicable1 :i* probably sugge/$1 on occasion1 be+ pack$ 9 l s>d9es4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ h\se p>ty games = "y p = ei!r out ( doors or )94 ,,s*oolroom ,,tag #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,a circle ab\t ?ree feet 9 diamet] is drawn on ! floor 9 ! front ( ! room & s]ves z a goal4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be ,x1 & /&s t5 feet f ! goal4 ,! o!r play]s sit at _! desks4 ,! "o :o is ,x calls ! "n ( "s play]1 :o mu/ at once rise & try to run ?r\gh ! goal & return to 8 seat )\t be+ tagg$4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 he may h to make q a det\r be=e pass+ ?r\gh ! goal1 or he may be able to run ?r\gh x at ! op5+ ( ! *ase4 ,! *as] mu/ also run ?r\gh ! goal be=e he may tag ! runn]4 ,if ! *as] succe$s 9 tagg+ ! runn]1 he cont9ues to be *as]1 & calls ! "n ( ano!r play] to run4 ,if ! runn] gets to 8 seat )\t be+ tagg$1 he *anges places ) ! o!r & becomes ,x4 ,?is game is pr9t$ ) ! k9d p]mission ( ! ,alumni ,association ( ! ,bo/on ,normal ,s*ool ( ,gymna/ics1 f ! book entitl$ ,"o ,hundr$ & ,fifty ,gymna/ic ,games4 ,,%ad[ ,,tag #d to #fj play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is is a v pretty =m ( tag1 suitable = little *ildr51 & !y delight 9 play+ x4 ,x h>dly ne$ be said t x requires a sunny day4 ,! play] :o is ,x tries to /ep or jump on to ! %ad[ ( "s o!r play]1 & if successful1 ann\nces ! fact by call+ ! "n ( ! play]4 ,t play] !n becomes ,x4 ,! tea*] or lead] w ne$ to enc\rage ! *ildr5 to v5ture boldly into ! op5 spaces1 :]e ! %ad[s become app>5t1 r ?an to huddle on "o side ( ! gr\nd1 :]e ! *as] _c rea* ! %ad[s4 ,,%uttle ,,relay 7,d\ble ,relay7 #bj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is =m ( relay race is especially adapt$ to l>ge numb]s 9 limit$ space4 ,! action is m rapid ?an 9 ! s+le relay1 al?\gh ea* runn] runs only half z f>4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two or m gr\ps ( equal numb]s4 ,ea* gr\p 9 turn is divid$ into two divisions1 :i* /& fac+ ea* o!r 9 s+le file1 ) ! lead] ( ea* division toe+ a />t+ l9e4 ,!re %\ld be f fifty to "o hundr$ & fifty feet betwe5 ! />t+ l9es4 ,at a signal1 ! lead]s on "o side ( ! gr\nd run =w>d1 b in/ead ( t\*+ a goal or t]m9al l9e at ! opposite end ( ! gr\nd1 ! runn] t\*es (f 7t\*es ! out/ret*$ h& (7 ! lead] ( ! l9e fac+ him1 & passes at once away f ! play+ space4 ,he %\ld n l9e up aga9 ) 8 team4 ,! play] ?us t\*$ da%es =w>d 9 8 turn & t\*es ! fir/ play] 9 ! file fac+ him1 f :i* ,numb] ,"o came1 & passes (f ! game limits4 ,ea* play] ?us runs only 9 "o direction1 in/ead ( 9 two1 z 9 a s+le relay race4 ,! team w9s ^: la/ play] fir/ da%es across ! />t+ l9e opposite him4 ,z 9 ! s+le relay race1 ?is may be play$ by h&+ a flag f "o runn] to ! next1 in/ead ( t\*+ (f4 ,if a flag be us$1 x %\ld n be on a /ick because ( dang] to ! eyes4 ,?is game may also be play$ ) /rict obs]vance ( a?letic rules4 ,! fir/ runn]s %\ld !n be />t$ ) ! signals1 ,on y\r m>k6 ,get set6 7or ,get ready67 & ,g6 ,!re %\ld be a judge to wat* f\ls = ea* division ( ea* team1 & two judges at ! f9i%4 ,f\ls consi/ 9 />t+ ov] ! l9e1 ev5 ) "p ( ! foot1 be=e be+ t\*$ (f1 or 9 a failure to actually t\*4 ,! teams w9 9 ! ord] ( f9i%+1 plus consid]ation ( ! numb] ( f\ls1 z describ$ = ! ,potato ,%uttle ,relay4 ,,siege #aj to #cj play]s4 ,out ( doors2 b>n4 ,?is game is suitable = a b>n2 ! great] ! numb] ( op5 doors & w9d[s available 9 ! b>n ! bett]4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two equal p>ties1 "o ( :i* p]sonate def5d]s1 & take _! places 9 ! b>n1 ) ! doors & w9d[s op54 ,! o!r p>ty are ! besieg]s1 & are /ation$ outside ! b>n4 ,! fight+ is done by means ( we$s specially prep>$ = ! purpose4 ,! we$s commonly call$ r$root or iron-we$ are v good = ?is4 ,! /ems1 measur+ ab\t a foot & a half 9 l5g?1 are /ripp$ except = a small leaf or tuft ( leaves at "o end4 ,on ! opposite end ! root is cut away s z to leave only a small knob :i* w s]ve to weight ! missile4 ,! game op5s ) ea* p>ty provid$ ) a pile ( ?is ammunition1 :i* is ?r[n at ! oppon5ts ?r\gh ! doors & w9d[s ( ! b>n4 ,a play] hit once ) a d>t is consid]$ w\nd$1 b may keep on play+4 ,a play] hit twice is kill$1 & is out ( ! game4 ,ea* p>ty mu/ keep )9 its own b\nds4 ,! p>ty w9s :i* has ! fewe/ kill$ at ! end ( ! game4 ,?is 0 a favorite game ) a gr\p ( ,long ,isl& boys1 f "o ( :om ! au?or obta9$ x4 ,,s+le ,,relay ,,race #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is game diff]s f ! track ev5t kn[n z a ,relay ,race4 ,! =m "h giv5 is "o ( ! be/ = engag+ 9 /r5u\s ex]cise all ( a l>ge numb] ( play]s 9 a limit$ play+ space4 ,a wall or f5ce is *os5 = a goal1 or a l9e may be drawn across ! gr\nd = ?is purpose1 or a goal object may be plac$ = ea* team1 ar\nd :i* ea* play] on ! team mu/ run4 ,f fifty to a hundr$ feet back ( ?is goal1 or objective po9t1 & p>allel to x1 a l9e is drawn to s]ve z a />t+ l9e4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two or m gr\ps ( equal numb]s4 ,ea* gr\p l9es up 9 s+le file beh9d ! />t+ l9e4 ,if possible1 !re %\ld be at lea/ five feet di/ance sideways betwe5 ! files4 ,! fir/ play] ( ea* file /&s toe+ ! />t+ l9e1 & at a signal runs =w>d to ! goal1 t\*es x ) 8 h& if x be a wall or f5ce1 or ) 8 foot if x be a l9e on ! gr\nd1 or runs ar\nd x if x be an object4 ,he !n runs back to 8 l9e & t\*es ! out/ret*$ h& ( ! next play] 7call$ t\*+ (f71 :o %\ld h mov$ =w>d to toe ! />t+ l9e4 ,z soon z ?is t\* is receiv$1 ?is play] 9 turn runs =w>d1 t\*es ! goal1 & returns 9 ! same way4 ,ea* play] z he returns leaves ! play+ space at ! re>4 ,! file moves up "o place ea* "t t a runn] />ts1 s t ! next play] w toe ! />t+ l9e4 ,! file w9s ^: la/ runn] is fir/ to da% across ! />t+ l9e on 8 return run4 ,if desir$1 ea* runn] may hold a flag 9 8 h& & pass x to ! next play]1 in/ead ( m]ely t\*+ ! h&4 ,?is flag %\ld n be on a /ick1 :i* is dang]\s = ! runn] receiv+ x4 ,/>t+ ov] ! l9e be=e be+ t\*$ by a return+ runn] is a f\l4 ,:]e a?letic proc$ure is n obs]v$1 ?is />t+ ov] ! l9e may be p5aliz$ by hav+ ! transgressor g back & />t ov] aga94 ,9 an a?letic ev5t x disqualifies ! team1 unless ! compet+ teams h made an equal or great] numb] ( f\ls4 ,:]e ?is game is play$ 9 /rict a?letic =m1 ! fir/ />t is made 9 response to ! usual signals3 7#a7 ,on y\r m>k6 7#b7 ,get set6 7or ,get ready67 7#c7 ,g6 ,9 competitive ev5ts ( ?is sort1 cross+ ! />t+ l9e be=e be+ t\*$ (f is a f\l2 also t\*+ a goal object ar\nd :i* ! play]s may h to run4 ,!re %\ld be a judge ( f\ls = ea* team & two judges at ! f9i%4 ,! team w9s :i* f9i%es fir/ ) ! fewe/ numb] ( f\ls1 z expla9$ = ! ,potato ,race4 ,! simple t\*-(f1 & n ! h&+ ( flags1 is cu/om>y 9 a?letic proc$ure4 ,,sk9 ,,! ,,goat #f to #bj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a game ( leapfrog1 diff]+ f ,saddle ! ,nag 9 ! gradual l5g!n+ ( ! l9e ( backs1 ?\gh !re are simil> features 9 ! two games4 ,! play]s 9 ?is game are n divid$ into oppos+ p>ties4 ,"o play] /&s ) 8 back aga9/ a wall or f5ce4 ,ano!r play] /oops1 ) 8 head aga9/ ! brea/ or /oma* ( ?is fir/ play]4 ,a ?ird play] jumps ^u ! back ?us made & tries to cr[n ! play] /&+ aga9/ ! wall1 t is1 to place 8 h& on 8 head4 ,! play]1 :o is mak+ ! back tries 9 e way 7except by /raight5+ up7 to ?r[ ! play] (f 8 back & s prev5t 8 cr[n+ ( ! /&+ play]4 ,if ! back succe$s 9 do+ ?is1 ! "o :om he ?r[s (f takes 8 place beh9d ?is /oop+ play] 9 ! same g5]al position1 grasp+ him ar\nd ! wai/ & b5d+ 8 head to "o side or aga9/ ! =w>d play]1 ?us l5g!n+ ! l9e ( backs4 ,ano!r play] !n jumps on ! backs1 tries to make 8 way to ! "o :o is upright & cr[n him4 ,any play] :o succe$s 9 cr[n+ ! upright play] *anges places ) him1 ! "o w9n+ :o has done ?is ! mo/ times :5 ! play ends4 ,,skyte ,,! ,,bob #b to #aj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 sea%ore4 ,note4--,! ^w skyte means a %>p1 glanc+ bl[1 & z "h us$ indicates ! way 9 :i* ! /ones are ?r[n at ! bob4 ,?is game is play$ ) buttons & /ones4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) "o or m buttons call$ m54 ,a small1 flat /one ab\t ! size ( a qu>t] may be us$ z a man 9 place ( a button4 ,9 addition1 ea* play] is provid$ ) a flat /one call$ a pit*]4 ,a flat /one1 small1 b some:at l>g] ?an ! pit*]s1 is plac$ on ! gr\nd z a base on :i* ! m5 are pil$1 & is call$ ! bob4 ,! game consi/s 9 hitt+ ! bob ) a pit*] s z to knock ov] ! pile ( m51 ! m5 becom+ ! prop]ty ( ! ?r[] or n1 accord+ to _! position z !y fall4 ,f fifte5 to tw5ty-five feet f ! pile ( m5 a l9e is drawn f :i* ! play]s ?r[4 ,ea* play] 9 turn toes ! l9e & ?r[s 8 pit*] s z to /rike ! bob or base "u ! pile ( m51 8 object be+ to make ^! m5 fall (f4 ,any m5 t are knock$ (f1 & lie ne>] to ! pit*] :]e x fell ?an to ! bob1 become ! prop]ty ( ! play] :o ?rew ! pit*]4 ,! second play] !n takes 8 turn1 b 8 play is m difficult ?an t ( ! fir/ play]1 z any m5 t he drives ne>] to ! fir/ play]'s pit*] belong to ! latt]4 ,any man :i* lies ne>] to ! second play]'s pit*]1 h[ev]1 ?an to ! bob or to ! fir/ play]'s pit*]1 belongs to ?is second play]4 ,?is is cont9u$ by ! diff]5t play]s 9 succession1 ! play] w9n+ :o has ! l>ge/ numb] :5 all ( ! m5 are dispos$ (1 or :5 all h ?r[n4 ,,slap ,,cat* 7,h&s ,up7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle1 ) "o 9 ! c5t]4 ,^? 9 ! circle b5d _! elb[s1 :i* %\ld t\* ! sides1 & ext5d _! h&s 9 front1 ) palms d[nw>d4 ,! object ( ! "o 9 ! c5t] is to slap ! h&s ( any play] 9 ! circle :ile ?us ext5d$4 ,! circle play]s may b5d ! h&s d[nw>d or sideways at ! wri/1 b may n )draw ! arms1 or *ange ! position ( ! elb[4 ,any "o slapp$ 9 ?is way *anges places ) ! "o 9 ! c5t]4 ,! success ( ?is game w dep5d ^u ! al]tness ( ! "o :o is 9 ! c5t]1 :o %\ld dodge quickly & unexpect$ly f "o "p ( ! circle to ano!r1 ) _m fe9ts & false moves t w keep ! circle play]s unc]ta9 :]e he is go+ to slap next4 ,play$ 9 ?is way1 ! game calls = mu* al]tness on ! "p ( all conc]n$4 ,! circle %\ld n be too l>ge1 or ! action w be too sl[ to be int]e/+4 ,,s*oolroom4--,9 ! s*oolroom ?is is play$ 9 gr\ps ) ! play]s seat$ in/ead ( 9 a circle4 ,two r[s face ea* o!r to =m a gr\p1 ) feet drawn well "u ! seats4 ,! "o :o is ,x walks up & d[n ! aisle4 ,,slap ,,jack 7,h]r ,slap ,jack2 ,skipaway7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 p>lor4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle1 clasp+ h&s4 ,"o play] runs ar\nd ! outside ( ! circle & tags ano!r z he runs4 ,! play] tagg$ imm$iately leaves 8 place & runs 9 ! opposite direction4 ,! object ( bo? runn]s is to get back fir/ to ! vacant place4 ,:oev] succe$s w9s1 & rema9s 9 t place1 ! "o left out becom+ runn] ! next "t4 ,?is is sometimes v>i$ by hav+ ! play]s b[ & %ake h&s z !y meet4 ,?is adds an elem5t ( self-control1 b detracts f ! vigor & sport ( ! game4 ,?is game is "o ( ! /&>d favorites = little *ildr54 ,,s*oolroom4--,9 ! s*oolroom ?is game is play$ ) all ( ! pupils seat$ except "o4 ,! odd play] walks or runs ?r\gh ! aisles1 t\*es "s play]1 & runs on ar\nd ! room 9 ! direction he is go+4 ,! "o t\*$ at once leaves 8 seat & runs ar\nd ! room 9 ! opposite direction4 ,! "o w9s :o fir/ gets back to ! vacant seat4 ,dodg+ ?r\gh aisles to %ort5 di/ance is n all[$2 ! run mu/ be ar\nd ! out] aisles ( ! room4 ,,slipp] ,,slap #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is game is play$ ) a slipp]1 or a piece ( pap] fold$ 9 sev]al ?icknesses to pres5t a surface ( ab\t ?ree by eight in*es1 firm b flexible4 ,?is may be crumpl$ at "o end to =m a sort ( h&le1 if desir$4 ,"o play] is *os5 to /& 9 ! c5t]4 ,! o!rs /& 9 a circle1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 s t ! c5t] play] _c see :at goes on beh9d _! backs4 ,! play]s !n pass ! slipp] f h& to h& beh9d _! backs1 tak+ e favorable opportunity to slap ! "o 9 ! c5t] ) x2 b in/antly t ?is is done ! play] hold+ ! slipp] mu/ put x aga9 beh9d 8 back & pass x to ! next play]1 to avoid be+ caught ) ! slipp] 9 8 h&4 ,! "o 9 ! c5t] %\ld try to cat* any play] :o ?us slaps him be=e ! slipp] is pass$ to ano!r play]4 ,v rapid action & mu* sport may be _h f ?is game4 ,x is rulable to hit ! c5t] play] ) no?+ b ! slipp]1 b ! play]s w use any o!r fe9ts !y *oose to mislead him z to :o holds ! slipp]1 pret5d+ to pass x1 or mak+ a false move z ?\gh to hit him1 etc4 ,! c5t] play] mu/ cat* "o ( ! circle m5 ) ! slipp] actually 9 8 h&s to h x c\nt4 ,%\ld ?is be done1 he *anges places ) t play]4 ,?is game may be play$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 ! class be+ divid$ into gr\ps ( t5 or twelve play]s ea*4 ,x is also an excell5t p>lor game1 & is full ( sport if play$ by quick1 al]t play]s4 ,?is game is f ,d5m>k4 ,,smuggl+ ,,! ,,geg #aj or #cj to m play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is is an old ,scot* game1 evid5tly an outgr[? ( smuggl+4 ,! geg is a small treasure or object easily h&l$1 su* z a pocket knife1 key1 m>ble1 etc4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two ev5 p>ties1 "o call$ ! ,outs & ! o!r ! ,ins4 ,a d5 ab\t f\r feet by six 9 size is m>k$ on ! gr\nd 9 "s c5tral place4 ,bo? p>ties agree on b\nd>ies beyond :i* x is unfair to g1 ?\gh ! space available = play %\ld be v consid]able4 ,x is det]m9$ by lot or by c\nt+ out :i* ( ! p>ties %all be ! fir/ ,outs1 or smuggl]s1 ?is be+ ! m desirable position4 ,! ,outs h ! geg1 or treasure1 :i* !y give to "o ( _! numb] 9 a mann] t leaves 8 id5tity unkn[n to ! ,ins4 ,!y may d ?is by go+ out ( sight ar\nd a corn] ( a build+ & *oos+ "o ( _! numb] to take ! geg1 or by /&+ 9 a r[ )9 sight ( ! ,ins1 ) _! backs to a wall or f5ce1 & pass ! geg f h& to h& beh9d _! backs1 mak+ _m fe9ts & passes int5d$ to deceive ! onlook]s4 ,:5 ! geg has be5 deposit$ ) "o ( _! numb]1 ! ,outs run & hide1 b be=e rea*+ _! f9al hid+ place1 mu/ give a call ( ,smuggl]s6 ,?is is ! signal = ! ,ins to />t on ! *ase4 ,! object ( ! ,ins is to cat* ! "o play] among ! ,outs :o is cu/odian ( ! geg4 ,! id5tity ( ?is play] may be a %e] matt] ( surmise on _! "p1 :5 !y w h to *all5ge any play] :om !y may cat*4 ,if ! play] hold+ ! geg c return to ! d5 )\t be+ caught1 8 p>ty w9s1 & aga9 goes out = ! next game4 ,b if ! hold] ( ! geg be caught be=e he gets to ! d51 ! ,ins w9 ! game1 & become ! ,outs = ! next r\nd4 ,:5ev] "o ( ! ,ins cat*es "o ( ! ,outs1 ! latt] is n a prison] until he is cr[n$2 t is1 ! pursu] mu/ hold him1 take (f 8 cap1 & place ! palm ( 8 h& on ! prison]'s head1 :5 he mu/ cease to /ruggle4 ,! pursu] !n dem&s1 ,deliv] up ! geg6 :i* mu/ be done at once %\ld ?is p>ticul> smuggl] be ! "o :o holds x4 ,?is fact is !n %\t$ al\d1 & all ( ! play]s return to ! d54 ,if ! play] caught %\ld n h ! geg1 he is all[$ to g free4 ,( c\rse x is to ! int]e/ ( ! ,outs to engage ! att5tion ( ! ,ins z mu* z possible ^u play]s :o d n hold ! geg1 ?us to give ! hold] ( x a *ance to make ! d5 & s w9 = 8 p>ty4 ,,sn[ ,,d>t #b to #aj play]s4 ,= ! sn[4 ,?is game is play$ ) a wood5 d>t ab\t eight in*es long1 :ittl$ out ( wood ab\t ! size ( a broom/ick1 po9t$ abruptly at "o end1 & slop+ gradually to ! o!r4 ,a n>r[ track or slide is made d[n ! side ( a hill or incl9$ place1 ab\t sixty feet 9 l5g?4 ,at f\r diff]5t po9ts 9 ?is track sn[ b>ri]s or bump]s are made4 ,! track is ic$ by ?r[+ wat] ov] x & lett+ x freeze4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sn[ ,,d>t ,! d>t is />t$ at a po9t at ! top ( ! track4 ,x is n rulable to %ove x2 x mu/ simply be plac$ on ! track & move ( its own weight4 ,! object ( ! game is to pass ! d>t 9 ?is way ov] z _m ( ! b>ri]s z possible )\t its leav+ ! track4 ,ea* play] scores "o po9t = ea* b>ri]1 ov] :i* ! d>t passes )\t leav+ ! track1 ! "o hav+ ! highe/ score at ! end ( ! play+ "t w9n+4 ,! play]s take turns 9 slid+ ! d>t4 ,any play] :o c successfully pass 8 d>t ov] all f\r b>ri]s f\r times 9 succession1 w9s1 irrespective ( o!r scores4 ,if desir$1 ! play]s may play 9 p>tn]s4 ,?is game is an adaptation f "o play$ by ! ,cree ,indians4 ,= x ! au?or is indebt$ to ,mr4 ,/ew>t ,cul9's ,games ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sn[ ,,snake ,m5om9ee ,indian hold+ sn[ snake prep>atory to ?r[+4 ,f ,h(fman4 ,reproduc$ f ,games ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 by ,/ew>t ,cul92 ) k9d p]mission ( ! au?or & ( ! ,bureau ( ,e?nology1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,,sn[ ,,snake #b to #aj or m play]s4 ,= ! sn[4 ,?is game is play$ by skimm+ or skipp+ /icks ov] ! h>d surface ( ! sn[1 z /ones are skipp$ ov] ! wat]4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) f ?ree to five small /icks4 ,^! may be especially :ittl$1 or !y may be pieces ( bran*es4 ,a p]fectly smoo? /ick is be/1 & "o t has "s weight to x4 ,ea* /ick is not*$1 "o not* on ! fir/1 two on ! second1 ?ree on ! ?ird1 etc4 ,! play]s /& at a giv5 l9e & take turns 9 skimm+ _! /icks ov] ! surface ( ! sn[1 ea* play] ?r[+ b "o /ick at a "t4 ,:5 ea* play] has ?r[n1 ! /ick t has gone ! f>!/ scores = ! ?r[] accord+ to ! numb] ( not*es on x4 ,= in/ance1 if ! /ick _h b "o not*1 x scores "o po9t = ! play]2 a ?ree-not*$ /ick scores ?ree po9ts1 etc4 ,! /icks are !n ga!r$ up & put to "o side1 & ea* play] 9 turn ?r[s ! next /ick 9 8 bun*1 ! successful play] ( ! fir/ r\nd hav+ ! fir/ ?r[ 9 ! second r\nd1 & scor+ 9 simil> mann]4 ,?is is cont9u$ until all ( ! /icks h be5 ?r[n4 ,?is may close ! game1 :i* is won by ! highe/ scor]1 or x may be repeat$ indef9itely1 ei!r ) a "t limit or until a c]ta9 score is rea*$4 ,?is game is an adaptation ( "o play$ by ! ,wabanaki ,indians4 ,! ,nor!rn ,indians h _m games belong+ to ! ,sn[ ,snake class4 ,,spani% ,,fly #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a game ( leapfrog 9 :i* ! lead] 7fir/ ov]7 sets feats = ! o!rs to p]=m1 z 9 ,foll[ ! ,lead]1 any play] :o fails tak+ ! place ( ! back4 ,! foll[+ feats are popul>3-- ,! jump] leaps ov]1 t\*+ ! back ) "o h& only & wav+ 8 cap ) ! o!r4 ,! jump] leaps ov] )\t t\*+ ! back4 ,! jump] makes a qu>t] turn :ile go+ ov]4 ,,hats ,,on ,,deck4--,! lead]1 z he vaults1 places 8 cap on ! back1 & mu/ cle> )\t t\*+ x4 ,ea* play]1 9 turn1 adds 8 hat to ! pile1 ! la/ play] hav+ to jump ov] all4 ,if any "o knocks ov] ! pile1 he mu/ become back1 & ! game beg9s ov] aga94 ,if all jump successfully1 ! la/ "o ov] !n jumps aga91 remov+ 8 hat z he goes ov] )\t di/urb+ ! o!rs1 & s on until all h be5 remov$4 ,,hats ,,full ,,( ,,wat]4--,! jump] places 8 own hat on 8 head upside d[n & balances x !re :ile leap+ ov] ! back4 ,,spans #b to #aj play]s4 ,out ( doors2 indoors4 ,?is is a game play$ by snapp+ buttons aga9/ a wall1 _! l&+ po9t det]m9+ a score4 ,ea* play] has a button4 ,"o ( ! play]s lays 8 button on ! gr\nd ne> a wall or f5ce4 ,! o!rs1 9 turn1 snap _! buttons aga9/ ! wall s z to reb\nd ne> to t ( ! fir/ play]4 ,%\ld ! button snapp$ drop )9 "o h& rea* or span 7i4e4 ! di/ance betwe5 /ret*$ ?umb & f+]s7 ( ! button fir/ laid d[n1 x scores two po9ts = ! play] ?r[+ x4 ,if x comes )9 two su* spans ( ! fir/ button1 x scores "o po9t4 ,%\ld x hit ?is button & b\nce away )9 b "o span1 x c\nts f\r po9ts4 ,%\ld x s b\nce )9 two spans1 x scores ?ree po9ts2 & %\ld x g f>!r ?an ?is1 x scores b "o po9t4 ,! numb] ( po9ts 9 ! game1 tw5ty-five or fifty1 is agre$ on at ! outset4 ,! play]s take regul> turns1 & ! fir/ to score ! requir$ numb] w9s ! game4 ,,sp9 ,,! ,,platt] 7,see also ,my ,lady's ,toilet7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,all ! play]s are numb]$ & seat$ 9 a circle1 except "o1 :o /&s 9 ! c5t] & twirls a platt]1 tray1 or "s o!r r\nd object4 ,z he />ts x sp9n+1 he calls any numb] t he *ooses1 & ! play] be>+ t numb] mu/ at once spr+ =w>d & try to cat* ! platt] be=e x ceases to sp9 & falls to ! floor4 ,if successful1 he returns to 8 place 9 ! circle4 ,if n successful1 he takes ! place ( ! sp9n] & pays a =feit4 ,! =feits are all r$eem$ at ! end ( ! game4 ,?is game may also be play$ by call+ ! play]s by "n in/ead ( numb]+ !m4 ,,spoon+ #aj to #cj play]s4 ,*ildr5's p>ty2 adult h\se p>ty4 ,all b "o ( ! play]s /& 9 a circle4 ,! odd play] is bl9dfold$ & plac$ 9 ! c5t]4 ,he is giv5 two silv] tablespoons4 ,! play]s 9 ! circle clasp h&s & move ar\nd until ! bl9dfold$ play] clicks ! spoons toge!r1 at :i* signal ! circle mu/ /& /ill4 ,! bl9dfold play] !n goes up to any "o 9 ! circle1 & by feel+ ov] ! face & head ) ! b[ls ( ! spoons mu/ id5tify ! play]4 ,he may n feel on ! %\ld]s or ar\nd ! neck1 only on ! face & head4 ,a play] may /oop to disguise 8 height = ?is1 b o!rwise may n evade ! t\* ( ! spoons4 ,if ! bl9dfold play] correctly id5tifies ! "o be=e him1 !y ex*ange places4 ,if incorrect 9 8 guess1 ! play is repeat$4 ,?is may be a v amus+ game = ei!r *ildr5 or adults4 ,! au?or has se5 x play$ ) great success "u bo? conditions4 ,,squirrel ,,& ,,nut #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,all ( ! pupils b "o sit at _! desks ) heads b[$ on ! arms z ?\gh sleep+1 b ea* ) a h& out/ret*$4 ,! odd play]1 :o is ! squirrel1 & c>ries a nut1 runs on tiptoe up & d[n ?r\gh ! aisles1 & at 8 or h] discretion drops ! nut into "o ( ! wait+ h&s4 ,! play] :o gets ! nut at once jumps up f 8 seat & *ases ! squirrel1 :o is safe only :5 he rea*es 8 ne/ 7seat74 ,%\ld ! squirrel be caught be=e he rea*es 8 ne/1 he mu/ be squirrel ! second "t4 ,o!rwise ! play] :o receiv$ ! nut becomes ! next squirrel4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say t ! o!r play]s wake up to wat* ! *ase4 ,,squirrel ,,9 ,,trees #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is game is v l ,h\nd & ,rabbit1 b is a little less excit+1 & "u "s circum/ances bett] adapt$ to v "y *ildr54 ,mo/ ( ! play]s /& 9 gr\ps ( ?ree1 ) h&s on ea* o!r's %\ld]s1 =m+ holl[ trees4 ,9 ea* tree is a play] repres5t+ a squirrel1 & !re is also "o odd squirrel )\t a tree4 ,! tea*] or lead] claps h] h&s1 :5 all ( ! play]s mu/ run = o!r trees1 & ! odd squirrel tries to secure a tree1 ! "o :o is left out be+ ! odd squirrel next "t4 ,,/age ,,coa* #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom2 gymnasium4 ,a lead] is *os5 :o has a faculty = tell+ a /ory4 ,?is lead] gives to ea* ( ! play]s ! "n ( "s "p ( a /age coa* or ( its cont5ts4 ,?us1 "o may be ! :ip1 "o ! :eels1 "o ! cu%ions1 "o ! w9d[s1 o!rs ! brake1 driv]1 h>ness1 horses1 pass5g]s1 includ+ specifically ! fat old g5tleman1 ! woman ) ! b&box1 etc4 ,:]e !re are _m play]s1 sev]al may be giv5 ! same "n1 ?\gh x is desirable t ^! %\ld n all be seat$ ne> toge!r4 ,! lead] !n tells a /ory 9 :i* ! v>i\s p>ts ( a /age coa* are m5tion$1 & :5ev] he names "o ( ^! p>ts or articles1 ! play] or play]s be>+ t "n mu/ get up in/antly1 :irl ar\nd once1 & sit d[n aga94 ,any play] fail+ to d ?is mu/ pay a =feit4 ,:5ev] ! /ory tell] says ,/age ,coa*6 all ( ! play]s mu/ get up & turn ar\nd4 ,at ! end ( ?is /ory he w manage to h ! /age coa* meet ) a cata/rophe1 & z soon z he says ,! /age coa* upset6 all ( ! play]s mu/ *ange seats4 ,! lead] takes ?is opportunity to secure "o = himself1 & ! play] :o is left )\t a seat becomes lead] = ! next game1 or mu/ di/ribute ! =feits4 ,= l>ge numb]s !re %\ld be sev]al m play]s ?an *airs4 ,! lead] may say1 = example3 ,x be+ a beautiful spr+ day1 ! old lady ) ! b&box "h ! old lady mu/ get up & turn ar\nd decid$ to visit h] daught]1 & s took a seat 9 ! /age coa* ev]ybody turns ar\nd2 %e f\nd ! cu%ions cu%ions turn ar\nd v com=table until ! fat old g5tleman fat old g5tleman turns ar\nd got 91 :5 ! place seem$ to h] v cr[d$1 & %e 0 glad to op5 ! w9d[s2 ! driv] crack$ 8 :ip1 ! :eels creak$1 ! horses /ra9$ at ! h>ness1 & away !y />t$ on _! j\rney1 etc4 ,! int]e/ ( ! game may be enhanc$ by connect+ ! /age coa*1 its pass5g]s1 & j\rney ) "s well-kn[n /ory1 z ( ,mr4 ,pickwick & ,sam ,well]1 or ,rebecca ( ,sunnybrook ,f>m4 ,,/ake ,,gu>d 7,see also ,duck on a ,rock47 #aj to #cj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is game is "o ( ! =ms ( ,duck on a ,rock1 & 9 ?is =m is well adapt$ to use indoors z well z out ( doors4 ,! game diff]s f ! ord9>y games ( ,duck on a ,rock *iefly 9 ! limit$ t]ritory to :i* ! gu>d is conf9$4 ,a /ake is driv5 9 ! gr\nd 7or if 9 a gymnasium1 an ,indian club is plac$7 9 ! c5t] ( a squ>e pla9ly m>k$1 & measur+ f eight to twelve feet4 ,a ?r[+ l9e is drawn tw5ty or m feet f ! /ake4 ,! game is play$ ) bean bags1 & beg9s ) ! *oice ( a gu>d4 ,?is *oice is made by all ( ! play]s /&+ on ! ?r[+ l9e & ?r[+ _! bags at ! /ake4 ,! play] ^: bag falls f>!/ away f ! /ake becomes ! fir/ gu>d4 ,! /ake gu>d places 8 bag on top ( ! /ake 7or club74 ,! o!r play]s l9e up on ! ?r[+ l9e4 ,^u a giv5 signal f a lead] or capta91 all ( ! play]s ?r[ _! bags simultane\sly at ! /ake1 try+ to displace ! bag on top ( x4 ,knock+ ov] ! club accompli%es ! same purpose4 ,ea* play] mu/ !n try to rega9 8 bag1 b 9 do+ ?is he may be tagg$ by ! gu>d4 ,if ?is be done1 he *anges places ) ! gu>d4 ,! gu>d may only tag a play]1 h[ev]1 )9 ! limits ( ! squ>e surr\nd+ ! /ake1 beyond :i* he may n g2 & he may d ?is only aft] he has replac$ 8 own bag on top ( ! /ake4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,/ake ,,gu>d ,any play] fail+ to recov] 8 bag at once w wat* = an opportunity to d s :5 ! gu>d is next occupi$ 9 replac+ 8 own bag4 ,any play] ?us wait+ = 8 bag may l+] ne> ! b\nd>ies ( ! c5t] squ>e4 ,%\ld ! gu>d succe$ 9 tagg+ a play] )9 ! squ>e1 t play] mu/ at once place 8 own bag on ! /ake2 & ! gu>d mu/ try to get 8 bag & escape f ! squ>e be=e ?is new gu>d c place 8 bag & tag him4 ,z soon z a play] recov]s 8 bag & escapes f ! c5t] squ>e1 he %\ld g at once to ! />t+ l9e1 & may ?r[ aga9 imm$iately = ! c5t] bag4 ,! game progresses bett]1 h[ev]1 if all ( ! ?r[+ be done simultane\sly1 ! return+ play]s wait+ = a signal f ! lead] be=e ?r[+4 ,z play]s become pr(ici5t1 ! game may be made m skillful & int]e/+ by increas+ ! di/ance betwe5 ! ?r[+ l9e & ! /ake1 & also by less5+ ! size ( ! squ>e drawn ar\nd ! /ake1 9 :i* ! gu>d is conf9$4 ,,/eal+ ,,/icks 7,see also ,prison]'s ,base47 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! gr\nd is divid$ into two equal p>ts1 ) a small goal m>k$ (f at ! re> ( ea* "p1 9 :i* six /icks are plac$4 ,ea* play] :o rea*es ! enemy's goal safely may c>ry "o /ick back to 8 own goal1 & may n be caught :ile c>ry+ x back4 ,if caught 9 ! enemy's t]ritory be=e rea*+ ! goal1 a play] mu/ rema9 a prison] 9 ! goal until t\*$ by "o ( 8 own side2 nei!r may be caught :ile return+4 ,any play] may cat* any oppon5t1 except "u ! rules j /at$4 ,no /ick may be tak5 by a side :ile any ( its m5 are prison]s4 ,! game is won by ! side ga9+ all ( ! /icks4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,/eal+ ,,/icks ,?is game is kn[n also by ! "n ( ,scots & ,engli% & probably orig9at$ 9 bord] w>f>e4 ,! play]s sometimes contribute "s article ( we>+ app>el to ! pile ( prop]ty t is to be /ol5 in/ead ( us+ /icks = ! purpose4 ,caps & coats are ! usual donations4 ,,/ep #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! gr\nd is m>k$ (f by two p>allel l9es f fifty to two hundr$ feet ap>t4 ,"o play]1 :o is *os5 to be c\nt]1 /&s on "o ( ^! l9es ) 8 back to ! o!r play]s1 :o l9e up on ! opposite l9e4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! play]s :o are l9$ up 9 ! re> to advance =w>d until !y cross ! l9e :]e ! c\nt] is /ation$4 ,!y may only advance1 h[ev]1 by %ort /ages1 dur+ :i* ! play] 9 front c\nts t54 ,! game />ts by ?is =w>d play] c\nt+ t5 l\dly & rapidly1 ! o!r play]s mov+ =w>d :ile he does ?is1 b imm$iately t he says ,t56 !y mu/ /& /ill1 & he at once turns to look at !m4 ,he w call ! "n ( any play] or play]s :om he sees mov+1 & any s call$ mu/ g back to ! />t+ l9e & beg9 ov] aga94 ,?is c\nt+ ( t5 by ! "o play] & mov+ =w>d ( ! o!rs cont9ues until all h cross$ ! l9e :]e ! c\nt] /&s4 ,! la/ "o ov] *anges places ) him = ! next game4 ,?is game is a great favorite1 especially ) girls1 ?\gh ! writ] has kn[n _m boys to play x p]si/5tly4 ,! play]s w le>n to use mu* caution 9 mov+ =w>d1 (t5 /opp+ be=e ! c\nt ( t51 to be sure t !y %all n be caught 9 motion4 ,! progress ?us made may seem sl[] ?an t ( ^? :o da% =w>d to ! la/ mom5t1 b z ) ! fam\s h>e & tortoise1 ?is sl[] b cont9u\s me?od (t5 w9s4 ,,/ill ,,pond2 ,,no ,,m ,,mov+6 7,/ill wat]1 /ill wat]1 /op67 #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,"o play] is bl9dfold$2 ! o!rs scatt] promiscu\sly4 ,! bl9dfold$ play] is l$ to ! c5t] ( ! playgr\nd1 & ask$3-- ,h[ _m horses has y\r fa!r 9 8 /able8 ,he replies1 ,?ree4 ,:at color are !y8 ,black1 :ite1 & gray4 ,turn ar\nd ?ree times & cat* :om y may4 ,! bl9dfold$ play] is !n spun ar\nd s z to confuse 8 s5se ( direction4 ,he !n says1 ,/ill pond2 no m mov+6 :]eupon ! o!r play]s mu/ /& /ill1 be+ all[$ only ?ree /eps !reaft]4 ,! bl9dfold$ play] beg9s to grope = ! o!rs4 ,:5 he cat*es "o1 he mu/ guess by t\*+ ! hair1 dress1 etc41 :om he has caught4 ,if he guesses correctly1 ! play] *anges places ) him4 ,if incorrectly1 he mu/ g on ) 8 se>*4 ,! play]s may resort to any reasonable devices = escap+ ! h&s ( ! grop+ bl9d man1 su* z /oop+ or dodg+1 s long z !y d n take m ?an ?ree /eps4 ,:5 caught1 a play] may try to disguise 8 id5tity by mak+ himself %ort]1 etc4 ,,/one #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,a l>ge circle is drawn on ! gr\nd or floor 9 ! c5t] ( ! play space4 ,at ei!r end ( ! gr\nd a goal is m>k$ (f4 ,"o play]1 *os5 to be /one1 sits on ! floor 9 ! circle4 ,! o!r play]s /& ar\nd outside ! circle1 taunt+ ! /one by /epp+ ov] into 8 t]ritory4 ,sudd5ly1 & ! m unexpect$ly ! bett]1 ! /one rises & runs = ! o!r play]s1 :o are only safe f tagg+ :5 beh9d "o ( ! goals4 ,any "o s tagg$ becomes a /one & jo9s ! fir/ /one 9 sitt+ ne> ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,!y also jo9 him 9 *as+ ! o!r play]s :5ev] he gives ! signal4 ,?is cont9ues until all ! play]s h be5 tagg$4 ,,/oop ,,tag 7,squat ,tag7 #d to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,"o play] is ,x & *ases ! o!rs1 try+ to tag "o ( !m4 ,a play] may escape be+ tagg$ by sudd5ly /oop+ or squatt+2 b ea* play] may /oop b ?ree times4 ,aft] ! ?ird "t ( /oop+1 ! play] may resort only to runn+ to escape be+ tagg$4 ,any play] tagg$ becomes ,x4 ,= l>ge numb]s ( play]s !re %\ld be sev]al tagg]s4 ,,sun ,,dial #b to #aj play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 sea%ore4 ,a circle f twelve to tw5ty feet 9 diamet] is drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,?is is int]sect$ ) /raight l9es1 l ! spokes ( a :eel1 :i* divide x into twelve sections1 numb]$ consecutively f "o to twelve4 ,"o play] is bl9dfold$1 plac$ 9 ! c5t] 7on ! hub ( ! :eel71 & turn$ ar\nd sev]al times to confuse 8 s5se ( direction4 ,he !n walks ar\nd inside ! rim :ile c\nt+ twelve1 or repeat+ ! v]se3-- ,dick]y1 dick]y1 dock2 ,! m\se ran up ! clock2 ,! clock /ruck t5 ,he ran d[n aga91 ,dick]y1 dick]y1 dock4 ,he /ops on ! la/ ^w1 & ! numb] ( ! space 9 :i* he /&s is scor$ to 8 cr$it2 = in/ance1 if he /ops 9 section eight1 x scores eight po9ts = him2 if 9 section ?ree1 x scores ?ree po9ts1 etc4 ,%\ld he /op ) "o foot on a l9e or outside ! circle1 he scores no?+4 ,! play]s take turns1 ea* hav+ b "o trial at a turn4 ,! game is won by ! play] fir/ scor+ tw5ty-five or fifty po9ts1 z may be decid$4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,sun ,,dial ,,tag ,! game ( pla91 old-fa%ion$ ,tag may be made great sport1 especially if sudd5ly & unexpect$ly comm5c$ 9 a gr\p ( play]s :5 o!r int]e/s seem to lag4 ,! game has _m v>iations1 a consid]able numb] ( :i* are "h giv51 ea* v>iation mak+ practically a diff]5t game4 ,?is game is f\nd 9 all c\ntries & is prehi/oric4 ,x is suppos$ to h aris5 f ! idea ( flee+ f an evil _s1 & 9 ^? =ms f :i* immunity is f\nd by t\*+ wood or iron or tak+ "s p>ticul> position1 t especial feature is suppos$ to h orig9at$ 9 ! idea ( break+ ! spell ( ! pursu+ evil4 ,! foll[+ tag games w be f\nd 9 _! alphabetical ord]3-- ,cross ,tag ,f5ce ,tag ,fr5* ,tag ,hang ,tag ,home ,tag ,japanese ,tag 7,ov]7 ,maze ,tag 7,l9e ,tag2 ,"r ,face7 ,old ,man ,tag ,p>tn] ,tag ,s*oolroom ,tag ,%ad[ ,tag ,/oop ,tag 7,squat ,tag7 ,tag ,:ip ,tag ,,tag #d to #fj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,tag 9 its simple/ =m may be />t$ by any "o ( a gr\p ( play]s sudd5ly turn+ to ano!r1 t\*+ 7tagg+7 him & say+ ,y're ,x6 :5 all mu/ flee f ! "o :o is ,x4 ,! play] :o is ,x may *ase & tag any o!r play] :om he *ooses1 b w aid 8 own ends by sudd5ly turn+ 8 att5tion f "o play] to ano!r1 or by d\bl+ back on 8 c\rse1 or resort+ to any ( ! o!r fe9ts t give an unexpect$ turn to a game ( *ase4 ,! play]s :o are be+ *as$ w add to ! ze/ ( ! game by v5tur+ z close z possible to ! "o :o is ,x1 call+ to him & taunt+ him ) _! proximity1 & sudd5ly dodg+ away4 ,:5 a play] is h>d press$ or brea?less1 or does n wi% to play1 he may become immune f tagg+ by cross+ any "o f+] ov] its neighbor on ei!r h&1 z ! =ef+] ov] ! middle f+]4 ,x is consid]$ babyi%1 h[ev]1 to resort to ?is unless !re is "s v good reason4 ,a play] :o has _h a good fair *ase ought to be will+ to be ,x if caught4 ,any play] :om ! *as] tags imm$iately becomes ,x1 b ! *as]1 9 t\*+ him1 mu/ say ,y're ,x6 ,at 8 own discretion he may add ,no fair1 :i* means t ! "o :o has j become ,x may n turn at once & tag him4 ,a v5turesome play]1 h[ev]1 w omit ?is1 especially if he %\ld tag ano!r play] f beh9d1 & tru/ to 8 own p[]s ( dodg+ = gett+ safely away4 ,:]e !re are a l>ge numb] ( play]s1 two or m may be *os5 to be ,x4 ,,tag ,,! ,,wall ,,relay #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,! play]s %\ld all be seat$1 an ev5 numb] 9 ea* r[ ( seats4 ,at a signal1 ! la/ play] 9 ea* l9e runs =w>d & tags ! front wall4 ,z soon z ?is play] is out ( ! aisle1 ! o!rs all move backw>d "o seat4 ,?is leaves ! front seat vacant1 & ! runn] hav+ t\*$ ! wall returns imm$iately & takes ?is vacant front seat4 ,z ! play] sits he raises 8 h&1 :i* is a signal = ! play] :o is n[ ! la/ "o 9 ! l9e to run =w>d1 ! l9e mov+ backw>d "o place z soon z he is out ( ! aisle4 ,he1 9 turn1 hav+ t\*$ ! wall1 takes ! vacant front seat4 ,! play is cont9u$ 9 ?is way until e "o 9 ! r[ has run4 ,! l9e w9s ^: play]1 sitt+ at ! />t 9 ! front seat1 fir/ returns to 8 seat4 ,z 9 all s*oolroom games :]e !re is runn+1 ! seat$ play]s %\ld be v c>eful to keep _! feet "u ! desks1 s !re w be no?+ 9 ! aisles ov] :i* ! runn]s may trip4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ class room games & is v popul>4 ,,t5 ,,/eps #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 indoors4 ,?is is a game ( hide & seek & l all su* games is be/ play$ :]e !re is pl5ty ( space & _m hid+ places4 ,! di/9ctive feature ( ?is game is ! peculi> limitation put on ! opportunity to hide1 :i* may ev5 free ! bl9d] f 8 task4 ,! "o :o is ,x1 or hunt]1 bl9ds 8 eyes & c\nts t5 :ile ! o!r play]s run = hid+ places4 ,z soon z ! "o :o is bl9d+ says ,t56 ! play]s mu/ all /& motionless :]eev] !y happ5 to be1 :ile he turns at once to look = !m4 ,any play] :om he sees mov+ mu/ come back to ! goal & />t ov] aga94 ,! hunt] repeats ?is five times1 & any play] n entirely out ( sight ! fif? "t ! hunt] turns mu/ *ange places ) him1 ! orig9al hunt] becom+ a spectator ( ! game4 ,hav+ call$ ,t56 & turn$ to look = mov+ play]s five times1 ! hunt] 7or ! "o tak+ 8 place1 z expla9$ above7 c\nts "o hundr$1 to give ! play]s "t to rea* f9al hid+ places1 & ! game proce$s z 9 regul> ,i ,spy4 ,,?imble ,,r+ #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,all ( ! play]s b "o /& 9 a circle1 ea* "o clasp+ ) 8 left h& ! "r wri/ ( 8 left-h& neighbor4 ,?is leaves all ( ! "r h&s free & all ( ! left h&s occupi$4 ,! odd play] /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle1 & tries to detect :o holds ! ?imble t is pass$ f h& to h&4 ,ea* play] 9 ! circle places 8 "r h& fir/ 9 ! h& ( 8 neighbor on ! "r & !n 9 ! h& ( ! neighbor on ! left1 keep+ ?is movem5t go+ rhy?mically1 :ile ! entire circle repeats ! l9es3-- ,! ?imble is go+1 ,i don't "k :]e2 ,x is fir/ ov] "h & !n ov] !re4 ,:5 ! play] 9 ! c5t] ?9ks he kn[s :o has ! ?imble1 he goes up to him & says3 ,my lady's lo/ h] ?imble4 ,h y x8 ,if correct1 ^! two play]s *ange places4 ,if incorrect1 ! "o :o is ,x dem&s ( ! play] address$ to f9d x4 ,?is play]1 9 turn1 has "o guess4 ,if correct1 he takes ! place ( ! "o :o has ! ?imble1 ! "o :o 0 ,x tak+ ! vacant place 9 ! circle1 & ! "o :o held ! ?imble go+ to ! c5t]4 ,%\ld ! play] be incorrect 9 8 guess1 he *anges places ) ! "o 9 ! c5t]4 ,,?ird ,,man 7,see also ,?ree ,deep & ,la/ ,man47 #ae to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is game is ano!r =m ( ! game commonly kn[n z ,?ree ,deep1 b in/ead ( be+ play$ 9 ! circul> =mation1 ! play]s are scatt]$ irregul>ly ov] ! playgr\nd4 ,all ( ! play]s b two take p>tn]s & scatt] 9 any irregul> way4 ,! play]s =m+ ea* c\ple /& fac+ ea* o!r1 ) ! di/ance ( a long /ep betwe5 !m4 ,to make a success ( ! game1 ! di/ance %\ld be consid]able betwe5 ! v>i\s c\ples4 ,( ! two odd play]s1 "o is runn] & ! o!r *as]1 ! object ( ! latt] be+ to tag ! runn]4 ,! runn] may take refuge betwe5 any two play]s :o are /&+ z a c\ple4 ,! mom5t t he does s1 ! "o t[>d :om 8 back is turn$ becomes ?ird man1 & mu/ 9 8 turn try to escape be+ tagg$ by ! *as]4 ,%\ld ! *as] tag ! runn]1 !y ex*ange places1 ! runn] imm$iately becom+ *as] & ! *as] be+ liable in/antly to tagg+4 ,,?ird ,,slap #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s %\ld be divid$ into gr\ps ( f five to t5 ea*4 ,"o 9 ea* gr\p is *os5 to be ,x2 ! o!rs l9e up 9 front ( him1 all /&+ at a di/ance ( f ?irty to fifty feet f a goal previ\sly decid$ on4 ,! play]s 9 ! l9e hold _! h&s ext5d$ =w>d ! l5g? ( ! =e>m1 ! elb[s be+ b5t & t\*+ ! sides2 ! palms %\ld be turn$ d[nw>d4 ,! "o :o is ,x tries to slap ! h&s ( any ( ! play]s1 :o may evade him by b5d+ ! h&s d[nw>d1 upw>d1 or sideways1 at ! wri/1 b may n )draw ! arm or *ange ! position ( ! elb[4 ,any play] :o receives ?ree slaps1 :e!r on "o or bo? h&s1 imm$iately ^u receiv+ ! ?ird slap1 *ases ! "o :o is ,x t[>d ! goal4 ,%\ld ! slapp] be caught be=e he rea*es ! goal1 he mu/ cont9ue z be=e1 b if he succe$s 9 rea*+ ! goal 9 safety1 he *anges places ) 8 pursu]1 :o becomes ,x1 or slapp]1 = ! next r\nd4 ,?is game may h mu* sport 9 x if ! "o :o is tak+ ! "p ( slapp] be v al]t & agile 9 8 movem5ts1 dodg+ quickly f "o play] to ano!r1 & mak+ _m false moves to ?r[ ! play]s (f _! gu>d z to :]e he is go+ to /rike next4 ,?is game is v popul> ) *ildr51 & is an amus+ div]sion = "y p = h\se p>ties4 ,,?ree ,,deep 7,see also ,?ird ,man & ,la/ ,man47 #ae to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is game is "o ( ! /&>d favorites = bo? *ildr5 & adults4 ,all ( ! play]s b two =m 9 a d\ble r+1 fac+ inw>d2 t is1 9 two conc5tric circles1 ) "o play] directly beh9d ano!r4 ,!re are sev]al me?ods ( gett+ play]s into ?is =mation4 ,"o me?od is to h ! play]s m>* 9 column two abrea/1 =m 9 a circle1 & all face inw>d4 ,ano!r me?od is to h ! play]s =m 9 a circle 9 s+le file2 "o play] /eps 9 front ( 8 neighbor on ! "r1 & ea* alt]nate play] 9 quick succession ar\nd ! circle does ! same1 ?us accompli%+ ! end ( br++ all ( ! play]s 9 c\ples "o beh9d ano!r4 ,! two odd play]s1 "o ( :om is runn] & ! o!r *as]1 />t outside ( ! circle1 g5]ally "o ( !m be+ on "o side ( ! circle & ! o!r opposite4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! *as] to tag ! runn]4 ,! runn] may save himself by /opp+ 9 front ( any c\ple /&+ 9 ! circle1 :]eupon1 t file hav+ be5 made ?ree deep1 ! out] play] or ?ird man becomes at once liable to tagg+1 & 9 8 turn becomes runn] & tries to evade ! *as]4 ,he may seek refuge 9 ! same way 9 front ( a c\ple4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,?ree ,,deep ,%\ld ! *as] tag ! runn]1 !y ex*ange places1 ! runn] imm$iately becom+ *as]1 & ! *as] be+ liable in/antly to tagg+4 ,x w ?us be se5 t great al]tness is necess>y on ! "p ( any "o /&+ on ! outside ( ! circle1 z at any mom5t ! runn] may take refuge 9 front ( 8 file or c\ple1 mak+ him ! ?ird man & liable to be tagg$4 ,x is n p]missible = any ?ird man to take refuge 9 front ( ! c\ple /&+ imm$iately on 8 "r or left :5 he becomes ?ird man4 ,bo? runn] & *as] may da% ?r\gh ! circle1 b may n pause = a mom5t )9 ! circle1 except :5 ! runn] claims refuge 9 front ( "s c\ple4 ,:5 play]s are incl9$ to confuse ! play by hesitat+ :ile runn+ ?r\gh ! circle1 ?is privilege ( runn+ ?r\gh is sometimes =bidd51 all ! *as+ be+ conf9$ to ! outside ( ! circle4 ,,v>iation4--,?is game may be v>i$ by hav+ ! play]s :o =m ! circle /& face to face1 ) a di/ance ( "o long /ep betwe5 ea* two1 in/ead ( all fac+ t[>d ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,9 ?is =m ( ! game ! runn] takes refuge betwe5 ! two =m+ ! c\ple1 ! "o t[>d :om 8 back is turn$ be+ ! ?ird man4 ,bo? runn] & *as] may run betwe5 ! two circles ( play]s4 ,?is may be made "o ( ! jollie/ games possible1 & also "o ( ! be/ = mak+ sl[ & dull play]s al]t & active4 ,! au?or has se5 _m a class ( sl[-m9d$ *ildr5 wak5 to mu* quick] m5tal action z well z great] physical agility by ?is game4 ,= adult play]s x may be ?or\ghly delightful4 ,! writ] recalls a class ( adult bus9ess m5 9 a ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 gymnasium :o resort$ ev5 to leapfrog tactics 9 ! /r5u\s sport !y put into ?is game4 ,,tommy ,,tiddl]',s ,,gr\nd #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! gr\nd is divid$ by a l9e into two equal p>ts4 ,"o ( ^! belongs to ,tommy ,tiddl]1 :o /&s on 8 side ( ! l9e & may n cross x4 ,all ( ! o!r play]s are on ! o!r side ( ! l9e1 & v5ture across ! l9e into ,tommy ,tiddl]'s gr\nd1 taunt+ him ) ! rem>k1-- ,i'm on ,tommy ,tiddl]'s gr\nd1 ,pick+ up gold & silv]6 ,tommy may tag any "o on 8 gr\nd1 & any "o s tagg$ *anges places ) him4 ,! play]s w le>n to add to ! int]e/ ( ! game by v5tur+ z ne> ,tommy ,tiddl] z possible & be+ v tantaliz+ 9 induc+ him to run aft] !m4 ,tommy ,tiddl]1 on 8 "p1 w f9d opportunity = consid]able f9esse1 su* z 9 appe>+ to give 8 att5tion entirely to "o play]1 !n sudd5ly turn+ & da%+ = ano!r4 ,,toss+ ,,w&s #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,?is game is play$ 9 two =ms1 l9e =m & circle =m4 ,,l9e ,,=m4--,! play]s /& 9 two l9es or ranks fac+ ea* o!r1 all ^? 9 "o l9e be+ provid$ ) gymnasium w&s ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g?4 ,a lead] is appo9t$ :o ei!r c\nts or comm&s z a signal = toss+ ! w&s back & =? f "o l9e to ! o!r3 z1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree--toss6 ,?is is ev5 m effective if gymna/ic movem5ts be tak5 on ! ?ree c\nts1 z b5d+ ! trunk =w>d ) ! w& d[nw>d1 /ret*+ ! arms upw>d ) ! w& ov]head1 ext5d+ x =w>d at %\ld] height1 & !n toss+ backw>d ov] ! head4 ,! signals = ?is w\ld be ,b5d6 ,/ret*6 ,out6 ,toss6 ,! w&s %\ld fir/ be held 9 ! h& ) ! palms upw>d1 & caught ) ! h&s 9 ! same position4 ,lat]1 ! h& position %\ld be rev]s$1 ! w& be+ grasp$ ) ! d[nw>d-turn$ palms4 ,,circle ,,=m4--,:5 play]s are pr(ici5t 9 cat*+ 9 opposite l9es or ranks1 !y %\ld =m a circle1 fac+ ar\nd 9 s+le file1 ea* play] be+ provid$ ) a w& :i* is toss$ backw>d ov] ! head & caught by ! play] beh9d4 ,?is may be done be/ rhy?mically ) ! ex]cises & comm&s m5tion$ above1 ,b5d6 ,/ret*6 ,out6 ,toss6 ,! w& %\ld be caught ) ! palms outw>d4 ,any play] fail+ to cat* a w& drops out ( ! game4 ,) a little practice1 h[ev]1 ?is usually resolves itself into a quick drill r ?an a game2 b x is a mo/ int]e/+1 skillful1 & div]t+ play4 ,,trades #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is game is ! boys' =m ( ! game play$ by girls z ,old ,woman f ! ,woods4 ,! play]s divide into two equal p>ties4 ,"o p>ty retires & decides on "s trade or occupation1 :]eupon !y advance t[>d ! second p>ty1 say+3-- ,"h are "s m5 f ,botany ,bay4 ,got any "w to give u to-day8 ,! second p>ty asks1 ,:at c y d8 ,! fir/ p>ty answ]s1 ,any?+4 ,! second p>ty says1 ,set to "w1 !n6 :]eupon !y g ?r\gh pantomimic motions descriptive ( ! occupation *os51 su* z plan+1 saw+1 or hamm]+1 = ! c>p5t]2 ! motions ( ! bricklay]1 tailor1 cobbl]1 motor-man1 etc4 ,! second p>ty guesses :at ?is pantomime indicates4 ,%\ld !y guess correctly1 !y h a turn at repres5t+ a trade4 ,%\ld !y fail1 ! fir/ p>ty has ano!r trial4 ,:5 play$ 9 a playgr\nd or gymnasium1 :]e !re is a good runn+ space1 a successful guess %\ld be foll[$ by a *ase ( ! actors by ! guess+ p>ty1 any play]s caught be=e a designat$ goal l9e is rea*$ hav+ to jo9 ! p>ty ( _! captors4 ,! p>ty w9s :i* secures all ( ! play]s4 ,! foll[+ activities & occupations 7 %[n by "o class ( city boys3 milk+ c[s1 gr9d+ c(fee1 hang+ wall pap]1 travel+ salesm5 7display+ & measur+ goods71 root+ a baseball team1 ,m>a?on race1 pick+ *]ries1 basket-ball game1 oil+ sew+ ma*9e1 bl[+ up bicycle tires1 runn+ a lawn m[]1 bricklay+4 ,,tree ,,p>ty #e to #fj play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,9 ^! days ( nature /udy ?is game is especially appropriate4 ,x may be us$ on any gr\nd or /rip ( woodl& :]e !re is a v>iety ( trees1 ! game consi/+ 9 id5tify+ ! trees4 ,a tag or c>d is fa/5$ on "o or m trees ( ea* v>iety )9 c]ta9 prescrib$ limits4 ,^! c>ds may be made z fanciful or z ru/ic z desir$4 ,bir* b>k is v appropriate = !m1 & = ei!r bir* b>k or a conv5tional c>d a pretty elem5t may be add$ by writ+ "s appropriate quotation or v]se1 aft] ! ,japanese cu/om4 ,! ma9 object ( ea* c>d1 h[ev]1 is to be> a numb]4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a c>d or slip ( pap] conta9+ a li/ ( numb]s correspond+ to ^? on ! trees4 ,?us1 if fifte5 trees be numb]$1 !re %\ld be fifte5 numb]s on ea* play]'s c>d4 ,! play]s1 hav+ be5 provid$ ea* ) a c>d & p5cil1 w&] at w ov] ! designat$ t]ritory4 ,:5ev] a numb] is discov]$ on a tree1 ! play]1 if he kn[s ! "n ( ! tree1 writes x on 8 own c>d opposite ! correspond+ numb]4 ,= mo/ companies1 popul> r ?an botanical names ( ! trees are p]missible4 ,at a signal--a bell1 :i/le1 horn1 or call--! play]s all assemble4 ,! ho/ or ho/ess !n reads a correct li/1 ea* play] *eck+ ! c>d t he holds4 ,! play] w9s :o has ! l>ge/ numb] ( names correct4 ,! writ] has kn[n ?is game to be a mo/ beautiful div]sion = a lawn p>ty on a l>ge e/ate1 & has a feel+ appreciation ( h[ _m trees mo/ p w f9d x h>d to "n 9 ev5 a famili> /rip ( woodl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,city ,,playgr\nd ,,triple ,,*ange #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 p>lor4 ,! play]s =m a circle1 ) ! exception ( ?ree :o /& 9 ! c5t]4 ,^? =m+ ! circle & ^? 9 ! c5t] numb] (f 9 ?rees4 ,! play]s 9 ! c5t] take turns 9 call+ ea* 8 numb]1 z ,"o6 ,two6 or ,?ree6 :]eupon all ( ! play]s 9 ! circle :o hold t numb] quickly *ange places ) ea* o!r1 ! "o :o call$ ! numb] try+ to cat* "o z he runs to a new place4 ,any play] s caught *anges places ) ! call]4 ,= in/ance1 ! c5t] play] may call ,?ree6 :]eupon all ( ! ,numb]s ,?ree 9 ! circle mu/ *ange places4 ,!y may d ?is by *ang+ ) a ne> neighbor1 or tantalize ! "o :o call$ by runn+ across ! circle4 ,! c5t] play]s take turns 9 call+ numb]s4 ,= in/ance1 if ! fir/ "o fails to secure a place1 !n ! second ( ! c5t] gr\p calls4 ,%\ld ! fir/ succe$ 9 cat*+ "o ( ! o!r play]s1 ! play] s caught w await 8 turn 9 ! c5t] until ,numb]s ,two & ,?ree h ea* _h a turn at call+ be=e he calls a numb]4 ,,tug ,,( ,,w> 7,see ,cat* & ,pull ,tug ( ,w> & ,w& ,tug ( ,w>2 also ,conte/s = ,two1 "u ,feats & ,=feits47 ,,"u ,,! ,,cuckoo',s ,,ne/ #e to #cj play]s4 ,h\se p>ty2 out ( doors4 ,"o play] is *os5 z lead]1 & /&s up1 g5]ally ) 8 back aga9/ a wall or po/1 :ile a second play]1 :o is ! cuckoo1 b5ds d[n1 z = leapfrog1 ) 8 head aga9/ ! lead]4 ,! o!r play]s /& ar\nd 9 a circle1 ea* plac+ a f+] on ! back ( ! cuckoo4 ,! lead] !n c\nts (f ! f+]s ( ! play]s ) ! foll[+ rhyme1 indicat+ a f+] = ea* acc5t ( ! rhyme3-- ,! w9d bl[s ea/1 ! w9d bl[s we/1 ,! w9d bl[s "u ! cuckoo's ne/4 ,:]e %all ?is or t "o g8 ,%all he g ea/ or %all he g we/8 ,or %all he g "u ! cuckoo's ne/8 ,! play] ^: f+] is indicat$ by ! la/ ^w ( ! rhyme mu/ !n g to any place direct$ by ! cuckoo1 :o1 if he has any intimation ( ! id5tity ( ! play]1 may use consid]able tact 9 *oos+ a difficult or int]e/+ place2 z on "s high po9t to :i* x is difficult to climb1 or "u "s l[ object "u :i* x is h>d to crawl1 "s di/ant place1 etc4 ,"o play]1 h[ev]1 mu/ be direct$ to hide "u ! cuckoo's ne/1 & ?is play] takes a position at ! feet ( ! cuckoo4 ,?is is a favor$ position4 ,:5 all ( ! play]s h be5 ?us dispos$1 ! lead] calls1 ,pom1 pom1 cooketty coo6 ,z soon z ?is call is he>d1 ! play]s run back & p\nd ! cuckoo on ! back until ! la/ "o is 94 ,?is la/ "o becomes ! cuckoo = ! next repetition ( ! game4 ,,vault+ ,,seats #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,?is game is play$ ! same z ,*ang+ ,seats1 except t ! pupils vault ov] ! seats in/ead ( sitt+ 9 !m4 ,! game may be play$ any:]e above ! ?ird ye>4 ,! tea*] gives ! ord] ,"r1 jump6 :]eupon all ( ! pupils jump ov] _! seats t[>d ! "r-h& side ( ! room4 ,! r[ t is displac$1 n[ /&+ 9 ! "r-h& aisle1 runs at once ar\nd ! room to ! left-h& aisle4 ,! tea*] !n repeats h] comm&4 ,! directions = ! vault+ %\ld be v>i$ & unexpect$1 sev]al be+ giv5 to ! "r1 !n sev]al to ! left1 etc4 ,! me?od ( vault+ is to place "o h& on ! edge ( ! desk at ! back ( ! seat to be vault$ ov]1 & "o h& on ! desk t goes ) ! seat to be vault$ ov]4 ,! h& %\ld pref]ably be plac$ halfway betwe5 ! two aisles1 to assi/ bo? ! jump & ! l&+4 ,:ile plac+ ! h&s1 pupils %\ld cr\* 9 a position ready to spr+1 ) ! heels rais$1 knees spread outw>d1 & back /raight & erect4 ,!y %\ld l& 9 ! same position1 z ! b5d ( ! ankle1 knee1 & hip jo9ts breaks ! j> ( l&+4 ,,w& ,,race #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,an objective l9e1 f5ce1 or wall is *os51 & f t5 to tw5ty feet f x & p>allel ) x a />t+ l9e is drawn4 ,! play]s /& beh9d ?is l9e & toe x4 ,if !re be a l>ge numb]1 !y =m 9 competitive files z = a relay race1 ! lead]s ( ea* division toe+ ! l9e4 ,ea* lead] balances on ! =ef+] a gymnasium w&1 ! o!r h& be+ plac$ on ! hip1 & walks =w>d to ! objective l9e1 all />t+ at a giv5 signal4 ,%\ld ! w& be dropp$1 x mu/ be pick$ up & ! ef=t resum$ f ! place :]e ?is happ5$4 ,! fir/ "o to rea* ! objective l9e w9s2 or1 if a relay1 scores = 8 division4 ,! division w9s t gets ! l>ge/ score4 ,if desir$1 ! w9n]s1 i4e4 ^? scor+ = ! diff]5t l9es1 may play (f aga9/ ea* o!r1 aft] all ( ! o!r play]s h _h _! turn4 ,,w& ,,tug ,,( ,,w> #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is game is play$ ) wood5 gymna/ic w&s1 f ?ree to five feet 9 l5g?1 & n less !n "o in* 9 diamet]4 ,!re %\ld be half z _m w&s z !re are play]s4 ,a l9e is drawn across ! c5t] ( ! floor or playgr\nd4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two divisions1 "o /&+ on ea* side ( ! divid+ l9e1 s t ea* play] faces an oppon5t4 ,^! grasp ea* ! end ( a w&1 held horizontally betwe5 !m4 ,at a signal a tug ( w> beg9s1 ea* play] try+ to pull 8 oppon5t across ! l9e4 ,any "o :o puts a foot on ! gr\nd ( ! oppon5t's t]ritory ceases ! /ruggle & mu/ come across ! l9e4 ,! division w9s :i* has ! greate/ numb] ( play]s on its side ( ! l9e at ! end4 ,! game is be/ play$ 9 two or ?ree five-m9ute int]vals1 ) re/s betwe54 ,,wat] ,,sprite #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,! play]s /& 9 two l9es fac+ ea* o!r1 ) a l>ge op5 space repres5t+ a riv] betwe54 ,"o play]1 repres5t+ ! wat] sprite1 /&s 9 ! middle ( ! riv] & beckons to "o on ! bank to cross4 ,?is "o signals to a ?ird play] on ! opposite bank or side ( ! riv]4 ,! two f ! banks !n run across to ex*ange places1 ! wat] sprite try+ to tag "o ( !m4 ,if ! wat] sprite be successful1 he *anges places ) ! "o tagg$4 ,?is is a ,*9ese game1 report$ by ,miss ,adle ,m4 ,fielde1 & is bas$ ^u ! sup]/ition t a wat] sprite waits 9 ! middle ( a /ream to entice p into x1 probably an outgr[? ( spr+ fre%ets4 ,,wea!r ,,cock #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,?is game1 besides (f]+ mu* sport1 may be made to s]ve a useful purpose 9 famili>iz+ *ildr5 ) ! po9ts ( ! compass4 ,! class hav+ le>n$ :i* directions are nor?1 ea/1 s\?1 & we/1 "o play]1 :o repres5ts ! wea!r bureau1 /&s 9 front ( ! o!rs 7or ! tea*] may take ?is "p71 & calls out :i* way ! w9d bl[s4 ,= in/ance1 :5 he says1 ,! w9d bl[s nor? ! play]s turn quickly t[>d ! nor?2 if he says we/1 ! play]s turn to ! we/2 :5ev] he says :irlw9d1 ! play]s all sp9 ar\nd quickly ?ree times on ! "r heel4 ,! int]e/ w dep5d v l>gely on ! rapidity & v>iety ) :i* ! lead] calls ! v>i\s po9ts ( ! compass4 ,= old] *ildr51 halfway po9ts may be nam$1 z nor?we/1 s\!a/1 etc4 ,,wee ,,bologna ,,man #b to #fj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,i'm ! wee ,bologna ,man4 ,always d ! be/ y c1 ,to foll[ ! wee ,bologna ,man4 ,a lead] :o c be v brisk 9 movem5t & res\rceful 9 ideas /&s 9 front ( ! o!r play]s & repeats ?is v]se rapidly1 imitat+ ea* "t he repeats ! v]se "s "o action *>act]i/ic ( ! memb]s ( a b&4 ,= in/ance1 ! fir/ "t he may g ?r\gh ! pantomime ( play+ a fife2 ! next "t1 )\t any pause betwe51 he may imitate ! beat+ ( a drum2 ! next1 play+ a fiddle1 trombone1 flute1 cymbals1 triangle1 imitate ! drum major1 etc4 ,all ( ! o!r play]s foll[ 8 movem5ts4 ,! sport w dep5d l>gely ^u ! rapidity ( ! "t & ! vivacity t is put into ! movem5ts4 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,! head play]s 9 ! diff]5t l9es ( seats %\ld take turns 9 be+ ! ,bologna ,man1 & ! movem5ts %\ld be su* z w af=d effective ex]cise4 ,= in/ance1 ! fir/ play] w /& & repeat ! v]se :ile hopp+ on "o foot1 ! entire class jo9+ 9 ! hopp+4 ,! mom5t he is ?r\gh1 ! lead] ( ! next r[ %\ld jump up1 face ! class1 & repeat ! v]se1 go+ ?r\gh "s o!r motion1 su* z hopp+ on ! o!r foot2 he1 9 turn1 to be succe$$ by ! next lead]1 etc4 ,_m gymna/ic movem5ts w sugge/ !mselves1 su* z jump+ on bo? feet1 jump+ =w>d d[n ! aisle frog fa%ion1 jump+ high 9 place1 runn+ 9 place1 /ret*+ ! arms out sideways & b5d+ sideways l a walk+ beam1 :irl+ bo? arms ar\nd l a w9dmill1 tak+ a dance /ep1 etc4 ,?is is "o ( ! ,scot* plays1 & l mo/ ,scot* ?+s ( ! sort1 %\ld be done 9 brisk "t4 ,,:ip ,,tag 7,light ! ,c&le2 ,beetle-goes-,r\nd7 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is game may be play$ ) a knott$ t[el1 ?\gh x is p]haps m skillful & int]e/+ :5 play$ ) a beetle1 a small cyl9drical sack ab\t tw5ty in*es long1 /uff$ ) cotton1 & resembl+ 9 g5]al proportions a policeman's club4 ,all b "o ( ! play]s /& 9 a circle ) h&s beh9d _! backs4 ,! odd play] runs ar\nd ! outside c>ry+ ! beetle1 :i* he drops 9 ! h&s ( any play] 9 ! circle4 ,t play] imm$iately turns to *ase 8 "r-h& neighbor1 beat+ him z mu* z he c f9d opportunity = :ile he *ases him ar\nd ! circle & back to 8 place4 ,x is obvi\sly to ! int]e/ ( ?is neighbor to outrun ! beetle & escape a buffet+4 ,! "o hold+ ! beetle !n takes ! place ( ! fir/ outside play]1 t "o jo9+ ! r+4 ,! new beetle man1 9 turn1 runs ar\nd on ! outside & drops ! beetle 9 any h&s :i* he *ooses4 ,! sport ( ?is game dep5ds on ! al]tness ( ! play]s1 z n only ! "o :o receives ! beetle b 8 "r-h& neighbor mu/ "k :5 & :]e ! beetle l&s1 & turn quickly = ! *ase4 ,! play] runn+ ar\nd ! outside w add to ! ze/ ( ! game by try+ to deceive ! r+ play]s z to :]e he is go+ to place ! beetle1 quick5+ or sl[+ 8 pace1 or resort+ to o!r devices to keep !m on ! al]t4 ,,:o ,,goes ,,r\nd ,,my ,,/one ,,wall8 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,!re are two ways ( play+ ?is game4 ,! "o fir/ describ$ is bett] suit$ to s*ools & g5]al playgr\nd conditions2 ! second is q di/9ct1 & may h bett] sport = p>lor use4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle1 numb]+ pref]ably tw5ty or less1 ) a little space betwe5 ea* two play]s1 & n hold+ h&s4 ,!y repres5t a %eepfold1 b lat]1 z ea* is *os5 f ! circle1 he takes ! "p ( a %eep4 ,"o play] is *os5 to be ,jacky ,l+o1 :o walks ar\nd outside ( ! circle4 ,ano!r1 :o is ! %eph]d or own] ( ! %eep1 /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,! own] says1 ,:o goes r\nd my /one wall8 ,! outside play] answ]s1 ,nobody2 only little ,jacky ,l+o4 ,pray don't /eal any ( my fat %eep4 ,jacky ,l+o answ]s3 ,unless ,i take "o-by-"o1 two-by-two1 ?ree-by-?ree6 ,foll[ me6 ,z ,jacky ,l+o says 8 la/ l9e1 he taps ?ree diff]5t play]s on ! back1 "o = "o-by-"o1 ano!r = two-by-two1 & a ?ird = ?ree-by-?ree4 ,if a l>ge numb] be play+1 he may tap two = ea* c\nt in/ead ( "o1 mak+ six 9 all4 ,z ! play]s are tapp$1 !y /ep out f ! %eepfold & l9e up back ( ,jacky ,l+o1 ea* "o 9 ! l9e plac+ 8 h&s on ! %\ld]s ( ! "o next 9 front4 ,?is is cont9u$ until all ! play]s are tak5 by ,jacky ,l+o1 :o !n runs (f ar\nd ! gr\nd ) !m4 ,! own] goes aft] !m1 faces ,jacky ,l+o1 & says1 ,h y se5 any?+ ( my black %eep8 ,yes2 ,i gave !m a lot ( bread & butt] & s5t !m up !re 7po9t+ to left or "r74 ,!n :at h y got beh9d y8 ,only a few poor black %eep4 ,well1 let me see6 ,"h's my black %eep6 ,! own] !n tries to cat* ! %eep1 & ?is ,jacky ,l+o tries to prev5t4 ,any %eep 9 ! l9e may be t\*$ by ! own]1 & :5 s t\*$ he /eps out ( ! l9e & /&s aside until all are caught4 ,,v>iation4--,:5 play$ indoors or on ! turf1 ! game may be play$ by ! own] be+ bl9dfold$ & tak+ a position on h&s & knees--all f\rs4 ,! dialogue is ! same z giv5 above1 & ! ga!r+ 9 ( ! %eep by ,jacky ,l+o ! same1 except t ! play]s d n l9e up beh9d him4 ,!y simply /ray ov] ! gr\nd :5 he takes !m f ! fold4 ,:5 all are scatt]$ 9 ?is way1 !y beg9 to cry1 ,baa-a6 baa-a6 & ! own]1 /ill on all f\rs & bl9d$1 tries to cat* !m4 ,! fir/ "o caught becomes %eph]d ! next "t4 ,,w9k #i to #be play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,an unev5 numb] ( play]s are requir$ = ?is game4 ,en\gh *airs are plac$ 9 a circle to all[ "o *air to ea* two play]s & "o = ! odd play]1 t is1 half z _m *airs z !re are play]s1 ) "o play] ov]4 ,a play] sits 9 ea* *air1 all fac+ inw>d4 ,beh9d ea* *air /&s a second play]1 :o acts z gu>d4 ,!re %\ld be "o empty *air ) a gu>d beh9d x4 ,?is odd play] w9ks at "s "o sitt+ 9 ! circle1 :o at once tries to slip out ( 8 *air )\t be+ tagg$ by 8 gu>d & take 8 place 9 ! empty *air4 ,he may n g if he be tagg$ by 8 gu>d4 ,! object ( ! gu>ds %\ld be to avoid be+ ! keep] ( an empty *air1 & !re=e ! "o :o has to w9k4 ,! play]s try to evade ! vigilance ( ! gu>ds by ! quickness & unexpect$ness ( _! movem5ts4 ,! gu>ds may n keep _! h&s on _! prison]s1 b mu/ h !m hang+ at _! sides until !y see _! play]s w9k$ at4 ,!y may n da% ar\nd ! sides ( ! *airs :i* !y gu>d1 b mu/ /ay all ! "t beh9d !m4 ,nodd+ ! head may be us$ in/ead ( w9k+1 b is m app>5t to ! gu>ds4 ,,wolf #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is is an admirable hide & seek game :]e !re are _m hid+ places1 z 9 a village or ! c\ntry4 ,"o play] is *os5 = ! wolf1 :o goes (f & hides4 ,! re/ ( ! play]s are %eep1 ) "o ( _! numb] z lead]4 ,a place is *os5 = a p5 :]e ! %eep mu/ /ay & bl9d _! eyes :ile ! wolf is hid+4 ,?is p5 may be a tree or rock or a squ>e or circle drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,! lead] c\nts "o hundr$1 to give ! wolf "t to hide4 ,! %eep !n />t out1 b mu/ all foll[ _! lead] l %eep1 look+ = ! wolf 9 ea* place :]e ! lead] may se>* = him4 ,?is game diff]s f mo/ o!r hid+ games 9 t ! se>*]s are ! ones :o h to flee = safety :5 ! hid] is discov]$4 ,z soon z ! wolf is spi$1 ! lead] cries3-- ,all my %eep ,ga!r 9 a heap2 ,= ,i spy ! woolly1 woolly wolf6 ,! %eep at once /& /ill until ! wolf has tak5 a jump t[>d !m1 :i* he mu/ d be=e he may *ase !m2 b imm$iately t ! wolf has made 8 leap1 ! %eep all turn & run = ! %eep p51 ! wolf foll[+4 ,z ! wolf may n run until he he>s ! ^w wolf at ! end ( ! lead]'s l9es1 ! latt] (t5 tantalizes ! wolf by say+1 ,i spy ! woolly1 woolly--lamb6 or ! woolly1 woolly--cat6 or names any o!r animal he *ooses1 ) a pause be=e ! "n1 to prolong ! susp5se ( ! impati5t wolf1 f9ally end+ up ) ! woolly1 woolly--wolf6 ,any %eep tagg$ by ! wolf becomes a wolf & jo9s ! wolf ! next "t1 hid+ ei!r 9 ! same d5 ) him or 9 a sep>ate d54 ,:5 !re is m ?an "o wolf1 ! lead] halts 8 %eep :5ev] he spies a wolf1 :e!r x be ! orig9al wolf or n1 & all ( ! wolves jo9 9 ! *ase :5 ! %eep run back to ! p54 ,! game ends :5 all ( ! %eep h be5 caught4 ,! wolf has sev]al res\rces at 8 comm& = cat*+ %eep 9 addition to a simple *ase4 ,if at any "t :ile 9 hid+ he spies ! %eep be=e !y spy him1 & consid]s _! position 9 relation to ! goal advantage\s to himself1 he may call1 ,/& y\r gr\nd1 ?ree feet6 :]eupon ! %eep mu/ in/antly /& /ill & !n take ?ree /eps t[>d ! wolf & /& aga9 until he jumps t[>d !m1 :5 ! *ase = ! %eep p5 beg9s4 ,! wolf may also ex]cise consid]able f9esse by runn+ directly = ! p5 if he be 9 a position to rea* x quick] or m directly ?an by *as+ ! %eep4 ,%\ld he rea* ! p5 fir/1 he may !n tag ! %eep z !y run 94 ,"o %eep may act z a decoy to engage ! att5tion ( ! wolf :ile ! o!rs run into ! p54 ,,wood ,,tag #c to #cj or m play]s4 ,out ( doors2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a game ( tag4 ,:5 !re are m ?an ?irty play]s1 x is desirable to h two or m :o are ,x1 or tagg]s4 ,! play]s v5ture z ne> z possible to ! "o :o is ,x1 taunt+ him by cry+1 ,ticky1 ticky1 t\* wood6 ,any play] may seek immunity f be+ tagg$ by t\*+ a piece ( wood4 ,no gr[+ ?+1 h[ev]1 su* z a tree or %rub1 is to be consid]$ z wood4 ,no play] may /ay v long 9 any place ( safety1 & ! mom5t 8 h& or foot be tak5 f ! wood he is liable to be tagg$4 ,a play] :o is n ne> wood may ga9 a few m9utes' respite by call+ out ,p>ley6 b he mu/ /& p]fectly /ill 9 ! place :]e he !n is1 ! tagg] be+ able to tag him if he makes ! slighte/ move ( any "p ( 8 body4 ,:5 su* a play] decides to run aga91 he calls out1 ,p>ley out6 ,?is game af=ds opportunity = a great deal ( sport ?r\gh ! mak+ ( false />ts & ! d>+ approa* to ! "o :o is ,x1 :o1 9 turn1 may make sudd5 & unexpect$ sorties 9 diff]5t directions4 ,l ,iron ,tag1 ?is game is v anci5t1 & has evid5tly come f an old sup]/ition t to t\* iron or "s o!r p>ticul> sub/ance gave immunity f ! spell ( evil spirits4 ,,wre/l+ 7,see ,conte/s = ,two "u ,feats & ,=feits47 ,,y>ds ,,(f #c to #cj or m play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is is a =m ( ,i ,spy or ,hide & ,seek1 & seems indig5\s to ,new ,york4 ,all play]s prop]ly caught by ! spy become prison]s1 b may be fre$ 9 a prescrib$ way4 ,! proc$ure :i* gives "t = hid+ is also di/9ctive4 ,two play]s are *os51 "o to be ,x & "o = /ick ?r[]4 ,all ! play]s /& gr\p$ ar\nd a goal1 & ! /ick ?r[] ?r[s a /ick z f> away f ! goal z he c4 ,z soon z ! /ick t\*es ! gr\nd1 all ( ! play]s1 includ+ ! ?r[]1 b n ! "o :o is ,x1 scatt] & hide4 ,! "o :o is ,x mu/ walk to ! /ick 7nev] run71 take x up1 br+ x back1 & /& x up1 re/+ aga9/ ! goal4 ,he !n />ts to hunt = ! hidd5 play]s4 ,he mu/ run back & t\* ! goal = any play] :om he discov]s1 say+1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 =--6 nam+ ! play]4 ,any "o caught 9 ?is way becomes a prison] at ! goal4 ,any play] :o has n be5 detect$ by ! spy may run 9 to ! goal at any "t & ?r[ ! /ick away1 :]eby all ( ! prison]s1 i4e4 ^? :o h be5 spi$ & previ\sly caught1 become free & hide aga94 ,:5ev] ?is free+ ( prison]s happ5s1 ! spy mu/ return to ! goal1 walk to ! /ick1 pick x up1 walk back ) x to ! goal aga91 & g on ) ! play z be=e4 ,?is cont9ues until ! spy has t\*$ ! goal = all ( ! play]s1 ?\gh !y ne$ n all be prison]s at once4 ,any play] spi$ :o rea*es ! goal be=e ! spy1 is !reaft] free2 i4e4 out ( ! game4 ,! la/ "o caught becomes spy = ! next game4 ,,quiet ,,games ,,quiet ,,games ,,note4--,! games 9 ?is division are n necess>ily noiseless or lack+ 9 movem5t2 b are di/+ui%$ f ! active games l>gely by ! lack ( *as+ or o!r vigor\s ex]cise4 ,,au?or',s ,,initials #b to #fj play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,ea* play] is giv5 a piece ( pap] on :i* is writt5 v>i\s s]ies or gr\ps ( words1 ea* gr\p descriptive ( "s au?or1 & ea* ^w beg9n+ ) "o ( 8 initials 9 regul> ord]4 ,! play] w9s :o guesses ! l>ge/ numb] ( au?ors4 ,! foll[+ are sugge/$2 o!rs may be devis$3-- #a4 ,juv5iles firmly conqu]$ 7,james ,f5imore ,coop]74 #b4 ,"n honor$ 7,na?aniel ,haw?orne74 #c4 ,bright humor 7,bret ,h>te74 #d4 ,"o :olesome humori/ 7,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes74 #e4 ,really la/+ /ories 7,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son74 #f4 ,*e]ful labor] 7,*>les ,lamb74 #g4 ,t5d]1 brilliant au?or 7,?omas ,bailey ,aldri*74 #h4 ,h]oism wisely laud$ 7,h5ry ,wadswor? ,longfell[74 #i4 ,j1 g5tle writ] 7,john ,gre5leaf ,:itti]74 #aj4 ,poetry bridg$ skyw>d 7,p]cy ,bys*e ,%elley74 #aa4 ,clev] del9eator 7,*>les ,dick5s74 #ab4 ,r>e bra9 7,rob]t ,br[n+74 #ac4 ,weird imag9ation 7,wa%+ton ,irv+74 ,b ,,game #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,ea* play] is giv5 a %eet ( pap] ) numb]$ que/ions prep>$ l ! foll[+ li/4 ,! answ] to ea* "q is to be writt5 opposite x1 & mu/ consi/ ( ! lett] ,b z an initial & add$ to x ! numb] ( lett]s designat$1 ! :ole con=m+ to ! def9ition giv54 ,! foll[+ examples w illu/rate3-- #a4 ,b & "o lett]1 mean+ to exi/4--,be4 #b4 ,b & two lett]s =m+ a sack4--,bag4 #c4 ,b & ?ree lett]s =m+ a /oreh\se4--,b>n4 #d4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 side ( a /ream4--,bank4 #e4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 a "y creature4--,baby4 #f4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 a bag ( goods4--,bale4 #g4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 )\t hair4--,bald4 #h4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 a surety4--,bond4 #i4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 timb]4--,beam4 #aj4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 a vegetable4--,beet4--,bean4 #aa4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 a poet4--,b>d4 #ab4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 a dr9k4--,be]4 #ac4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 a globule4--,bead4 #ad4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 "p ( a bird4--,beak4 #ae4 ,b & ?ree lett]s1 a vessel4--,boat4 #af4 ,b & f\r lett]s1 an app5dage4--,be>d4 #ag4 ,b & f\r lett]s1 a tree4--,bee*4 #ah4 ,b & f\r lett]s1 to comm5ce4--,beg94 #ai4 ,b & f\r lett]s1 a /r&4--,bea*4 #bj4 ,b & f\r lett]s1 a receptacle4--,bas94 #ba4 ,b & f\r lett]s1 a k9d ( meat4--,bacon4 #bb4 ,b & five lett]s1 a combat4--,battle4 #bc4 ,b & five lett]s1 a h\nd4--,beagle4 #bd4 ,b & five lett]s1 a signal4--,beacon4 #be4 ,b & five lett]s1 a cup4--,beak]4 #bf4 ,b & eight lett]s1 a demon4--,beelzebub4 ,! play] w9s :o answ]s correctly ! l>ge/ numb]4 ,?is game may be devis$ = any initial lett]4 ,,b>ga9 ,,c\nt] #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a pap] & p5cil4 ,! foll[+ is ei!r writt5 on ! pap]s 9 advance1 or by ! play]s f dictation1 m9us ! und]scor+4 ,ea* play] is !n requir$ to f9d 9 ! text ! names ( tw5ty-five textiles t may be pur*as$ 9 a dry goods /ore1 none to be m5tion$ twice1 indicat+ ea* by und]scor+4 ,! play] w9s :o has ! l>ge/ numb] correct4 ,dolly ,v>d51 immaculately dress$1 sat 9 ! w9d[ l$ge & he>d f ! *ur* ne> by ! mell[ *ords ( ! organ dy+ sl[ly away4 ,h] silk5 hair 0 well drawn back f h] =ehead l[ & broad4 ,clo!d z %e 0 9 p9k & gre51 %e made "o ?9k ( ! spr+4 ,%e 0 consid]$ musical2 ,i consid]$ h] brilliant 9 e way4 ,i 0 be=e ! dress]1 gett+ ready to g out1 & tak+ a =kful ( cold slaw n[ & !n1 or "s mock duck4 ,i want to s5d a l9e nor?1 ,h5rietta1 said ,dolly1 br++ ham s&wi*es2 = %e saw ,i felt hungry4 ,%e !n wrote ?is lett]3 ,i m>vel1 vet]ans1 if y pause 9 y\r good "w = lack ( ca%1 m]ely z is repres5t$4 ,y %\ld canvas = a book or pap]1 ,caleb1 "s h&y volume1 possibly a duodecimo4 ,hairsplitt+ t]ms l ?is ,i d n (t5 employ1 b1 bless+s on ! head ( ,cadmus6 l+ui/s mu/ sometimes use _! h&s z well z _! wit1 we$ g>d5s1 if ne$ be1 b sp>e ! mulle91 = x seems to me l a fl[]4 ,always rememb] t1 ?\gh ! light burns dim1 x yet w burn4 ,,bea/1 ,,bird1 ,,or ,,fi% #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s /& or are seat$1 pref]ably 9 a circle4 ,"o play] /&s or sits 9 ! c5t] ) a s(t ball1 made by cru%+ pap] or knott+ up a h&k]*ief4 ,?is is ?r[n at "o ( ! play]s by ! "o 9 ! c5t]1 :o says quickly1 ,bea/1 bird1 or fi%6 !n repeats "o ( ^! classes & imm$iately c\nts t51 :]eupon ! play] :o has be5 hit by ! ball mu/ "n "s bea/ or bird or fi%1 accord+ to ! class la/ nam$ by ! ?r[]4 ,?is mu/ be done be=e ! latt] has f9i%$ c\nt+ t54 ,= in/ance1 ! ?r[] w say z he ?r[s1 ,bea/1 bird1 or fi%6--,bird6 :]eupon ! play] hit by ! h&k]*ief mu/ "n a bird :ile ! ?r[] c\nts t54 ,?is mu/ n be a repetition ( any bird previ\sly nam$ 9 ! game4 ,%\ld ! play] :o is hit by ! ball fail to meet ! requirem5ts1 he *anges places ) ! ?r[]4 ,%\ld he succe$1 ! ?r[] repeats ! game by hitt+ "s o!r play]4 ,,9 ,,! ,,s*oolroom ?is game may be play$ ) all ! play]s b "o 9 _! accu/om$ seats4 ,an old ,engli% =m ( ?is game sub/itutes ! words ,fire1 air1 & wat]1 = ,bea/1 bird1 & fi%1 ! play]s be+ requir$ to "n "s animal t lives 9 ! air or wat] :5 ^? elem5ts are nam$1 b to keep sil5ce :5 fire is nam$4 ,9 ?is =m ! game is suppos$ to be a survival ( fire wor%ip4 ,,buzz #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom2 p>lor4 ,?is is a quiet game1 z di/+ui%$ f ^? requir+ mu* muscul> activity4 ,"o ( ! play]s />ts ! game by say+ ,"o2 ! next says ,two1 ! next ,?ree1 etc41 until ! numb] ,sev5 is rea*$1 :5 ! ^w ,buzz is sub/itut$ = x4 ,! next play] says ,eight1 & s on up to a multiple ( sev51 su* z f\rte51 tw5ty-"o1 tw5ty-eight1 etc41 on ea* ( :i* ! ^w ,buzz %\ld be us$ in/ead ( ! "r numb]4 ,! ^w ,buzz is also sub/itut$ = any numb] 9 :i* ! ^w sev5 occurs1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld n be a multiple ( sev51 su* z sev5te51 tw5ty-sev51 ?irty-sev51 etc4 ,:5 sev5ty is rea*$1 ! c\nt+ proce$s z ,buzz-"o1 ,buzz-two1 etc41 & sev5ty-sev5 is ,buzz-buzz4 ,:5ev] a play] says a numb] in/ead ( ,buzz1 or says ,buzz 9 ! wrong place1 or calls out a wrong numb]1 he mu/ pay a =feit & />t ! game ov] aga9 by say+ ,"o4 ,! game may also be play$ by hav+ ea* play] :o misses drop f ! game4 ,:]e ?is is done1 & ! play] reta9s 8 seat b is sil5t1 ! game becomes ev5 m confus+ = ! play]s :o rema94 ,,cake ,,sale ,any numb]4 ,p>lor4 ,ea* play] is giv5 a c>d or %eet ( pap] prep>$ ) ! foll[+ que/ions1 or !y may be dictat$ at ! "t4 ,! "o w9s :o has ! l>ge/ numb] ( answ]s correct4 ,:at k9d ( cake w\ld y buy =-- #a4 ,sculptors8 7,m>ble cake47 #b4 ,politicians8 7,plum cake47 #c4 ,geologi/s8 7,lay] cake47 #d4 ,adv]tis]s8 7,cream puffs47 #e4 ,dairym58 7,cream cake47 #f4 ,mill9]s8 7,ribbon cake47 #g4 ,8 ,satanic ,maje/y8 7,angel's food47 #h4 ,babies8 7,patty cakes47 #i4 ,lov]s8 7,kisses47 #aj4 ,! betro!d8 7,bride's cake47 #aa4 ,gossips8 7,spice cake47 #ab4 ,c>p5t]s8 7,pla9 7plane7 cake47 #ac4 ,idl]s8 7,loaf cake47 #ad4 ,pugili/s8 7,p\nd cake47 #ae4 ,"o :o lives on 8 fri5ds8 7,sponge cake47 #af4 ,dynamit]s8 7,rais9 cake47 #ag4 ,invalids8 7,delicate cake47 #ah4 ,convalesc5ts8 7,sun%9e cake47 #ai4 ,boodl]s8 7,d\gh-nuts47 #bj4 ,^? :o sample all ^! too mu*8 7,/oma* a*e47 ,,cat ,,p>ty #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a %eet ( pap] on :i* are writt5 ! foll[+ que/ions4 ,ea* "q is to be answ]$ ) a ^w1 ( :i* ! fir/ syllable is cat4 ,! play] w9s :o writes ! l>ge/ numb] ( correct answ]s1 ! li/ ( answ]s be+ read by ! ho/ or ho/ess at ! close ( ! "t all[$ = ! game4 ,examples ( que/ions are giv5 bel[3-- #a4 ,:at sort ( cat is all[$ 9 a libr>y8 7,catalogue47 #b4 ,:at sort ( cat makes y ?9k ( reflect$ s\nds8 7,catac\/ics47 #c4 ,:at sort ( cat unites well ) a toilet article8 7,catacomb47 #d4 ,:at sort ( cat requires a physician's att5tion8 7,catalepsy47 #e4 ,:at sort ( cat is fe>$ by soldi]s8 7,catapult47 #f4 ,:at sort ( cat is bad = ! eyes8 7,cat>act47 #g4 ,:at sort ( cat is to be dread$8 7,cata/rophe47 #h4 ,:at sort ( cat is all[$ on ! table8 7,catsup47 #i4 ,:at sort ( cat goes to ,sunday s*ool8 7,cate*ism47 #aj4 ,:at sort ( cat d girls mo/ dete/8 7,cat]pill>47 #aa4 ,:at sort ( cat makes small boys weep8 7,cat-o'-n9e-tails47 ,,crambo #aj to #cj play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) two slips ( pap]1 & also ) ano!r full %eet ( pap] & a p5cil4 ,on "o ( ! slips he writes a "q4 ,?is may be z s]i\s or absurd z fancy dictates4 ,on ! o!r slip ( pap] he writes a ^w1 ei!r a common or prop] n\n4 ,! slips conta9+ ! que/ions are !n collect$ 9 a box or hat1 & ^? conta9+ ! n\ns 9 ano!r receptacle4 ,! que/ions are ?or\ghly mix$ & pass$ ar\nd1 ea* play] draw+ "o4 ,! same is done ) ! n\ns4 ,ea* play] mu/ !n write a v]se :i* %all answ] ! "q & conta9 ! ^w t he has drawn1 no matt] h[ irrelevant !y may be4 ,a "t limit is g5]ally giv5 = ?is p]=mance1 v>y+ ) ! facility ( ! play]s4 ,! foll[+ may s]ve z examples4 ,! au?or recalls a v grave bank]1 n suspect$ ( humor1 :o drew ! "q1 ,h[ long %\ld y roa/ a leg ( mutton8 ,! ^w drawn 0 ,f+]4 ,he wrote3-- ,to roa/ ! mutton1 let x l+] ,long] ?an to roa/ y\r f+]4 ,ano!r bus9ess man drew ! "q1 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 d\ghnuts & sponge cake8 ,! ^w 0 ,y\?4 ,he wrote3-- ,sponge cake is delicate & sweet to ! ta/e1 ,:ile d\ghnuts are t\gh z ?und]2 ,& ! y\? :o p>takes ( ! fir/ 9 ha/e ,w tackle ! latt] ) wond]4 ,! game may be made m difficult by ea* play] writ+ on a ?ird slip ( pap] a v]b or an adjective1 ^! to be collect$ & r$i/ribut$ ) ! n\ns & que/ions4 ,,cross ,,que/ions #aj to #fj play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,all b "o ( ! play]s sit 9 two r[s fac+ ea* o!r1 ^? directly opposite ea* o!r be+ p>tn]s4 ,! odd play] walks ar\nd ! r[s beh9d ! o!rs1 ask+ que/ions ( any play] fac+ him f ! f>!r r[4 ,! "q mu/ be answ]$1 n by ! play] address$1 b by 8 p>tn] or vis-a-vis1 :o sits ) 8 back to ! que/ion]4 ,any play] answ]+ a "q address$ directly to him1 or fail+ to answ] "o address$ to 8 p>tn]1 or giv+ an incorrect answ] to a "q1 *anges places ) ! que/ion]1 or pays a =feit1 z may h be5 decid$ on be=eh&4 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,:5 play$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 ! adjac5t r[s %\ld =m a gr\p & face ea* o!r s z to leave free aisles betwe5 ! gr\ps 9 :i* ! que/ion]s may walk1 z %[n 9 ! diagram ( ,old ,man ,tag4 ,! game may be made to correlate ) almo/ any subject 9 ! s*ool curriculum1 ! que/ion] ask+1 = in/ance1 = capital cities1 b\nd>ies1 m\nta9s1 etc41 = geography2 = dates or ! names ( h]oes 9 great ev5ts1 = hi/ory2 or ev5 = brief problems 9 m5tal ari?metic4 ,,dumb ,,crambo #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two p>ties4 ,"o p>ty goes outside ( ! room1 & ^? rema9+ *oose "s v]b1 :i* is to be guess$ & act$ by ! o!r p>ty4 ,! outside p>ty is !n told "s ^w :i* rhymes ) ! *os5 v]b4 ,!y consult among !mselves1 decide on a v]b :i* !y ?9k may be ! "r "o1 ent] ! room1 & )\t speak+ act out ! ^w !y h guess$4 ,! inside p>ty mu/ decide f ?is pantomime if ! correct v]b has be5 guess$4 ,if n1 !y %ake _! heads4 ,if "r1 !y clap _! h&s4 ,no speak+ is all[$ on ei!r side4 ,if ! outside p>ty be wrong 9 _! guess1 !y retire & try ano!r ^w1 repeat+ ?is play until !y hit ^u ! "r ^w1 :5 ! two sides *ange places4 ,,f9d ,,! ,,r+ #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 hold+ 9 _! h&s a long piece ( /r+ ti$ at ! ends s z to =m a circle l>ge en\gh to g ar\nd1 a small r+ hav+ be5 put ^u ?is /r+4 ,"o play] is *os5 to /& 9 ! c5t]4 ,! play]s :o are seat$ !n pass ! r+ f "o to ano!r1 ! object be+ = ! play] 9 ! c5t] to detect :o has ! r+4 ,! o!r play]s w try to deceive him by mak+ passes to indicate ! passage ( ! r+ :5 x really is n 9 _! vic9ity4 ,:5 ! play] 9 ! c5t] ?9ks he kn[s :o has ! r+1 he calls out ! "n ( t play]4 ,if "r1 he sits d[n1 & t play] mu/ take 8 place 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is game may be play$ by ! play]s repeat+ ! foll[+ l9es z ! r+ is pass$ ar\nd ! circle3-- ,oh1 ! gr& old ,duke ( ,york1 ,he _h t5 ?\s& m52 ,he m>*$ !m up ! hillago1 ,& m>*$ !m d[n aga94 ,& :5 !y 7 up !y 7 up1 ,& :5 !y 7 d[n !y 7 d[n2 ,& :5 !y 7 halfway up ! hill1 ,!y 7 nei!r up nor d[n4 ,?is game may be play$ out ( doors ar\nd a bu%1 9 :i* case ! play] :o is ,x mu/ circle ar\nd ! outside ( ! r+ =m$ by ! o!r play]s in/ead ( /&+ 9 ! c5t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fl[] ,,mat* ,,fl[] ,,mat* #b to #aj play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is is "o ( ! pretty ,ori5tal games record$ f ,korea by ,mr4 ,cul91 & is play$ by ! *ildr5 ( t c\ntry1 ,japan1 & ,*9a4 ,! play]s ea* ga!r a h&ful ( mead[ bloom--blossoms & grass indiscrim9ately1 n select+ ! cont5ts ( ! bun*4 ,all sit d[n 9 a gr\p4 ,! fir/ play] lays out "o f 8 pile1 say a butt]cup4 ,all ( ! play]s ar\nd ! circle try to mat* ?is1 t is1 ea* "o :o has butt]cups lays all ( !m 9 a pile ) t ( ! fir/ play]1 :o appropriates ! entire pile :5 ?is has gone ar\nd ! circle4 ,!n ! next play] lays out some?+ :i* all mu/ try to mat*4 ,! "o w9s :o has ! l>ge/ numb] ( grasses or blossoms all c\nt$ toge!r at ! end4 ,diff]5t sorts ( grasses & leaves c\nt 9 ?is game z well z diff]5t k9ds or colors ( blossoms4 ,,grass ,,blade #b to #aj play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is is a pretty game = little *ildr51 record$ by ,mr4 ,cul91 z play$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,japan1 ,*9a1 & ,korea4 ,ea* *ild ga!rs a h&ful ( grass1 ! s(t1 flexible grass blades be+ be/ = ! purpose4 ,! play]s are all seat$ 9 a gr\p4 ,"o *ild makes a loop ( a blade ( grass by hold+ ! two ends 9 8 h&4 ,ano!r *ild loops a blade ( grass ?r\gh ?is & ! two pull2 ! "o ^: grass blade breaks loses1 & ! two pieces z trophies are giv5 to ! successful play]1 :o !n mat*es 8 grass blade ) ! next1 & s on ar\nd ! circle until 8 grass blade breaks1 :5 he loses 8 turn & ! next play] has a simil> turn4 ,! "o w9s :o has ! greate/ pile ( trophies at ! end4 ,,h&s ,,up--,,h&s ,,d[n #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,?is is a s*oolroom adaptation ( ,up ,j5k9s1 & is design$ especially = use z *ildr5 assemble 9 a class room be=e ! op5+ ( ! s*ool session4 ,! only mat]ial requir$ is a small pap] or wor/$ ball ( a size t may be hidd5 9 ! cl9*$ h&4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two gr\ps1 ea* gr\p seat$1 p>tly fac+ ! o!r 7indicat$ by arr[s 9 ! diagram7 ) a capta9 /&+ be=e ea* side at ,c4 ,! side />t+ ! game is giv5 a small ball ( pap] or wor/$1 & at ! comm& ( ! capta9 ( ! oppos+ side ! play]s pass ! ball rapidly f "o to ano!r4 ,ea* play] makes ! motion ( pass+1 s z to deceive ! oppos+ gr\p z to ! :]eab\ts ( ! ball4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,h&s ,,up1 ,,h&s ,,d[n ,! capta9 & play]s ( ! oppos+ gr\p mean:ile keep a %>p look\t = ! ball )\t leav+ _! seats4 ,aft] a %ort "t ( pass+1 ! capta91 :o />t$ ! pass+ 7,gr\p ,b1 diagram7 calls sudd5ly1 ,h&s up6 & imm$iately all pass+ 9 ,gr\p ,a mu/ cease1 & all h&s mu/ be rais$ high ov]head & tightly cl9*$1 s ! play] hav+ ! ball1 :5 ! pass+ ceas$1 may n disclose ! fact4 ,! ,b capta9 aga9 gives a sudd5 comm& ( ,h&s d[n6 ,imm$iately all h&s are br\ght d[n s(tly on ! desk 9 front ( ea* play] ( ,gr\p ,a1 h&s wide op51 palms d[nw>d1 & aga9 ! play] ) ! ball tries to hide x "u 8 h&4 ,! play]s ( ,gr\p ,b1 :o ?9k !y "k :o has ! ball1 raise _! h&s4 ,no play] may speak unless call$ by 8 capta94 ,:5 call$1 he may say1 ,"u ,j4's "r h& 7or left h&1 z ! case may be74 ,j4 raises ! "r h&1 & if ! guess] be mi/ak51 places t h& 9 8 lap1 x be+ !reaft] out ( commission1 s to speak4 ,no o!r play] ( ,gr\p ,a moves a h&4 ,%\ld ! ball be f\nd "u ! h& rais$1 ! oppos+ gr\p1 i4e4 ,gr\p ,b1 receives z _m po9ts z !re are h&s left ^u ! desks4 ,o!rwise1 ! se>* cont9ues1 ! capta9 ( ,gr\p ,b ask+ play]s ( 8 gr\p to ord] a h& rais$1 or ord]s x himself1 until ! ball is discov]$4 ,gr\p ,b n[ takes ! ball & passes x f "o to ano!r1 & ,gr\p ,a gives comm&s ?r\gh its capta94 ,! side mak+ a score ( ?ree hundr$ po9ts w9s4 ,a side loses t5 po9ts :5 a play] talks or calls = a h& to be rais$ )\t ! p]mission or call ( ! capta94 ,?is adaptation 0 made by ,miss ,adela ,j4 ,smi? ( ,new ,york ,city1 & receiv$ honorable m5tion 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city1 9 #aijf4 ,x is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 publi%]s ( ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,h5 ,,roo/ #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,ea* ( ! play]s except "o *ooses a ^w1 :i* %\ld be ! "n ( "s object1 & 9 answ]+ any que/ions put to him 9 ! game he mu/ introduce ?is ^w :i* he has *os5 into ea* answ]4 ,! odd play] takes ! place ( que/ion]4 ,he may ask "o or m que/ions ( ea* play]1 z he sees fit1 ! dialogue tak+ any turn he *ooses1 ! foll[+ be+ sugge/ive ( ! g5]al tone ( x3-- ,! que/ion] says3 ,i he>d t y got into ! h5 roo/ ye/]day4 ,h[ did y get 98 ,answ]3 ,) ! diction>y4 ,to ! next play]3 ,:at did y f9d !re8 ,answ]3 ,a horse4 ,to ! next play]3 ,:at did y give him to eat8 ,answ]3 ,a s(a pill[1 etc4 ,any play] :o laughs1 or :o fails to answ] promptly or correctly to ! "q1 mu/ *ange places ) ! que/ion]4 ,=feits may also be requir$ if desir$4 ,,horns #e to #fj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors2 s*oolroom4 ,?is game is play$ v mu* l ,simon says4 ,x is a quiet game t may be play$ ) all ( ! play]s seat$1 _! =ef+]s plac$ on _! knees or on a table or desk 9 front ( !m4 ,"o :o is lead] says3-- ,all horns up6 ,cat's horns up6 or ,c['s horns up6 :]eupon he lifts 8 own =ef+]s1 po9t+ upw>d4 ,%\ld he "n an animal t has horns1 all ( ! play]s lift _! f+]s 9 simil> mann]1 b %\ld he "n an animal su* z a cat1 t has no horns1 any play] t lifts 8 f+]s 9 imitation ( ! lead] is out ( ! game4 ,,initials #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,= ?is game x w be necess>y to prep>e slips ( pap]1 "o = ea* play]4 ,at ! head ( ! pap] are writt5 ! initials ( "s p]son :o w be pres5t2 "u ?is a s]ies ( que/ions :i* ! play] draw+ ! pap] is to answ]4 ,! pap]s are put 9 a box or hat & drawn by ! play]s1 or held 9 ! h& ) ! initials conceal$ & drawn 9 t way4 ,a c]ta9 "t may be all[$1 if desir$1 = ! answ]+ ( ! que/ions4 ,! answ]s mu/ be writt5 9 ea* case imm$iately bel[ ! "q1 mu/ consi/ ( only z _m words z !re are initials at ! top ( ! %eet1 & ! words ( ! answ] mu/ beg9 ) ! initials 9 _! prop] ord]4 ,= example3-- ,h4 ,b4 ,b4 #a4 ,to :om does ?is pap] belong8 7,h5ry ,b4 ,br[n47 #b4 ,:at is 8 "*8 7,horrid1 b be>able47 #c4 ,:at k9d ( hair has he8 7,heavy1 burni%$ br[n47 #d4 ,:at k9d ( eyes has he8 7,heav5ly1 bright blue47 #e4 ,:at books does he pref]8 7,h&somely b\nd biographies47 #f4 ,:at animals does he pref]8 7,h[l+ big be>s47 #g4 ,:at is 8 *ief occupation8 7,hamm]+ bulky boxes47 #h4 ,:at d y surmise reg>d+ 8 future8 7,he'd bett] bew>e47 #i4 ,:at does he ?9k ( ! opposite sex8 7,hebes6 ,bright beauties67 #aj4 ,:at does he ?9k ( ! _w 9 g5]al8 7,he's becom+ bewild]$47 ,,leaf ,,by ,,leaf ,any numb] ( play]s4 ,out ( doors2 indoors4 ,a basket ( leaves is provid$1 no two ( ! leaves be+ alike4 ,^! may be leaves f trees1 %rubs1 or plants1 or fl[]s may be us$ 9 ! same way4 ,! play]s are ea* provid$ ) a c>d or slip ( pap] & a p5cil1 & are seat$4 ,"o leaf is h&$ to ! fir/ play]1 :o passes x on to ! next1 & s on until x has made ! r\nd ( ! gr\p4 ,ea* play]1 9 turn1 if he c id5tify ! leaf1 writes ! "n ( x on a c>d4 ,ea* leaf is ?us pass$4 ,! ho/ or ho/ess !n reads a correct li/1 nam+ ! leaves 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 pass$4 ,! play] w9s :o has ! l>ge/ numb] correct4 ,?is is an especially pleas+ game = nature /ud5ts4 ,,lit]>y ,,lore #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,ea* play] is giv5 a %eet ( pap] on :i* ! foll[+ que/ions are writt54 ,! play] w9s :o writes correct answ]s to ! l>ge/ numb] ( que/ions4 ,?is game may be work$ up f ! writ+s ( any poet or au?or4 ,examples are giv5 f ,t5nyson & ,longfell[4 ,! answ]s are app5d$ "h1 b 9 play+ ! game %\ld be read by ! ho/ or ho/ess at ! end4 ,,t5nyson #a4 ,:at poem is x t s+s d[n ! vale8--,! ,brook4 #b4 ,:at is ! poem ^: fa!r is k+8--,! ,pr9cess4 #c4 ,! poem t honors a fri5d :o is gone8--,9 ,memoriam4 #d4 ,! poem t rules 9 ! spr+8--,! ,may ,que54 #e4 ,! poem t lives 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea8--,! ,m]maid4 #f4 ,! poem once bak$ 9 a pie8--,! ,blackbird4 #g4 ,! poem f :i* all its dwell]s h gone8--,! ,des]t$ ,h\se4 #h4 ,! poem t is a good-by8--,! ,f>ewell4 #i4 ,! poem ^: dress 0 tatt]s & rags8--,! ,begg> ,maid4 #aj4 ,! poem t lets 9 light8--,! ,w9d[4 #aa4 ,! poem 9 :i* we see ca/les 9 ,spa98--,! ,day ,dream4 #ab4 ,! poem t sees 9 ! night8--,! ,owl4 ,,longfell[ #a4 ,:at poem is x t helps to %oe y\r horse8--,! ,village ,blacksmi?4 #b4 ,! poem t ne$s an umbrella8--,! ,ra9y ,day4 ,an ,april ,day4 #c4 ,! poem t c>ries y across8--,! ,bridge4 #d4 ,! poem t f9ds y we>y8--,! ,day is ,done4 #e4 ,! poem t keeps ! "t8--,! ,old ,clock on ! ,/airs4 #f4 ,! poem t belongs to little p8--,! ,*ildr5's ,h\r4 ,,london #b play]s4 ,indoors2 s*oolroom2 sea%ore4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,london ,?is is a quiet game 9 :i* ! play]s are all seat$4 ,a diagram is drawn on a slate or piece ( pap] ( oblong %ape1 ab\t six by t5 in*es 9 outside dim5sions1 if ! surface admits ( "o s l>ge4 ,?is is divid$ by a horizontal l9e e two in*es4 ,x is an advantage if ! play]s h diff]5t color$ p5cils1 b ?is is n necess>y4 ,a piece ( pap] is plac$ at ! bottom ( ! diagram & bl[n ov] ! diagram t[>d ! top2 or a small piece ( glass or *9a call$ a *ipp] is us$1 ! latt] be+ nick$ or snapp$ ) ! f+]s4 ,! fir/ play] snaps 8 *ipp]1 & 9 :i*ev] place x /ops m>ks ) a p5cil a small r\nd o to repres5t a man's head4 ,! *ipp] is !n return$ to its />t+ place & ! play is repeat$4 ,?is is cont9u$ until ! play] has m>k$ a head 9 ea* ( ! horizontal spaces2 or %\ld 8 *ipp] l& a second "t 9 a space 9 :i* he has already m>k$ su* a head1 he makes a l>g] r\nd "u ! head to repres5t ! body ( a man4 ,! ?ird "t x l&s 9 ?is place he makes a d[nw>d /roke = a leg1 & ! f\r? "t "o = a second leg1 :i* completes ! man4 ,%\ld ?ree complete m5 be s drawn 9 "o space1 ! play]1 )\t %oot+ aga91 draws :at are call$ arms1 t is1 a horizontal l9e f ! figures across ! space to ! outside limits4 ,?is occupies ! space completely & keeps ! o!r play] out ( t space2 t is1 ! o!r _c put any m5 9 x or add to any :i* he may already h />t$ !re4 ,! fir/ play] cont9ues to play until ! *ipp] l&s on a l9e2 a play] ^: *ipp] l&s on a l9e or outside ( ! diagram loses 8 turn4 ,! o!r play] !n takes 8 turn1 & may />t1 cont9ue1 or complete m5 9 any spaces :i* ! fir/ play] has n occupi$ ) ?ree arm$ m51 ev5 ?\gh ! latt] may h />t$ m5 9 ! space or h complet$ two ( !m4 ,ea* play] may build only on 8 own m54 ,! play] w9s :o succe$s 9 occupy+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( spaces ) ?ree arm$ m5 ( 8 own draw+4 ,! space at ! top ( ! diagram1 call$ ,london1 is especially advantage\s4 ,no m5 are m>k$ 9 x1 b %\ld ! *ipp] l& !re at any "t1 ! play] may draw a head 9 e o!r space on ! diagram1 or add "o m>k to any "o draw+ he may h already 9 ea* space4 ,?is game may be play$ on ! sea%ore or playgr\nd or :]ev] ! diagram may be drawn 9 h>d e>?4 ,= ! s*oolroom x is an int]e/+ div]sion = pupils :o assemble e>ly be=e ! op5+ ( ! s*ool session4 ,,m9i/]',s ,,cat 7,,!7 ,any numb] ( play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,! fir/ play] says1 ,! m9i/]'s cat is an av>ici\s cat1 us+ an adjective :i* beg9s ) a to describe ! cat4 ,! next play] makes a rem>k ab\t ! cat1 us+ ! same initial lett] = ! adjective2 = in/ance1 t x is an aggressive cat4 ,?is is cont9u$1 ea* play] us+ a diff]5t adjective beg9n+ ) ! lett] a1 until ! game has gone entirely ar\nd ! circle4 ,! fir/ play] !n makes a simil> rem>k ab\t ! cat1 us+ an adjective beg9n+ ) b4 ,?is goes ar\nd1 & s on ?r\gh ! alphabet4 ,any play] :o is sl[ to respond1 or :o fails1 mu/ ei!r drop out ( ! game or pay a =feit1 z may be decid$ at ! />t4 ,,music ,,box #c to #fj play]s4 ,h\se p>ty2 s*oolroom2 playgr\nd4 ,ea* play] is giv5 a slip ( pap] & p5cil4 ,"s "o :o has a good rep]toire ( popul> airs sits at ! piano--or lack+ a piano1 may s+ )\t words--& goes briefly ?r\gh snat*es ( "o air aft] ano!r1 ea* ( ! play]s writ+ on 8 slip ( pap] ! "n ( ! air1 or leav+ a blank if he be unable to "n x4 ,! "o w9s :o names ! l>ge/ numb] ( airs correctly4 ,?is is an admirable game to use = old ballads1 su* z ,annie ,laurie1 ,suwanee ,riv]1 ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home1 ,blue ,bells ( ,scotl&1 etc41 or = national airs1 or = bo? toge!r4 ,9 a company t is well up on curr5t music1 airs f curr5t songs & popul> op]as may be us$ successfully4 ,,my ,,lady',s ,,lap ,,dog #e to #cj ( m play]s4 ,p>lor4 ,my lady's lapdog4 ,two plump p>tridges & my lady's lapdog4 ,?ree great elephants1 two plump p>tridges1 & my lady's lapdog4 ,f\r ,p]sian *]ry trees1 ?ree great elephants1 etc4 ,five ,lim]ick oy/]s1 f\r ,p]sian *]ry trees1 etc4 ,six bottles ( ,frontignac1 five ,lim]ick oy/]s1 etc4 ,sev5 swans a swimm+1 six bottles ( ,frontignac1 etc4 ,eight flip flap float+ fly boats1 sev5 swans1 etc4 ,n9e m]*ants go+ to ,bagdad1 eight flip flap1 etc4 ,t5 ,italian danc+ ma/]s go+ to tea* t5 ,arabian magpies h[ to dance1 n9e m]*ants go+ to ,bagdad1 etc4 ,elev5 gue/s go+ to celebrate ! m>riage ( ! ,pr9cess ,baldr\bad\r ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,t]ra del ,fuego1 t5 ,italian danc+ ma/]s go+ to tea* t5 ,arabian magpies1 etc4 ,twelve triumphant trumpet]s triumphantly trumpet+ ! tragical tradition ( ,telema*us1 elev5 gue/s go+ to celebrate ! m>riage1 etc4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle2 ! "o :o is lead] turns to ! next play] & says1 ,my lady's lapdog4 ,?is play] turns to ! "o next him & repeats ! phrase1 :i* is ?us h&$ ar\nd ! circle4 ,:5 x gets back to ! lead]1 ! lead] turns to 8 neighbor & adds an item to t previ\sly m5tion$1 say+1 ,two plump p>tridges & my lady's lapdog4 ,?is goes ar\nd ! circle1 :5 ! lead] says1 ,?ree great elephants1 two plump p>tridges1 & my lady's lapdog1 & s on1 add+ ea* "t diff]5t items accord+ to ! =mula giv5 above4 ,any play] fail+ to repeat ! li/ correctly pays a =feit4 ,,v>iation4--,= y\ng] play]s1 ! foll[+ li/ may be f\nd bett]3-- ,a big fat h54 ,two ducks & a big fat h54 ,?ree wild geese1 two ducks1 & a big fat h54 ,f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree wild geese1 two ducks1 etc4 ,five p\t+ pigeons1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree1 etc4 ,six long-legg$ cranes1 five p\t+ pigeons1 etc4 ,sev5 gre5 p>rots1 six long-legg$ cranes1 etc4 ,eight scree*+ owls1 sev5 gre5 p>rots1 six long-legg$1 etc4 ,n9e ugly black turkey buzz>ds1 eight scree*+ owls1 etc4 ,t5 ?\s& dome/icat$ *imney swall[s1 n9e ugly black turkey buzz>ds1 eight scree*+ owls1 etc4 ,,naughts ,,& ,,crosses #b play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,naughts ,,& ,,crosses ,a diagram is drawn on a slate1 pap]1 or ! gr\nd1 & consi/s ( two v]tical l9es1 cross$ by two horizontal l9es4 ,"o play] *ooses to write naughts 7o7 & ! o!r crosses 7x74 ,! play]s take turns 9 m>k+ a naught or a cross 9 "o ( ! n9e places provid$ by ! diagram1 ! object be+ to get ?ree naughts or ?ree crosses 9 a r[4 ,?is r[ may be ei!r v]tical1 horizontal1 or diagonal4 ,a score is kept ( ! games won by ea* play]1 & a ?ird score is kept ( ! games play$ 9 :i* nei!r play] w9s4 ,?is game may be play$ at ! sea%ore1 on ! playgr\nd1 or :]ev] ! diagram may be trac$ on ! e>?4 ,= s*ool use x is an int]e/+ div]sion = pupils :o assemble e>ly be=e a session op5s1 or :o rema9 9 ov] a ra9y noontime4 ,,nimble ,,squirrel ,any numb] ( play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 p>lor2 playgr\nd4 ,?is is a device = m5tal ari?metic4 ,x is "o ( :i* *ildr5 are v fond4 ,z ! play elem5t may ent] v l>gely into ! fanciful sugge/ions us$ by ! tea*]1 x seems 9 place 9 a book ( games4 ,! tea*] /ates h] problem 9 a mann] simil> to ! foll[+3-- ,!re 0 a tree ) fifty bran*es4 ,a squirrel />t$ on ! fir/ bran*1 jump$ up ?ree bran*es to ! f\r?1 came halfway d[n to ! second1 w5t ?ree times z high six? bran*1 fell halfway d[n ?ird bran*1 saw a dog1 & ran to ! top ( ! tree2 fell to ! gr\nd & />t$ ov] aga92 w5t up eight bran*es1 jump$ pa/ ?ree bran*es1 etc41 f9i%+ up )1 ,h[ _m bran*es f ! top 0 he8 ,?is game has be5 f\nd int5sely int]e/+ = *ildr5 ?r\gh ! upp] grades ( ! elem5t>y s*ools4 ,,p5ny ,,wise #e to #cj play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a bright new p5ny 7( design prior to #aiji71 a piece ( pap]1 & a p5cil4 ,on ! pap] are writt5 be=eh&1 or to dictation1 ! foll[+ requirem5ts1 ( c\rse )\t ! answ]s4 ,! play] w9s :o has ! l>ge/ numb] ( correct answ]s4 ,f9d on ! p5ny ! foll[+3-- ,! "n ( a song4--,am]ica4 ,a privilege4--,lib]ty4 ,a "p ( ,indian corn4--,e>4 ,a "p ( a hill4--,br[4 ,some?+ d5ot+ self4--,eye 7,i74 ,"p ( a door4--,lock 7( hair74 ,a weapon ( w>4--,arr[4 ,an act ( protection4--,%ield4 ,a gallant4--,beau 7b[74 ,a puni%m5t4--,/ripes4 ,"p ( a plant4--,leaf4 ,a piece ( jewelry4--,r+4 ,a nut4--,acorn4 ,a musical t]m4--,b>4 ,an occupation4--,mill+4 ,a =eign fruit4--,date4 ,trimm+ = a hat4--,fea!r4 ,:at %ips sail on4--,sea 7,c74 ,a p]fume4--,sc5t 7c5t74 ,a religi\s edifice4--,temple4 ,a mess5g]4--,"o s5t 7c5t74 ,a me?od ( vot+4--,ayes & ,noes 7eyes & nose74 ,a ,*9ese bev]age4--,tea 7,t74 ,a gaudy fl[]4--,tulips 7two lips74 ,com=t4--,ease 7,e4 ,e474 ,a small animal4--,h>e 7hair74 ,a t]m ( m>riage4--,unit$ /ate4 ,an anci5t honor4--,wrea?4 ,"o ( ! fir/ families4--,indian4 ,,plant+ ,a ,,g>d5 #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a %eet ( pap] & a p5cil4 ,! game consi/s 9 "o play] writ+ d[n some?+ t he has plant$ & ! next play] /at+ :at came up4 ,any?+ may be plant$1 ?\gh ! que/ion] mu/ h 9 m9d some?+ t c\ld come up f :at he writes4 ,he mu/ sign 8 initials4 ,! names ( ! plants t come up mu/ be> "s direct relation1 punn+ or o!rwise1 to ! ?+s plant$4 ,= example1 a play] writes1 ,i plant$ a kitt52 :at came up8 ,! pap] is h&$ to ! next play]1 :o writes1 ,pussy will[s4 ,aft] ! que/ions are writt51 ! pap]s are collect$ & r$i/ribut$1 & ea* writes an answ] to ! "q he has drawn4 ,!y are !n collect$ aga91 & ! ho/ess reads ! que/ions & answ]s4 ,any "q n answ]$ mu/ be repli$ to by ! play] :o wrote x4 ,examples foll[3-- #a4 ,plant an angry wise man2 :at w come up8--,sc>let sage4 #b4 ,plant a box ( c&y2 :at w come up8--,c&ytuft4 #c4 ,cupid's arr[2 :at w come up8--,ble$+ he>t4 #d4 ,"s /eps4--,hops4 #e4 ,days1 mon?s1 & ye>s4--,?yme4 #f4 ,*ri/mas ,eve4--,/> ( ,be?lehem4 #g4 ,orange blossoms4--,bridal wrea?4 #h4 ,a s]mon4--,jack 9 ! pulpit4 #i4 ,cuff on ! e>4--,box4 #aj4 ,grief4--,weep+ will[4 #aa4 ,c9d]ella at midnight4--,lady's slipp]4 #ab4 ,a %ip t has n[h]e to g4--,portulaca 7port y lack1 ah674 #ac4 ,/> spangl$ bann] & ,union ,jack4--,flags4 #ad4 ,claws & a ro>4--,tig] lilies4 #ae4 ,a ,ri*mond cat]pill>4--,virg9ia creep]4 #af4 ,cont5tm5t4--,he>t's-ease4 #ag4 ,:at a m>ri$ man nev] has4--,bat*elor's buttons4 #ah4 ,sad beauties4--,bluebells4 #ai4 ,labyr9?4--,maize4 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,p>is #aj to #cj play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,a play] is *os5 z lead]2 ! o!rs are numb]$ consecutively f "o up1 & are all seat$4 ,! lead]1 /&+ 9 front1 says1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,p>is has lo/ 8 hat4 ,did y f9d x1 ,numb] ,f\r1 sir8 :]eupon ,numb] ,f\r jumps to 8 feet & says3-- ,:at1 sir6 ,i1 sir8 ,lead]4 ,yes1 sir6 ,y1 sir6 ,no4 ,f\r4 ,n ,i1 sir6 ,lead]4 ,:o1 !n1 sir8 ,no4 ,f\r4 ,numb] ,sev51 sir4 ,numb] ,sev51 z soon z 8 numb] is call$1 mu/ jump at once to 8 feet & say3-- ,:at1 sir6 ,i1 sir8 ,lead]4 ,yes1 sir6 ,y1 sir4 ,no4 ,sev54 ,n ,i1 sir6 ,lead]4 ,:o !n1 sir8 ,no4 ,sev54 ,numb] ,?ree1 sir6 ,numb] ,?ree imm$iately jumps to 8 feet1 & ! same dialogue is repeat$4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! lead] to try to repeat ! /atem5t1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,p>is has lo/ 8 hat1 be=e ! la/ play] nam$ c jump to 8 feet & say1 ,:at1 sir6 ,i1 sir8 ,if he succe$s 9 do+ ?is1 he *anges places ) ! play] :o fail$ 9 promptness1 t play] becom+ lead]4 ,%\ld any play] fail to say ,sir 9 ! prop] place1 ?is also is a mi/ake1 & ! lead] may *ange places ) su* play]4 ,?is game has mu* sport 9 x = h\se p>ties or o!r uses4 ,,recognition ,any numb] ( play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,ea* play] is giv5 a c>d or slip prep>$ ) ! foll[+ que/ions1 or ! li/ may be dictat$ at ! "t4 ,:at fam\s p]sons1 hi/orical or my?ical1 d ^! objects sugge/8 #a4 ,hat*et8 7,george ,wa%+ton47 #b4 ,a rail f5ce8 7,abraham ,l9coln47 #c4 ,a kite8 7,b5jam9 ,frankl947 #d4 ,a muddy cloak8 7,sir ,walt] ,raleigh47 #e4 ,a lonely isl&8 7,rob9son ,crusoe47 #f4 ,a burn+ bu%8 7,moses47 #g4 ,a ruff8 7,que5 ,elizabe?47 #h4 ,a glass slipp]8 7,c9d]ella47 #i4 ,an apple8 7,william ,tell47 #aj4 ,a silv] lamp8 7,aladd947 #aa4 ,a smoo?1 r\nd /one8 7,david47 #ab4 ,long hair8 7,sampson47 #ac4 ,a dove8 7,noah47 #ad4 ,a pomegranate se$8 7,p]sephone47 #ae4 ,a spid] web8 7,rob]t ,bruce47 #af4 ,a key8 7,bluebe>d47 #ag4 ,a wolf8 7,r$ ,rid+ ,hood47 #ah4 ,a /eamboat8 7,rob]t ,fulton47 ,,scat #b play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors2 s*oolroom4 ,"o play] holds on 8 upturn$ palm a rul]1 a pap] knife1 or a small ?9 /rip ( wood4 ,! o!r play] takes ?is quickly & tries to scat or hit ! oppon5t's palm ) ! rul] be=e he c )draw 8 h&4 ,! game w be made m int]e/+ by fe9ts on ! "p ( ! play] :o has to take ! rul]1 he giv+ sev]al appe>ances ( tak+ x be=e really do+ s4 ,:5 a play] succe$s 9 hitt+ 8 oppon5t's h& ) ! rul] !y *ange p>ts 9 ! game4 ,c\nt is kept ( ! unsuccessful hits1 ! play] w9n+ :o has ! smalle/ score :5 ! play ends4 ,?is is "o ( ! div]sions useful = ra9y day recesses 9 s*ool1 or = pupils :o congregate be=e a session op5s4 ,,seek+ ,,= ,,gold #e to #ae play]s4 ,out ( doors2 sea%ore4 ,a h&ful ( small pebbles is collect$1 & ! play]s sit on ! gr\nd 9 a circle4 ,"o ( ! play]s scatt]s ! pebbles on ! gr\nd 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle1 z jack/ones are scatt]$4 ,?is play] !n draws a l9e ) 8 f+] betwe5 any two ( ! pebbles1 & tries to snap "o ( ^! two s t x w hit ! o!r1 z m>bles are snapp$ at "o ano!r4 ,if successful 9 hitt+ ! pebble1 ! same play] has a second turn1 keep+ ea* "t ! two pebbles hit4 ,%\ld ?is play] miss1 ano!r ga!rs up ! pebbles1 scatt]s !m1 draws a l9e betwe5 any two ( !m1 snaps !m1 etc4 ,! "o w9s :o at ! close ( ! game has ! l>ge/ numb] ( pebbles4 ,x w be se5 t a small numb] ( play]s is bett] = ?is game ?an a l>ge gr\p4 ,nuts may be us$ in/ead ( pebbles4 ,?is game is play$ by *ildr5 9 ,*9a4 ,,%akespe>ean ,,romance 7,a7 ,any numb] ( play]s4 ,h\se p>ty2 s*oolroom4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a %eet ( pap] prep>$ ) ! foll[+ que/ions1 or ! que/ions may be dictat$ at ! "t4 ,ea* "q is to be answ]$ ) ! title ( "o ( ,%akespe>e's plays4 ,! play] w9s :o has ! l>ge/ numb] correct at ! end ( ! "t allott$ = ! game4 ,o!r que/ions may be devis$4 #a4 ,:o 7 ! lov]s8 7,romeo & ,juliet47 #b4 ,:at 0 _! c\rt%ip l8 7,midsumm] ,night's ,dream47 #c4 ,:at 0 h] answ] to 8 proposal8 7,z ,y ,l ,x47 #d4 ,ab\t :at "t ( ! mon? 7 !y m>ri$8 7,twelf? ,night47 #e4 ,( :om did he buy ! r+8 7,m]*ant ( ,v5ice47 #f4 ,:o 7 ! be/ man & maid ( honor8 7,antony & ,cleopatra47 #g4 ,:o 7 ! u%]s8 7,! ,two ,g5tlem5 ( ,v]ona47 #h4 ,:o gave ! reception8 7,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor47 #i4 ,9 :at k9d ( a place did !y live8 7,hamlet47 #aj4 ,:at 0 h] disposition l8 7,! ,tempe/47 #aa4 ,:at 0 8 *ief occupation aft] m>riage8 7,tam+ ( ! ,%rew47 #ab4 ,:at caus$ _! fir/ qu>rel8 7,mu* ,ado ab\t ,no?+47 #ac4 ,:at did _! c\rt%ip prove to be8 7,love's ,labor ,lo/47 #ad4 ,:at did _! m>ri$ life resemble8 7,a ,com$y ( ,errors47 #ae4 ,:at did !y give ea* o!r8 7,measure = ,measure47 #af4 ,:at ,roman rul] br\ght ab\t reconciliation8 7,julius ,cs>47 #ag4 ,:at did _! fri5ds say8 7,all's ,well t ,ends ,well47 ,,simon ,,says #b to #fj play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,! play]s sit ar\nd a table1 or if play$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 sit at _! respective desks4 ,ea* play] makes a fi/ ( ea* h& ) ! ?umb ext5d$4 ,"o is *os5 = lead]1 :om ! o!rs foll[4 ,! lead] says1 ,simon says1 ',?umbs up6' :]eupon he places 8 own fi/s on ! table be=e him ) ! ?umbs upw>d4 ,! play]s mu/ all d likewise4 ,! lead] !n says1 ,simon says1 ',?umbs d[n6' :]eupon he turns 8 own h&s ov] s t ! tips ( ! ?umbs t\* ! table1 ! o!rs imitat+ him4 ,he may !n say1 ,simon says1 ',?umbs wiggle waggle6' :]eupon he places 8 fi/ on ! table ) ! ?umbs upw>d & moves ! ?umbs sideways1 ! play]s imitat+ him4 ,if at any "t ! lead] omits ! words ,simon says1 & goes ?r\gh ! movem5ts simply ) ! words ,?umbs up6 ,?umbs d[n6 or ',wiggle waggle6 ! play]s mu/ keep _! h&s /ill & n imitate 8 movem5ts4 ,any play] imitat+ him "u ^! circum/ances mu/ ei!r pay a =feit or become lead]1 or bo?1 z may be decid$ on be=eh&4 ,,sket*es #c to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 p>lor4 ,! game "h describ$ = use ) hi/ory may be us$ simply z a div]sion 9 describ+ animals or any inanimate objects2 or x may be us$ to correlate ) ,engli% 7au?ors71 picture /udy1 etc4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a %eet ( pap] & p5cil & writes a description ( "s hi/orical "*2 ! object be+ to give a description t %all be p]fectly tru?ful & yet puzzl+ or mislead+ = ! o!r play]s :o are to guess ! id5tity ( ! "* 9 ! writ]'s m9d4 ,"o play] is call$ on to read 8 description4 ,! o!r play]s may h ! privilege ( ask+ que/ions t may be answ]$ by ,yes or ,no only2 b x is consid]$ mu* m ( an honor to guess correctly )\t ?is assi/ance4 ,! "o guess+ ! "* correctly reads 8 description next4 ,a description = in/ance might read3-- ,! p]son :om ,i w\ld describe 0 a v tall man2 v vigor\s2 us$ an ax on occasion2 _h mu* to d ) legislators2 0 widely kn[n outside ( 8 native c\ntry1 & has be5 ! subject ( _m biographies4 ,z ?is description w\ld apply equally to ,wa%+ton1 ,l9coln1 ,glad/one1 & sev]al o!rs :o might be m5tion$1 !re is opportunity = consid]able guess+ be=e ! "r "* be f\nd4 ,,tidbits ,,f>m] 7,,!7 #e to #cj play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,ea* play] %\ld be giv5 a c>d or slip ( pap] on :i* ! foll[+ v]ses are writt51 ! la/ ( ea* l9e be+ left blank4 ,! game consi/s 9 fill+ 9 ! blank spaces ea* ) a d\ble lett] ( ! alphabet1 z indicat$ 9 p>5!ses4 ,! play] w9s :o has ! l>ge/ numb] correct4 ,!re is a f>m] :o is 7,,yy7 ,en\gh to take 8 7,,ee7 ,& /udy nature ) 8 7,,ii7 ,& ?9k on :at he 7,,cc7 ,he he>s ! *att] ( ! 7,,jj7 ,z !y ea* o!r 7,,tt7 ,& sees t :5 a tree de 7,,kk7 ,x makes a home = 7,,bb7 ,a yoke ( ox5 w he 7,,uu7 ,) _m haws & 7,,gg7 ,& _! mi/akes he w ex 7,,qq7 ,:5 pl[+ = 8 7,,pp7 ,he little buys b mu* he se 7,,ll7 ,& !re=e little 7,,oo7 ,& :5 he hoes 8 soil spe 7,,ll7 ,he also soils 8 h 7,,oo7 ,,tip ,,tap ,,toe #b to #h play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,,indoors4--,a circle is drawn on a slate or pap]1 ! size ( x v>y+ ) ! numb] ( play]s1 a l>g] circle be+ desirable = a l>ge numb] ( play]s4 ,?is circle is int]sect$ ) /raight l9es1 s t x is divid$ into a s]ies ( w$ge-%ap$ spaces1 ! numb] ( l9es & spaces be+ also at ! discretion ( ! play]s1 ! l>g] ! numb] ( play]s ! l>g] ! numb] ( spaces desirable & ! great] ! v>iation 9 scor+4 ,9 ea* ( ^! spaces numb]s are writt5 9 consecutive ord]1 "o = ea* space1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 etc41 or ! numb]s may be done 9 multiples ( five1--#e1 #aj1 #ae1 #bj1 etc4 ,! play]s take turns 9 rotation4 ,! "o ^: turn x is %uts 8 eyes1 takes a p5cil1 circles x ar\nd ov] ! diagram :ile he says ! foll[+ v]se3-- ,tip1 tap1 toe1 "h we g1 ,?ree jolly sailor boys all 9 a r[4 ,at ! close ( ! v]se ! play] places ! po9t ( ! p5cil on ! diagram1 /ill ) 8 eyes clos$4 ,he !n op5s 8 eyes1 & %\ld ! p5cil h t\*$ "o ( ! numb]$ spaces1 he m>ks d[n to 8 score ! numb] writt5 9 t space1 & crosses out t figure on ! diagram4 ,!reaft] t space does n c\nt 9 play+4 ,%\ld ! p5cil t\* a divid+ l9e or ! l9e =m+ ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle1 or fall outside ( ! circle1 or fall 9 a space 9 :i* ! numb] has be5 cross$ out1 ! play] scores no?+1 & loses 8 turn1 ! next "o tak+ up ! play4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,tip ,,tap ,,toe ,:5 all ( ! spaces h be5 cross$ out1 ! play] w9s :o has ! l>ge/ score1 b %\ld any play] at any "t t\* 8 p5cil to ! c5t] ( ! circle1 he w9s ! game4 ,,out ,,( ,,doors4--,?is game may be play$ out ( doors by draw+ ! diagram on ! e>? ) a %>p5$ /ick1 :i* is us$ aft]w>ds z a po9t] z a p5cil is us$ on ! pap] diagram4 ,if on h>d e>? ! figures may be m>k$ 9 ! spaces z on a pap] diagram1 b ! diagram %\ld be drawn consid]ably l>g] ?an :5 on pap]4 ,?is is an admirable game = play+ on ! h>d s& ( ! sea%ore4 ,9 t case little pebbles or %ells are plac$ 9 ! diff]5t spaces in/ead ( num]als2 "o 9 ! fir/ space1 two 9 ! second1 ?ree 9 ! ?ird1 etc4 ,:5 a play] places 8 /ick or po9t] 9 a space he removes ! pebbles f t place to a little pile1 & ! score is c\nt$ at ! end by c\nt+ ?is pile ( pebbles4 ,any space f :i* ! pebbles h be5 remov$ is !reaft] out ( ! game1 z :5 ! figures are cross$ out on ! pap] diagram4 ,?is game is suppos$ to h orig9at$ 9 e>ly me?ods ( allott+ l&4 ,,up1 ,,j5k9s6 #f to #bj or m play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ popul> curr5t games among "y p1 be+ usually play$ to ! accompanim5t ( mu* laught] & int5se int]e/4 ,x consi/s 9 ! guess+ by oppos+ p>ties ( ! h& "u :i* a co9 is hidd54 ,! play]s are divid$ into two p>ties4 ,ea* p>ty has a capta91 ea* play] be+ capta9 9 turn dur+ successive r\nds ( ! game4 ,! play]s ga!r ar\nd a table1 "o p>ty on "o side & ! o!rs opposite4 ,a co91 usually a qu>t]1 is pass$ f h& to h& "u ! table by "o ( ! p>ties 9 an endeavor to conceal f ! oppon5ts :i* individual holds x4 ,! lead] ( ! opposite p>ty !n calls1 ,up1 ,j5k9s6 :5 all ( ! h&s ( 8 oppon5ts are br\ght f "u ! table & held up ) palms outw>d t[>d ! guess+ p>ty1 f+]s clos$ d[n tightly ov] ! palms1 ! qu>t] be+ hidd5 9 "o ( ! h&s4 ,! oppon5ts may look at ! h&s f _! side ( ! table 9 ?is way z long z !y *oose4 ,! lead] !n comm&s ,d[n1 ,j5k9s6 :5 ! h&s are slamm$ d[n simultane\sly flat on ! table1 palms d[nw>d4 ,?is is done ) en\gh noise to disguise ! cl9k ( ! co9 /rik+ ! table4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! oppon5ts 7^? n hav+ ! co97 to guess "u :i* h& ! co9 is laid1 ea* h& suppos$ n to h x be+ ord]$ (f ! table4 ,! capta9 ( ! guess+ p>ty1 :o alone may give ^! ord]s 7?\gh 8 play]s may assi/ him ) sugge/ions71 calls = ! lift+ ( "o specifi$ h& at a "t4 ,! play] nam$ mu/ lift ! h& indicat$1 & t h& is !reaft] to be tak5 f ! table4 ,if ! guess+ p>ty c be successful 9 ?us elim9at+ all ( ! empty h&s s t ! co9 is left "u ! la/ h&1 !y are consid]$ to h won1 & ! co9 passes to !m = ! next r\nd4 ,if ! co9 be disclos$ be=e ! la/ h& be rea*$1 ! side hold+ x adds to its score ! h&s rema9+ on ! table t 7 n ord]$ (f4 ,! side w9s :i* has ! highe/ score :5 ! play /ops1 ! "t limits be+ indef9ite4 ,= ! s*oolroom see also an adaptation call$ ,h&s up--,h&s d[n4 ,,:at ,,is ,,my ,,?\ght ,,l8 #e to #cj play]s4 ,*ildr5's p>ty2 h\se p>ty2 playgr\nd4 ,! play]s are seat$ 9 a circle or any conv5i5t gr\p4 ,"o ( ! numb] decides ^u a ?\ght2 t is1 he ?9ks ( "s p]son1 object1 or ab/raction1 )\t tell+ ! o!rs :at x is4 ,he !n asks ( ea* 9 turn1 ,:at is my ?\ght l8 ,ea* answ]s any?+ he *ooses4 ,! fir/ play] !n decl>es :at 8 ?\ght 01 & asks ( ea*1 ,:y is--7nam+ ! object he ?\ght (7 l--7:atev] su* play] answ]$78 ,ea* mu/ f9d "s lik5ess1 h[ev] absurd1 or pay a =feit4 ,= in/ance1 ! answ]s ar\nd ! circle might be1 ,y\r ?\ght is l an umbrella1 l ,napoleon1 ,p9a=e1 sadness1 my necktie1 a rose1 etc4 ,! que/ion] !n says1 ,i ?\ght ( a lead p5cil4 ,:y is a p5cil l an umbrella8 ,because x is (t5e/ black4 ,! p5cil may be l ,napoleon because x c make a m>k2 l a rose because x is sometimes cut1 etc4 ,if any "o happ5s to answ] to ! fir/ "q1 a p5cil 7or :atev] 0 ?\ght (71 he also mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,woodl& ,,lov]s 7,,!7 #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,h\se p>ty4 ,ea* play] is giv5 a pap] on :i* ! foll[+ is writt5 or dictat$1 ! words 9 p>5!ses be+ omitt$ & a blank space left4 ,! game consi/s 9 ea* play] fill+ 9 ^! blank spaces ) ! "n ( "s tree4 ,! ho/ or ho/ess at ! end reads ?is li/ ( words 9 ord]1 ! play] w9n+ :o has ! l>ge/ numb] correct4 ,! same tree may be m5tion$ m ?an once4 ,he took h] little h& 9 8 own big 7palm74 ,i love 7yew71 de>1 he said simply4 ,%e did n 7sago7 away1 = x _h be5 a case ( love at fir/ sight4 ,%e murmur$ some?+ 9 7aloe7 voice4 ,!y _h met "o day ^u a s&y 7bee*71 & f t 7date7 onw>d1 !y c>$ n a 7fig7 = ! outside _w4 ,h] "n 0 7,may ,ple74 ,%e 0 a *>m+ girl4 ,rosy z a 7pea*72 7*e/nut7 color$ hair2 7tulips7 l a 7*]ry72 sk9 a pale 7olive74 ,9 fact1 %e 0 z beautiful 7z p57 or bru% ev] portray$4 ,! day he met h] %e wore a jacket ( h&some 7fir74 ,he 0 ( ,iri% desc5t1 8 "n be+ 7,will[7 ',flah]ty4 ,he 0 a 7spruce7 look+ "y fell[4 ,toge!r !y made a cong5ial 7pe>74 ,b :5 did ! c\rse ( true love ev] run smoo?8 ,!re 0 a ?ird p]son to be consid]$4 ,?is 0 7paw paw74 ,bo? felt t1 c\nt+ 7paw paw7 91 !y might n be able to 7orange7 x4 ,:at if he %\ld refuse to 7c$>76 ,suppose he %\ld 7sago7 to h] lov]8 ,& if he %\ld be angry1 to :at po9t won't a 7mango78 ,well1 9 t case %e mu/ submit1 ) a 7cypress7 h] lov] 9 h] arms = ! la/ "t1 & 7p9e7 away4 ,b happily h] p>5t did n con/itute 7ebony7 skeleton at _! fea/4 ,he 0 guilty ( no tyranny to r$uce _! hopes to 7a%es74 ,!y f\nd him 9 8 g>d5 busily 7planta974 ,he 0 *ew+ 7gum74 ,well1 he said ?\ghtfully1 9 answ] to ! "q3 ,s9ce 7yew7 love h] ,i mu/ 7c$>7 to 7yew74 ,y make a f9e "y 7pe>74 ,don't cut any 7cap]s7 aft] y're m>ri$1 "y man6 ,don't 7p9e7 & compla9 if he is sometimes cross1 "y woman6 ,i hope to see 7upas7 _m happy days toge!r6 ,,zoo #e to #aj play]s4 ,p>lor2 s*oolroom4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) t5 slips ( pap]1 numb]$ conspicu\sly f "o to t51 b arrang$ irregul>ly 9 a pile4 ,! play]s ga!r ar\nd a table or sit 9 a circle1 ea* "o be+ giv5 ! "n ( an animal2 ! sport ( ! game w consi/ l>gely 9 *oos+ unusual or difficult names1 su* z yak1 gnu1 camelop>d1 hippopotamus1 rh9oc]os1 ,brazilian ant-eat]1 kang>oo1 etc4 ,ea* play] holds 8 slips ) ! numb]s turn$ d[nw>d4 ,! fir/ play] turns up 8 upp] slip s t ! numb] is visible & lays x d[n 9 front ( him4 ,9 do+ ?is he mu/ turn x away f himself1 s t ! o!r play]s see x fir/2 ! next play] !n does ! same4 ,%\ld ! two slips happ5 to co9cide 9 numb]1 = in/ance1 %\ld ! fir/ play] h turn$ up numb] ?ree & ! second play] turn up numb] ?ree1 !y mu/ ea* at once call ea* o!r's names1 z ,yak6 ,hippopotamus6 or :atev] "n 0 assign$ to !m4 ,! "o :o fir/ calls ! o!r's "n gives away 8 slip to t o!r1 ! object be+ to get rid ( "o's slips z fa/ z possible4 ,%\ld ! slip turn$ up by ! second play] n correspond 9 numb] to t turn$ by ! fir/1 he also lays x d[n 9 front ( him2 ! ?ird play] !n turns 8 up1 & ?is is cont9u$ ar\nd ! circle until a slip is turn$ t corresponds 9 numb] ) any t has already be5 turn$ up1 :5 ^? two play]s mu/ imm$iately call ea* o!r's names1 z be=e expla9$4 ,! play] w9s :o fir/ gets rid ( all ( 8 slips4 ,= s*ools1 a class %\ld divide into small gr\ps = ?is game1 :i* may be made to correlate ) geography or hi/ory1 by us+ prop] names f ^? subjects in/ead ( names ( animals4 ,= old] play]s ! game may be made v funny also by assign+ to ea* play] ! "n ( a pat5t m$ic9e in/ead ( ! "n ( an animal1 & play+ c>ds may be us$ in/ead ( ! numb]$ slips4 ,,feats ,,& ,,=feits ,,feats ,,& ,,=feits ,a?letic feats requir+ skill1 /r5g?1 or agility are a v int]e/+ & amus+ feature = gymnasiums & _m o!r conditions1 & conta9 possibilities = "s excell5t & vigor\s physical developm5t4 ,z "s ( ^! may be us$ = =feits 7al?\gh "s k9ds ( =feits _c take ! place ( a?letic feats71 ^! two classes ( amusem5ts are includ$ "h 9 "o *apt]4 ,! se>*] = =feits w d well1 h[ev]1 to look ?r\gh ! section on feats4 ,i4 ,,conte/s ,,= ,,two3 ,,wre/l+ ,,mat*es ,,& ,,tugs ,,( ,,w> ,! foll[+ gr\p ( wre/l+ mat*es & races make a v int]e/+ & vigor\s =m ( game ) :i* to close a lesson 9 =mal gymna/ics4 ,= in/ance1 if pupils are 9 a =mation t admits ( imm$iately turn+ t[>d p>tn]s )\t *ange ( =mation1 ?is may be done & any ( ^! games !n us$ )\t fur!r re>rangem5t ( a class4 ,:5 us$ 9 ?is way ! wre/l+ mat*es are g5]ally det]m9$ by ! w9n+ ( ! be/ two out ( ?ree trials4 ,^! wre/l+ mat*es & races may ( c\rse be us$ also = =feits4 ,,balance ,,wre/le4--,two conte/ants /& ea* 9 a =w>d /ride position1 ! "r foot be+ l5g?wise on a l9e 7! same l9e = bo? conte/ants7 & ! left foot back ( x1 turn$ at "r angles to ! "r foot ) ! heel t\*+ ! same l9e4 ,! toes ( ! "r feet %\ld t\*4 ,9 ?is position play]s grasp "r h&s4 ,! objects ( ! game are to make ! oppon5t 7#a7 move "o or bo? feet1 or 7#b7 t\* ! floor ) any "p ( ! body4 ,a po9t is scor$ = ! oppon5t :5ev] a play] fails 9 "o ( ^! ways4 ,aft] a trial has be5 made ) ! "r h& & foot1 ! wre/le %\ld be repeat$ ) ! left h& & foot ext5d$1 & s on alt]nately4 ,,b\nd>y ,,tug4--,two l9es are drawn on ! floor1 five feet ap>t4 ,)9 ?is space two conte/ants face ea* o!r1 ! "r toes t\*+ & ea* /epp+ backw>d 9 a /rong /ride position ) ! left foot4 ,bo? play]s grasp a cane or w&1 & ea* tries to pull ! o!r across "o ( ! b\nd>y l9es4 ,,h>lequ9 ,,wre/le4--,?is is a "o-sid$ wre/le betwe5 two p]sons4 ,ea* /&s on "o leg2 !y !n grasp "r h&s & ea* tries to make ! o!r l[] 8 uprais$ foot to ! gr\nd1 or t\* ! floor ) 8 free h&4 ,! oppon5t may n be t\*$ ) ! free h&4 ,,indian ,,wre/le4--,two play]s lie on _! backs side by side1 ) adjac5t arms lock$4 ,! feet %\ld be 9 opposite directions4 ,at a signal ! adjac5t legs are br\ght to an upright position & int]lock$ at ! knees4 ,! wre/le consi/s 9 try+ to =ce ! oppon5t to roll ov] f 8 position4 ,,int]f]+4--,?is is "o ( ! hopp+ relays1 b ! %\ld]s may n be us$ 9 x4 ,two conte/ants fold arms1 & ea*1 :ile hopp+ on "o foot1 tries to make 8 oppon5t put ! o!r foot to ! floor4 ,z nei!r arms nor %\ld]s may be us$1 ?is is done entirely by a side movem5t ( ! free leg4 ,,knee ,,& ,,toe ,,wre/le4--,two play]s sit on a mat1 fac+ ea* o!r4 ,! knees %\ld be drawn up closely & ! play]s %\ld be ne> en\gh toge!r to h ! toes ( ea* t\* ^? ( ! oppon5t4 ,ea* play] passes a /ick "u 8 knees1 & !n passes 8 arms "u x & clasps 8 h&s 9 front ( 8 own knees4 ,! wre/l+ beg9s at a signal & consi/s 9 ea* play] try+ to get 8 toes "u ^? ( 8 oppon5t & ?r[ him backw>d4 ,,lunge ,,& ,,hop ,,fight4--,a circle six feet 9 diamet] is drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,"o play] takes a lunge position =w>d1 s t 8 =w>d foot re/s two feet )9 ! circle4 ,! second play] /&s 9 ! circle on "o foot ) arms fold$ across ! *e/4 ,! hopp] tries to make ! lung] move "o ( 8 feet4 ,! lung] 9 turn tries to make ! hopp] put d[n 8 second foot or unfold arms4 ,ei!r play] is defeat$ also if he moves out ( ! circle4 ,! lung] may use 8 h&s & arms4 ,,pu% ,,& ,,pull4--,two l9es are drawn on ! floor at an int]val ( five feet4 ,)9 ^! l9es two play]s take _! places ) two /\t /icks1 canes1 or w&s betwe5 !m1 ea* play] grasp+ "o end ( ea* cane4 ,! object ( ! feat is to pu% ! oppon5t across ! b\nd>y l9e beh9d him1 or to pull him ov] ! ne>] b\nd>y l9e4 ,! relative positions ( ! oppon5ts may be rev]s$ & ! same /ruggle gone ?r\gh back to back1 /ill hold+ ! canes4 ,?is diff]s f ,b\nd>y ,tug 9 ! way ! w&s are held & ! fact ( !re be+ two w&s4 ,,roo/] ,,fight4--,?is is an old ,greek amusem5t4 ,a r+ six feet 9 diamet] is drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,two play]s are plac$ 9 ?is1 :o /oop & grasp ea* 8 own ankles4 ,9 ?is position !y try to displace ea* o!r by %\ld]+4 ,! play] loses :o is ov]?r[n or :o loos5s 8 grasp on 8 ankles4 ,,%\ld] ,,%ove4--,= ?is1 ! play]s are divid$ into gr\ps ( five2 ea* gr\p m>ks on ! gr\nd a circle ab\t eight feet 9 diamet]4 ,all five play]s /& )9 ! circle4 ,f\r ( !m mu/ fold _! arms across ! *e/ & hop on "o foot4 ,! object ( ! game is = ^! f\r play]s to pu% ! fif? "o1 :o is ,x1 out ( ! circle ) _! %\ld]s4 ,!y may n use _! h&s4 ,! fif? "o may /& on bo? feet & use 8 arms4 ,%\ld "o ( ! hopp]s place bo? feet on ! gr\nd or unfold 8 arms1 he mu/ leave ! circle4 ,! play] :o is ,x may avoid ! hopp]s by runn+ & dodg+4 ,%\ld he be pu%$ out ( ! circle1 ! f\r hopp]s are consid]$ to h won ! game4 ,,w& ,,& ,,toe ,,wre/le4--,two play]s sit on ! floor ) knees b5t & toes t\*+ ^? ( ! oppon5t4 ,"o w& is held betwe5 !m1 :i* bo? grasp s t ! h&s are plac$ alt]nately2 !re %\ld be a %ort space 9 ! c5t] betwe5 ! h&s4 ,! object ( ! tug is to pull ! oppon5t up & ov] ! divid+ l9e4 ,?is is an excell5t =m ( w& wre/le & w hold ! int]e/ ( a class = mon?s1 especially if a cont9u\s score be kept = ! same conte/ants4 ,,w& ,,twi/4--,two play]s /& & grasp at or ne> %\ld] height a w& or cane held 9 a horizontal position4 ,! object ( "o play] is to raise or twi/ ! w& out ( ! horizontal position1 & ( ! o!r play] to prev5t ?is4 ,! "o :o is try+ to hold ! w& 9 ! horizontal position %\ld h 8 h&s next to ea* o!r 9 ! c5t] ( ! w&4 ,! "o :o tries to twi/ ! w& %\ld place 8 h&s outside ( & t\*+ ^? ( ! play] :o is resi/+4 ,,w& ,,wre/le4--,"o play] holds a w& or cane at full arm's l5g? above 8 head1 ! h&s be+ at ab\t %\ld] wid? di/ant on ! w&1 :i* %\ld be held horizontally4 ,! o!r play] tries to pull ! w& d[n to %\ld] height4 ,he may pull x =w>d at ! same "t1 z x may be almo/ impossible 9 "s cases to l[] x )\t ?is =w>d movem5t4 ,,ii4 ,,races ,,eskimo ,,race ,,on ,,all ,,f\rs4--,! p]=m]s /& ) h&s & feet on ! floor1 ! knees /iff1 ! h&s cl9*$ & re/+ on ! knuckles4 ,! elb[s %\ld be /iff4 ,9 ?is position a race is run1 or r hit*$1 ov] a c\rse t w n easily be too %ort = ! p]=m]s4 ,?is is a game ( ! ,eskimos1 report$ by ,lieut5ant ,s*watka4 ,,eskimo ,,jump+ ,,race4--,fold ! arms across ! brea/ ) ! knees rigid & ! feet close toge!r4 ,jump =w>d 9 %ort jumps ( an in* or two4 ,?is is ! regul> =m ( "o ( ! games ( ! ,eskimos1 report$ by ,lieut5ant ,s*watka4 ,,iii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,feats ,,ankle ,,?r[4--,?is feat consi/s 9 toss+ "s object ov] ! head f beh9d ) ! feet4 ,a bean bag1 book1 or basket ball1 is held firmly betwe5 ! ankles4 ,) a sudd5 jump1 ! feet are kick$ backw>d s z to j]k ! object into an upw>d ?r[1 :i* %\ld end 9 its curv+ =w>d ov] ! head4 ,x %\ld be caught z x comes d[n4 ,,arm',s ,,l5g? ,,tag4--,two play]s /& ea* ) an arm ext5d$ at full l5g? at %\ld] level1 & try to t\* ea* o!r )\t be+ t\*$ 9 return4 ,?is w require "s rapid twi/+1 dodg+1 & b5d+4 ,a t\* on ! ext5d$ h& does n c\nt4 ,,backslid+4--,! h&s are plac$ palm to palm beh9d ! back ) ! f+]s po9t+ d[nw>d & ?umbs next to ! back4 ,keep+ ! tips ( ! f+]s close to ! back & ! palms /ill toge!r1 ! h&s are turn$ inw>d & upw>d until ! tips ( ! f+]s are betwe5 ! %\ld]s1 po9t+ upw>d t[>d ! head1 & ! ?umbs outside4 ,,cat* ,,p5ny4--,"o elb[ is rais$ level ) ! %\ld]1 ! arm be+ b5t to br+ ! h& t[>d ! *e/4 ,?ree or f\r p5nies are plac$ 9 a pile on ! b5t elb[4 ,sudd5ly ! elb[ is dropp$ & ! same h& mov$ d[nw>d quickly 9 an ef=t to cat* ! p5nies be=e !y fall to ! gr\nd4 ,,*9ese ,,get-,,up4--,two p]sons sit on ! floor back to back ) arms lock$1 & reta9+ su* relative positions !y try to /& upright4 ,,co9 ,,& ,,c>d ,,snap4--,balance a visit+ c>d on ! tip ( ! middle or =ef+]4 ,on top ( ! c>d place a dime or nickle2 ?is %\ld be exactly ov] ! tip ( ! f+] & 9 ! middle ( ! c>d4 ,snap ! edge ( ! c>d ) a f+] ( ! o!r h&1 s t ! c>d w be %ot f "u ! co9 & leave ! co9 balanc$ on ! f+]4 ,,dog ,,coll>4--,two play]s on h&s & knees on a mat1 rug1 or cu%ion1 face ea* o!r ) ab\t ?ree feet di/ance betwe5 !m4 ,a knott$ t[el or a /rap1 or any?+ t w n *afe or cut ! fle%1 is ?r[n ov] bo? heads l a coll>1 be+ long en\gh to encircle ! two4 ,! head %\ld be held well upw>d to prev5t ?is f slipp+ (f4 ,at a signal1 ! play]s pull aga9/ ea* o!r1 ea* try+ to pull ! oppon5t f ! mat or to pull ! coll> f ar\nd 8 neck4 ,,dog ,,jump4--,! p]=m] holds a /ick horizontally betwe5 ! =ef+]s ( 8 h&s1 press+ ) ! f+]s to keep x f fall+4 ,keep+ ! /ick 9 ?is position1 he %\ld jump ov] x =w>d & !n backw>d4 ,! same feat may be p]=m$ by press+ toge!r ! middle f+]s ( ! two h&s )\t a /ick & jump+ ov] !m =w>d & backw>d1 z a dog jumps ?r\gh curv$ arms4 ,,dot ,,& ,,c>ry ,,two4--,?is is a spectacul> feat ( /r5g? = ?ree p]=m]s1 ,a1 ,b1 & ,c4 ,!y /& 9 l9e1 side by side1 ,a /&+ 9 ! c5t] ) ,b on 8 "r & ,c on 8 left4 ,he /oops d[n & passes 8 "r h& beh9d ! left ?igh ( ,b1 & clasps ,b's "r h&4 ,he !n passes 8 left h& beh9d ,c's "r ?igh1 & takes hold ( ,c's left h&4 ,b & ,c pass ea* "o arm ar\nd ,a's neck1 & ,a1 by rais+ himself gradually to a /&+ position1 w f9d t he is able to lift ! o!r two f ! gr\nd4 ,,h& ,,/& ,,salute4--,a play] is requir$ to /& on 8 h&s ) legs /ret*$ at full l5g? 9 ! air1 & !n wriggle ! feet at ! ankles4 ,,heel ,,& ,,toe ,,spr+4--,a l9e is drawn on ! floor4 ,! p]=m] places 8 heels aga9/ ?is l9e1 b5ds d[n1 grasps ! toes ) ! f+]s und]nea? ! feet & po9t+ backw>d t[>d ! heels4 ,he !n leans =w>d slightly to get an impetus1 & jumps backw>d ov] ! l9e4 ,?is same feat may be rev]s$4 ,/&+ 9 ! same position1 ! p]=m] toes a l9e & jumps ov] x =w>d4 ,,jug ,,h&le4--,! p]=m] places 8 h&s across ! *e/1 ) ! tips ( ! middle f+]s t\*+ & ! elb[s ext5d+ on ea* side l a jug h&le4 ,ano!r play] tries to pull ! arms ap>t1 ei!r by work+ at !m sep>ately or toge!r4 ,j]k+ is n p]missible2 ! pull mu/ be /eady4 ,until "o has tri$ ?is1 x is surpris+ to f9d t ev5 a /rong p]son _c ov]come a weak] "o 9 ?is position4 ,,la/ ,,& ,,fir/4--,place "o foot imm$iately beh9d ! o!r4 ,on ! re> foot place a small object1 su* z a light book1 a slipp]1 or a small /ick4 ,) a sudd5 movem5t lift ! =w>d foot1 at ! same in/ant hopp+ on ! re> foot ) a kick+ movem5t =w>d1 s z to ?r[ ! object =w>d beyond a giv5 m>k4 ,,la? ,,& ,,pla/]4--,rub ! top ( ! head ) "o h&1 & simultane\sly pat ! *e/ ) ! o!r h&4 ,rev]se ! movem5t1 patt+ ! head & rubb+ ! *e/4 ,d ea* ( ^! ?+s ) ! h&s *ang$1 ! h& t 0 on ! *e/ be+ plac$ on ! head1 & vice v]sa4 ,,pick ,,me ,,up4--,! p]=m] is requir$ to /& aga9/ ! wall1 drop a h&k]*ief at 8 feet1 & )\t b5d+ ! knees /oop & pick up ! h&k]*ief4 ,,pick ,,up ,,& ,,pu% ,,up4--,a l9e is drawn ab\t two feet f a wall1 :i* is to$ by ! p]=m]1 fac+ ! wall4 ,betwe5 ! l9e & ! wall is plac$ a /ool directly 9 front ( ! p]=m]4 ,! play] leans =w>d1 puts ! top ( 8 head aga9/ ! wall1 picks up ! /ool ) 8 h&s1 & pu%es himself backw>d to an upright position1 gett+ an impetus f ! head only1 & lift+ ! /ool z he does s4 ,,p9cu%ion4--,on a *air hav+ a cane or ru% or wood5 bottom a p9 is /uck on ! edge ( ! seat1 or j "u ! edge1 well ar\nd on "o side t[>d ! back4 ,! p]=m] />ts sitt+ 9 ! *air1 & )\t leav+ x1 or t\*+ 8 h&s or feet to ! floor1 mu/ rea* ar\nd s z to remove ! p9 ) 8 tee?4 ,,pray ,,d4--,a l9e is m>k$ on ! floor4 ,! p]=m] /&s ) 8 toes on ! l9e1 & )\t us+ 8 h&s or mov+ 8 feet1 kneels d[n & gets up aga94 ,,rabbit ,,hop4--,?is %\ld be done on a s(t mat or cu%ion4 ,! p]=m] kneels2 !n sits back on ! heels & grasps ! in/eps ) 8 h&s4 ,f ?is position he leans sudd5ly =w>d1 & :ile do+ s pulls ! feet up f ! floor4 ,9 ! in/ant t 8 weight is releas$1 he hit*es =w>d on ! knees1 ! two knees mov+ =w>d alt]nately4 ,,rot>y4--,raise bo? arms above ! head4 ,move bo? ) a rot>y motion 9 opposite directions1 describ+ a circle 9 ! air1 ) ! "r h& mov+ =w>d & ) ! left mov+ backw>d simultane\sly4 ,ext5d bo? arms 9 slant+ position d[nw>d f ! %\ld]s1 elb[s /raight4 ,describe circles 9 ! air ) bo? arms1 ! h&s at ab\t ! level ( ! hips1 ! "r turn+ =w>d & ! left backw>d4 ,,rubb] ,,neck4--,9 ?is feat a kneel+ p]=m] is requir$ to pick a c>d up f ! floor ) 8 tee?1 bo? h&s be+ beh9d 8 back4 ,! c>d is plac$ 9 front ( him at ! l5g? ( 8 =e>m & h& f "o knee4 ,?is di/ance is measur$ by plac+ ! elb[ aga9/ ! knee & /ret*+ ! =e>m & ! h& at full l5g? on ! floor2 ! po9t :i* ! middle f+] rea*es is ! po9t at :i* ! c>d mu/ be plac$4 ,! c>d has ! ends fold$ d[n s z to re/ l a small table on ! floor4 ,! ne>] edge ( x mu/ re/ on ! l9e det]m9$ z above specifi$4 ,,scales4--,hold a weight out at arm's l5g? = a giv5 "t4 ,,siamese ,,tw9s4--,two play]s 7two boys or two girls71 ( ab\t ! same height & weight1 /& back to back & lock arms4 ,! object is to walk 9 "o direction1 us+ fir/ ! legs ( "o play] & !n ^? ( ! o!r4 ,?is may be done by "o play] mov+ 8 feet =w>d slightly4 ,?is is accompli%$ by bo? b5d+ ! knees1 & ! play] on ! side t[>d :i* progress is to be made slid+ 8 feet =w>d4 ,brac+ 8 feet 9 ! new position1 he /raight5s 8 entire body upright1 draw+ ! re> play] aft] him until bo? are 9 ! same relative position z at ! />t4 ,?is con/itutes "o /ep1 & is repeat$ ov] z long a di/ance z may be specifi$ or desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sk9 ,,! ,,snake ,repr9t$ f ,dr4 ,isaac ,t4 ,headl&'s ,*9ese ,boy & ,girl1 by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell & ,co4 ,,sk9 ,,! ,,snake4--,?is is a feat = sev]al p]=m]s--f five to fifty or m1 & is suitable = ! gymnasium4 ,! play]s /& 9 a l9e1 "o beh9d ano!r1 ) a %ort di/ance betwe54 ,ea* play] b5ds =w>d & /ret*es "o h& backw>d betwe5 8 legs1 :ile ) ! o!r h& he grasps t ( ! play] 9 front1 :o has assum$ ! same position4 ,:5 all are 9 position1 ! l9e beg9s back+1 ! play] at ! re> end ( ! l9e ly+ d[n on 8 back1 & ! next play] walk+ backw>d a/ride ov] him until he c g no f>!r1 :5 he also lies d[n ) ! fir/ play]'s head betwe5 8 legs4 ,?is back+ & ly+-d[n movem5t cont9ues until all ! play]s are ly+ 9 a /raight l9e on ! floor4 ,!n ! la/ "o to lie d[n gets up & walks a/ride ! l9e t[>d ! front1 rais+ ! man next beh9d him to 8 feet1 & s on until all aga9 are /&+ 9 ! orig9al position4 ,! grasp ( h&s is reta9$ ?r\gh\t4 ,x h>dly ne$ be said t ?is game is ( ,*9ese orig94 ,x makes a v funny spectacle1 especially if done rapidly4 ,,/oop+ ,,pu%4--,draw a l9e on ! floor4 ,toe x ) ! feet spread wide ap>t4 ,rea* ar\nd outside ( ! legs & grasp a light dumb-bell or o!r object ( simil> weight ) bo? h&s2 ?r[ or slide x =w>d on ! floor f betwe5 ! feet1 ! h&s be+ kept toge!r ?r\gh\t4 ,! object is to see h[ f> ! dumb-bell may be ?r[n )\t ! play] los+ 8 balance4 ,,tantalus4--,! left foot & leg & left *eek are plac$ close aga9/ ! wall4 ,! "r foot is !n slightly lift$ 9 an ef=t to t\* ! left knee4 ,hav+ rea*$ x1 ! position %\ld be /eadily ma9ta9$ = a few mom5ts4 ,,?umb ,,spr+4--,?is is simil> to ! ,wall ,spr+1 b diff]s bo? 9 me?od ( execution & 9 g5]al difficulty4 ,! p]=m] places ! inn] side ( ! ?umbs aga9/ a wall1 or ! edge ( a table or w9d[ sill may be us$4 ,no o!r "p ( ! h&s %\ld t\* ?is surface4 ,! feet %\ld !n be mov$ z f> backw>d z possible4 ,! body w !n be lean+ =w>d2 & f ?is position1 )\t any movem5t ( ! feet1 a sudd5 pu% %\ld be made f ! ?umbs1 ! object be+ to recov] ! upright position4 ,x is well to beg9 ) a slight di/ance & "w up to a great] "o4 ,,wall ,,pivot4--,"o foot is plac$ aga9/ a wall at ab\t ! height ( ! knee4 ,! o!r foot is ?r[n ov] x1 ! body mak+ a complete turn 9 ! air1 s t ! free foot may t\* ! gr\nd 9 "t to su/a9 ! weight be=e a tumble4 ,?us1 if ! "r foot be plac$ aga9/ ! wall1 ! left leg w be ?r[n ov] x & ! body turn$ ov] t[>d ! "r1 ! left foot be+ replac$ on ! floor to receive ! weight4 ,?is is usually easi] if done ) a %ort run1 & is be/ practic$ on a ?ick gymnasium mattress4 ,,wall ,,spr+4--,! p]=m] %\ld /& fac+ a wall & a %ort di/ance f x4 ,keep+ 8 feet 9 "o spot1 he %\ld lean =w>d & place ! palms ( 8 h&s flat aga9/ ! wall2 f ?is position he %\ld !n make a sudd5 pu% & spr+ backw>d to an upright position4 ,) "s practice1 ?is may be done ) a v consid]able di/ance betwe5 ! feet & ! wall4 ,,wood5 ,,soldi]4--,! arms are fold$ across ! *e/4 ,9 ?is position ! p]=m] is requir$ to lie d[n on ! back & rise aga9 to an upright /&+ position1 )\t assi/ance f ei!r h&s or elb[s4 ,,wriggle ,,walk4--,! p]=m] /&s ) heels toge!r & toes po9t$ outw>d4 ,simultane\sly he raises ! "r toes & ! left heel1 & turns !m t[>d ! same direction1 ! "r toes inw>d & ! left heel outw>d1 pivot+ on ! opposite toe & heel4 ,?is is !n rev]s$1 s z to cont9ue progress 9 ! same direction4 ,re/+ on ! toes & heel j mov$1 he lifts ! opposite ones2 t is1 ! left toes mov+ outw>d1 ! "r heel mov+ inw>d1 & s progresses = a specifi$ di/ance4 ,,iv4 ,,=feits ,_m ( ! ?+s describ$ 9 ! previ\s section ( ?is *apt] may be us$ z =feits4 ,=feits are us$ 9 _m games z a p5alty = failure1 & may be an occasion = mu* m]rim5t4 ,! usual me?od ( collect+ & dispos+ ( ! =feits is = ea* play] :5 he fails1 to deposit ) "s "o p]son designat$ = ! purpose "s article :i* %all s]ve to id5tify him :5 ! p5alties are assign$4 ,?is may be a r+1 "s small article f ! pocket1 a bonbon1 a pebble1 or fl[]1 a bit ( ribbon1 or o!r ornam5t ( dress4 ,:5 ! game is ov]1 ! =feits are r$eem$4 ,= ?is purpose "o play] is *os5 z ! judge1 :o is seat$4 ,beh9d him /&s a play] :o takes "o article at a "t f ! pile ( collect$ =feits1 holds x ov] ! head ( ! judge s t he may n see x1 & says1 ,heavy1 heavy hangs ov] ?y head4 ,! judge !n asks1 ,f9e or sup]f9e8 7mean+1 boy or girl87 ,! hold] answ]s1 ,f9e1 if a boy1 & ,sup]f9e1 if a girl1 & adds1 ,:at mu/ ! own] d to r$eem x8 ,! judge !n pron\nces s5t5ce4 ,"p ( ! sport ( ?is impos+ ( p5alties = =feits is ! ignorance ( ! judge z to :o is ! own] ( ! =feit4 ,! foll[+ p5alties are appropriate = ! pay+ ( =feits1 & _m ( ! feats previ\sly describ$ are also suitable4 ,! practice ( =feits is prehi/oric1 & is ?\ght to h orig9at$ 9 ! cu/om ( pay+ ransom = immunity f puni%m5t = crimes4 ,z us$ 9 games ( lat] ye>s1 ! ma9 object has be5 to make ! (f5d] ridicul\s4 ,,affirmative1 ,,!4--,a play] is requir$ to ask a "q t _c be answ]$ 9 ! negative4 ,! "q is1 ,:at does y-e-s spell8 ,,bl>ney ,,/one4--,! play] is requir$ to pay a complim5t to ea* p]son 9 ! room 9 turn4 ,,bl9d ,,waltz4--,two play]s are bl9dfold$ & told to waltz toge!r4 ,,*ew ,,! ,,/r+4--,two bonbons are wrapp$ 9 pap] & ti$ ea* to a piece ( /r+ six y>ds 9 l5g?4 ,^! are plac$ on ! floor at a di/ance f ea* o!r1 ! free end ( ea* /r+ be+ giv5 to "o ( ! two play]s :o are assign$ to ?is p5alty4 ,at a signal1 ea* play] puts 8 piece ( /r+ 9 8 m\?1 & ) h&s beh9d back *ews rapidly at ! /r+1 try+ to get x all into ! m\?4 ,! "o :o fir/ gets to 8 piece ( c&y is rew>d$ by hav+ bo? pieces4 ,,con/ant9ople4--,! play] is requir$ to ,spell ,con/ant9ople1 "o syllable at a "t4 ,z soon z he gets to ! lett] i1 all ( ! o!r play]s %\t ! foll[+ syllable1 ,no6 ,! spell] naturally ?9ks t he has made a mi/ake1 & comm5ces aga94 ,ea* "t t he gets to ! lett] i1 ! same cry ( ,no is made1 & ! poor victim may become v mu* confus$1 & d\bt 8 own memory z to spell+ be=e he discov]s ! trick4 ,,cordial ,,greet+1 ,a4--,?is p5alty is impos$ ^u two play]s at once4 ,!y are bl9dfold$ & l$ to opposite corn]s ( ! room4 ,!y are !n told to g t[>d ea* o!r & %ake h&s4 ,,crawl1 ,,!4--,! play] is requir$ to leave ! room ) two legs & come back ) six4 ,he does ?is by br++ a *air ) him :5 he returns4 ,,dang]\s ,,position1 ,a4--,! play] is requir$ to sit ^u ! fire4 ,?is is done by writ+ ! words ! fire on a slip ( pap]1 & !n sitt+ on x4 ,,ennui4--,! play] is requir$ to yawn until he makes "s "o else yawn4 ,,football4--,a ball ! size ( an orange is made ( crumpl$ pap]4 ,x is plac$ on ! floor1 & ! play] is requir$ to /& at a po9t ?ree times ! l5g? ( 8 foot f ! ball4 ,f ?is po9t he is requir$ )\t b5d+ ! knees to kick ! ball out ( ! way4 ,,=um1 ,,!4--,! play] is requir$ to make a spee* on any subject assign$ by ! judge4 ,,f\r ,,feet4--,! play] is requir$ to put f\r feet aga9/ ! wall4 ,he does ?is by plac+ ! feet ( a *air aga9/ ! wall4 ,,gras%opp]4--,! play] is requir$ to hold "o foot 9 8 h& & hop on ! o!r ar\nd ! room4 ,,h&-,,to-,,h&4--,a play] is giv5 "s small article to hold 9 ea* h&1 su* z a fl[] or lead p5cil1 & requir$ to /ret* bo? arms at full l5g? sideways1 ! "r arm to ! "r & ! left arm to ! left4 ,he is !n requir$ to br+ bo? articles into "o h& )\t b5d+ %\ld]s or elb[s2 or1 to /ate x diff]5tly1 )\t br++ ! h&s any ne>] toge!r4 ,?is may be done by plac+ "o ( ! objects on a table ) "o h&1 turn+ ar\nd1 & pick+ x up ) ! o!r h&4 ,,hay/ack4--,a play] is requir$ to make a pile ( *airs z high z 8 head1 & !n take (f 8 %oes & jump ov] !m4 7,jump ov] ! %oes47 ,,hott5tot ,,tackle4--,! play] is requir$ to cross ! arms & grasp ! left e> ) ! "r h& & ! nose ) ! left h&4 ,he is !n sudd5ly to release ! grasp & rev]se ! position ( ! h&s1 grasp+ ! "r e> ) ! left h& & ! nose ) ! "r h&4 ,?is %\ld be repeat$ sev]al times 9 quick succession4 ,,inside ,,& ,,out4--,! play] is requir$ to kiss a book inside & outside )\t op5+ x4 ,he accompli%es ?is seem+ly impossible task by tak+ ! book out ( ! room1 kiss+ x !re1 com+ back1 & kiss+ x aga9 inside ! room4 ,,j+les4--,! play] is giv5 two pairs ( rhymes & requir$ to write a v]se ( f\r l9es end+ ) ! prescrib$ rhymes4 ,?is same =feit may be impos$ on sev]al diff]5t play]s at once1 an add$ int]e/ aris+ f comp>ison ( ! f9i%$ v]ses4 ,,knight ,,( ,,! ,,rueful ,,c\nt5ance4--,?is requires two play]s1 "o :o is assign$ to be ! knight & ! o!r to be ! squire4 ,! squire takes ! knight by ! arm & leads him be=e ea* lady pres5t4 ,! squire kisses ! h& ( ea* lady 9 turn1 & aft] ea* kiss c>efully wipes ! knight's m\? ) a h&k]*ief4 ,! knight mu/ display 8 grief at ! loss ( s _m opportunities by pres]v+ ?r\gh\t an unsmil+ c\nt5ance4 ,,little ,,dog ,,tray4--,! play] is requir$ to crawl "u ! table on all f\rs & b>k l a dog4 ,,little ,,g]man ,,b&1 ,,!4--,?ree or f\r play]s are told to imitate a little ,g]man b&1 ea* be+ requir$ to repres5t a c]ta9 in/rum5t1 & all to jo9 9 r5d]+ "s popul> air1 :i* %\ld be assign$4 ,,little ,,sun%9e4--,! play] is requir$ to walk ar\nd ! room & be/[ a smile on ea* p]son 9 turn4 ,,lun* ,,c\nt]4--,an apple is susp5d$ at head height on ! end ( a /r+ f a *&eli] or portire pole4 ,! del9qu5t play] is requir$ to walk up to ! apple & take a bite f x )\t help f ! h&s4 ,= obvi\s reasons1 only "o p]son %\ld be all[$ to bite at an apple4 ,,moods4--,! play] is requir$ to laugh 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 to s+ 9 ! second corn]1 to cry 9 ! ?ird1 & to :i/le or dance 9 ! f\r?4 ,,negative ,,side1 ,,!4--,! play] is requir$ to answ] ,no to a "q put to him by ea* memb] ( ! company 9 turn4 ,?is may be made v funny if he be requir$1 = in/ance1 !reby to express dislike = 8 favorite occupations or fri5ds4 ,,pilgrimage ,,to ,,rome1 ,a4--,! judge ann\nces t ! play] :o is to r$eem ?is =feit is ab\t to make a pilgrimage to ,rome1 & reque/s t ea* memb] ( ! company give him some?+ to take on 8 j\rney4 ,! pilgrim is !n requir$ to pass ar\nd ! room :ile ea* p]son1 9 turn1 pres5ts him ) "s article1 ! m inappropriate or difficult or cumb]some to c>ry ! bett]4 ,^! may consi/1 = in/ance1 ( a small *air1 a s(a pill[1 a h\se plant1 a big basket1 a lun* consi/+ ( a nut1 etc4 ,^! mu/ all be c>ri$ at once1 & :5 all h be5 collect$1 ! pilgrim mu/ make "o entire r\nd ( ! room be=e lay+ any ( !m d[n4 ,,safety ,,po9t4--,! play] is requir$ to put "o h& :]e ! o!r _c t\* x4 ,he does ?is by plac+ ! "r h& on ! left elb[1 or vice v]sa4 ,,s ,,ne> ,,& ,,yet ,,s ,,f>4--,two play]s are requir$ to /& ^u an op5 newspap] 9 su* a mann] t !y _c possibly t\* "o ano!r4 ,!y w f9d ! solution ( ! problem 9 plac+ ! newspap] ov] ! sill ( a door1 & !n clos+ ! door betwe5 !m4 ,,spoon ,,food4--,two play]s are bl9dfold$ & seat$ on ! floor1 ea* ) a l>ge t[el or napk9 p9n$ ar\nd ! neck l a bib4 ,ea* is !n giv5 a b[l fill$ ) corn meal or fl\r1 & a spoon4 ,:5 all is ready1 ! two play]s are told to fe$ ea* o!r4 ,?is =feit makes z mu* sport = ! re/ ( ! company z = ^? engag$ 9 its p]=mance4 ,,?ree ,,que/ions4--,! del9qu5t play] is s5t out ( ! room4 ,:ile he is gone1 ! rema9+ play]s decide on ?ree que/ions1 to :i* he mu/ reply ,yes or ,no be=e he kn[s :at ! que/ions are4 ,:5 he returns1 he is ask$ if he w answ] ! fir/ "q ) ,yes or ,no4 ,hav+ made 8 *oice1 ! "q is !n repeat$ to him1 (t5 result+ 9 mu* laught] f ! incongruity ( ! answ]4 ,! o!r que/ions are answ]$ 9 ! same way4 ,,tidbit4--,! play] is requir$ to bite an in* (f ! pok]4 ,he does ?is by hold+ ! pok] ab\t an in* f 8 face & mak+ a bite at x4 ,,toa/ ,,( ,,! ,,ev5+1 ,,!4--,! play] is requir$ to propose 8 or h] own heal? 9 a complim5t>y spee* ab\t himself or h]self4 ,,umbrella ,,/&4--,a clos$ umbrella or a cane is held upright on ! floor by press+ on ! top ( x ) ! =ef+]4 ,! play] is !n requir$ to release 8 hold1 to pir\ette rapidly1 & snat* ! umbrella be=e x falls to ! gr\nd4 ,,v]se ,,l5g?s4--,! play] is requir$ to repeat a v]se or j+le1 /at+ ! numb] ( ! ^w aft] ea* ^w4 ,= example3-- ,yankee1 "o1 ,doodle1 two1 w5t1 ?ree1 to1 f\r1 t[n1 five1 etc4 ,,walk+ ,,spani%4--,! play] is giv5 a cane or clos$ umbrella4 ,he re/s ?is on ! floor1 places bo? h&s on top ( x1 & !n re/s 8 =ehead on ! h&s4 ,:ile 9 ?is position1 he is requir$ to turn ar\nd ?ree times1 !n sudd5ly /& ) head erect1 & walk /raight ahead4 ,,zoo1 ,,!4--,! play] is requir$ to imitate a donkey or any o!r animal4 ,,s++ ,,games ,,s++ ,,games ,,did ,,y ,,ev] ,,see ,a ,,lassie8 #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,?is is a game = v little *ildr51 & ) a little sugge/ion z to ! ex]cises or movem5ts to be illu/rat$ by ! lassie1 may be ! s\rce ( "s v good ex]cise z well z a pleas+ game4 ,all ( ! play]s b "o =m a circle1 clasp+ h&s4 ,!y circle ar\nd1 s++ ! fir/ two l9es ( ! v]se4 ,:ile !y are do+ ?is1 ! odd play] /&s 9 ! c5t] & illu/rates "s movem5t :i* he *ooses = ! o!rs to imitate4 ,dur+ ! la/ two l9es ( ! v]se ! play]s /& 9 place1 drop h&s1 & imitate ! movem5ts ( ! c5t] play]1 :i* he cont9ues 9 unison ) !m4 ,did y ev] see a lassie1 a lassie1 a lassie1 ,did y ev] see a lassie d ?is way & t8 ,d ?is way & t way1 & ?is way & t way2 ,did y ev] see a lassie d ?is way & t8 ,:5 a boy is 9 ! c5t]1 ! ^w lassie %\ld be *ang$ to laddie4 ,! play] may imitate any activity1 su* z m[+ grass1 rak+ hay1 pranc+ l a horse1 or turn+ a h& organ2 may use danc+ /eps or movem5ts su* z b[+1 c\rtesy+1 skipp+1 :irl+ 9 dance /eps ) ! h&s ov] ! head1 etc42 or may take any gymna/ic movem5ts1 su* z hopp+1 jump+1 arm1 head1 trunk1 or leg ex]cises1 etc4 ,illu/ration music3 ,did ,y ,ev] ,see a ,lassie8 ,did y ev-er see a las-sie1 a las-sie1 a las-sie1 ,did y ev-er see a las-sie d ?is way & t8 ,d ?is way & t way1 & ?is way & t way2 ,did y ev-er see a las-sie d ?is way & t8 ,illu/ration3 ,,draw ,a ,,bucket ,,( ,,wat] ,,draw ,a ,,bucket ,,( ,,wat] #d to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is game is play$ 9 gr\ps ( f\r1 g5]ally by girls4 ,two play]s face ea* o!r1 clasp+ h&s at full arm's l5g?4 ,! o!r two face ea* o!r 9 ! same way1 ) _! arms cross+ ^? ( ! fir/ c\ple at "r angles4 ,brac+ ! feet1 ! c\ples sway backw>d & =w>d1 s++ ! foll[+ rhyme3-- ,illu/ration music3 ,draw a buck-et ( wa-t]1 ,= my la-dy's daugh-t]1 ,"o 9 a ru%1 ,two 9 a ru%1 ,please1 lit-tle girl1 bob un-d] ! bu%4 ,draw a bucket ( wat]1 ,= my lady's daught]4 ,"o 9 a ru%1 ,two 9 a ru%1 ,please little girl1 bob "u ! bu%4 ,z ! la/ l9e is said1 ! play]s all raise _! arms )\t unclasp+ ! h&s & place !m ar\nd _! companions1 :o /oop to /ep inside4 ,!y w !n be /&+ 9 a circle ) arms ar\nd ea* o!r's wai/s4 ,! game f9i%es by danc+ 9 ?is position ar\nd 9 a r+1 repeat+ ! v]se once m4 ,! illu/ration %[s 9 ! left-h& gr\p ! pull+ backw>d & =w>d2 9 ! re> 7c5t]7 gr\p ! lift+ ( h&s & /oop+ "u2 & 9 ! "r-h& gr\p ! position = danc+ ar\nd :ile repeat+ ! v]se4 ,illu/ration music3 ,,duck ,,dance 7,,!7 #a4 ,i saw a %ip a-sail-+1 ,a-sail-+ on ! sea2 ,& oh1 x 0 la-d5 ,) pret-ty ?+s = me4 #b4 ,!re 7 com-fits 9 ! cab-91 ,& ap-ples 9 ! hold2 ,! sails 7 made ( silk1 ,& ! ma/s 7 made ( gold4 #c4 ,f\r & tw5-ty sail-ors ,t sat up-on ! decks ,7 f\r & tw5-ty :ite mice ,) *a9s a-b\t _! necks4 #d4 ,! cap-ta9 0 a duck ,) a pack-et on 8 back1 ,& :5 ! %ip be-gan to move ,! cap-ta9 cri$ ,quack6 quack6 ,i saw a %ip a-sail+1 a-sail+ on ! sea2 ,& oh1 x 0 lad5 ) pretty ?+s = me4 ,!re 7 comfits 9 ! cab91 & apples 9 ! hold2 ,! sails 7 made ( silk1 & ! ma/s 7 made ( gold4 ,f\r & tw5ty sailors t sat ^u ! deck ,7 f\r & tw5ty :ite mice ) *a9s ab\t _! necks4 ,! capta9 0 a duck ) a packet on 8 back1 ,& :5 ! %ip began to move ! capta9 cri$ quack6 quack6 ,! play]s hold h&s & circle rapidly :ile s++4 ,aft] ! la/ v]se "o ( ! play]s breaks ! circle & ) 8 next neighbor raises 8 h& high to =m an ar*1 call+ ,bid1 bid1 bid6 :i* is ! call = ducks4 ,! play] on ! opposite side ( ! break 9 ! circle proce$s to pass "u ?is ar*1 ! entire circle foll[+1 all hold+ h&s & answ]+ ,quack6 quack6 quack6 ,:5 all h pass$ ?r\gh1 ! two play]s at ! opposite end ( ! l9e raise _! h&s & cry1 ,bid1 bid1 bid6 :ile ! two :o fir/ made ! ar* pass ?r\gh1 draw+ ! l9e aft] !m1 & call+ ,quack6 quack6 quack6 ,?is pass+ ( ! ducks "u ! gateway is cont9u$ dur+ "o or two repetitions ( ! music4 ,! play]s %\ld repeat ,bid1 bid1 bid6 & ,quack1 quack1 quack6 9 rhy?m dur+ all ( ?is latt] "p ( ! play4 ,,f>m] ,,9 ,,! ,,dell #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,! f>m] 9 ! dell1 ,! f>m] 9 ! dell1 ,heigh-o6 ! *]ry-oh6 ,! f>m] 9 ! dell4 ,! f>m] takes a wife1 ,! f>m] takes a wife1 ,heigh-o6 ! *]ry-oh6 ,! f>m] takes a wife4 ,! wife takes a *ild1 ,! wife takes a *ild1 ,heigh-o6 ! *]ry-oh1 ,! wife takes a *ild4 ,! succe$+ v]ses v>y only 9 ! *oice 9 ea*1 & foll[ 9 ?is ord]3-- ,! *ild takes a nurse1 etc4 ,! nurse takes a cat1 etc4 ,! cat takes a rat1 etc41 ,! rat takes ! *eese1 etc4 ,illu/ration music3 ,! f>-m] 9 ! dell1 ,! f>-m] 9 ! dell1 ,heigh-o ! *]-ry-oh1 ,! f>-m] 9 ! dell4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle ) "o ( _! numb] 9 ! c5t]1 :o repres5ts ! f>m] 9 ! dell4 ,at ! s++ ( ! second v]se1 :]e ! f>m] takes a wife1 ! c5t] play] beckons to ano!r1 :o goes 9 & /&s by h]4 ,! circle keeps mov+ :ile ea* v]se is sung1 & ea* "t ! play] la/ call$ 9 beckons to ano!r2 t is1 ! wife beckons "o into ! circle z ! *ild1 ! *ild beckons "o = ! nurse1 etc41 until six are /&+ 9 ! circle4 ,b :5 ! l9es1 ,! rat takes ! *eese1 are sung1 ! play]s inside ! circle & ^? =m+ x jump up & d[n & clap _! h&s 9 a gr& confusion1 & ! game breaks up4 ,,hunt+ #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is game is especially enjoy$ by little boys1 = :om !re is a comp>atively small numb] ( appropriate s++ games4 ,! play]s all /& 9 two l9es fac+ ea* o!r4 ,!y clap _! h&s 9 "t ) ! song1 & s+ ! fir/ v]se3-- ,illu/ration music3 ,oh1 h y se5 ! ,%ah8 ,oh1 h y se5 ! ,%ah8 ,he lights 8 pipe on a />-light night1 ,oh1 h y se5 ! ,%ah8 ,= a-hunt-+ we w g1 ,a- hunt-+ we w g4 ,we'll cat* a fox & put him 9 a box4 ,a-hunt-+ we w g4 ,oh1 h y se5 ! ,%ah8 ,oh1 h y se5 ! ,%ah8 ,he lights 8 pipe on a />light night4 ,oh1 h y se5 ! ,%ah8 ,= a-hunt+ we w g1 ,a-hunt+ we w g4 ,we'll cat* a fox & put him 9 a box4 ,a-hunt+ we w g4 ,:ile ! la/ v]se is be+ sung1 ! two play]s at ! top ( ! l9es run =w>d1 jo9 h&s1 & run d[n betwe5 ! l9es to ! foot1 turn ar\nd1 jo9 ! o!r h&s1 & return betwe5 ! l9es4 ,:5 !y h rea*$ ! head aga91 !y unclasp h&s & run d[n ! outside ( ! l9es1 ea* on 8 own side1 & take _! places at ! foot ( ! l9es4 ,by ?is "t ! v]se %\ld be f9i%$1 & x is !n sung aga91 ! two play]s :o are n[ /&+ at ! head runn+ d[n ?r\gh ! middle1 etc4 ,?is is repeat$ until all ! play]s h run1 :5 ! two l9es jo9 h&s 9 a r+ & all dance ar\nd1 repeat+ ! v]se = ! la/ "t4 ,= a l>ge numb] ( play]s sev]al may run in/ead ( two4 ,! fir/ two !n repres5t foxes1 ! next f\r1 pranc+ or gallop+ horses 7all 9 "t to ! music71 & f\r o!rs = rid]s or hunt]s4 ,,itiskit1 ,,itasket #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is a =m ( ,drop ! ,h&k]*ief1 diff]+ some:at 9 play1 & also 9 t a v]se is sung ) ! game4 ,all ( ! play]s b "o /& 9 a circle ) clasp$ h&s2 ! odd play]1 c>ry+ a h&k]*ief1 runs ar\nd on ! outside ( ! circle1 s++ ! foll[+ v]se3-- ,itiskit1 ,itasket1 ,a gre5 & yell[ basket2 ,i wrote a lett] to my love ,& on ! way ,i dropp$ x4 ,"s "o ( y has pick$ x up ,& put x 9 y\r pocket2 ,x isn't y--x isn't y-- ,?is la/ phrase is repeat$ until ! play] rea*es "o beh9d :om he wi%es to drop ! h&k]*ief1 :5 he says1 ,x is y6 & imm$iately />ts on a quick run ar\nd ! circle4 ,illu/ration music3 ,itiskit1 ,itasket ,i-tis-kit1 ,i-tas-ket1 ,a gre5 & yel-l[ bas-ket2 ,i wrote a let-t] to my love ,& on ! way ,i dropp$ x4 ,i dropp$ x1 ,i dropp$ x1 ,& on ! way ,i dropp$ x4 ,"s "o ( y has pick$ x up ,& put x 9 y\r pock-et2 ,x isn't y1 x isn't y1 ,x isn't y1 x isn't y4 ,! "o beh9d :om ! h&k]*ief 0 dropp$ picks x up & at once />ts ar\nd ! circle 9 ! opposite direction1 ! object be+ to see :i* ( ! two %all fir/ rea* ! vacant place4 ,! "o :o is left out takes ! h&k]*ief = ! next r\nd4 ,%\ld a circle play] fail to discov] t ! h&k]*ief has be5 dropp$ beh9d him until ! "o :o has dropp$ x has walk$ or run entirely ar\nd ! circle1 he mu/ yield 8 place 9 ! circle to ! h&k]*ief man1 *ang+ places ) him4 ,,keep ,,mov+ #e to #fj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors2 s*oolroom4 ,"o play] is *os5 z lead]4 ,he repeats or s+s ! foll[+ =mula1 at ! same "t go+ ?r\gh ! motions indicat$4 ,! o!r play]s mu/ repeat ! =mula & ! motions ) him4 ,!y may be ei!r seat$ or /&+4 ,! rhy?m %\ld be v rapid3-- ,illu/ration music3 ,"o f+]1 "o ?umb 7etc47 keep mov+1 ,"o f+]1 "o ?umb 7etc47 keep mov+1 ,"o f+]1 "o ?umb 7etc47 keep mov+1 ,tra la6 la1 la6 la1 la6 ,"o f+] "o ?umb keep mov+1 ,"o f+] "o ?umb keep mov+1 ,"o f+] "o ?umb keep mov+4 ,tra-la6 la-la6 la-la6 7,! ?umb & index f+] ( "o h& are sep>at$ & br\ght toge!r1 z :5 a bird's beak is be+ imitat$ ) ! f+]s47 ,two f+]s two ?umbs keep mov+1 ,two f+]s two ?umbs keep mov+1 ,two f+]s two ?umbs keep mov+4 ,tra-la6 la-la6 la-la6 7,! ?umb & index f+] ( bo? h&s are mov$ 9 simil> mann]47 ,f\r f+]s two ?umbs keep mov+1 ,f\r ---- ,f\r ---- ,tra-la6 ---- 7,! ?umb1 index1 & middle f+]s on ea* h&47 ,six f+]s two ?umbs keep mov+1 ,six ---- ,six ---- ,tra-la6 ---- 7,add ! r+ f+]47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs keep mov+1 ,eight ----1 etc4 7,all ! f+]s47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs "o h& keep mov+1 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs "o h& keep mov+1 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs "o h& keep mov+4 ,tra-la6 la-la6 la-la6 7,! f+] motion is cont9u$1 & to x is add$ an up-&-d[n %ak+ ( "o h&47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs two h&s keep mov+1 ,eight ---- ,eight ---- ,tra-la6 ---- 7,a simil> movem5t ( ! o!r h& is add$47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs two h&s "o arm keep mov+1 etc4 7,"o arm is mov$ up & d[n ) ! %\ld]1 elb[1 & wri/ all active1 :ile ! movem5t ( ! f+]s & ( ! opposite h& cont9ues47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs two h&s two arms keep mov+1 etc4 7,add simil> movem5t ( ! o!r arm47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs two h&s two arms "o foot keep mov+1 etc4 7,! toes ( "o foot are lift$ 7b5d+ ! ankle7 & tapp$ on ! floor z 9 beat+ "t47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs two h&s two arms two feet keep mov+1 etc4 7,add simil> movem5t ( o!r foot47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs two h&s two arms two feet "o leg keep mov+1 etc4 7,lift "o leg ) b5t knee & replace ! foot on ! floor 9 rhy?mic "t1 :ile all ( ! o!r p>ts m5tion$ are kept 9 motion z previ\sly47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs two h&s two arms two feet two legs keep mov+1 etc4 7,add simil> movem5t ( ! o!r leg47 ,eight f+]s two ?umbs two h&s two arms two feet two legs "o head keep mov+1 etc4 7,add a nodd+ movem5t ( ! head1 =w>d & backw>d47 ,?is is a ,scot* game & is full ( sport1 b w dep5d l>gely = its success ^u ! famili>ity ( ! lead] ) ! ord] ( ! movem5ts1 &1 l mo/ ,scot* games1 ^u ! rapid & su/a9$ "t 9 :i* x is kept go+4 ,x is especially good = ! s*oolroom1 z x af=ds "s excell5t ex]cise )\t ! play]s leav+ _! seats4 ,,k+ ,,( ,,france 7,,!7 #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,illu/ration music3 ,! ,k+ ( ,france ) =-ty ?\-s& m5 ,m>*$ up ! hill & !n m>*$ d[n a-ga94 ,! ,k+ ( ,france ) =ty ?\s& m5 ,m>*$ up ! hill & !n m>*$ d[n aga94 ,! play]s /& 9 two r[s or gr\ps fac+ ea* o!r4 ,ea* gr\p has a lead] :o /&s 9 ! c5t] & repres5ts a k+ lead+ 8 army4 ,! game or play is a simple "o ( imitation2 9 :i* ! play]s p]=m 9 unison "s action fir/ indicat$ by "o ( ! lead]s4 ,! lead]s ( ! two gr\ps take turns 9 s++ ! v]se1 at ! same "t m>*+ =w>d dur+ ! fir/ l9e ( ! v]se1 & back aga9 to _! places dur+ ! second l9e1 illu/rat+ ! action t is !n to be tak5 by all4 ,! v]se is !n sung by bo? gr\ps :ile advanc+ t[>d ea* o!r & retreat+1 p]=m+ ! movem5ts indicat$ by ! lead]s4 ,! movem5ts illu/rat$ by ! lead]s may be any?+ suitable to an army ( m51 ! words describ+ ! movem5t be+ sub/itut$ = ! l9e1 ,m>*$ up ! hill4 ,?us3-- ,! ,k+ ( ,france ) =ty ?\s& m5 ,wav$ 8 flag & !n m>*$ d[n aga94 ,! foll[+ v>iations are sugge/$1 ea* ( :i* indicates ! movem5ts to g ) x4 ,gave a salute1 etc4 ,beat 8 drum4 ,blew 8 horn4 ,drew 8 sword4 ,aim$ 8 gun4 ,fir$ 8 gun4 ,%\ld]$ arms4 ,pranc$ on 8 horse4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say t a real flag & drum add mu* to ! m>tial _s ( ! game1 & if ea* soldi] c h a /ick or w& ov] 8 %\ld] = a gun1 ! esprit de corps w be proportionately enhanc$4 ,,kitty ,,:ite #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is an admirable game = v little *ildr54 ,_! dramatic t5d5cy %\ld be giv5 full re9 9 imp]sonat+ ! s(t movem5ts ( ! kitty & m\sie be=e ! *ase beg9s4 ,kitty ,:ite s slyly comes1 ,to cat* ! ,m\sie ,gray2 ,b m\sie he>s h] s(tly creep2 ,& quickly runs away4 ,run1 run1 run1 little m\se1 ,run all ar\nd ! h\se2 ,= ,kitty ,:ite is com+ ne>1 ,& %e w cat* ! m\se1 ,i fe>4 ,illu/ration music3 ,kitty ,:ite ,kit-ty ,:ite s sly-ly comes ,to cat* ! ,m\s-ie ,gray2 ,b m\s-ie he>s h] s(t-ly creep ,& quick-ly runs a-way4 ,run1 run1 run1 lit-tle m\se1 ,run all a-r\nd ! h\se2 ,= ,kit-ty ,:ite is com-+ ne>1 ,& %e w cat* ! m\se1 ,i fe>4 ,"o play] is *os5 = ! m\se & /&s 9 ! c5t]1 & ano!r = ,kitty ,:ite1 :o /&s outside ( ! circle4 ,! o!r play]s jo9 h&s 9 a r+ & move ar\nd1 :ile s++ ! fir/ f\r l9es4 ,mean:ile ,kitty ,:ite is creep+ ar\nd outside ( ! circle1 peep+ 9 at little ,m\sie ,gray4 ,:5 ! f\r? l9e is rea*$1 ,& quickly runs away1 ! circle /ops mov+ & drops h&s :ile ! m\se runs out & 9 ?r\gh ! circle1 *as$ by ,kitty ,:ite4 ,= ! la/ f\r l9es1 :ile ! *ase is go+ on1 ! play]s 9 ! circle /& 9 place & clap _! h&s :ile s++ ,run1 run1 etc4 ,:5 ! m\sie is caught1 bo? return to ! circle1 & ano!r m\se & kitty are *os54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,duck ,,dance ,,leaves ,,are ,,gre5 #d to #fj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is a game = small *ildr54 ,! play]s jo9 h&s & =m a r+4 ,!y dance ar\nd 9 a circle 9 "t to ! music1 s++ to ! air ( ,mulb]ry bu%3-- ,! leaves are gre51 ! nuts are br[n2 ,!y hang s high !y w n come d[n2 ,leave !m alone till fro/y wea!r2 ,!n !y w all come d[n toge!r4 ,z ! la/ words are sung1 ! *ildr5 all /oop sudd5ly to ! gr\nd1 to repres5t ! fall+ nuts4 ,?is is m int]e/+ if ! "t be rapid & if ! play]s jump be=e /oop+1 :i* may lead to _! tumbl+ ov] z ! nuts d :5 !y fall f ! trees4 ,,let ,,! ,,feet ,,g ,,tramp #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,let ! feet g tramp6 tramp6 tramp6 ,let ! h&s g clap6 clap6 clap6 ,let ! f+] beckon !e4 ,come1 de> fri5d1 & skip ) me4 ,la1 la la la1 la la la1 etc4 ,let ! ,feet ,g ,tramp ,illu/ration music3 ,let ! ,feet ,g ,tramp ,let ! feet g tramp1 tramp1 tramp1 ,let ! h&s g clap1 clap1 clap1 ,let ! f9-g] beck-on !e1 ,come1 de> play-mate1 skip ) me4 ,tra la la la la la la1 ,la la la la la la la1 ,la la la la la la la1 ,la la la la la4 ,! play]s =m a circle ) f "o to five 9 ! c5t]1 accord+ to ! numb] ( play]s4 ,all ( ! play]s1 bo? circle & c5t]1 s+ ! v]se1 suit+ ! action to ! words ) /amp+ ( ! feet = ,tramp1 tramp1 tramp6 & clapp+ ( ! h&s = ,clap1 clap1 clap6 ,z ! la/ l9e1 ,come de> fri5d & skip ) me1 is sung1 ea* *ild 9 ! c5t] beckons to "o 9 ! circle1 :o /eps 9 & jo9s h&s ) ! little p>tn] z !y /& fac+ ea* o!r4 ,^! p>tn]s 9 ! c5t] !n dance ar\nd 9 "t to ! *orus ,la1 la1 & ! circle play]s may also jo9 h&s & dance 9 a circle4 ,,london ,,bridge #f to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,illu/ration music3 ,lon-don bridge is fall-+ d[n1 ,fall-+ d[n1 fall-+ d[n1 ,lon-don bridge is fall-+ d[n1 ,my fair la-dy4 ,london ,bridge is fall+ d[n1 ,fall+ d[n1 fall+ d[n4 ,london ,bridge is fall+ d[n1 ,my fair lady6 ,build x up ) iron b>s1 ,iron b>s1 iron b>s4 ,build x up ) iron b>s1 ,my fair lady6 ,iron b>s w b5d & break1 ,b5d & break1 b5d & break1 ,iron b>s w b5d & break1 ,my fair lady6 ,build x up ) gold & silv]1 etc4 ,gold & silv] w be /ol5 away1 etc4 ,get a man to wat* all night1 etc4 ,suppose ! man %\ld fall asleep8 etc4 ,put a pipe into 8 m\?1 etc4 ,suppose ! pipe %\ld fall & break8 etc4 ,get a dog to b>k all night1 etc4 ,suppose ! dog %\ld meet a bone8 etc4 ,get a cock to cr[ all night1 etc4 ,"h's a prison] ,i h got1 etc4 ,:at's ! prison] done to y8 etc4 ,/ole my hat & lo/ my keys1 etc4 ,a hundr$ p\nds w set him free1 etc4 ,a hundr$ p\nds he has n got1 etc4 ,(f to prison he mu/ g1 etc4 ,two ( ! talle/ play]s repres5t a bridge by fac+ ea* o!r1 clasp+ h&s1 & hold+ !m high = ! o!rs to pass "u4 ,! o!r play]s1 9 a long l9e1 hold+ ea* o!r by ! h& or dress1 pass "u ! ar* :ile ! v]ses are sung alt]nately by ! play]s repres5t+ ! bridge & ^? pass+ "u1 ^? =m+ ! ar* s++ ! fir/ & alt]nate v]ses & ! la/ ,(f to prison4 ,z ! words1-- ,"h's a prison] ,i h got are sung1 ! play]s repres5t+ ! bridge drop _! arms ar\nd ! "o :o happ5s to be pass+ "u at ! "t4 ,! succe$+ v]ses are !n sung to ,(f to prison he mu/ g4 ,dur+ ?is la/ "o ! prison] is l$ (f to "o side to a place suppos$ to be a prison1 & is !re ask$ 9 a :isp] or l[ voice to *oose betwe5 two valuable objects1 repres5t$ by ! two bridge play]s :o h previ\sly agre$ :i* ea* %all repres5t1 su* z a diamond necklace or a gold piano4 ,! prison] belongs to ! side :i* he ?us *ooses4 ,:5 all h be5 caught1 ! prison]s l9e up beh9d _! respective lead]s 7:o h up to ?is "t be5 ! hold]s ( ! bridge71 clasp ea* o!r ar\nd ! wai/1 & a tug ( w> takes place1 ! side w9n+ :i* succe$s 9 pull+ its oppon5t across a giv5 l9e4 ,:]e a l>ge numb] ( play]s are tak+ "p1 say ov] t51 ! action may be made mu* m rapid & int]e/+ by =m+ sev]al spans or ar*es to ! bridge in/ead ( only "o1 & by hav+ ! play]s run in/ead ( walk "u4 ,!re is ?us mu* m activity = ea* play]1 & ! prison]s are all caught mu* soon]4 ,?is is a v anci5t game1 suppos$ to h orig9at$ 9 ! cu/om ( mak+ a f\ndation sacrifice at ! build+ ( a bridge4 ,! tug ( w> is ?\ght by ,mr4 ,newell possibly to signify a conte/ betwe5 p[]s ( good & evil = ! s\l ( ! victim sacrific$4 ,,looby ,,loo #e to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,"h we dance1 looby1 looby1 looby4 ,"h we dance1 looby1 looby1 light4 ,"h we dance1 looby1 looby1 looby1 loo1 ,e ,saturday night4 ,put y\r "r h& 9 ,put y\r "r h& out ,give y\r "r h& a %ake1 %ake1 %ake1 ,h9kumbooby r\nd-ab\t4 ,"h we dance1 looby1 looby1 looby1 etc4 ,put y\r left h& 91 etc4 ,"h we dance1 looby1 looby1 looby1 etc4 ,put y\r two h&s 91 etc4 ,put y\r "r foot 91 etc4 ,put y\r left foot 91 etc4 ,put y\r two feet 91 etc4 ,put y\r "r elb[ 91 etc4 ,put y\r left elb[ 91 etc4 ,put y\r two elb[s 91 etc4 ,put y\r "r e> 91 etc4 ,put y\r left e> 91 etc4 ,put y\r head way 9 7b5d deeply f ! wai/74 ,illu/ration music3 ,looby ,loo ,"h we dance looby1 loo-by1 loo-by1 ,"h we dance looby1 loo-by1 light2 ,"h we dance loo-by1 loo-by1 loo-by1 loo1 ,ev-'ry ,sat-ur-day night4 ,put y\r "r h& 91 ,put y\r "r h& out1 ,give y\r "r h& a %ake1 %ake1 %ake1 ,h9-kum-boo-by r\nd a-b\t4 ,! play]s /& 9 a r+1 clasp+ h&s4 ,= ! fir/ two l9es ( ! *orus1-- ,"h we dance1 looby1 looby1 looby1 ,"h we dance1 looby1 looby1 light1 ! play]s sway f "o foot to ! o!r1 ?r[+ ! free foot across ! o!r 9 sort ( a balance movem5t 9 rhy?m to ! music4 ,on ! la/ two l9es ( ?is v]se1-- ,"h we dance1 looby1 looby1 looby1 loo1 ,e ,saturday night1 ! circle gallops halfway ar\nd to ! left = ! fir/ l9e1 & rev]ses ! action1 return+ to place on ! la/ l9e4 ,= ! alt]nate v]ses :i* describe action ! movem5ts are suit$ to ! words2 = in/ance1 :5 ! left h& is call$ =1 ! play]s lean f> =w>d & /ret* ! left h& into ! r+ :ile s++ ! fir/ l9e1 turn ar\nd1 & /ret* ! left h& outw>d = ! second l9e1 %ake ! h& h>d on ! ?ird l9e1 & on ! la/ l9e jump or sp9 completely ar\nd4 ,?is is a v anci5t game1 suppos$ to h orig9at$ 9 a *oral dance1 probably 9 celebration ( ! rites ( "s deity1 9 :i* animal po/ures 7 assum$ or animal rites 7 an object4 ,lat]1 x 0 an old c\rt dance1 /ately & decor\s z ! m9uet4 ,,muff9 ,,man #f to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle1 ) "o or m 9 ! c5t]4 ,! circle dances ar\nd & s+s ! fir/ two l9es ( ! foll[+ v]se4 ,!y !n /& /ill :ile ! play] or play]s 9 ! c5t] *oose ea* a p>tn] :o ent]s ! circle ) him2 !y clasp h&s & dance ar\nd1 s++ ! la/ two l9es3-- ,oh1 h y se5 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man8 ,oh1 h y se5 ! muff9 man t lives 9 ,drury ,lane1 ,o6 ,oh1 yes1 ,i've se5 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ,oh1 yes1 ,i've se5 ! muff9 man t lives 9 ,drury ,lane1 ,o6 ,illu/ration music3 7,!7 ,muff9 ,man ,oh1 h y se5 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man8 ,oh1 h y se5 ! muff9 man t lives 9 ,drury ,lane1 ,o6 ,oh1 yes1 ,i've se5 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ,oh1 yes1 ,i've se5 ! muff9 man t lives 9 ,drury ,lane1 ,o6 ,miss ,newton has a v good adaptation ( ?is game = ! s*oolroom or p>lor1 9 :i* f\r or five play]s /& 9 corn]s4 ,ea* ( ^! *ooses a p>tn] at ! end ( ! second l9e1 & ^! gr\ps ( two dance 9 a circle4 ,,mulb]ry ,,bu% #f to #fj play]s or m4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,"h we g r\nd ! mulb]ry bu%1 ,! mulb]ry bu%1 ! mulb]ry bu%1 ,"h we g r\nd ! mulb]ry bu%1 ,s e>ly 9 ! morn+6 ,illu/ration music3 ,,mulb]ry ,,bu% ,"h we g r\nd ! mulb]ry bu%1 ,! mulb]ry bu%1 ! mulb]ry bu%1 ,"h we g r\nd ! mulb]ry bu%1 ,s e>ly 9 ! morn+6 ,?is is ! way we wa% our clo!s1 ,we wa% our clo!s1 we wa% our clo!s1 ,?is is ! way we wa% our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday morn+4 ,?is is ! way we iron our clo!s1 ,we iron our clo!s1 we iron our clo!s1 ,?is is ! way we iron our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,tuesday morn+4 ,?is is ! way we scrub ! floor1 ,we scrub ! floor1 we scrub ! floor1 ,?is ! way we scrub ! floor1 ,s e>ly ,w$nesday morn+4 ,?is is ! way we m5d our clo!s1 ,we m5d our clo!s1 we m5d our clo!s1 ,?is ! way we m5d our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,?ursday morn+4 ,?is is ! way we sweep ! h\se1 ,we sweep ! h\se1 we sweep ! h\se1 ,?is is ! way we sweep ! h\se1 ,s e>ly ,friday morn+4 ,?us we play :5 our "w is done1 ,our "w is done1 our "w is done1 ,?us we play :5 our "w is done1 ,s e>ly ,saturday morn+4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle clasp+ h&s1 & circle ar\nd1 s++ ! fir/ v]se4 ,9 ! second & alt]nate v]ses ! action indicat$ by ! l9es is giv5 9 pantomime4 ,9 all v]ses ! play]s sp9 ar\nd rapidly1 ea* 9 h] own place1 on ! repetition ( ! refra91 ,s e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,?is is "o ( ! olde/ traditional games1 & probably "o ( ! mo/ widely kn[n4 ,x is consid]$ to h orig9at$ z a m>riage dance ar\nd a sacr$ tree or bu%1 our mi/letoe cu/om hav+ come f ! same s\rce4 ,,nuts ,,9 ,,may #f to #fj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 7,sung to ! air ( ,mulb]ry ,bu%7 ,"h we come ga!r+ nuts 9 ,may1 ,nuts 9 ,may1 nuts 9 ,may4 ,"h we come ga!r+ nuts 9 ,may1 ,on a cold & fro/y morn+4 ,:om w y h = nuts 9 ,may1 ,nuts 9 ,may1 nuts 9 ,may8 ,:om w y h = nuts 9 ,may ,on a cold & fro/y morn+8 ,we'll h 7,m>y7 = nuts 9 ,may1 ,nuts 9 ,may1 nuts 9 ,may1 ,we'll h 7,m>y7 = nuts 9 ,may1 ,on a cold & fro/y morn+4 ,:om w y s5d to fet* h] away1 ,to fet* h] away1 to fet* h] away8 ,:om w y s5d to fet* h] away1 ,on a cold & fro/y morn+8 ,we'll s5d 7,alice7 to fet* h] away1 ,to fet* h] away1 to fet* h] away4 ,we'll s5d 7,alice7 to fet* h] away1 ,on a cold & fro/y morn+4 ,! play]s /& 9 two l9es fac+ ea* o!r & hold+ h&s1 ) a wide space betwe5 :i* w admit ( advanc+ t[>d ea* o!r & retreat+4 ,! fir/ l9e s+s ! fir/ v]se1 advanc+ t[>d its oppon5ts & retreat+4 ,! second l9e !n advances & retreats & s+s ! second v]se4 ,! fir/ l9e aga9 advances & retreats1 s++ ! ?ird v]se1 nam+ "s play] :o /&s 9 ! oppos+ l9e4 ,! second l9e1 unwill+ to yield a play] s easily1 !n advances & retires1 s++ ! f\r? v]se1 9 :i* x sugge/s t "s "o be s5t to take ! "o :o has be5 select$ = nuts1 & ! fir/ l9e !n advances & retires1 s++ ! la/ v]se1 9 :i* x names "s play] f its own side :om x consid]s a good mat* = ! play] :om x has call$ f ! opposite side4 ,! l9es !n /& /ill :ile ^! two play]s advance to ! c5t]1 draw a m>k on ! gr\nd1 or ?r[ a h&k]*ief d[n to s]ve ! purpose1 take hold ( "r h&s across ! l9e1 & h a tug ( w>4 ,! play] :o is pull$ across ! l9e becomes ! captur$ nut & jo9s ! side ( h] captors4 ,! game is !n repeat$1 ) ! *ange t ! l9es ( play]s s+ ! v]ses t 7 sung by _! oppon5ts ! previ\s "t1 ! second l9e ( play]s />t+ ) ! fir/ v]se4 ,?is %\ld be cont9u$ until all ( ! play]s h tak5 "p 9 ! tug ( w>4 ,! l9e w9s :i* gets ! mo/ nuts4 ,= l>ge numb]s ( play]s1 in/ead ( a tug ( w> betwe5 two play]s only1 ! two l9es may advance1 ea* play] jo9+ h&s ) ! "o opposite1 & all tak+ "p 9 ! tug ( w>4 ,/ill ano!r me?od is to h ! two play]s :o are nam$1 jo9 h&s1 ) ! play]s ( _! respective sides all l9$ up beh9d !m = a tug ( w>1 z 9 ,london ,bridge4 ,,oats1 ,,peas1 ,,beans #f to #fj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,illu/ration music3 ,oats1 peas1 beans & b>-ley gr[s1 ,oats1 peas1 beans & b>-ley gr[s4 ,nor y nor ,i nor no-bod-y kn[s ,h[ oats1 peas1 beans & b>-ley gr[s4 ,?us ! f>-m] s[s 8 se$1 ,?us he /&s & takes 8 ease1 ,/amps 8 foot & clasps 8 h&s1 ,& turns a-r\nd to view 8 l&s4 ,a-wait+ = a p>tn]1 ,a-wait+ = a p>tn]1 ,s op5 ! r+ & *oose "o 91 ,make ha/e & *oose y\r p>tn]4 ,oats1 peas1 beans1 & b>ley gr[s1 ,oats1 peas1 beans1 & b>ley gr[s4 ,nor y nor ,i nor nobody kn[s ,h[ oats1 peas1 beans1 & b>ley gr[s4 ,?us ! f>m] s[s 8 se$1 ,?us he /&s & takes 8 ease1 ,/amps 8 foot & claps 8 h&s1 ,& turns ar\nd to view 8 l&s4 ,a-wait+ = a p>tn]1 ,a-wait+ = a p>tn]1 ,s op5 ! r+ & *oose "o 91 ,make ha/e & *oose y\r p>tn]4 ,n[ y're m>ri$1 y mu/ obey4 ,y mu/ be true to all y say4 ,y mu/ be k9d1 y mu/ be good1 ,& keep y\r wife 9 k9dl+ wood4 ,! play]s =m a r+1 clasp+ h&s1 & circle ab\t "o ( _! numb] :o has be5 *os5 to /& 9 ! c5t]4 ,!y all s+ ! fir/ f\r l9es1 :5 !y drop h&s1 & ea* play] goes ?r\gh ! motions indicat$ by ! words3 s[+ ! se$ ) a broad sweep ( ! arm z ?\gh scatt]+ se$ f ! h&2 /&+ erect & fold+ ! arms2 /amp+ ! foot2 clapp+ ! h&s2 & at ! end ( ! v]se turn+ entirely ar\nd4 ,!y !n clasp h&s aga9 & circle entirely ar\nd1 s++3-- ,wait+ = a p>tn]1 ,wait+ = a p>tn]1 /&+ /ill = ! la/ two l9es3-- ,s op5 ! r+ ,& *oose "o 94 ,on ^! words ! "o 9 ! c5t] *ooses "o f ! circle z a p>tn]4 ,! play] :o 0 fir/ 9 ! c5t] !n returns to ! circle1 & ! "o *os5 z p>tn] rema9s 9 ! c5t] :ile ! game is repeat$4 ,if l>ge numb]s are play+1 f\r play]s may /& 9 ! c5t] in/ead ( "o1 & 9 t case1 ( c\rse1 f\r p>tn]s w be *os54 ,?is =m ( play+ ! game has traditional sanction1 & at ! same "t adapts itself nicely to ! l>ge numb]s t (t5 h to be provid$ = "u mod]n conditions ( play+4 ,?is is "o ( ! games t ,mr4 ,newell calls _w-old & _w-wide4 ,x is f\nd 9 ,france1 ,italy1 ,spa91 ,g]many1 etc41 0 play$ by ,froiss>t 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & by ,rabelais 9 ! fifte5?4 ,! game is suppos$ to h _h its s\rce 9 a =mula sung at ! s[+ ( gra9 to propitiate ! e>? gods & to promote & quick5 ! gr[? ( crops4 ,mrs4 ,gomme notes t ! turn+ ar\nd & b[+ to ! fields & l&s1 c\pl$ ) pantomimic actions ( h>ve/ activities1 are v g5]al 9 ! hi/ory ( sympa!tic magic among primitive peoples1 f :i* d\btless came ! cu/om ( spr+ & h>ve/ fe/ivals4 ,mrs4 ,gomme also po9ts out t ! *oos+ ( ! p>tn] indicates ! cu/om ( c\rt%ip & m>riage at ^! s[+ & h>ve/ ga!r+s4 ,,r\nd ,,& ,,r\nd ,,! ,,village #f to #cj or m play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,illu/ration music3 ,g r\nd & r\nd ! village1 ,g r\nd & r\nd ! village1 ,g r\nd & r\nd ! village1 ,z we h done be=e4 ,g r\nd & r\nd ! village1 ,g r\nd & r\nd ! village1 ,g r\nd & r\nd ! village1 ,g z we h done be=e4 ,g 9 & out ! w9d[s1 ,g 9 & out ! w9d[s1 ,g 9 & out ! w9d[s1 ,g z we h done be=e4 ,n[ /& & face y\r p>tn]1 ,n[ /& & face y\r p>tn]1 ,n[ /& & face y\r p>tn]1 ,& b[ be=e y g4 ,n[ foll[ me to ,london1 ,n[ foll[ me to ,london1 ,n[ foll[ me to ,london1 ,z we h done be=e4 ,! play]s =m a circle1 clasp+ h&s1 ) "o play] outside4 ,9 ?is game ! circle /&s /ill & repres5ts ! h\ses ( a village4 ,! play] outside s+s ! fir/ v]se danc+ ar\nd ! circle4 ,on ! second v]se1 ,9 & out ! w9d[s1 etc41 ! play]s =m+ ! r+ raise _! clasp$ h&s to repres5t w9d[s1 & ! outside play] passes 9 "u "o ar*1 out "u ! next1 & s on1 w9d+ 9 & out until ! circle has be5 complet$4 ,%e tries to get ar\nd by ! "t ! v]se is f9i%$1 & !n goes on s++ ! ?ird v]se :ile %e pauses 9 ! circle & *ooses a p>tn]4 ,^! two !n run ar\nd ! outside ( ! circle :ile s++ ! la/ v]se1 ,foll[ me to ,london1 etc41 return+ at ! close to ! c5t] ( ! circle1 :]e !y b[ & "p1 ! fir/ play] tak+ h] place 9 ! r+4 ,! game is !n repeat$1 ) ! second play] runn+ ar\nd ! outside ( ! village4 ,:]e l>ge numb]s are play+1 sev]al play]s may be *os5 in/ead ( "o1 to run ar\nd ! village & 9 & out ( ! w9d[s4 ,9 t case sev]al p>tn]s w be *os51 & at ! close ! fir/ play]s w return to ! circle1 & ! p>tn]s :om !y h *os5 w g on ) ! game by runn+ ar\nd ! village & s++ ! fir/ v]se aga94 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,9 ! s*oolroom two play]s may be *os5 to run ,r\nd & r\nd ! village1 />t+ f diff]5t p>ts ( ! room4 ,! rema9d] ( ! class sits & s+s :ile ^! play]s run up & d[n ?r\gh ! aisles1 ea* t\*+ two or ?ree pupils1 :o rise & run aft] !m4 ,:5 ! w9d[s are m5tion$1 ! seat$ play]s :o /ill h neighbors sitt+ across ! aisles1 /&1 & clasp h&s ) ! neighbors to =m an ar* "u :i* ! runn]s make _! way4 ,v>iations4--,a pretty v>iation 9 ?is game1 adapt+ x to ! mod]n city environm5t1 ) :i* _m city *ildr5 are m famili> ?an !y are ) village life1 is to sub/itute = ! words ,r\nd & r\nd ! village & ,9 & out ! w9d[s ! words1 ,r\nd & r\nd ! city 7presumably on elevat$ or subway tra9s7 & ,9 & out ! /ations or ,9 & out ! subway4 ,:ile ?is tamp]+ ) a traditional =m ( ! game is que/ionable1 !re is no d\bt t *ildr5 mu* enjoy play+ ab\t ?+s relat$ to _! own exp]i5ces4 ,a gradual & probably unconsci\s adaptation to environm5t is "o ( ! manife/ations ( ! folk-lore _s4 ,?is is "o ( ! v old traditional games1 bas$ on village cu/oms4 ,mrs4 ,gomme traces x to ! p]iodical village fe/ivals at :i* m>riages took place4 ,9 "s ( ^! x 0 cu/om>y = ! "y p to g ?r\gh ! h\ses 9 procession4 ,,snail #aj to #fj play]s4 ,indoors2 out ( doors4 ,?is is a favorite game ) v little *ildr54 ,= l>ge numb]s ea* v]se may be repeat$ z ne$$ to complete ! w9d+ or unw9d+ ( ! l9e4 ,h& 9 h& y see u well ,creep l a snail into 8 %ell1 ,ev] ne>]1 ev] ne>]1 ,ev] clos]1 ev] clos]1 ,v snug inde$ y dwell1 ,snail1 )9 y\r t9y %ell4 ,h& 9 h& y see u well ,creep l a snail out ( 8 %ell4 ,ev] f>!r1 ev] f>!r1 ,ev] wid]1 ev] wid]4 ,:o'd h ?\ght ?is t9y %ell ,c\ld h held u all s well4 ,illu/ration music3 ,,snail ,h& 9 h& y see u well ,creep l a snail into 8 %ell1 ,ev] ne>]1 ev] ne>]1 ,ev] clos]1 ev] clos]1 ,v snug inde$ y dwell1 ,snail1 )9 y\r t9y %ell4 ,! play]s all /& 9 l9e hold+ h&s2 :ile s++ ! fir/ v]se !y w9d up 9 a spiral1 foll[+ ! lead]1 :o walks 9 a circle gr[+ ev] small] until all are w\nd up1 /ill hold+ h&s4 ,! lead] !n turns & unw9ds1 until all are aga9 9 "o long l9e4 ,?is w9d+ up is a v old traditional feature 9 games1 & is suppos$ to h orig9at$ 9 tree wor%ip4 ,,balls ,,& ,,bean ,,bags ,illu/ration3 ,,balls #a4 ,m$ic9e ball #b4 ,basket ball #c4 ,volley ball #d4 ,association & ,socc] football 7r\nd7 #e4 ,int]collegiate & ,rugby football 7prolate sph]oid7 #f4 ,gas ball #g4 ,playgr\nd ball #h4 ,baseball 7outdoor7 #i4 ,t5nis ball #aj4 ,h&ball #aa4 ,h&ball 7(ficial ,am]ican1 lea!r cov]$7 #ab4 ,golf ball ,,balls ,,& ,,bean ,,bags ,,specifications ,,= ,,balls1 ,,bean ,,bags1 ,,m>k+ ,,gr\nds1 ,,etc4 ,,balloons4--,gas balloons h be5 f\nd v useful = q a l>ge class ( games1 & are specially suitable = use 9 ! s*oolroom or p>lor1 ?\gh !y may also be us$ out ( doors4 ,! balloons are ! regul> toy balloons us$ by *ildr51 & are pref]ably t5 or twelve in*es 9 diamet] :5 inflat$1 ?\gh small] ones may be us$4 ,9 games :]e two balloons are us$ x is desirable t !y be ( diff]5t colors1 to di/+ui% :i* belongs to ea* team4 ,:5 ! gas 9 a balloon is exhau/$1 if x be n conv5i5t to refill ! rubb] bag ) gas1 x may be fill$ ) ! brea?1 & w be f\nd /ill to float suffici5tly 9 ! air = purposes ( ! game1 ?\gh ( c\rse ! gas-fill$ balloons ) _! t5d5cy to rise are sup]ior4 ,,baseball 7,see also ,indoor ,baseball74--,baseballs are h>d & pref]ably lea!r cov]$4 ,! requir$ ball = ! ,national ,association ( ,baseball ,leagues is n less ?an #e nor m ?an #e-a_/d ounces 9 weight1 & measures n less ?an #i nor m ?an #i-a_/d in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,a slightly small] ball is us$ 9 junior play2 t is1 = boys "u sixte54 ,! be/ con/ruction ( baseballs is t 9 :i* !re is a rubb] c5t] w\nd ) wool5 y>n1 ! outside cov]+ be+ ( :ite horsehide4 ,good balls co/ f fifty c5ts to #a4ej ea*1 b baseballs may be _h at five c5ts ea*4 ,,basket ,,ball4--,basket balls are comp>atively l>ge1 r\nd1 lac$ balls2 t is1 !y consi/ ( a rubb] bladd] ins]t$ 9 a lea!r case2 ! bladd] is inflat$ by means ( a h& or foot pump2 aft] x is plac$ inside ( ! lea!r cov] ! op5+ 9 ! cov] is lac$ toge!r4 ,! (ficial ball prescrib$ by ! ,amateur ,a?letic ,union & ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association ,a?letic ,league ( ,nor? ,am]ica calls = "o t measures1 :5 inflat$1 n less ?an #cj nor m ?an #cb in*es 9 circumf]5ce2 ! limit ( v>iabl5ess to be n m ?an #a_/d in* 9 ?ree diamet]s2 ! weight to be n less ?an #ah nor m ?an #bj ounces2 ! ball :5 ready = use to be tightly inflat$ & s lac$ t x _c be held by ! lac+4 ,! be/ basket balls co/ ab\t #f ea*4 ,,bean ,,bags 7,see also ,oat ,sacks74--,bean bags are especially useful = toss+ games ) little *ildr5 & = use 9 ! s*oolroom1 :]e a ball is n easily recov]$ if dropp$2 b _m bean-bag games are ( great int]e/ ev5 to adult play]s & are suitable = almo/ any conditions1--playgr\nd1 p>lor1 or gymnasium4 ,bean bags %\ld be made ( heavy1 closely wov5 mat]ial1 su* z tick+1 awn+1 duck1 or d5im1 & %\ld be f #f to #ab in*es squ>e :5 f9i%$4 ,!y are /it*$ ar\nd ! out] edge 7except = a small l5g? ?r\gh :i* ! beans are ins]t$74 ,! bag %\ld !n be turn$ & /it*$ a second "t4 ,h& sew+ is pref]able1 z (t5 bett] able to )/& ! /ra9 put ^u x4 ,! bag is fill$ ) dri$ beans or peas4 ,a bag #f in*es squ>e %\ld conta9 #a_/b p\nd ( ^!4 ,a l>g] bag may conta9 a few m1 b ! half-p\nd weight is good = any siz$ bag4 ,= little *ildr5 a #f or #h in* bag is v good4 ,x is desirable to h an equipm5t ( bags made ( two diff]5t colors1 half ( ! bags1 = in/ance1 be+ r$ & ! o!r half blue2 or "s ( /rip$ mat]ial & o!rs ( pla94 ,?is aids 9 di/+ui%+ ! bags t belong to oppos+ teams or gr\ps ( play]s4 ,x is easy to improvise a sub/itute = bean bags "u almo/ any conditions4 ,! writ] has kn[n "s v good sub/itutes to be made by plac+ dri$ leaves 9 a squ>e ( clo?1 ga!r+ up ! corn]s & ty+ !m ) a /r+4 ,bean bags #g in*es squ>e may be pur*as$ = ab\t #b p] doz54 ,= adults1 especially = m51 ! oat sacks make a v int]e/+ implem5t = play1 ! weight mak+ !m a good sub/itute = m$ic9e balls4 7,see ,oat ,sacks47 ,,cricket ,,ball4--,?is is ! same z a hockey ball1 b r$ in/ead ( :ite4 ,! (ficial specifications 7,m>ylebone ,club7 are id5tical ) ^? ( ! ,am]ican baseball1 except = #a_/b ounce heavi] weight4 ,!y call = a ball weigh+ n less ?an #e-a_/b ounces1 nor m ?an #e-c_/d1 ) circumf]5ce n less ?an #i in*es nor m ?an #i-a_/d4 ,! con/ruction & appe>ance diff] f baseballs1 ! cricket balls be+ ( heavy rubb]1 usually1 b n inv>iably1 cov]$ ) lea!r1 :i* is sometimes enamel$4 ,! lea!r is put on 9 ev5 hemisph]es in/ead ( 9 %ap$ pieces1 z = a baseball4 ,co/1 #a4ej to #b ea*4 ,,football4--,(ficial footballs are lac$ balls2 t is1 !y consi/ ( a rubb] bladd]1 :i* is inflat$ & ins]t$ 9 a lea!r cas+ :i* is !n lac$ firmly to close ! op5+4 ,two %apes ( balls--r\nd1 & s-call$ oval--are (ficial = diff]5t organizations4 ,! r\nd ball is prescrib$ = ! ,association games 7,am]ican ,football ,association7 & = ,socc]1 ! circumf]5ce ( ! ball to be n less ?an #bg in*es1 nor m ?an #bh4 ,! prolate sph]oid 7oval7 ball is prescrib$ by ! ,int]collegiate & ,rugby ,associations ( ,am]ica1 diamet]s ab\t #i-a_/d #f-a_/d 94 ,! co/ ( be/ quality balls ( bo? %apes is #e1 & f t d[n to #a4 ,*eap] balls may be _h 7to sub/itute = any lac$ lea!r balls7 made ( seal$ rubb]1 or to be inflat$ l a wat] polo ball1 "s incas$ 9 duck1 o!rs )\t cas+4 ,,gas ,,ball4--,a gas ball is a seal$ rubb] ball fill$ ) gas & v light 9 weight1 g5]ally us$ by little *ildr54 ,^! are extremely useful = ! s*oolroom1 :]e x is desirable to avoid damage f ! hitt+ ( objects by a h>d ball1 & :]e x facilitates play to keep ! ball 9 ! air1 z x is difficult to locate balls t roll on ! floor4 ,gas balls measure f #d to #f in*es 9 diamet]1 & co/ f t5 to =ty c5ts ea*4 ,,golf ,,ball4--,golf balls are made ( gutta p]*a1 pa9t$ :ite4 ,! int]ior con/ruction v>ies4 ,! surface is made unev5 ) l9es1 dots1 or dimples1 to give great] buoyancy to ! /rokes4 ,size1 ab\t #a-e_/h in*es 9 diamet]4 ,co/1 f #b to #i p] doz54 ,,h&ball4--,! t]m h&ball is g5]ally us$ to designate any ball t c be caught easily 9 "o h&1 z di/+ui%$ f l>g] balls1 su* z basket1 foot1 & volley balls4 ,te*nically1 ! t]m h&ball applies to ! balls us$ 9 ! game ( ,h&ball4 ,9 select+ a ball = g5]al games1 includ+ ,h&ball ,drills z h]e9 giv51 x is desirable to h "o slightly l>g] ?an = ! (ficial game & to get "o ) consid]able resili5cy2 t is1 a ball t w reb\nd f a h>d floor to a height ( ab\t #c feet :5 dropp$ f a height ( ab\t #f feet4 ,a good ball = ?is purpose w measure ab\t #b-a_/d in*es 9 diamet] & weigh #b-a_/b ounces4 ,!y are ( holl[ rubb]1 seal$4 ,su* balls w co/ ab\t #e p] doz54 ,= *ildr5's play ( c\rse *eap] balls c be _h4 ,(ficial ,h&balls us$ = ! game ( ,h&ball diff] some:at 9 ,am]ica & ,irel&1 :]e ?is is ! national game4 ,! ,am]ican balls are made bo? ( rubb] & lea!r4 ,! specifications = ! balls ( ! ,amateur ,a?letic ,union ( ,am]ica call = a ball measur+ #a-g_/h in*es 9 diamet]1 ) a weight ( #a-e_/h ounces4 ,! ,iri% (ficial h&ball is small] & heavi] ?an t ( ,am]ica & is g5]ally made ( rubb]4 ,! (ficial ball call$ = by ! ,gaelic ,a?letic ,association ( ,irel& is h>d1 cov]$ ) %eepsk9 or any o!r lea!r1 & is n less ?an #a-a_/b ounces nor m ?an #a-c_/d ounces 9 weight4 ,h&balls suitable = ! game ( t "n may be _h ( lea!r & rubb]1 rang+ 9 price f tw5ty-five c5ts to #a ea*4 ,,hockey ,,ball4--,field ,hockey is play$ ) ! same k9d ( ball z ,cricket1 b :ite in/ead ( r$4 ,?is is usually b n inv>iably cov]$ ) :ite lea!r1 ! latt] sometimes enamel$1 put on 9 ev5 hemisph]es in/ead ( 9 %ap$ pieces l ! cov]+ ( a baseball4 ,! dim5sions are ! same z = a baseball b ! weight usually ab\t #a_/b ounce great]4 ,field ,hockey balls measure #i in*es 9 circumf]5ce & weigh #e-a_/b ounces4 ,! (ficial rules ( ! ,am]ican ,field ,hockey ,association specify m]ely an ord9>y cricket ball pa9t$ :ite4 ,hockey balls co/ f #a to #b4ge ea*2 practice balls ( solid rubb]1 fifty c5ts4 ,ice ,hockey is play$ ) a puck1 solidly cyl9drical 9 %ape & small] ?an ! r+ = ,r+ ,hockey4 ,! (ficial specifications = ! ,am]ican ,amateur ,hockey ,league require a puck ( vulcaniz$ rubb] "o in* ?ick ?r\gh\t1 #c in*es 9 diamet]1 weight n less ?an #g-f_/af ounces nor m ?an #g-i_/af ounces4 ,^! co/ fifty c5ts2 practice pucks1 tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,r+ ,hockey or ,indoor ,hockey is play$ indoors ) a r+ ( flexible rubb]1 #e in*es 9 diamet]1 ) a #c-;in* hole ?r\gh ! c5t]4 ,! (ficial rules specify a weight ( n less ?an #ab ounces nor m ?an #af ounces4 ,r+s co/ f #a to #a4be ea*4 ,,indoor ,,baseball4--,indoor baseballs are specially con/ruct$ = indoor play1 be+ mu* l>g] & m ela/ic ?an ^? = outdoor play4 ,?is ball is g5]ally compos$ ( a core ( pack$ lea!r /rips1 ar\nd :i* is plac$ curl$ horsehair ti$ on ) /r+4 ,! cov] is ( lea!r1 pref]ably horsehide1 some:at s(t] 9 quality ?an t us$ on ! outdoor baseball4 ,! dim5sions ( ! ball v>y f #ae to #ag in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 or ab\t #e in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! weight is f #h to #h-c_/d ounces4 ,! (ficial ball specifi$ by ! ,national ,indoor ,baseball ,association ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n less ?an #af-c_/d nor m ?an #ag-a_/d in*es 9 circumf]5ce2 made ( yield+ sub/ance2 n less ?an #h nor m ?an #h-c_/d ounces 9 weight2 & is requir$ to be cov]$ ) :ite sk94 ,! color ( ! ball naturally assi/s 9 indoor play :]e lights v>y4 ,mo/ ( ^! balls h r$ /it*+ on ! seams1 :i* makes !m ev5 pla9] to be se54 ,good balls co/ f eighty c5ts to #a4be ea*4 ,,la ,,crosse ,,ball4--,! (ficial ball = ! game ( ,la ,crosse is made ( sponge rubb]1 sometimes lea!r cov]$ 7:ite74 ,x is v slightly small] 9 size ?an a baseball1 & ab\t ! same weight4 ,! ,int]collegiate ,la ,crosse ,association ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates specifies a ball weigh+ ab\t #e-c_/d ounces1 ) circumf]5ce ( #h in*es4 ,! ,national ,amateur ,la ,crosse ,union ( ,canada specifies a weight ( f #d-a_/b to #e ounces1 & circumf]5ce ( n less ?an #g-c_/d nor m ?an #h in*es4 ,! be/ balls co/ sixty-five c5ts ea*4 ,,m$ic9e ,,ball4--,m$ic9e balls are lea!r cov]$ & ( great] weight ?an any o!rs us$ 9 ! gymnasium4 ,^! balls 7 devis$ to give ex]cise ( a vigor\s "*1 p>ticul>ly = ! abdom9al & o!r trunk muscles1 & af=d "s ( ! mo/ hygi5ic ex]cise to be _h 9 ! gymnasium4 ,m$ic9e balls v>y consid]ably 9 size & weight4 ,! usual balls measure f #aj to #af in*es 9 diamet]1 & weigh f #d to #ab p\nds4 ,!y co/ f #d4ej to #ae1 ^? ) lac$ lea!r cov]s be+ m exp5sive ?an ^? ) sewn cov]s4 ,,oat ,,sacks4--,oat sacks z "h describ$ 7 devis$ by ,dr4 ,r4 ,a4 ,cl>k & ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,*esley1 to be us$ 9 place ( m$ic9e balls = adult play]s4 ,9 addition !y may be us$ = _m bean-bag games4 ,oat sacks are made ( heavy 7#aj oz47 duck4 ,!y are circul> 9 %ape1 #ad in*es 9 diamet] :5 f9i%$4 ,two circles ( ?is size are /it*$ ar\nd ! edge1 except = an op5+ :]e ! oats are ins]t$4 ,! bag is !n turn$ & /it*$ a second "t4 ,!y are !n fill$ ) f\r p\nds ( oats ea*4 ,,playgr\nd ,,ball4--,= ! game ( ,playgr\nd ,ball !re is us$ a ball t 9 size is betwe5 a baseball & indoor baseball4 ,usually balls ( f #ab to #ad in*es 9 circumf]5ce 7( ?is type ( con/ruction7 are call$ playgr\nd balls1 & ^? f #ae to #ag in*es1 indoor baseballs4 ,because ( _! size1 ^! balls _c be batt$ z f> z ! usual baseball1 & ?is & _! s(t] texture make !m especially useful = limit$ areas4 ,?is same type ( s(t ball may be _h 9 ! small] size ( ! regulation baseball4 ,! con/ruction is ! same z = indoor baseballs--a w\nd ball cov]$ ) s(t :ite lea!r1 ! :ole be+ firm1 b m ela/ic & yield+ ?an a baseball4 ,! ,national ,amateur ,playgr\nd ,ball ,association ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates specifies a ball n less ?an #ab in*es nor m ?an #ad in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 n less ?an #h ounces nor m ?an #h-c_/d ounces 9 weight1 made ( yield+ sub/ance cov]$ ) a :ite sk94 ,good playgr\nd balls ( any ( ! sizes "h m5tion$ co/ #a ea*4 ,,polo ,,balls4--,polo or ,roll] ,polo 7on roll] skates7 is play$ ) a v h>d rubb]-cov]$ ball1 pa9t$ bright r$ & ab\t ! size ( a baseball--#i in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,co/1 f t5 c5ts to #a ea*4 ,eque/rian ,polo is play$ ) a wood5 ball1 usually ( will[1 hav+ no o!r cov]+ ?an :ite pa9t4 ,! ,polo ,association ( ,am]ica specifies su* a ball #c-a_/h in*es 9 diamet] & n to exce$ #e ounces 9 weight4 ,! ,engli% rules 7,hurl+ham7 call = a slightly l>g] & heavi] ball1 #c-a_/d in*es 9 diamet] & #e-a_/b ounces 9 weight--mat]ial n specifi$4 ,will[ balls co/ #b p] doz52 o!rs1 #a4be p] doz54 ,wat] ,polo is play$ ) a ball ( :ite rubb]1 inflat$ ?r\gh a key aft]w>d us$ to screw %ut ! op5+4 ,! (ficial ,am]ican rules = ,wat] ,polo call = a :ite rubb] ball ( n less ?an #g nor m ?an #h in*es 9 diamet]4 ,co/1 #b ea*4 ,,pu%ball4--,! game ( ,pu%ball is play$ ) ! l>ge/ ball ev] con/ruct$ = any game4 ,! ball measures #f feet 9 diamet]1 & consi/s ( an inflat$ rubb] bladd] ins]t$ 9 a lea!r cov]4 ,co/1 #bjj ea*4 ,,rugby ,,ball4--,see ,football4 ,,socc] ,,ball4--,see ,football4 ,,squa% ,,ball4--,= ! game ( ,squa%1 a holl[ rubb] ball is us$ simil> to a t5nis ball1 & ab\t ! same size4 ,x measures #h in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 & is cov]$ ) felt1 black1 r$1 or :ite2 "s h an ov]spun cov] knitt$ on ! ball 9 gre5 or :ite4 ,co/1 #f p] doz54 ,enamel$ rubb] squa% balls 9 black or gray may be _h at tw5ty c5ts ea*4 ,,t5nis ,,ball4--,t5nis balls are ( rubb]1 holl[1 & are cov]$ ) :ite felt4 ,! (ficial specifications call = a ball measur+ n less ?an #b-a_/b nor m ?an #b-i_/af in*es 9 diamet]1 ( weight n less ?an #a-ae_/af nor m ?an #b ounces4 ,t5nis balls co/ ab\t #d p] doz54 ,,volley ,,ball4--,volley balls are q simil> to basket balls1 b slightly small] & light]4 ,!y are suitable = games 9 :i* ! ball is batt$ ) ! op5 h& or fi/ & :]e x is to be kept cont9u\sly 9 ! air1 su* z ! game ( ,volley ,ball4 ,! ball consi/s ( a rubb] bladd] inclos$ 9 a lac$ lea!r cov] ( :ite4 ,! (ficial specifications call = a ball n less ?an #be nor m ?an #bg in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 ( weight n less ?an #i ounces nor m ?an #ab ounces4 ,volley balls co/ f #b4ej to #d ea*4 ,,m>k+ ,,gr\nds ,:]e b\nd>y l9es are important 9 a game & ne$ to be se5 f a di/ance1 z 9 _m ball games1 !y %\ld be pla9ly m>k$4 ,on a gymnasium floor black pa9t = p]man5t diagrams is ! be/4 ,= out ( doors :ite l95 tape may be _h1 ) wood5 /aples & p9s = fa/5+ to ! gr\nd1 co/+ f #c4ej to #f p] set = a c\rt ! size ( a t5nis diagram4 ,a liquid m>k may be made ( :itewa%1 & a dry m>k by mix+ two p>ts ( s& ) "o ( :it+4 ,m>ble du/ or slak$ lime also make good dry m>ks4 ,roll] m>k]s = plac+ ei!r wet or dry m>ks 9 l9es ( ev5 wid? may be _h at f #a to #e ea*4 ,,bean ,,bag ,,& ,,oat ,,sack ,,games ,,bag ,,pile #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,bean bags2 oat sacks4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two or m equal p>ties :i* l9e up 9 ranks4 ,ne> ! front end ( ea* rank is a pile ( f t5 to fifte5 bean bags or oat sacks1 :i* are to be pass$ d[n ! l9e4 ,at a signal ! fir/ play] 9 ea* rank takes a bag & passes x d[n ! l9e1 s5d+ ! o!rs 9 succession z rapidly z possible4 ,! la/ play] 9 ! l9e :5 he receives ! bean bag lays x on ! floor 9 front ( him2 & z ea* bean bag rea*es him1 he piles x on ! fir/ "o1 mak+ a /ack4 ,only ! fir/ bag mu/ t\* ! floor4 ,! /ack mu/ be able to /& )\t assi/ance1 & ! play] :o /acks ! bags mu/ h no help 9 8 task4 ,%\ld ! bags fall ov] at any "t1 ! play] :o /ack$ !m mu/ pick !m up & pile !m ov] aga94 ,! l9e scores "o :i* fir/ succe$s 9 gett+ all ( its bags /ack$4 ,! la/ play]1 ! "o :o /ack$ ! bags1 !n c>ries !m up to ! front ( ! l9e & becomes ! fir/ pass] = ! next r\nd ( ! game4 ,! l9e w9s :i* fir/ scores five or t51 z may be decid$ be=eh&4 ,! play %\ld be v rapid4 ,,bean ,,bag ,,& ,,basket ,,relay #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a bean bag4 ,a wa/e-pap] basket or a box is plac$ on ! floor ne> ! blackbo>d 9 front ( ea* aisle4 ,9 l9e horizontally ) ! =w>d edge ( ea* front desk1 a *alk l9e is drawn on ! floor at ! end ( ea* aisle1 :i* s]ves z a ?r[+ l9e1 f :i* play]s ?r[ _! bean bags into ! baskets4 ,! game is a competition ( skill r ?an ( spe$4 ,at a signal f ! tea*]1 ! fir/ pupil 9 ea* r[ /&s1 places 8 toe ev5 ) ! ?r[+ l9e1 & tosses 8 bean bag t[>d ! basket4 ,if ! bag goes into ! basket1 x scores five4 ,%\ld x lodge on ! edge ( ! basket1 x scores ?ree4 ,%\ld x fall outside1 !re is no score4 ,z soon z ^! fir/ play]s h ?r[n !y return to _! seats & ! second r[ across ! room /eps =w>d & ?r[s4 ,?is is cont9u$ until ea* play] has ?r[n1 & ! l9e w9s :i* has ! highe/ score4 ,!re %\ld be "o score keep] = ! entire game1 :o %\ld draw a diagram on ! bo>d 9 :i* to write ! score4 ,,bean ,,bag ,,bo>d 7,faba ,gaba7 #b to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,?is game consi/s 9 ?r[+ bean bags ?r\gh holes 9 an incl9$ bo>d4 ,! bo>d %\ld be pref]ably eighte5 in*es wide by ?ree feet long4 ,ne> ! l[] end ( x %\ld be cut a squ>e hole ab\t ! size ( ! bean bags4 ,high] up 9 ! bo>d a second hole ab\t ?ree in*es l>g] %\ld be cut4 ,! bo>d %\ld be slant$ by re/+ x aga9/ a wall or f5ce1 or brac+ "o end ( x 9 "s o!r way1 s t x is at an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees4 ,! play]s /& at a ?r[+ l9e f t5 to fifte5 feet f ! bo>d4 ,ea* play] has five bags--or five may be us$ = ! entire gr\p ( play]s1 ! bags be+ recov]$ = ea* ?r[] 9 turn4 ,a bag ?r[n into ! l>g] hole c\nts five2 into ! small] hole t54 ,! play] w9s :o fir/ scores "o hundr$4 ,:]e !re are a l>ge numb] ( play]s1 x is desirable to h m ?an "o bo>d1 s t ! play]s may be divid$ into sev]al gr\ps & make ! game m rapid4 ,,bean ,,bag ,,box #b to #bj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,a small box measur+ n less ?an six in*es squ>e %\ld be fa/5$ inside ( "o ab\t twice ! size & t 9 a ?ird1 leav+ at lea/ six in*es m>g9 betwe5 ! boxes4 ,?is is set up on a slight incl9e ) a /one or o!r object "u its fur!r end1 or tipp$ up aga9/ ! wall4 ,f t5 to tw5ty feet away f ?is a ?r[+ l9e is drawn4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) five bean bags & takes 8 place 9 turn on ! ?r[+ l9e1 ?r[+ all five bags at ea* turn4 ,a bag ?r[n into ! smalle/ box scores five po9ts1 "o into ! middle box t5 po9ts1 & into ! outside box fifte5 po9ts4 ,! play] :o fir/ scores "o hundr$ w9s4 ,?is is a v popul> game1 & ! p>aph]nalia = x may be easily improvis$4 ,,bean ,,bag ,,circle ,,toss #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,bean bags2 balls4 ,!re %\ld be a bean bag = ea* ( ! play]s except "o4 ,all ( ! play]s =m a circle1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by a small space4 ,at a signal f a lead]1 ea* play] turns t[>d 8 "r-h& neighbor & tosses 8 bean bag to him1 turn+ at once to receive ! bag :i* is com+ to him f ! left4 ,! game %\ld move rapidly1 b ( c\rse ?is is a matt] ( skill & may h to be acquir$4 ,) v little *ildr5 x may be advisable to fir/ play ! game ) a few] numb] ( bean bags1 till !y gr[ accu/om$ to toss+ & turn+ quickly to cat*4 ,balls may be us$ in/ead ( bean bags if desir$4 ,:5 ! toss+ has gone once or twice ar\nd ! circle to ! "r1 ! direction %\ld be *ang$ to ! left4 ,x is well to h "o ( ! bean bags ( a diff]5t color f ! o!rs1 s z to "k :5 ! circle has be5 complet$4 ,any play] fail+ to cat* a bag mu/ pick x up & toss x regul>ly to 8 neighbor4 ,,bean ,,bag ,,r+ ,,?r[ #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 sea%ore2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,bean bags2 blocks ( wood2 /ones2 %ells4 ,?is game may be play$ ) bean bags1 or :5 out ( doors1 especially at ! sea%ore1 ) small blocks ( wood1 /ones or %ells4 ,! play]s %\ld be divid$ into gr\ps ( equal numb]s1 :i* compete aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,a small r+ %\ld be drawn on ! gr\nd or floor measur+ f twelve to eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 "o r+ opposite ea* gr\p ( play]s1 :o %\ld be l9$ up 9 s+le file4 ,! lead] ( ea* r[ %\ld toe a />t+ l9e drawn across ! gr\nd at f t5 to fifte5 feet f ! r[ ( circles4 ,ea* r[ %\ld be provid$ ) six bean bags or o!r objects = ?r[+1 z indicat$ above4 ,at a signal1 ! lead] ( ea* r[ ?r[s ea* ( 8 bags 9 succession t[>d ! circle1 & scores "o po9t = ea* bag t l&s )9 ! circle4 ,any bag t t\*es ! l9e does n c\nt4 ,! play] !n takes up 8 bags & runs back to ! re> ( ! l9e1 giv+ ! bags z he passes to ! front play] ( 8 r[1 :o %\ld h mov$ up to ! />t+ l9e4 ,^! second play]s1 9 turn1 all beg9 ?r[+ on a signal4 ,! l9e w9s :i* has ! highe/ score :5 all h ?r[n4 ,x is advisable to h "s "o to act z scor] = all ( ! l9es2 ?\gh x is practicable = ! fir/ play] 9 ea* l9e to act z scor] = 8 l9e4 ,,9 ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,:5 ?is game is play$ 9 ! s*oolroom a circle %\ld be drawn on ! floor ne> ! front blackbo>d opposite ea* aisle2 across ! end ( ea* aisle1 & ev5 ) ! front r[ ( desks1 %\ld be drawn a ?r[+ l9e4 ,! game %\ld />t ) ! six bean bags on ea* front desk4 ,at a signal ! front pupil 9 ea* r[ /eps =w>d to ! ?r[+ l9e & ?r[s ! six bags 9 succession = 8 circle4 ,ea* bag t l&s fully )9 ! circle scores "o po9t = him4 ,no score is made = a bag t t\*es a l9e4 ,he !n /eps to ! blackbo>d 9 front ( 8 aisle1 & writes d[n 8 score2 !n ga!rs up ! bags1 places !m on ! front desk1 & takes 8 seat4 ,:5 he is seat$ ! play] next beh9d him /eps =w>d to ! ?r[+ l9e & repeats ! play2 or1 if desir$1 ! next r[ ( play]s across ! room may wait = ! tea*]'s signal = do+ ?is1 z ! game is play$ = a score & n on "t limits4 ,! r[ w9s :i* has ! highe/ score :5 ea* ( its play]s has ?r[n4 ,,cat* ,,basket #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,bean bags2 gas ball4 ,! class /&s 9 a circle ar\nd ! room1 ea* half con/itut+ a team ) a lead] at "o end4 ,on a desk 9 ! c5t] ( ! room is plac$ a wa/e-pap] basket4 ,! game consi/s 9 ?r[+ a bean bag or a ball 7l>ge1 light gas ball pref]able7 into ! basket1 ! teams alt]nat+ _! turns4 ,!re is no int]f]5ce1 b an umpire /&s 9 ! c5t] :o returns ! ball to ! next play] aft] ea* ?r[4 ,! lead]s ?r[ fir/ & ea* play] 9 turn !reaft]4 ,ea* "t ! ball lodges 9 ! basket x scores "o = ! team ?r[+4 ,a bean bag lodg$ on ! edge ( ! basket scores z a goal4 ,a play] may ?r[ b once at ea* turn4 ,! game may be limit$ by "t1 ! team w9n+ :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end ( t5 or fifte5 m9utes2 or x may end :5 ea* play] has _h a turn4 ,! =m] me?od leads to quick] & m exp]t play1 :i* %\ld be enc\rag$4 ,,criss-,,cross ,,goal #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,! class is divid$ into two teams4 ,ea* team is divid$ into two l9es1 :i* /& fac+ ea* o!r1 z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,a wa/e basket is plac$ on ! tea*]'s desk or hung high] if possible 9 ! front ( ! room4 ,ea* team has "o bean bag4 ,play] ,no4 #a holds ! bean bag 9 ea* team4 ,at a signal ea* ,no4 #a tosses 8 bag to ,no4 #b1 ,no4 #b to ,no4 #c1 & s x cont9ues to pass 9 a zigzag l9e till x rea*es ,no4 #ad4 ,no4 #ad1 on receiv+ ! bag1 tries to ?r[ x into ! basket4 ,if he misses1 he runs =w>d1 picks up ! bag1 runs back to 8 place1 & tries aga92 he cont9ues try+ until he or 8 oppon5t gets a bag 91 :i* ev5t f9i%es ! inn+4 ,! team 9 :i* ,no4 #ad fir/ receives ! bag1 scores ?ree po9ts2 & ! team mak+ ! goal fir/ scores "o2 s "o team may score f\r1 or "o ?ree1 & ! o!r "o1 po9t4 ,! team w9s :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end ( ! play+ "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram3 ,,criss-,,cross ,,goal ,if ! di/ance f ! basket seems too long1 ,no4 #ad may come =w>d a giv5 di/ance to a *alk l9e & ?r[ f t4 ,9 ord] to pass ar\nd ! privilege ( ?r[+ goal1 ! goal ?r[] 9 "o game passes d[n to ! o!r end ( ! l9e1 ! l9e moves up "o place1 & ! next play] 9 ord] ?r[s = ! goal 9 ! next game4 ,:5 e "o 9 "o l9e has ?r[n = goal1 ! privilege passes to ! o!r l9e4 ,sometimes x is necess>y to h umpires to wat* = f\ls1 su* z skipp+ a play] 9 pass+ ! bag4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,dr4 ,j4 ,anna ,norris & receiv$ honorable m5tion 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,x is "h publi%$ by k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 publi%]s ( ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,desk ,,relay #bj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,bean bags4 ,! pupils sit on _! desks fac+ ! re> ( ! room & ) ! toes caught "u ! seats4 ,! re> play] on ea* l9e holds a bean bag4 ,at a signal1 ! bag is pass$ ov] ! head backw>d to ! next play]1 :o 9 turn passes x1 & s on until x rea*es ! play] at ! front1 :o jumps d[n f ! desk & hops on "o foot to ! re> ( ! room4 ,z soon z ?is play] has rea*$ ! re> seat1 all ! play]s 9 ! l9e /& & move =w>d "o desk4 ,! re> play] takes ! desk ?us vacat$ & />ts ! bean bag aga94 ,! l9e w9s ^: bean bag fir/ rea*es ! front ( ! room aft] ! pupils h all *ang$ seats until orig9al places are resum$4 ,! tea*] %\ld indicate :i* foot is to be us$ 9 hopp+1 s t 9 successive play+ ( ! game1 ea* pupil w hop alt]nately on ! "r & left foot4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,mr4 ,james ,j4 ,j>d9e ( ,new ,york ,city1 & receiv$ honorable m5tion 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,x is "h publi%$ by k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 publi%]s ( ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,fet* ,,& ,,c>ry #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 playgr\nd4 ,bean bags4 ,ea* pupil is provid$ ) a bean bag4 ,a circle ab\t fifte5 in*es 9 diamet] is drawn ) *alk on ! floor directly 9 front ( ea* aisle & close up to ! front blackbo>d4 ,at a signal f ! tea*] ! fir/ pupil 9 ea* r[ ( seats runs =w>d1 places 8 bean bag 9 ! circle 9 front ( 8 aisle1 & runs back to 8 seat4 ,z soon z he is 9 8 seat1 ! pupil back ( him runs =w>d1 places 8 bean bag 9 ! circle1 & returns to 8 seat4 ,?is is cont9u$ until e pupil 9 ! r[ has deposit$ 8 bean bag1 ! signal = ea* play] to />t be+ ! seat+ ( ! play] 9 front4 ,! r[ :i* gets all ( its bags fir/ into ! circle w9s1 & scores "o4 ,illu/ration ,diagram3 ,,fet* ,,& ,,c>ry ,,relay ,! play is !n rev]s$4 ,! la/ play] 9 ea* r[ runs =w>d1 picks up a bean bag1 & returns to 8 seat4 ,z he sits1 he t\*es ! play] 9 front on ! %\ld]1 :o !n />ts =w>d1 b mu/ wait = ?is signal4 ,! r[ :i* fir/ gets back to its seats1 ea* play] ) a bean bag1 w9s & scores "o4 ,z 9 all s*oolroom games 9 :i* ! play]s run ?r\gh ! aisles1 ^? :o are seat$ mu/ be v c>eful to keep _! feet "u _! desks1 & nev] to />t be=e ! prop] signal is giv5 = _! turn4 ,,h& ,,ov] ,,head ,,bean ,,bag #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,?is is a relay pass+ race1 ! diff]5t r[s ( pupils compet+ ) ea* o!r 9 pass+ bean bags backw>d ov] ! head4 ,! play]s %\ld all be seat$1 !re be+ ! same numb] 9 ea* r[ ( seats4 ,on ea* front desk a bean bag %\ld be laid4 ,at a signal ! fir/ play] 9 ea* r[ lifts ! bean bag ov] 8 head & drops x 7x %\ld n be ?r[n7 t[>d ! desk beh9d him1 imm$iately clasp+ 8 h&s on 8 own desk4 ,! next play] cat*es or picks up ! bean bag f 8 desk & passes x backw>d 9 ! same mann]4 ,x is ?us pass$ quickly to ! re> ( ! l9e4 ,:5 ! la/ pupil receives x1 he runs =w>d at once to ! front ( ! l9e4 ,z soon z he rea*es ! front desk1 ! entire r[ ( play]s move backw>d "o seat1 & ! play] :o ran =w>d takes ! front seat1 imm$iately pass+ ! bag backw>d to ! play] next beh9d him4 ,! play ?us cont9ues until ! orig9al occupant ( ! front seat has aga9 return$ to x4 ,imm$iately t he is seat$1 he %\ld hold ! bean bag up ) out/ret*$ arm1 z a signal t 8 r[ has f9i%$4 ,! r[ w9s ^: lead] fir/ does ?is4 ,,jump ,,! ,,bean ,,bag #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,! class is divid$ into two equal divisions or teams4 ,! teams /& 9 opposite outside aisles & face ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,! game consi/s 9 a conte/ betwe5 ! two divisions z to :i* %all f9i% fir/ 9 ! foll[+ relay1 "h describ$ = "o team4 ,! lead] at ! head or front ( ! l9e1 hav+ ! bean bag 9 8 h&1 runs d[n ! fir/ aisle t[>d ! re>1 places ! bean bag on ! c5t] seat ( ! r[ to 8 left 7second r[ f /&+ l9e71 vaults ov] ! seat1 & runs up ! next aisle to ! front ( ! room & s to ! head ( 8 division4 ,he tags ! play] /&+ at ! head ( ! l9e & passes beh9d ! l9e to ! re>1 tak+ 8 place at ! foot4 ,! play] :o has be5 tagg$ at ! head ( ! l9e imm$iately runs d[n ! fir/ aisle1 takes ! bean bag f ! seat1 vaults ov] ! seat1 & passes d[n ! next aisle to ! re> ( ! room1 & s to ! foot ( 8 l9e4 ,he h&s ! bean bag to ! play] next to him1 :o passes x to 8 neighbor1 & s x is pass$ up to ! head ( ! l9e4 ,! play] at ! head ( ! l9e1 imm$iately ^u receiv+ ! bean bag1 runs d[n ! fir/ aisle1 places x on ! seat1 vaults ov] ! seat to ! next aisle1 & s to ! head ( 8 l9e1 :]e he tags ! play] :o has mov$ up to 8 place4 ,! game ?us consi/s 9 an alt]nate plac+ & tak+ ( ! bag f ! seat4 ,! play] :o places ! bag returns to ! head ( ! l9e to tag ! play] /&+ !re1 & !n passes beh9d ! l9e to ! foot2 ! play] tak+ ! bean bag returns to ! re> ( 8 l9e & passes ! bean bag up ! l9e4 ,! division ^: orig9al lead] fir/ gets back to 8 />t+ place w9s ! game4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,miss ,alice ,r4 ,"y ( ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y41 & receiv$ honorable m5tion 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,x is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 publi%]s ( ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,pass+ ,,relays ,!re are sev]al =ms ( ?is game1 "s ( :i* are suit$ only to "y *ildr52 o!rs may be full ( sport & int]e/ = adults4 ,! games may be adapt$ to comp>atively small numb]s or v l>ge numb]s4 ,sev]al pass+ races w be f\nd among ! ball games4 ,= bean bags1 see3-- ,bag ,pile4 ,pass+ ,race4 ,pass & ,toss ,relay 7s+le l9e74 ,pass & ,toss ,relay 7d\ble l9e74 ,,pass+ ,,race #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,bean bags2 dumb-bells4 ,! play]s /& 9 ranks1 & bags are pass$ f "o to ano!r play] d[n ea* l9e1 />t+ on a signal = ! fir/ bag4 ,ea* rank %\ld h ab\t t5 bags4 ,! l9e w9s :i* f9i%es fir/2 t is1 passes all ( its bags to ! end ( ! l9e4 ,! game may be v>i$ by hav+ ea* play] pass ! bags f "o h& to ! o!r be=e h&+ x to 8 neighbor1 or by rais+ ! bags ov]head1 or t\*+ !m to ! floor1 fir/ ) "o h&1 !n ) ! o!r1 be=e pass+4 ,?is makes an especially int]e/+ game :5 dumb-bells are us$ in/ead ( bean bags1 z !y are h>d] to pass4 ,,pass ,,& ,,toss ,,relay 7,,s+le ,,l9e7 #af to #fj play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd2 s*oolroom4 ,bean bags2 oat sacks4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,pass ,,& ,,toss ,,relay 7,s+le ,l9e7 ,! play]s /& 9 two or m ev5 ranks1 fac+ sideways4 ,! play]s at ei!r end /ep "o long pace =w>d ( ! ranks1 to ! po9ts m>k$ #a & #aj respectively1 z !y are to cat* ! bag toss$ f "s o!r play]4 ,play] ,numb] ,"o has a bag & at ! signal = />t+ runs t[>d ! re>1 & z he runs tosses ! bag to ,numb] ,t54 ,! l9e imm$iately moves =w>d "o place1 ,numb] ,two /epp+ into ! place vacat$ by ,numb] ,"o4 ,z soon z ,numb] ,t5 has caught ! bag1 he takes 8 place 9 l9e ) ! rank & passes ! bag to 8 next neighbor1 ,numb] ,n9e4 ,! bag is !n pass$ rapidly up ! l9e until x is receiv$ by ,numb] ,?ree1 :o tosses x to ,numb] ,two4 ,numb] ,two1 9 8 turn1 z soon z he receives ! bag1 da%es = ! re>1 toss+ ! bag z he goes to ! play] /&+ at #aj1 :o 9 ?is in/ance w be ,numb] ,"o4 ,! l9e aga9 moves up1 ,numb] ,?ree n[ /epp+ out to ! place m>k$ #a4 ,?is play is cont9u$ until ,numb] ,"o is back 9 8 orig9al position4 ,! rank :i* fir/ gets ! bag ar\nd to ,numb] ,"o aft] he returns to 8 orig9al position w9s ! game4 ,numb] ,"o %\ld hold ! bag up at arm's l5g? z soon z he gets x z a signal t 8 rank has complet$ its play4 ,z ?is feature adds mu* to ! facility ) :i* an umpire may judge ( ! w9n+ rank1 x may well be a requir$ "p ( ! play1 ! rank w9n+ ^: ,numb] ,"o is fir/ to raise al(t 8 bag4 ,x adds mu* to ! int]e/ ( ! game to h a g5]al umpire & scorekeep] :o %all decide :i* is ! w9n+ l9e1 & po/ ! score :]e ! play]s may see x4 ,,pass ,,& ,,toss ,,relay 7,,d\ble ,,l9e7 #af to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,bean bags2 oat sacks4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two equal gr\ps :i* compete aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,ea* gr\p is divid$ into two l9es or ranks :i* /& fac+ ea* o!r4 ,!re %\ld be f t5 to tw5ty feet ( space betwe5 ! two ranks4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,pass ,,& ,,toss ,,relay 7,d\ble ,l9e7 ,! game consi/s ( pass+ a bean bag up "o ( ^! l9es to ! end1 :5 ! la/ play] runs across to ! opposite l9e1 toss+ ! bag z he goes to ! end man 9 t l9e1 :o cat*es x & passes x d[n ! l9e4 ,! same play is p]=m$ at ! o!r end1 ! la/ play] runn+ across to ! opposite l9e1 toss+ ! bag z he goes to ! la/ play] !re4 ,! l9es move up or d[n "o place ea* "t a play] runs across to ! opposite rank4 ,! game 9 detail w be z foll[s3-- ,numb] ,"o has a bag1 & at a signal passes x d[n ! l9e to ,numb] ,eight1 :o runs across t[>d ,numb] ,n9e1 toss+ ! bag to ,numb] ,n9e z he does s4 ,x mu/ be toss$ be=e he has gone halfway across ! space betwe54 ,numb] ,n9e imm$iately passes ! bag to ,numb] ,t51 & s on up ! l9e to ! la/ play]1 ,numb] ,sixte54 ,! mom5t t he receives ! bag1 he runs across t[>d ,numb] ,"o 9 ! opposite rank1 mak+ a runn+ toss z he does s4 ,at ! same "t ! entire l9e f ,n9e to ,fifte5 moves up "o place to make room = ,numb] ,eight1 :o %\ld take 8 place at ! foot ( ! l9e next to ,numb] ,n9e4 ,z soon z ,numb] ,"o receives ! bag1 he passes x d[n ! l9e to 8 neighbor1 ,numb] ,two1 & s on till x rea*es ! end ( ! l9e1 :i* at ! same "t %\ld be mov+ d[n "o place to make room = ,numb] ,sixte51 :o %\ld take 8 place at ! head ( ! l9e next beyond ,numb] ,"o4 ,?is play is repeat$ until ,numb] ,"o rea*es 8 orig9al position aga91 & ! bag is pass$ to him !re4 ,imm$iately on receiv+ x1 he %\ld lift x high1 z a signal t ! play is complet$ 9 8 gr\p4 ,! gr\p w9s ^: fir/ play] is fir/ to d ?is4 ,! game may be made a little m def9ite by ,numb] ,"o hav+ "s di/+ui%+ m>k1 z a h&k]*ief1 ti$ on 8 arm4 ,:5 play]s h "s pr(ici5cy 9 ! game1 z prescrib$1 !y may play ) two bags in/ead ( "o1 keep+ bo? 9 play at once4 ,9 ?is =m ( ! game ! diagonal opposites />t ea* a bag at ! same "t1 t is1 ,numb] ,"o & ,numb] ,n9e4 ,! game becomes ?us j twice z rapid4 ,! team w9s ^: ,numb]s ,"o & ,n9e fir/ succe$ 9 bo? return+ to _! orig9al positions1 :]e !y %\ld hold ! bags al(t4 ,a score %\ld be kept1 ea* team scor+ two po9ts = w9n+ a game & "o po9t = e "t t its oppon5ts' bags t\* ! floor1 ei!r ?r\gh poor ?r[+ or bad cat*+4 ,! writ] is indebt$ to ,mr4 ,*esley's ,indoor & ,outdoor ,gymna/ic ,games = sev]al po9ts ( description or ( play = ?is game4 ,mr4 ,*esley has f\nd x a v int]e/+ gymnasium game1 ) possibilities = mu* sport & skill4 ,,t>get ,,toss #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 sea%ore2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,bean bags2 /ones2 %ells4 ,?ree conc5tric circles %\ld be drawn on ! gr\nd or floor1 aft] ! idea ( a t>get4 ,_! size w dep5d some:at on ! skill ( ! play]s1 b = ! y\nge/ play]s ! inn] circle %\ld be n m ?an two feet 9 diamet] & ! out] circle six feet 9 diamet]4 ,= ^? m skill$1 small] circles may be us$4 ,f t5 to ?irty feet f ! out] rim ( ! l>ge/ circle a /raight l9e is drawn on ! gr\nd1 to s]ve z a ?r[+ l9e4 ,:]e !re is a small numb] ( play]s1 all may use "o t>get4 ,:]e !re is a l>ge numb]1 sev]al t>gets %\ld be drawn & ! play]s divid$ into z _m gr\ps4 ,ea* gr\p has ?ree bean bags1 or if out ( doors1 small blocks ( wood1 /ones1 or %ells may be us$4 ,ea* play] ?r[s 9 turn1 ?r[+ ea* ( ! ?ree bags or o!r objects at ea* turn4 ,! ?r[] /&s ) 8 toe on ! ?r[+ l9e & tosses a bag t[>d ! t>get4 ,if ! bag /ops )9 ! c5t] circle1 x scores fifte5 po9ts2 if betwe5 ! c5t] circle & ! next l>g] "o1 x scores t5 po9ts2 & if betwe5 ! middle circle & ! l>ge/ or out] "o1 x scores five po9ts4 ,= v little *ildr5 a bag t l&s on a l9e may score = ! l>g] circle :i* x t\*es4 ,= m exp]t play]s1 a bag l&+ on a l9e does n score at all4 ,! play] w9s :o has ! highe/ score 9 five r\nds ( ! game4 ,,tea*] ,,& ,,class #e to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 class room4 ,bean bags2 balls4 ,?is game may be play$ ) ei!r bean bags or balls1 & is "o ( ! simple/ & e>lie/ toss+ games1 be+ g5]ally us$ :5 pupils are fir/ acquir+ skill 9 h&l+ a ball4 ,) v rapid play & great] di/ance betwe5 ! tea*] & ! class1 x may become v int]e/+1 h[ev]1 = old] play]s4 ,"o play] is *os5 = ! tea*]4 ,! o!rs /& 9 a l9e side by side1 fac+ h]1 at an int]val ( f five to tw5ty feet4 ,:]e !re are _m play]s1 !re %\ld be sev]al gr\ps ( ?is k9d1 ) a di/9ct int]val betwe5 gr\ps to avoid mi/akes or confusion4 ,x is desirable to h f six to t5 play]s = ea* tea*]4 ,! tea*] />ts ! game by toss+ ! ball to ea* pupil 9 turn1 & x is imm$iately toss$ back to h]4 ,ea* pupil miss+ goes to ! foot ( ! l9e4 ,if ! tea*] misses1 ! play] at ! head ( ! l9e takes h] place1 ! tea*] go+ to ! foot4 ,! action %\ld be z rapid z possible4 ,,vault+ ,,relay #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,bean ,bags4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,vault+ ,,relay ,! play]s /& 9 l9e 9 ! aisles betwe5 ! desks1 all fac+ to ! "r or left 7fac+ op5 w9d[s pref]r$74 ,! fir/ play] at ! front ( ea* l9e w hold a bean bag 9 8 "r h&1 if fac+ left1 or 9 8 left h&1 if fac+ "r4 ,at ! comm& ,/>t6 ! bean bag mu/ be pass$ t[>d ! re> to ea* play]1 9 turn1 until ! play] at ! end ( ! l9e receives x4 ,ea* play]1 aft] pass+ ! bean bag1 mu/ place "o h& on 8 desk & ! o!r on ! back ( 8 *air1 jump ov] 8 *air1 turn1 jump back aga91 & take 8 position 9 ! aisle by ! next seat1 mov+ back "o seat t[>d ! re> ( ! l9e ea* "t ! bean bag has be5 pass$1 & s on until he returns to 8 place 9 l9e4 ,! play] receiv+ ! bean bag at ! end ( ! l9e mu/ run to ! head ( ! l9e1 z %[n 9 ! diagram1 & pass ! bag to ! next play]4 ,?is cont9ues until ea* play] returns to 8 place 9 l9e4 ,! l9e w9s ^: orig9al lead] fir/ gets back to 8 own place4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,mr4 ,james ,j4 ,j>d9e1 ( ,new ,york ,city1 & receiv$ honorable m5tion 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,x is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 publi%]s ( ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,ball ,,games ,,suitable ,,= ,,bean ,,bags ,all run ,ar* ,ball ,ball ,*ase ,ball ,puss ,ball ,tag ,call ,ball ,c5t] ,cat* ,ball ,circle ,ball ,club ,b[ls ,c5t] ,club ,b[ls ,circle ,club ,b[ls ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,s+le7 ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,d\ble7 ,corn] ,spry ,dead ,ball ,dodge ,ball ,home ,run ,l9e ,ball ,ov] & ,"u ,relay ,ov]take ,pig 9 a ,hole ,r+ ,call ,ball ,roley ,poley ,r\nd ,ball ,russian ,hole ,ball ,s*oolroom ,dodge ,ball ,spud ,/ride ,ball ,toss ,ball ,tree ,ball ,zigzag ,games ,circle ,zigzag ,l9e ,zigzag ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii ,zigzag ,ov]head ,toss ,,ball ,,games ,,ball ,,games ,,all ,,run #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball2 bean bag4 ,?is game is play$ ) a h& ball or basket ball & is a gymnasium adaptation ( ! wall ball game kn[n z ,burley ,:u% or ,ball ,/&4 ,a squ>e is drawn on ! gr\nd or floor4 ,all ( ! play]s ga!r )9 ?is1 includ+ "o :o holds ! ball4 ,! ball man ?r[s ! ball 9 ! air1 :]eupon all ( ! o!r play]s run 9 any direction z f> z !y c4 ,! ?r[] rema9s on 8 place1 cat*es ! ball1 & z he does s cries ,hold6 ,^u he>+ ?is1 all ( ! o!rs mu/ in/antly /op runn+4 ,! ?r[] !n aims 8 ball at "o ( ^! o!r play]s1 & if he succe$s 9 hitt+ him1 ! play] hit mu/ *ange places ) ! ?r[]4 ,%\ld he miss1 all ( ! play]s return to ! squ>e & ! same ?r[] takes ano!r trial4 ,%\ld he miss hitt+ a play] a second "t1 he mu/ be c\rt-m>tial$1 i4e4 /& tw5ty feet f ! squ>e ) 8 back turn$ to ! play]s congregat$ !re1 :o pelt him ) _! balls1 ea* "o hav+ "o ?r[4 ,,ar* ,,ball #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,basket ball2 bean bag2 oat sack2 any sub/itute4 ,?is game is v simil> to ,pass ,ball1 b is "h describ$ "u ano!r "n1 z x diff]s f ,pass ,ball 9 7#a7 n hav+ ! run to a goal l9e2 7#b7 admitt+ ( v>iations1 z 9 ! pass+ ( sev]al articles2 7#c7 be+ comp>atively in=mal )\t ! scor+ ( f\ls & o!r /rict obs]vance ( rules t class ,pass ,ball ) a?letic ev5ts4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,ar* ,,ball ,! play]s l9e up 9 two or m s+le files1 :i* compete ) ea* o!r1 & mu/ !re=e conta9 an equal numb] ( play]s4 ,! capta9 or lead] ( ea* file toes a l9e drawn across ! gr\nd & holds a basket ball 7a bean bag or o!r object may be us$74 ,at a giv5 signal he passes ! ball backw>d ov] 8 head to ! play] next beh9d1 :o 9 turn passes x backw>d z rapidly z possible1 & s on until x rea*es ! la/ play] 9 ! l9e4 ,he at once runs =w>d1 c>ry+ ! ball to ! front ( ! l9e1 :i* moves backw>d "o place to make room = him4 ,he toes ! l9e & passes ! ball backw>d ov] 8 head4 ,! play cont9ues until ! capta9 rea*es ! end ( ! l9e1 & runs =w>d ) ! ball to 8 orig9al place at ! head ( ! file4 ,z he takes 8 place !re1 he holds ! ball al(t z a signal t he has f9i%$4 ,! file w9s ^: capta9 is ! fir/ to return to 8 place4 ,! game may be made v enliv5+ by pass+ sev]al articles 9 rapid succession1 ea* ( a diff]5t & contra/+ "*1 su* z a basket ball1 t5nis ball1 ,indian club1 heavy m$ic9e ball1 bean bag1 light dumb-bell1 ?ree-or five-p\nd iron dumb-bell1 etc4 ,9 ?is =m ( ! game ! la/ play] mu/ accumulate all ( ! articles be=e runn+ =w>d ) !m1 or ! score may be made on ! arrival ( ! la/ article at ! re> ( ! l9e4 ,,= ,,! ,,s*oolroom4--,see also ,h& ov] head bean bag1 9 :i* ! entire class plays at once4 ,! play]s raise _! seats :]e ?is is possible1 & /& betwe5 ! desk & ! seat4 ,:]e ! seats _c be rais$1 ! play]s may sit 9 ! seats or on ! desks4 ,an ev5 numb] ( play]s %\ld be 9 ea* l9e1 & only alt]nate l9es play simultane\sly1 s z to leave cle> ! necess>y aisle space = runn+4 ,^? at ! front ( ! l9es %\ld hold a ball or any sub/itute = pass+ backw>d ov] ! head1 su* z a bean bag1 eras]1 foot rule1 or book4 ,at a giv5 signal ! object is pass$ backw>d ov] ! head to ! next play] 9 ! re>1 :o 9 turn passes x backw>d1 & s on d[n ! l9e until ! la/ play] receives x4 ,he runs =w>d on ! "r-h& side ( 8 desk to ! fir/ seat4 ,at ! same "t ! o!r play]s 9 8 r[ /ep into ! aisle at ! left ( ! desks & move backw>d "o place4 ,! l9e w9s ^: orig9al lead] fir/ gets back to ! front4 ,z 9 all games 9 ! s*oolroom 9 :i* "p ( ! play]s are seat$ :ile o!rs run1 c>e %\ld be tak5 t !re are no feet 9 ! aisle ov] :i* ! runn]s might trip4 ,,ar* ,,goal ,,ball #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,! play]s are divid$ into gr\ps1 & l9e up 9 s+le file 9 two or m l9es fac+ a basket ball goal or any sub/itute4 ,ea* l9e has a basket ball4 ,at a signal ea* lead] passes ! ball backw>d ov]head1 ! next play] cat*es x & passes x 9 ! same way1 & s on to ! end ( ! l9e4 ,:5 ! la/ play] receives ! ball1 he runs =w>d & tries to ?r[ x into ! basket1 /&+ on a l9e m>k$ f five to t5 feet f ! goal4 ,he is all[$ b "o ?r[1 :5 he quickly takes 8 place at ! front ( 8 l9e 7:i* moves backw>d "o place to make room = him71 & at once passes ! ball backw>d ov]head4 ,! la/ play]1 9 turn1 runs =w>d1 ?r[s = goal1 etc4 ,?is is repeat$ until ea* play] 9 a l9e has ?r[n = ! goal4 ,ea* goal made scores two po9ts = ! team4 ,! team w9s :i* has ! highe/ score :5 all ( ! play]s h ?r[n4 ,?is may also be play$ on "t4 ,!n ea* play] ?r[s until he succe$s 9 gett+ ! ball into ! basket4 ,! team w9s ^: la/ man f9i%es fir/4 ,,ball ,,*ase #d to #bj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball or sub/itute4 ,a r[ ( caps is set aga9/ a wall or f5ce1 or a s]ies ( holes dug 9 ! gr\nd4 ,at a po9t t5 or tw5ty feet f ^! all ( ! play]s /&1 & "o select$ z ?r[] ?r[s a ball into "o ( ! caps or holes4 ,any sub/itute may be us$ = a ball1 su* z a small block ( wood or a /one4 ,%\ld he miss1 he repeats ! ?r[ until he succe$s4 ,z soon z a ball l&s 9 a cap1 ! own] ( ! cap runs away1 & all ( ! o!rs *ase him until caught4 ,x w be se5 t ?is game may be/ be play$ :]e !re is opportunity = consid]able dodg+ ar\nd & beh9d ob/acles4 ,! play] be+ *as$ is exempt if he c get back to 8 own cap be=e be+ caught by ! o!rs4 ,if caught1 h[ev]1 he becomes ?r[] = ! next r\nd2 o!rwise ! fir/ ?r[] cont9ues 9 t position4 ,9 a gymnasium a s]ies ( circles may be drawn on ! floor 9 place ( ! holes or caps1 & a bean bag toss$ into !m4 ,,ball ,,drill 7,see ,h& ,ball ,drill & ,wall ,ball ,drill47 ,,balloon ,,ball #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,inflat$ balloon4 ,!re are two goals1 ea* consi/+ ( a /r+ /ret*$ on opposite sides ( ! room f front to re>1 at a height ( six feet4 ,!re may be any numb] ( play]s1 :o are divid$ into two teams4 ,! teams are seat$ 9 alt]nate r[s4 ,! ,a's repres5t ! play]s on "o team1 ! ,b's ! play]s on ! oppos+ team4 ,! balloon is ?r[n 9 ! air 9 ! c5t] by ! tea*]1 & ! play]s ( bo? teams /rike x ) op5 h&4 ,object4--,! play]s ( team ,a try to bat ! balloon ov] goal ,a2 ! play]s ( team ,b try to s5d x ov] goal ,b4 ,f\ls4--,f\ls are call$ = ! foll[+3-- ,/&+ m ?an half erect4 ,leav+ seat entirely4 ,rais+ desk 7if movable74 ,/rik+ ball ) cl9*$ h&4 ,score4--,ea* goal made c\nts two po9ts4 ,"o po9t is also aw>d$ to ! oppos+ team = ea* f\l4 ,?is game may be v>i$ by hav+ a goal keep] = ea* team ^: duty %all be to prev5t ! balloon f cross+ 8 or h] goal l9e4 ,?is goal keep] %\ld /&1 & %\ld h a free use ( ! aisle 9 front ( ! goal4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,j4 ,silv]man ( ,new ,york ,city1 & submitt$ 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,?is game 0 "o t receiv$ honorable m5tion1 & is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 :o publi%$ ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,balloon ,,goal #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,s*oolroom2 p>lor2 gymnasium4 ,inflat$ balloon4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,balloon ,,goal ,! game is play$ ) two toy balloons1 pref]ably twelve in*es 9 diamet]1 "o r$ & "o blue1 :i* are /ruck ) ! op5 h& only4 ,:5 ! gas ( ! balloon is exhau/$1 ! rubb] bag may be refill$ ) ! brea?1 :5 x w be f\nd /ill to float suffici5tly 9 ! air = ! purposes ( ! game4 ,! class is divid$ into two teams1 pref]ably designat$ by colors correspond+ to ! balls1 worn on ! arm or o!rwise4 ,! teams are assign$ by r[s across ! room f side to side1 ! fir/ r[ ( pupils belong+ to ! r$ team1 ! second to ! blue1 ! ?ird to ! r$1 etc4 ,f\r goals are =m$ by /ret*+ a tape diagonally across ea* ( ! f\r corn]s ( ! room ab\t five feet f ! floor1 ! goals 9 ! diagonally opposite corn]s hav+ ! same colors1 two ( r$ & two ( blue4 ,! game consi/s 9 hitt+ ! balloon ) ! op5 h& s t x w float d[n beh9d a goal tape1 ! r$ balloon scor+ :5 x ent]s ! r$ goals1 & ! blue balloon :5 x ent]s ! blue goals4 ,!re are no goal gu>ds1 b x is ! object ( all play]s belong+ to ! r$ team to get ! r$ balloon into ! r$ goals1 & ( ! blue team to keep x out4 ,simil>ly1 ! object ( ! blue team is to get ! blue balloon into ! blue goals & ( ! r$ team to keep x out4 ,! game />ts by ! tea*] putt+ ! balloons 9 play by toss+ !m up 9 ! c5t] ( ! room1 :5 ea* side imm$iately beg9s to play = !m4 ,x has be5 f\nd t ) two balloons & f\r goals1 & ! int]f]5ce (f]$ by fix$ seats & desks1 x is unnecess>y to limit ! play]s to any giv5 area4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 may be done %\ld play become r\gh4 ,a score keep] scores "o = ea* team mak+ a goal ) its balloon1 b ! game cont9ues )\t int]ruption1 ! balloon be+ at once put 9 play aga9 by ! tea*]4 ,a fifte5-m9ute game %\ld be divid$ into at lea/ ?ree p]iods1 ! tea*] signal+ = a re/ at ! end ( ea* five m9utes4 ,?is game is admirable = ! p>lor1 & may also be play$ 9 ! gymnasium or playgr\nd4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,mr4 ,max ,liebgold ( ,new ,york ,city1 & receiv$ ! prize (f]$ by ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,siegel 9 ! competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,! game is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 :o publi% ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,ball ,,puss #c to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,gas ball2 basket ball2 h& ball2 bean bag4 ,?is is a =m ( ball tag4 ,9 x ea* play] *ooses a home or corn]1 z 9 ,puss 9 ! ,corn]1 or ,home ,tag4 ,:5 play$ out ( doors1 trees may be us$ = ?is purpose2 9 a gymnasium1 pill>s or diff]5t pieces ( app>atus2 9 ! s*oolroom1 ! corn]s ( ! room1 ! front & re> corn] desks1 ! tea*]'s desk1 ! radiator1 or any o!r objective po9ts4 ,! play]s :o are s /ation$ beckon to ea* o!r to ex*ange places1 & z !y run f "o place to ano!r ! "o :o is ,x tries to hit !m ) ! ball4 ,any "o s hit *anges places ) ! "o :o is ,x4 ,z 9 all ball-tag games1 ei!r a ball or bean bag may be us$4 ,if play$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 a light gas ball %\ld be us$2 else:]e1 any?+ f a light-weight h& ball to a basket ball w\ld be suitable4 ,h>d balls %\ld be avoid$4 ,:]e !re are _m play+1 x is advisable to h two or ?ree :o take ! "p ( ?r[] or ,puss 7,x71 9 :i* case !re w be two or ?ree balls or bean bags 9 play at ! same "t1 & ! game is made m rapid4 ,,ball ,,/& 7,burley ,:u%7 #e to #bj play]s4 ,out ( doors2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball2 t5nis ball4 ,?is game is />t$ by toss+ a ball aga9/ a wall or on ! ro( ( a h\se f :i* x may roll back4 ,! play]s all /& 9 a gr\p or r[1 f t5 to tw5ty feet f ! wall4 ,"o ( ! numb] is *os5 z ?r[] & tosses ! ball z indicat$1 at ! same mom5t call+ ! "n ( "o ( ! o!r play]s4 ,?is play] mu/ da% =w>d & cat* ! ball be=e x /rikes ! gr\nd1 :ile at ! same mom5t all ( ! o!r play]s run z f> away z possible4 ,%\ld ! "o call$ succe$ 9 cat*+ ! ball1 ! play]s come back & ! ?r[] ?r[s aga91 call+ ! "n ( "s o!r play]4 ,%\ld ! "o ^: "n is call$ fail1 h[ev]1 to cat* ! ball1 he calls out ,/&6 ^u :i* ! o!rs mu/ /op 9 _! flight4 ,! ball man !n picks up ! ball1 & f :]e he /&s ?r[s x 9 8 turn at "o ( ! play]s4 ,any play] s hit calls out ,hit6 & becomes at once ! ball man4 ,! o!r play]s imm$iately run aga9 )\t return+ to ! wall1 b /op z soon z ! "o hit calls ,/&6 :i* he mu/ d ^u pick+ up ! ball4 ,?is is cont9u$ until ! ball fails to hit "o ( ! play]s1 :5 all return to ! orig9al />t+ place1 :]e ! la/ ?r[] ( ! ball ?r[s x aga9/ ! wall & ! game beg9s aga94 ,! play]s 9 _! flight1 ! object ( :i* ( c\rse is to dim9i% ! *ances ( be+ hit by ! ball1 may run beh9d any ob/acle1 su* z a bu% or ar\nd ! corn] ( a h\se1 b 9 any su* case mu/ ext5d a h& s x %all be visible beyond ?is ob/acle1 t ! ball man may /ill h an opportunity to hit !m4 ,,ball ,,tag #c to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,gas ball2 bean bag2 basket ball2 h& ball4 ,!re are sev]al =ms ( ball tag1 ea* q di/9ctive1 & all int]e/+ & mak+ good games4 ,a s(t ball or bean bag %\ld be us$ 9 all ( ^! games1 or ) old] play]s a basket ball or o!r l>ge1 comp>atively light-weight ball4 ,! play]s scatt] promiscu\sly4 ,"o play]1 :o is ,x1 tries to hit "o ( ! o!r play]s ) a ball or bean bag4 ,any play] ?us hit becomes ,x & mu/ try to tag o!rs 9 ! same way4 ,:5 a play] fails to hit "o = :om he aims1 ! ?r[] mu/ pick up 8 own ball or bag1 except 9 ! s*oolroom1 :]e ! seats & desks int]f]e ) ?is4 ,!re any adjac5t play] may pick up ! ball & ?r[ x back to ! "o :o is ,x4 ,play]s may dodge 9 any way1 z by /oop+1 jump+1 or ! usual sideways movem5ts4 ,:]e !re are _m play+1 x is advisable to h two or ?ree :o take ! "p ( ?r[] or ,x1 9 :i* case !re w be two or ?ree balls or bean bags 9 play at ! same "t1 & ! game is mu* m rapid4 ,if play$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 a light gas ball or bean bag %\ld be us$4 ,else:]e1 any?+ f a light-weight h& ball to a basket ball w\ld be suitable4 ,h>d balls %\ld be avoid$4 ,,basket ,,ball ,,di/ance ,,?r[ #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,?is is an int]e/+ & simple a?letic ev5t1 z well z a good game4 ,x is especially useful = play]s drill+ on ! h&l+ ( ! basket ball or %otput1 & is a good sub/itute = %otput = girls4 ,a full circle six feet 9 diamet] is drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,a heavy l9e is drawn across its c5t]1 :i* s]ves z a ?r[+ l9e4 ,! play] /&s 9 ! circle & ?r[s ! basket ball f ?is ?r[+ l9e t[>d o!r l9es drawn 9 ! ?r[+ space z specifi$ bel[1 ! ball scor+ accord+ to its l&+ 9 relation to ^! o!r l9es4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,basket ,,ball ,,di/ance ,,?r[ ,! l9es drawn across ! ?r[+ space mu/ be p>allel ) ! ?r[+ l9e 9 ! circle4 ,= play]s bel[ ! sev5? ye> ( ! elem5t>y s*ool c\rse 7bel[ twelve ye>s ( age7 ^! ?ree l9es %\ld be respectively twelve1 eighte51 & tw5ty-sev5 feet f ! =w>d edge ( ! circle4 ,= play]s f ! sev5? & eigh? ye> ( ! s*ool c\rse 7t is1 ?irte5 & f\rte5 ye>s ( age7 ^! ?ree l9es %\ld be respectively fifte51 tw5ty-"o1 & ?irty-"o feet f ! =w>d edge ( ! circle4 ,^! measurem5ts are = girls4 ,= boys ! long] di/ance giv5 betwe5 l9es w be f\nd g5]ally advisable1 & !y may ev5 be increas$4 ,! play]s are divid$ into compet+ teams1 ! play]s ( ea* team ?r[+ 9 rapid succession4 ,ea* play] has b "o turn1 unless ! ball %\ld /rike "s ob/acle be=e t\*+ ! gr\nd1 :5 ano!r trial is all[$4 ,a ?r[] mu/ at ! />t /& 9 ! circle & toe ! ?r[+ l9e1 drawn across ! c5t] ( ! circle2 9 complet+ ! ?r[ he mu/ n fall or /ep =w>d ov] ! out] l9e ( ! circle 9 front ( him4 ,if at any "p ( ! ?r[1 f its />t to f9i%1 ! ?r[] be out ( ! circle1 x is consid]$ a f\l & does n score1 ! numb] ( play]s 9 ! team be+ c\nt$ z "o less :5 ! total or av]age is figur$4 ,! be/ =m = ?r[+ is t describ$ = ,battle ,ball4 ,= ea* ?r[ to ! fir/ l9e 7! twelve or fifte5 foot l9e7 or any po9t betwe5 x & ! next l9e1 a team scores "o po9t4 ,= ea* ?r[ to ! second l9e 7! eighte5 or tw5ty-"o foot l9e71 or betwe5 x & ! next l9e1 a team scores ?ree po9ts4 ,= ea* ?r[ to or beyond ! ?ird l9e 7! tw5ty-sev5 or ?irty-"o foot l9e7 a team scores five po9ts4 ,! team av]ag+ or add+ ! l>ge/ score w9s fir/ place 9 ! ev5t4 ,if ! numb] ( play]s be n ev51 ! score is decid$ by an av]age in/ead ( by add+4 ,:]e sev]al gr\ps or teams are compet+1 if !re be a judge = ea* team & floor space = m ?an "o diagram1 two or m teams %\ld ?r[ at once4 ,,battle ,,ball #f to #ab play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball2 ,indian clubs4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ int]e/+ ( ! simpl] team games4 ,briefly /at$1 x consi/s 9 try+ to dislodge ,indian clubs or t5p9s plac$ at ! re> ( ! enemies' t]ritory4 ,play]s %\ld be tra9$ to cop]ate & to und]/& ! importance ( ea* do+ well 8 p>ticul> "p4 ,play+ into ! h&s ( ea* o!r :5 necess>y1 z 9 pass+ ! ball to good ?r[]s1 is "o ( ! mo/ important features ( team "w4 ,,gr\nd4--,a gr\nd measur+ ab\t fifty feet long by tw5ty-five wide %\ld be divid$ into two equal p>ts by a l9e across ! c5t]4 ,! re> b\nd>y ( ea* half is ! goal or club l9e on :i* ! ,indian clubs are plac$4 ,above ^! club l9es a cord or rope is /ret*$ sev5 feet f ! gr\nd4 ,?is cord may be fa/5$ to po/s on ei!r side ( ! gr\nd1 or jump /&>ds may be us$ to support x4 ,if desir$1 back /ops may be plac$ across ! gr\nd at a di/ance ( five feet beyond ! club l9e & ext5d+ beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ! c\rt on ei!r side4 ,indian clubs or t5p9s weigh+ two or ?ree p\nds are plac$ on ! club l9e1 !re be+ "o pair = ea* club gu>d4 ,"o pair ( ^! clubs %\ld be plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! l9e & "o at ea* end ( x ?ree feet f ! po/s t hold ! cord4 ,! clubs ( ea* pair %\ld be sep>at$ by a di/ance ( eighte5 in*es4 ,,teams ,,& ,,(ficials4--,! teams consi/ ( f ?ree to six play]s on ea* side1 ?\gh five on a side is ! mo/ desirable numb]4 ,! description ( ?is game & ! diagram assume five play]s to a team4 ,ea* team *ooses a capta91 :o settles disputes 7unless o!r (fic]s be appo9t$ = ?is purpose1 z h]e9aft] /at$71 & :o assigns places = ! o!r play]s z he sees fit4 ,he himself occupies any place he desires4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,battle ,,ball ,ea* team is divid$ into club gu>ds & =w>ds4 ,= five play]s !re %\ld be ?ree club gu>ds1 ea* /&+ be=e a pair ( clubs1 & two =w>ds or ?r[]s1 :o /& ne> ! divid+ l9e4 ,9 ! plac+ ( play]s x is desirable to place ! be/ cat*]s z club gu>ds & ! be/ ?r[]s z =w>ds4 ,9 addition to ! team play]s1 x is desirable to h a ref]ee1 two judges1 & "o or two scor]s1 ?\gh all ^! (fices may be fill$ by ! same p]son4 ,! ref]ee %\ld keep "t1 %\ld />t ! game1 %\ld ann\nce scores & settle disputes4 ,! judges1 "o = ea* side1 %\ld wat* = f\ls & report po9ts made by _! respective sides to _! scor]s4 ,,objects4--,! objects ( ! game are 7#a7 to knock ov] ! oppon5ts' clubs ) ! ball2 7#b7 to make a goal by pass+ ! ball beyond ! oppon5ts' club l9e "u ! /r+ b n hitt+ ! clubs4 ,,/>t4--,! sides toss up = ! ball or *oose by draw+ cuts 7see *apt] on ,c\nt+ out & ,*oos+ ,sides47 ,:5ev] a ball goes out ( b\nds x %\ld be return$ to ! capta9 ( ! opposite 7cat*+7 side by a play] designat$ = ! purpose4 ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,successful play w come bo? f ?r[+ & b[l+ ! ball4 ,! be/ way to ?r[ or b[l ! ball is f ! ext5d$ "r arm1 ! ball be+ held on ! wri/ by b5d+ ! wri/ upw>d & turn+ ! h& inw>d ov] ! ball4 ,! "r foot %\ld be 9 ! re> & at ! />t ! trunk twi/$ t[>d ! "r4 ,z ! ball is ?r[n1 ! weight ( ! body %\ld be *ang$ to ! =w>d leg & ! body swung =w>d ne>ly half ar\nd f ! wai/ t[>d ! left4 ,! be/ way to /op ! ball is usually by block+ x ) bo? arms2 b x may be block$ ) ! legs or ! body4 ,! ball may be toss$ f play] to play] on ! same side1 ei!r to get x into ! h&s ( ! be/ ?r[] or to mislead ! oppon5ts z to :5 x w be aim$ at _! clubs4 ,play]s may move ab\t on _! own side1 b ov]/epp+ ! b\nd>y l9es is a f\l4 ,club gu>ds %\ld n get f> away f _! l9e ( duty4 ,! ball %\ld be aim$ at ! clubs or at op5 spaces betwe5 play]s1 n at ! play]s !mselves4 ,,f\ls4--,x is a f\l = a ball to pass above ! cord drawn ov] ! oppon5ts' club l9e4 ,su* a f\l scores "o = ! def5sive side4 ,x is a f\l = a ?r[] to /ep ov] ! c5t] l9e4 ,= ?is ! oppon5ts score two po9ts4 ,x is a f\l = a club to be ov]turn$ by a play] on 8 own side4 ,ea* club s ov]turn$ scores five po9ts = ! oppon5ts4 ,,score4--,ov]turn+ an oppon5t's club ) ! ball scores five po9ts4 ,pass+ ! ball beyond ! oppon5ts' club l9e bel[ ! cord b )\t hitt+ ! clubs scores ?ree po9ts4 ,a ball pass+ betwe5 a pair ( clubs scores t54 ,a ball pass+ betwe5 ! legs ( an oppos+ play] scores t54 ,no score is made on a ball caught by ! oppon5ts4 ,f\ls score z /at$ above4 ,! game is play$ 9 t5 or fifte5 m9ute halves1 ) five m9utes' int]mission1 ! team w9n+ :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end ( ! second half4 ,x adds greatly to ! int]e/ ( ! game to po/ ! score 9 sight ( ! play]s1 on a blackbo>d1 l>ge pap]1 or o!r bullet94 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,dr4 ,dudley ,a4 ,s>g5t4 ,,bomb>dm5t #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball2 ,indian clubs4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,bomb>dm5t ,?is game resembles ,battle ,ball 9 t x consi/s 9 try+ to ov]turn ,indian clubs or t5p9s set up 9 ! oppon5ts' c\rt4 ,! game diff]s f ,battle ,ball1 h[ev]1 9 be+ feasible = a mu* l>g] numb] ( play]s1 & 9 be+ v mu* simpl] 9 its =m1 n hav+ ! clos] team organization or su* a v>iety 9 po9ts ( scor+ z ,battle ,ball4 ,x may be made "o ( ! livelie/ & mo/ int]e/+ games = l>ge numb]s ( play]s4 ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd is divid$ into two equal fields by a l9e across ! c5t]4 ,at ! re> ( ea* gr\nd a r[ ( ,indian clubs or t5p9s is set up1 !re be+ ! same numb] ( p9s z play]s4 ,%\ld ! numb] ( p9s be s great z to require _! be+ clos] ?an two feet ap>t1 a second r[ %\ld be plac$ 9 front ( ! fir/1 9 su* a way t ea* club /&s opposite a space 9 ! prec$+ r[ ( clubs4 ,,play]s4--,! play]s are divid$ into two teams numb]+ any:]e f five to fifty ea*4 ,! play]s /& betwe5 _! clubs & ! divid+ l9e 9 any scatt]$ =mation4 ,) a l>ge numb] ( play]s sev]al balls %\ld be put 9 play4 ,,object ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,! object ( ! game is to knock d[n ! oppon5ts' clubs4 ,ea* play] w !re=e s]ve bo? z a gu>d to protect 8 clubs1 & z a ?r[]4 ,he may ?r[ :5ev] he c secure a ball1 !re be+ no ord] 9 :i* play]s %\ld ?r[4 ,balls may be made to displace ! oppon5ts' clubs by be+ ?r[n aga9/ ! wall beh9d ! clubs1 s t !y w reb\nd or c>rom1 knock+ ! clubs d[n f ! re>4 ,no play] may /ep across ! c5t] l9e4 ,! game is especially int]e/+ :5 sev]al balls are 9 play at once4 ,,score4--,ea* club ov]turn$ scores "o po9t = ! side :i* knock$ x d[n4 ,e club ov]turn$ by a play] on 8 own side scores "o = ! oppon5ts4 ,! game is play$ 9 "t limits ( f t5 to tw5ty m9utes1 ! side w9n+ :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end ( t "t4 ,,b\nd>y ,,ball #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd %\ld measure ab\t tw5ty feet 9 wid? by =ty 9 l5g?1 & %\ld be divid$ 9 half by a l9e1 m>k$ across x4 ,,play]s4--,! play]s1 numb]+ any:]e f t5 to "o hundr$1 are divid$ into two equal p>ties4 ,ea* p>ty l9es up on "o side ( ! divid+ l9e & ab\t t5 feet f x4 ,,object ,,( ,,! ,,game4--,! object ( ! game is to ?r[ ! ball ov] ! oppon5ts' re> b\nd>y l9e1 a p>ty succe$+ 9 do+ ?is scor+ a po9t4 ,z ea* p>ty l9es up at ! />t t5 feet f ! c5t] divid+ l9e1 x is possible = ea* to int]cept ! ball at ! po9t ( its l9e-up4 ,any play]s f ! l9e1 h[ev]1 may run back ( ?is l9e-up to prev5t ! ball f go+ ov] ! re> b\nd>y1 & ! po9t at :i* ! ball is /opp$ by any su* play] indicates ! po9t at :i* ! p>ty mu/ l9e up = ! next play4 ,x !re=e becomes a second>y object ( ! game to =ce "o's adv]s>ies back until !y h rea*$ _! re> b\nd>y l9e1 :]e _! *ances = int]cept+ ! ball are less ?an 9 a =w>d position1 z _! movem5ts are m re/rict$4 ,= in/ance1 p>ty ,a ?r[s ! ball at p>ty ,b's b\nd>y4 ,! latt]1 by runn+ backw>d sev]al paces1 succe$s 9 int]cept+ ! ball at a di/ance ( say five feet beyond its fir/ l9e-up4 ,! entire p>ty !n takes its /& on ?is new l9e & ?r[s ! ball at its oppon5ts' b\nd>y1 try+ to =ce !m back 9 simil> mann] z f> z possible to cat* ! ball4 ,,/>t4--,! p>ties toss up = :i* side %all fir/ h ! ball4 ,! ball is !n giv5 to ! c5t] play] 9 ! l9e1 :o makes ! fir/ ?r[4 ,aft] ?is fir/ ?r[ ! ball may be put 9 play by any play] 9 a l9e4 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,play]s may run =w>d ( _! fir/ or succe$+ l9e-up to cat* ! ball1 b ! l9e-up nev] comes =w>d ( its fir/ position4 ,aft] a l9e has be5 =c$ backw>d1 h[ev]1 if ! ball be caught any:]e betwe5 ! la/ l9e-up & ! fir/1 ! l9e moves =w>d to ! new po9t4 ,%\ld a ball roll on ! gr\nd1 ! po9t at :i* x /ops roll+1 or is /opp$ by ! play]s try+ to cat* x1 indicates ! l9e at :i* !y mu/ take _! /&4 ,no ball scores a po9t1 h[ev]1 :i* rolls beyond ! re> b\nd>y l9e4 ,:5 a p>ty has be5 =c$ back to its re> b\nd>y l9e1 x mu/ /& on t l9e !reaft]1 unless x %\ld succe$ 9 /opp+ ! ball =w>d ( t l9e1 :5 x may move =w>d to ! new position4 ,no play] may /ep ov] ! b\nd>y l9e4 ,,score4--,"o po9t is scor$ by ! ?r[+ p>ty e "t a ball is ?r[n beyond ! oppon5ts' re> b\nd>y l9e4 ,five po9ts con/itute a game4 ,,b\nd ,,ball #aj to #cj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,t5nis ball2 h& ball4 ,?is game some:at resembles t5nis1 b is play$ ov] a l[] divid+ l9e1 & ! ball is batt$ ) ! h& in/ead ( ) a racket2 x is always play$ f a b\nd1 nev] on ! fly4 ,,gr\nd4--,b\nd>y l9es = ! entire c\rt %\ld be outl9$1 measur+ ab\t fifty feet 9 l5g? by tw5ty-five 9 wid?1 ?\gh ^! dim5sions are n inv>iable4 ,! gr\nd is !n divid$ by a l9e into two equal p>ts4 ,9 a gymnasium balance beams may be set up = ?is purpose4 ,out ( doors a bo>d or log may be us$1 or ! m]e draw+ ( a l9e on ! gr\nd w suffice4 ,,play]s4--,! play]s are divid$ into two equal p>ties :i* take _! places on ei!r side ( ! divid+ l9e1 scatt]$ ov] _! respective c\rts )\t regul> =mation4 ,,object4--,! game consi/s 9 batt+ a t5nis or h& ball ) ! h& f "o side to ! o!r ( ! divid+ l9e1 aft] x has fir/ b\nd$ 9 "o's own t]ritory4 ,,/>t4--,! lead] ( ! game1 or any play] on ei!r side1 puts ! ball 9 play by ?r[+ x among ! play]s ( ! opposite side4 ,:oev] cat*es ! ball acts z ! fir/ s]v]4 ,! s]v] s]ves by b\nd+ ! ball once & !n hitt+ or batt+ x ) ! op5 palm on ! reb\nd1 s t x w g ov] into ! oppon5ts' c\rt4 ,%\ld a s]v$ ball fail to reb\nd 9 ! antagoni/s' c\rt1 x is return$ to ! p>ty f :i* x came1 t !y may h a second trial4 ,"o play] cont9ues to s]ve until 8 side scores five1 :5 ! ball is ?r[n to ! oppon5ts4 ,! play]s on a side s]ve 9 rotation4 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,9 return+ a s]ve or keep+ ! ball 9 play at any "t1 x may be b\nc$ any numb] ( times be=e be+ s5t into ! oppon5ts' c\rt4 ,! "o ess5tial po9t is t x %\ld be kept b\nd+1 a ball t is dead be+ ?r[n back to ! s]v]4 ,9 b\nd+ ! ball x mu/ always be hit or batt$ f ! upp] side ) ! palm ( ! h&4 ,%\ld ! ball b\nd v l[ s z to give slight opportunity = batt+ into ! oppon5ts' c\rt1 a play] may coax x to a high] po9t be=e batt+4 ,a ball may also be work$ =w>d or to any advantage\s po9t ( ! gr\nd by b\nd+ or dribbl+ 9 ?is way be=e batt+ x4 ,:5ev] a ball ent]s a c\rt1 any memb] ( ! p>ty on t side may play ^u x4 ,! play]s 9 ea* c\rt w naturally scatt] to be ready to receive ! ball4 ,play]s w use 9 ?is game _m po9ts ( t5nis1 su* z s5d+ ! ball into ! oppon5ts' t]ritory ) a long glanc+ /roke1 :i* may make x b\nd unexpect$ly t[>d ! re> ( ! oppon5ts' c\rt2 or on ! contr>y1 ) a small b\nd t %all j b>ely cross ! l9e4 ,a ball go+ out ( b\nds is out ( play1 & mu/ be return$ to ! s]v] unless x %\ld reb\nd 9 ! c\rt = :i* x 0 int5d$1 :5 x %\ld /ill be consid]$ 9 play4 ,,score4--,! score is entirely = a def5sive game1 be+ :olly on ! oppon5ts' failures4 ,if desir$1 ! score may be ! same z 9 t5nis1 b is g5]ally z foll[s3-- ,"o po9t is scor$ = 7a7 failure to /rike ! ball z direct$ 7f above ) ! op5 palm72 7b7 failure to b\nd ! ball be=e s5d+ x into ! oppon5ts' gr\nd2 7c7 failure to return a good s]ve or play4 ,,b[l ,,ball 7,see ,c5t] ,club ,b[ls1 ,circle ,club ,b[ls1 & ,l9e ,club ,b[ls47 ,,call ,,ball 7,see also ,r+ ,call ,ball1 ,ball ,/&1 & ,spud47 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball4 ,! play]s are numb]$ & scatt] promiscu\sly ov] ! playgr\nd or gymnasium4 ,"o tosses a ball1 at ! same "t call+ ! numb] ( "s o!r play]4 ,?is play] mu/ run =w>d & cat* ! ball be=e x has b\nd$ m ?an once4 ,any play] :o is successful 9 ?is takes ! place ( ! fir/ toss]4 ,any play] :o fails rejo9s ! o!rs1 b ?ree failures put him out ( ! game4 ,= l>ge numb]s x is well to h two balls1 toss$ by two diff]5t play]s4 ,! "o :o is toss+ ! ball w add mu* to ! int]e/ ( ! game by call+ ! names ( play]s :o are at a consid]able di/ance f ! ball1 or = any o!r reason may h a p>ticul>ly difficult task 9 rea*+ ! ball 9 "t2 or he may take !m unaw>e1 z by call+ ! same "n twice 9 succession1 etc4 ,!re is no limit to ! numb] ( times a play] may be call$4 ,,capta9 ,,ball ,capta9 ,ball is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ popul> games = bo? *ildr5 & adults1 boys & girls4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ useful =ms ( games = ! p]iod :5 pupils are beg9n+ to enjoy organization1 z x calls = comp>atively simple1 ?\gh pron\nc$1 team "w4 ,!re are _m v>iations 9 ,capta9 ,ball1 ! diff]5ces be+ 9 7#a7 ! plan ( lay+ out ! gr\nd1 & consequ5tly ! relative position ( play]s2 7#b7 ! po9ts ( play t score2 & 7#c7 ! rules re/rict+ ! play]s4 ,:ile almo/ any rules ( play or po9ts ( scor+ may be us$ on almo/ any plan ( gr\nd1 c]ta9 me?ods ( play seem to h gr[n out (1 & naturally to belong to1 c]ta9 diagrams4 ,an umpire1 ref]ee1 & scor] are desirable 9 any =m ( ! game1 b n absolutely necess>y except = mat* games4 ,six di/9ct =ms ( ,capta9 ,ball are "h pres5t$1 ,capta9 ,ball ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii2 ,emp]or ,ball 7,,iv72 ,progressive ,capta9 ,ball 7,v7 7a new =m ( ! game orig9at$ by ,miss ,cora ,b4 ,cl>k ( ,new ,york72 also a s*oolroom adaptation1 ,s*oolroom ,capta9 ,ball 7,,vi74 ,"s =ms :i* (f] m9or v>iations h be5 omitt$ 9 favor ( ^!1 :i* =m di/9ct types4 ,! games are gr\p$ 9 ?is place to facilitate comp>ison4 ,= ,,new ,,york ,,capta9 ,,ball 7rules ( ,girls' ,bran*1 ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league71 see ,app5dix4 ,,capta9 ,,ball--,i #ad play]s4 ,basket ball2 volley ball4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,capta9 ,,ball--,i ,?is is 9 "s respects a simpl] =m ( ,capta9 ,ball ?an ^? t foll[1 z !re are b ?ree bases or homes on ea* side ( ! field1 & ! capta9 is on "o ( ^! in/ead ( 9 ! c5t]4 ,8 position at ! f>!/ po9t f ! divid+ l9e t5ds to di/ribute ! play equally among all ( ! play]s4 ,! numb] ( play]s is small] ?an 9 o!r =ms ( ! game4 ,! ball does n score = complet+ ! circle 7or triangle7 ( play]s1 z 9 o!r =ms ( ! game4 ,al?\gh v rapid1 ?is =m may be less confus+ = beg9n]s ?an 9 l>g] =mations :]e !re are m play]s4 ,,gr\nd4--,on ea* side ( ! gr\nd at correspond+ di/ances f ! c5t] ?ree small circles are drawn = bases at ! po9ts ( a triangle4 ,! circles %\ld be f two to five feet ea* 9 diamet]1 ! m skillful ! play]s ! small] ! circle4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ea* two circles =m+ a triangle %\ld be at lea/ fifte5 feet1 & ! di/ance across ! c5t] ( ! field betwe5 ! two inn] circles1 f fifte5 to tw5ty-five feet4 ,,teams4--,! play]s are divid$ into two teams1 ea* consi/+ ( ?ree basem51 ?ree base gu>ds1 & "o field]4 ,"o ( ! basem5 is capta9 & /&s 9 ! base at ! end ( ! gr\nd f>!/ f ! c5t]4 ,ea* team has a gu>d /ation$ ne> ea* ( its oppon5ts' bases1 & a field] ^: g5]al place %\ld be ne> ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd b :o is free to run to any "p ( ! gr\nd1 & :o %\ld pick up ! ball :5ev] x goes afield4 ,! ball %\ld !n be put 9 play aga9 f ! c5t] z at ! />t4 ,,object ,,( ,,! ,,game4--,! object ( ! game is to h a capta9 cat* a ball f "o ( 8 basem54 ,a ball caught by ! capta9 f ! gu>ds or field] ( 8 team1 does n c\nt4 ,( c\rse ! gu>ds w try to prev5t ! ball be+ caught by a capta9 f "o ( 8 basem51 or by "o ( ! basem5 f 8 field]1 & on ! o!r h& w try to secure ! ball & s5d x back to _! own basem5 or field]4 ,,/>t4--,! ball is put 9 play by be+ toss$ up 9 ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd by a ?ird p>ty betwe5 ! two field]s1 bo? ( :om try to cat* x4 ,! "o :o succe$s has fir/ ?r[4 ,t\*+ ! ball is n en\gh = ?is fir/ cat*3 x mu/ be caught 9 bo? h&s4 ,9 case ( dispute1 ! ball %\ld be toss$ aga94 ,! ball is aga9 put 9 play 9 ?is way aft] ea* po9t scor$2 also aft] go+ afield & be+ pick$ up by "o ( ! field]s4 ,,rules4--,! basem5 may put "o foot outside ( _! bases or circles1 b at no "t bo? feet4 ,ea* gu>d mu/ rema9 ne> ! base he gu>ds b may n /ep )9 x ev5 ) "o foot4 ,%\ld ei!r side transgress ^! rules or make any o!r f\l1 ! ball is ?r[n to "o ( ! basem5 on ! opposite side1 :o is giv5 free play to ?r[ to 8 capta9 )\t int]f]5ce ( 8 own gu>d1 ?\gh ! capta9's gu>d may try to prev5t its be+ caught4 ,a ball t goes afield is put 9 play aga9 at ! c5t]1 z at ! op5+ ( ! game4 ,,f\ls4--,x is a f\l 7#a7 to transgress any ( ! rules giv5 above2 7#b7 to snat* or bat ! ball f an oppon5t's h&s2 7#c7 to b\nce ! ball m ?an ?ree times 9 succession2 7#d7 to run ) ! ball2 7#e7 to kick x2 7#f7 to h& in/ead ( ?r[+ x2 or 7#g7 to hold x long] ?an "t en\gh to turn once ar\nd quickly1 or ?ree seconds4 ,p5alty = f\ls consi/s 9 all[+ oppon5ts a free ?r[ f "o ( _! basem5 to _! capta91 z describ$ "u ,rules4 ,,score4--,! ball scores "o po9t :5ev] a cat* is made by a capta9 f "o ( 8 basem54 ,x does n score :5 ! capta9 cat*es x f a gu>d or field]4 ,! game is play$ by "t limits1 rang+ f t5 to ?irty m9utes4 ,! "t is divid$ 9 halves1 & at ! end ( ! fir/ half ! teams h an int]val ( re/1 & ! basem5 & gu>ds *ange places4 ,! team w9s :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end ( ! second half4 ,! ball is put newly 9 play aft] e po9t scor$4 ,,capta9 ,,ball--,,ii #ah to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball2 volley ball4 ,! di/9ctive features ( ?is =m ( ,capta9 ,ball are3 7#a7 ! capta9 occupies a place 9 ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle z 9 ,i1 in/ead ( 9 ! c5t] z 9 succe$+ =ms ( ! game2 7#b7 ! capta9's place is ne> ! divid+ l9e1 in/ead ( at ! f>!/ po9t f x z 9 ,i2 ?is gives ! gu>ds ( 8 team1 on ! opposite side ( ! gr\nd1 a great] opportunity to rea* him ?an 9 ,i1 :ile any increas$ t5d5cy to conc5trate play ne> ! divid+ l9e is (fset by ! scor+ ( ! ball ?r\gh complet+ a r\nd ( ! circle1 & by ! great] fre$om all[$ ! gu>ds2 7#c7 ! gu>ds may run at l>ge1 n be+ conf9$ to gu>d+ any "o baseman2 7#d7 !re are no field]s1 ! free action ( ! gu>ds mak+ ^! unnecess>y2 7#e7 ! ball scores = complet+ a circle & also = any cat* by ! capta9 f "o ( 8 team1 :e!r x be baseman or gu>d2 also = a cat* by any "o baseman f ano!r baseman ( 8 team2 or = a cat* by ! capta9 aft] x has pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( two or ?ree basem5 successively2 7#f7 f\ls diff] f ^? 9 "s o!r =ms ( ! game1 & are p5aliz$ by scor+ = ! oppon5ts in/ead ( by a toss ( ! ball4 ,illu/ration3 ,,capta9 ,,ball ,,9 ,a ,,high ,,s*ool ,illu/ration ,diagram3 ,,capta9 ,,ball--,,ii ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd is divid$ into two equal p>ts by a l9e across ! c5t]4 ,9 ea* "p a s]ies ( small r+s or bases is arrang$ 9 a circle1 at equal di/ances ap>t1 ! numb] & di/ance dep5d+ on ! space at disposal & ! numb] ( play]s2 ! small base r+s %\ld n be clos] to ea* o!r ?an f\r or five feet1 & %\ld measure f two to f\r feet 9 diamet]4 ,! capta9's place is 9 "o ( ^! bases ne>e/ ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd or divid+ l9e4 ,,teams4--,!re %\ld be f eight to ?irty play]s on ea* side1 exclusive ( ! capta94 ,half ( ^! play]s /& 9 ! bases on _! own side1 ! capta9's base complet+ ! circle & be+ ne>e/ ! divid+ l9e4 ,! o!r play]s ( ! team1 call$ gu>ds1 are /ation$ at ! op5+ ( ! game ea* ne> "o ( ! oppon5ts' bases on ! opposite side ( ! gr\nd f 8 own basem54 ,ea* gu>d is *iefly responsible ?r\gh\t = gu>d+ 8 p>ticul> base2 b all gu>ds may move ab\t freely 9 ! oppon5ts' t]ritory )\t /epp+ )9 ! r+s 7bases74 ,,objects ,,( ,,game4--,! objects ( ! game are1 7#a7 to pass ! ball f baseman to baseman 9 "o circle2 or 7#b7 entirely ar\nd "o ( ! circles )\t its be+ caught by ! oppon5ts' gu>ds1 :o seek to ga9 possession ( x2 & 7#c7 = any baseman or gu>d to ?r[ ! ball z _m times z possible to 8 own capta94 ,! gu>ds try n only to prev5t ! passage ( ! ball ar\nd ! circle or its rea*+ _! oppon5ts' capta91 b also to ga9 possession ( ! ball & ?r[ x ov] to ! opposite side to _! own basem5 & capta94 ,,/>t4--,! ball is put 9 play at ! op5+ ( ! game1 & aft] ea* cat* by a capta91 & aft] ea* f\l1 by be+ toss$ by a neutral p]son 9 ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd1 ! gu>ds on bo? sides try+ to get possession ( x4 ,! ball is n consid]$ caught unless x be held 9 bo? h&s4 ,any gu>d s cat*+ x has an opportunity to ?r[ x to 8 own capta9 or "o ( 8 basem54 ,! gu>ds on ! opposite side ( c\rse try to prev5t su* a cat*4 ,,rules4--,x is consid]$ a fair cat* = any baseman1 includ+ ! capta91 if ! ball be caught on a b\nd ei!r f ! floor1 ceil+1 or any o!r object1 or f hitt+ ano!r play]4 ,a ball t goes afield is secur$ by ! gu>d /&+ ne>e/ ! po9t :]e x left ! circle4 ,he puts x 9 play f ! po9t 9 ! circle :]e x w5t out4 ,o!r rules are indicat$ "u ,f\ls4 ,,f\ls4--,x is a f\l 7#a7 to kick ! ball2 7#b7 to run ) ! ball2 7#c7 = a gu>d to /ep ov] ! divid+ l9e or inside "o ( ! bases2 7#d7 = a baseman to /ep outside ( 8 own base1 ev5 ) "o foot2 7#e7 to h& ! ball in/ead ( toss+2 7#f7 to snat* or bat ! ball f an oppon5t's h&s2 7#g7 to hold ! ball long] ?an "t en\gh to turn ar\nd quickly1 or ?ree seconds4 ,"o po9t is scor$ by ! oppon5ts :5ev] a f\l is made1 & ! ball is !n put 9 play aga9 f ! c5t]4 ,,score4--,"o po9t is scor$ = a team e "t a baseman cat*es ! ball f ano!r baseman ( ! same team4 ,two po9ts are scor$ = a team e "t its capta9 makes a fair cat*1 :e!r ! ball has gone ar\nd 8 circle or n1 & :e!r ! ball 0 ?r[n by "o ( 8 basem5 or "o ( 8 gu>ds on ! opposite side ( ! field4 ,?ree po9ts are scor$ if ! ball rea*es two diff]5t basem5 & ! capta9 successively1 :e!r 9 regul> rotation ar\nd ! circle or n4 ,f\r po9ts are scor$ if ! ball rea*es ?ree diff]5t basem5 & ! capta9 successively1 :e!r 9 regul> rotation ar\nd ! circle or n4 ,five po9ts are scor$ :5ev] ! ball passes entirely ar\nd ! circle on "o side1 9 regul> rotation ( basem51 :e!r ! />t & f9i% ( t circle be ) ! capta9 or "s o!r baseman4 ,ea* f\l scores "o = ! oppos+ team1 z describ$ "u ,f\ls4 ,aft] ! capta9 cat*es ! ball1 no fur!r po9ts may be scor$ on x 9 t play & x !n goes back to ! c5t] to be put aga9 9 play4 ,,capta9 ,,ball--,,iii #bj to #dj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball2 volley ball4 ,?is =m ( ,capta9 ,ball is ! mo/ /r5u\s ( any1 z fre] mass play is enc\rag$ among ! gu>ds1 & !re are few] re/rictions 9 ! =m ( play1 batt+ & hitt+ ! ball be+ all[$1 :i* are f\ls 9 o!r =ms ( ! game4 ,! me?od ( puni%+ f\ls is optional & %\ld be det]m9$ be=e ! game beg9s4 ,! gr\nd is divid$ some:at diff]5tly ?an 9 o!r =ms ( ! game1 by a neutral space betwe5 ! two fields1 :]e ! ball is toss$ = sides4 ,! ball scores bo? = complet+ a circle & be+ caught by a capta91 b n = cat*+ f "o baseman to ano!r1 z 9 ,,ii4 ,! capta9 is /ation$ 9 ! c5t] in/ead ( 9 ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle1 z 9 ,i & ,,ii4 ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd is divid$ into two equal p>ts by a neutral /rip ab\t ?ree feet wide ?r\gh ! c5t]4 ,9 ea* half are m>k$ five or m bases 9 ! =m ( small circles f two to five feet 9 diamet] 7or rectangles71 outl9+ "p ( a l>ge circle or squ>e op5 t[>d ! c5t]4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ea* half is m>k$ a small circle or base = ! capta94 ,! int]e/ ( ! game may be enhanc$ by plac+ a spr+bo>d 9 ! capta9's base1 on :i* he %\ld /&4 ,,teams4--,! play]s are divid$ into two equal teams1 consi/+ ea* ( 7#a7 a capta91 7#b7 a baseman = ea* base 9 ! out] circle1 7#c7 gu>ds4 ,!re %\ld be "o less gu>d on ea* team ?an ! numb] ( play]s 9 its out] circle4 ,= in/ance1 = five basem51 z 9 ! diagram1 !re %\ld be f\r gu>ds4 ,! gu>ds belong+ to a team are /ation$ 9 ! oppon5ts' field1 & g5]ally beg9 ! game l9$ up ne> ! neutral t]ritory t runs ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd4 ,z ! game progresses1 ! gu>ds may scatt] 9 any way t !y *oose4 ,!re are no c5t] runn]s or field]s 9 ?is =m ( ! game1 z 9 "s o!rs ,an umpire is desirable1 & a scor] & ref]ee are ne$$ = skillful teams4 ,illu/ration ,diagram3 ,,capta9 ,,ball--,,iii ,,objects ,,( ,,game4--,! objects ( ! game are 7#a7 = ! ball to be ?r[n & caught ar\nd ! complete circle ( basem52 7#b7 = ! out] basem5 to ?r[ ! ball to _! capta9 9 ! c5t]2 ! gu>ds try+ 7#a7 to int]cept ! ball be=e x c complete a circle2 7#b7 to prev5t x be+ caught by ! capta92 & 7#c7 to secure possession ( ! ball & s5d x to ! basem5 9 _! own 7! opposite7 field4 ,,/>t4--,! ball is put 9 play 9 ! c5t] ( ! neutral /rip by an umpire or ref]ee4 ,he tosses ! ball1 & ! gu>ds f bo? sides try to ga9 possession ( x4 ,= ?is purpose ! gu>ds may run any:]e !y *oose1 be+ p]mitt$ on ! neutral t]ritory2 b z soon z possession ( ! ball is decid$1 ! gu>ds mu/ return to _! respective fields1 & may n aga9 leave !m until ! ball is aga9 put 9 play4 ,to t\* ! ball does n give a gu>d possession ( x2 he mu/ hold x 9 bo? h&s4 ,9 case ( dispute ! ref]ee %\ld aga9 toss ! ball4 ,:5 a gu>d has secur$ possession ( ! ball1 he & ! o!r gu>ds return to _! home fields1 & ! "o hav+ ! ball ?r[s x to "o ( 8 basem5 9 ! opposite field4 ,! ball is put 9 play f ! c5t] aft] e po9t scor$1 & aft] x goes afield4 ,,rules4--,! gu>ds are n all[$ to /ep )9 ! bases2 !y may n cross ! b\nd>y l9es into ! neutral t]ritory1 except :5 ! ball is be+ put 9 play4 ,basem5 may n /ep outside ( _! bases1 ev5 ) "o foot4 ,%\ld ! capta91 9 cat*+ a ball1 /ep ov] 8 base1 ! cat* does n score1 b if ?is be ) only "o foot1 he has ! privilege ( ?r[+ ! ball to "o ( 8 basem5 )\t int]f]5ce f ! gu>ds4 ,a ?r[ f a gu>d 9 ! opposite field to 8 own capta9 does n score4 ,kick+ or /rik+ a ball out ( a play]'s h&s is all[able4 ,9 try+ to block a ?r[1 gu>ds may n t\* basem5 nor /ep )9 ! bases4 ,gu>ds w naturally be v wat*ful ( ! c5t]1 z successful cat*es by ! capta9 score4 ,,f\ls4--,transgression ( any ( ! previ\s rules con/itutes a f\l1 p5aliz$ by giv+ ! ball to ! opposite side or by all[+ !m to score "o po9t4 ,:i* ( ^! two me?ods is to prevail dur+ a game %\ld be decid$ be=e ! game />ts4 ,,score4--,"o po9t is scor$ = a team e "t t ! capta9 cat*es a ball ?r[n by "o ( 8 basem54 ,"o po9t is scor$ = a team :5ev] ! ball is ?r[n f base to base successively until x completes an un9t]rupt$ circle4 ,f\ls may score or n1 z expla9$ "u ,f\ls4 ,aft] e po9t scor$1 ! ball is return$ to ! umpire & put aga9 9 play4 ,! game is play$ 9 two halves ( fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes ea*1 ) a re/ ( five or t5 m9utes betwe5 ! halves4 ,teams *ange sides at ! beg9n+ ( ! second half1 b !y d n *ange play]s2 t is1 gu>ds d n become basem51 & vice v]sa1 z 9 "s o!r =ms ( ?is game4 ,,emp]or ,,ball 7,capta9 ,ball--,,iv7 #cj to #dj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,?is game is really a =m ( ,capta9 ,ball1 b diff]s f any ( ! previ\s =ms 9 ! foll[+ po9ts3-- ,a neutral (fic]1 call$ ! ,emp]or1 is /ation$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! field betwe5 ! two teams1 & ! ball scores its highe/ :5 x has be5 ?r[n entirely ar\nd "o ( ! circles1 f !re to ! capta9 9 ! c5tre1 & f him to ! ,emp]or4 ,!re are two field]s1 or play]s at l>ge1 :o try to int]cept ! ball be=e x rea*es ! ,emp]or1 or to block x 9 any o!r "p ( ! play4 ,illu/ration ,diagram3 ,,emp]or ,,ball ,,gr\nd4--,9 ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd is plac$ a spr+bo>d1 box1 /ool1 or o!r plat=m = ! imp>tial rul] ( ! game call$ ! ,emp]or4 ,! gr\nd on ea* side ( ?is po9t is m>k$ out z foll[s3 ,a s]ies ( bases or small circles 7! numb] to v>y ) ! numb] ( play]s7 is drawn s z to =m toge!r a l>ge circle ) f f\r to t5 feet betwe5 ea* two small ones4 ,! small circles %\ld be f two to five feet 9 diamet]4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ?is l>ge r+ ano!r small circle or base is m>k$ = ! capta9 ( ! team4 ,,teams4--,! play]s appo9t "o imp>tial (fic] :o is ! ,emp]or & /&s 9 ! c5t] on a rais$ base 7box1 jump+ bo>d1 or o!r improvis$ plat=m74 ,! balance ( ! play]s are divid$ into two equal teams1 consi/+ ea* ( a capta91 two c5t] play]s1 or field]s1 & a numb] ( basem5 & base gu>ds4 ,! two field]s may g any:]e on ! field1 b _! ma9 duty is to prev5t ! ball rea*+ ! ,emp]or f an oppon5t4 ,!y also pick up ! ball :5 x goes afield & h& x to ! ,emp]or = />t+ aga94 ,ea* capta9 takes 8 place 9 a c5t] base2 ! basem5 /& ea* 9 a base 9 ! circle surr\nd+ 8 capta92 ! gu>ds1 ( equal numb] ) ! basem51 take _! places 9 ! opposite field1 ea* be+ assign$ to gu>d "o ( ! basem51 includ+ ! capta9 ( ! oppos+ team1 & may n g f ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! circle he gu>ds4 ,,objects ,,( ,,! ,,game4--,! objects ( ! game = ea* team consi/ 7#a7 9 ?r[+ ! ball f baseman to baseman completely ar\nd its circle2 7#b7 ar\nd ! circle z 9 7#a7 & 9 addition1 to ?r[ f ! la/ baseman to ! c5t] play] or capta92 & 7#c7 hav+ complet$ ! previ\s two po9ts1 to ?r[ f ! capta9 to ! ,emp]or1 :o /&s betwe5 ! two halves ( ! field4 ,! object ( ! gu>ds1 ( c\rse1 is 7#a7 to int]cept ! ball s z to prev5t ! completion ( ?is play 9 any ( its po9ts2 & 7#b7 to ga9 possession ( ! ball s z to ?r[ x across ! field to _! own basem5 on ! opposite side4 ,,/>t4--,! ball is put 9 play at ! beg9n+ ( ! game1 & always !reaft]1 :5 necess>y1 by ! ,emp]or4 ,he mu/ naturally be p]fectly imp>tial1 & may toss ! ball to ei!r side1 9 turn1 or use 8 judgm5t 9 *oos+ :i* side %all h x4 ,he w1 ( c\rse1 d 8 be/ to cat* ! ball = ei!r side t ?r[s x to him4 ,! ball is put newly 9 play aft] e po9t scor$1 aft] e f\l1 & aft] go+ afield4 ,,rules4--,no baseman may /ep outside ( 8 base ev5 ) "o foot4 ,a ball caught by ! capta9 ) "o foot out ( 8 base does n score1 nor if s caught by a baseman does x c\nt 9 complet+ ! r\nd ( ! circle2 b ?is does n c\nt z a f\l1 & a capta9 s cat*+ a ball may toss x to "o ( 8 team4 ,no mass play is p]missible among ! gu>ds1 ea* "o be+ oblig$ to gu>d only ! baseman to :om he is assign$4 ,?is does n apply to ! two field]s1 :o may move any:]e on ! field1 & :o pick up balls t g out ( ! l>ge circles4 ,,f\ls4--,x is a f\l 7#a7 to hit1 bat1 or snat* a ball f an oppon5t2 7#b7 to h& a ball in/ead ( ?r[+ x2 7#c7 to hold a ball long] ?an "t en\gh to turn ar\nd quickly1 or ?ree seconds2 7#d7 = a gu>d to /ep inside a base4 ,ea* f\l scores "o po9t = ! oppon5ts1 & ! ball is !n put newly 9 play by ! ,emp]or4 ,,score4--,a team scores "o po9t :5 a ball has successfully complet$ ! r\nd ( its circle ( basem51 b is int]cept$ 9 a ?r[ f t to ! capta92 a team scores two po9ts :5 its ball has complet$ ! r\nd ( ! circle ( basem5 & be5 caught by its capta9 9 ! c5t]1 b fails to rea* ! ,emp]or2 a team scores five po9ts :5 its ball has complet$ ! full play ( ! circle1 its capta91 & ! ,emp]or4 ,a team scores "o po9t = e f\l made by ! oppon5ts4 ,! ball is put newly 9 play by ! ,emp]or aft] e po9t scor$4 ,! game is play$ 9 "t limits ( fifte5-m9ute halves1 ) a re/ ( five or t5 m9utes betwe5 ! halves4 ,! team w9s :i* has ! highe/ score4 ,! teams *ange sides & places = ! second half1 gu>ds becom+ basem51 & vice v]sa4 ,,progressive ,,capta9 ,,ball 7,capta9 ,ball--,v7 #bj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,?is game diff]s f any o!r =m ( ,capta9 ,ball 9 ! fact t ! play]s progress aft] ea* score f base to base4 ,ea* play] ?us completes ! r\nd ( out] bases 9 8 own field1 !n becomes capta9 = 8 team1 !n a field]1 & !n />ts on ! r\nd z gu>d = ea* base1 9 turn1 9 ! opposite field4 ,! use ( progression 9 ?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,miss ,cora ,b4 ,cl>k ( ,new ,york4 ,x is obvi\sly be/ adapt$ to old] play]s1--( high s*ool age1--b once und]/ood1 ! progression is simple & well )9 ! ability ( y\ng] play]s4 ,?is =m ( ! game z to gr\nds & rules may be play$ )\t ! progression if desir$4 ,illu/ration ,diagram3 ,,progressive ,,capta9 ,,ball ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd is divid$ into two equal p>ts1 ) a l9e ?r\gh ! c5t]4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ea* ( ! two fields a circle is drawn = ! capta9's base1 f\r feet 9 diamet]4 ,at equal di/ances ar\nd ?is a s]ies ( small circles = bases is drawn1 ! s]ies outl9+ ! arc ( a l>ge circle op5 to ! c5t] or divid+ l9e4 ,! small bases 7circles7 %\ld be ea* ?ree feet 9 diamet]4 ,_! numb] w dep5d ^u ! numb] ( play]s1 b !y %\ld n be clos] ?an six feet to ea* o!r & t5 feet f ! c5t] base4 ,ea* base 9 ! accompany+ diagram is lett]$ to make cle>] ! ord] ( progression1 b :5 ?is ord] is once und]/ood1 x is n necess>y to numb] ! bases on ! gr\nd4 ,,teams4--,! play]s are divid$ into two ev5 teams1 ea* consi/+ ( a capta91 two field]s1 & a numb] ( basem51 "o = ea* ( ! small out] circles or bases4 ,9 addition1 !re %\ld be a gu>d = ea* baseman & "o = ! capta94 ,! play]s are dispos$ z foll[s3 ,! capta9 /&s 9 ! c5t] base1 ) a gu>d outside ! base4 ,ea* ( ! basem5 /&s 9 "o ( ! small] out] bases1 ) a gu>d outside 8 base4 ,! field]s1 at ! op5+ ( ! game1 face ea* o!r at ! c5t] ( ! divid+ l9e4 ,,objects ,,( ,,! ,,game4--,! objects ( ! game are 7#a7 to s5d ! ball 9 a complete circuit ( ! out] bases2 & 7#b7 to ?r[ ! ball f a baseman to ! capta9 on 8 side ( ! field4 ,,/>t4--,! game is />t$ by ! ref]ee ?r[+ ! ball up betwe5 ! field]s1 :o jump = x & try to bat x t[>d _! own capta9 & basem54 ,:5ev] a score is made1 ! ball is put 9 play aga9 z at fir/4 ,,rules4--,! capta9 may n /ep outside 8 base4 ,a ball caught 9 ?is way does n score1 b ! mis/ep is n a f\l unless ) bo? feet4 ,! out] basem5 may put "o foot outside _! bases :5 try+ to cat* ! ball4 ,a gu>d mu/ /ay )9 ?ree feet ( ! base he gu>ds1 & may n /ep )9 x4 ,gu>ds1 ( c\rse1 try to prev5t ! basem5 f gett+ ! ball or to prev5t its be+ ?r[n to ! capta91 & to int]cept x z x makes ! r\nd ( ! circle4 ,!y also try to get ! ball to ?r[ to ! basem5 on _! own side4 ,! field]s1 aside f jump+ = ! ball :5 x is put into play1 may move any:]e 9 ! field4 ,_! *ief (fice is to get ! balls :i* g out ( b\nds1 no "o else be+ all[$ to d ?is4 ,field]s may play ! ball if x comes _! way1 b !y mu/ n int]f]e ) gu>ds4 ,a ball ?r[n f a gu>d or field] does n score4 ,,progression4--,! di/9ctive feature ( ?is game is ! me?od ( progression4 ,to make ?is pla9]1 ! play]s 9 ! diagram are designat$ by numb]s z well z by teams4 ,?us1 ,x indicates all play]s on "o team1 & ,o all play]s on ! o!r team1 ea* play] c>ry+ a numb]1 ,x-#a1 ,x-#b1 ,x-#c1 etc4 ,! me?od ( progression is z foll[s3-- ,aft] ! ball has scor$ a po9t1 ! two field]s1 ,x-#ac & ,o-#ac1 move to base ,a4 ,o-#ac1 z he is n[ cross+ to 8 home side ( ! field1 goes inside ( base ,a z baseman1 & ,x-#ac becomes 8 gu>d2 ! o!r two field]s1 ,x-#ad & ,o-#ad1 g to base ,f1 ! home man1 ,x-#ad1 go+ inside ! base1 & ,o-#ad becom+ 8 gu>d4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ! two field]s be>+ ! l[] numb] 7#ac7 g to ! fir/ base1 ,a1 & ^? be>+ ! high] numb] 7#ad7 g to ! base be>+ ! highe/ lett]1 ,f4 ,at ! same "t t ! field]s make ?is *ange1 ea* baseman & 8 att5dant gu>d move "o base f>!r up2 t is1 baseman ,o-#a & gu>d ,x-#g move f base ,a to base ,b2 baseman ,o-#b & 8 gu>d ,x-#h move f base ,b to base ,c2 & s on4 ,! la/ baseman on ?is side1 ,o-#e1 & 8 gu>d1 ,x-#aa1 move to ! c5t] or capta9's base1 ! previ\s capta9 & 8 gu>d tak+ ! place ( ! field]s :o /ood ne>e/ base ,e4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! field ! progression is made 9 ! same way1 s t ! ord] ( progression is always f bases ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 & ,e to ! capta9's base1 & f ! capta9's base to field]s4 ,:5 a play] has made ! complete circuit ( "o side1 he progresses f field]'s position to ! opposite side2 t is1 aft] ! play]s :o />t$ 9 base ,a 7basem5 ,o-#a & gu>d ,x-#g7 become field]s1 !y progress by go+ to base ,f1 in/ead ( back to base ,a4 ,?is *ange comes easily if ! capta9 f ! base occupi$ at fir/ by ,x-#f always takes 8 place z field] ne>e/ base ,a2 ! field]s ne>e/ ,a always go+ to ,a1 & ! o!r field]s to ,f4 ,,f\ls4--7#a7 ,t\*+ ! ball :5 x is 9 ano!r play]'s h&s2 7#b7 walk+ or runn+ ) ! ball2 7#c7 /epp+ out ( 8 base by ! capta9 to cat* ! ball2 7#d7 /epp+ out ( ! bases ) bo? feet by ! basem52 7#e7 mov+ by a gu>d m ?an ?ree feet f ! base he gu>ds2 7#f7 /epp+ ov] ! c5t] l9e into ! oppon5ts' t]ritory2 7#g7 two field]s f ! same side go+ aft] ! ball at once :5 x goes out ( b\nds4 ,,p5alty ,,= ,,f\ls4--,no score is made on f\ls1 ! p5alty be+ ! loss ( ! ball to ! opposite side4 ,! ball "u ^! circum/ances goes to ! play] on ! o!r side1 :o /&s 9 a correspond+ position to ! "o :o made ! f\l4 ,,score4--,a ball ?r[n f a baseman to 8 capta9 scores "o po9t4 ,a ball complet+ a circuit ( ! out] basem5 scores two po9ts4 ,! side w9s :i* has ! highe/ score :5 "t is call$4 ,! game may be play$ 9 f ?irty to sixty m9utes' "t4 ,,s*oolroom ,,capta9 ,,ball #aj to #fj play]s4 ,gas ball4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,s*oolroom ,,capta9 ,,ball ,,team ,,team ,b ,bases4 7,b7 ,bases4 ,i4 ,c ,capta94 ,,ii4 7,c7 ,capta94 ,x ,gu>ds4 7,x7 ,gu>ds4 ,! class is divid$ into two teams1 ) a c5t] capta9 & five bases on ea* side4 ,! rema9+ play]s ( ea* company s]ve z gu>ds1 & are plac$ on ! opposite side f _! capta9s & bases to prev5t oppon5ts f cat*+ ! ball4 ,! tea*] or umpire tosses ! ball alt]nately to ! gu>ds1 ! fir/ "t to team "o1 ! second "t to team two4 ,! gu>ds1 9 turn1 toss x to _! bases1 :o try to get x to _! capta9s1 ! opposite gu>ds oppos+ by gu>d+ ) ! arms & jump+ to cat* ! ball4 ,! game cont9ues until "o capta9 cat*es ! ball f a /raight ?r[ 7n a b\nd7 f a base 7n a gu>d74 ,! side cat*+ ! ball scores a po9t1 & ! umpire !n tosses ! ball to ! gu>ds ( ! opposite team1 etc4 ,! game is play$ 9 "t limits1 ! side hav+ ! highe/ score at ! end ( t5 or fifte5 m9utes w9n+ ! game4 ,f\ls are--,hold+ ! ball long] ?an five seconds4 ,snat*+ ! ball4 ,knock+ ! ball out ( an oppon5t's h&4 ,9 case ( a f\l ! ball is giv5 to ! opposite team4 ,any numb] may play ! game1 provid$ ! sides are ev54 ,?is s*oolroom adaptation ( ,capta9 ,ball 0 made by ,miss ,mabel ,l4 ,pray ( ,tol$o1 ,ohio1 & 0 submitt$ 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,?is game 0 "o t receiv$ honorable m5tion1 & is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran* & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 :o publi% ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,c5t] ,,base #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball2 basket ball4 ,all ( ! play]s b "o =m a circle1 ) consid]able space betwe5 ea* two4 ,! odd play] /&s 9 ! c5t]1 hold+ ! ball4 ,he tosses x to any play] 9 ! circle1 & imm$iately runs away outside ! circle4 ,! play] to :om ! ball is ?r[n mu/ cat* x1 place x on ! gr\nd 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle1 & at once *ase ! "o :o ?rew x4 ,! "o :o ?rew ! ball tries to get back to ! c5t] ( ! circle & t\* ! ball be=e he c be tagg$4 ,%\ld he succe$ 9 ?is1 he jo9s ! circle1 & ! o!r play] ?r[s ! ball4 ,if ! fir/ c5t] play] is tagg$ be=e return+ to ! ball1 he ?r[s aga91 & ! "o :o *as$ him returns to ! circle4 ,?is game is v popul> ) *ildr54 ,,c5t] ,,cat* ,,ball #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball2 basket ball2 bean bag4 ,i4 ,simple =m = little *ildr54 ,all ( ! play]s b "o /& 9 a circle1 ) two or ?ree feet di/ance betwe5 play]s4 ,! odd play] /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle & tries to cat* ! ball1 :i* is toss$ rapidly f "o circle play] to ano!r4 ,%\ld he be successful1 ! "o :o la/ t\*$ ! ball *anges places ) him4 ,,ii4 ,advanc$ =m = skillful play]s4 ,?is diff]s f ! prec$+ 9 ! great] di/ance betwe5 play]s & also 9 ! mu* great] range & res\rcefulness ( play4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle ) f six to eight feet betwe5 ea* two1 & ) "o play] 9 ! c5t]4 ,! circle play]s ?r[ a ball f "o to ano!r1 ! object ( ! game be+ = ! c5t] play] to cat* ! ball or knock x to ! floor4 ,! circle play]s may ?r[ ! ball ov] ! heads ( "o ano!r or across ! circle1 or make sudd5 fe9ts ( ?r[+ x 9 "o direction1 turn sudd5ly & ?r[ x 9 ano!r1 etc41 to deceive ! c5t] play]4 ,any play] 9 ! circle :o la/ t\*$ ! ball1 *anges places ) ! c5t] play] :5ev] ! latt] t\*es or cat*es ! ball4 ,,c5t] ,,club ,,b[ls 7,see also ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,s+le72 ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,d\ble72 ,circle ,club ,b[ls47 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball2 bean bag4 ,! play]s jo9 9 a l>ge circle & numb] by twos or consecutively4 ,! odd numb]s =m "o team & ! ev5 numb]s 7alt]nate play]s7 ano!r4 ,?ree ,indian clubs are plac$ at ! po9ts ( a small triangle1 measur+ ab\t twelve in*es 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,ea* play]1 9 turn1 b[ls at ! clubs ) a h& ball or bean bag4 ,ea* club b[l$ ov] scores "o = ! b[l]'s team4 ,! team w9s :i* has ! highe/ score :5 ea* play] has b[l$ twice1 or m times1 z may be agre$ on at ! op5+ ( ! game4 ,ea* play] mu/ secure 8 ball or bag aft] b[l+ & replace ! ov]turn$ clubs4 ,"o ball or bag may be us$ & pass$ ar\nd ! circle1 b ! play is quick] if ea* play] has 8 own4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,c5t] ,,club ,,b[ls ,,circle ,,ball #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,h& ball2 basket ball2 bean bag4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle ) f ?ree to five feet betwe5 ea* two4 ,! game consi/s ( m]ely toss+ ! ball rapidly f "o play] to ano!r1 b n 9 regul> ord]4 ,! sport comes f ! unexpect$ness ) :i* ! ball may be ?r[n across ! r+1 or rev]se ! direction 9 :i* x is circl+ ! r+1 or 9 any o!r way tak+ ! play]s unaw>e4 ,a lead] or tea*] %\ld see t ?is elem5t ( sport is put into ! game1 or else x may be v dull & useless4 ,any play] fail+ to cat* ! ball %\ld sit d[n1 ! play] w9n+ :o rema9s /&+ ! longe/4 ,:5 all are seat$1 ! same game may be play$ 9 a sitt+ position4 ,= a m advanc$ =m ( ?is game1 see ,r\nd ,ball4 ,= v little *ildr51 ! spaces betwe5 play]s %\ld be less & ! toss+ done 9 regul> ord] f "o play] to ! next1 work+ up gradually to ! m v>i$ modes ( play sugge/$ above4 ,sev]al balls or bags may be us$1 foll[+ ea* o!r 9 quick succession4 ,! numb] ( ^! may be increas$ until !re is b "o 7or two7 balls or bean bags less ?an ! numb] ( play]s4 ,,circle ,,club ,,b[ls 7,see also ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,s+le72 ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,d\ble72 ,c5t] ,club ,b[ls47 #f to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball2 football2 ,indian clubs4 ,! play]s divide into two p>ties & take _! places 9 "o l>ge circle1 ! play]s ( "o p>ty alt]nat+ ) ^? ( ! o!r4 ,!re %\ld be five or six feet ( space betwe5 ea* two play]s4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) an ,indian club4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,circle ,,club ,,b[ls ,! play]s ( "o p>ty di/+ui% !mselves & _! clubs 9 "s way1 z by ty+ a h&k]*ief ar\nd ! arm & club4 ,! play]s1 hav+ tak5 _! places 9 ! circle1 place ea* 8 own club on ! floor beh9d him at a di/ance ( two or ?ree feet4 ,! object ( ! game is to knock ov] ! oppon5ts' clubs by roll+ ! ball on ! floor1 & naturally to protect "o's own clubs4 ,any play] may />t ! game4 ,:ile ! ma9 =m ( play = ! ball is to roll x1 x is p]missible to b\nd ! ball f "o play] to ano!r1 & also p]missible to knock ov] a club ) a ball t b\nds in/ead ( roll+4 ,x is n p]missible to toss a ball f "o play] to ano!r1 or to dislodge a club by a toss unless ! ball %\ld hit ! floor & b\nd be=e x hits ! club4 ,:5ev] a club is dislodg$1 ! own] ( ! club mu/ set x up aga9 at once2 if he also has ! ball1 he mu/ set up ! club be=e putt+ ! ball aga9 into play4 ,a po9t is scor$ by "o p>ty :5ev] "o ( ! oppon5ts' clubs is dislodg$1 :e!r x be knock$ ov] by a ball or by its own]4 ,! side w9s :i* fir/ makes a score ( =ty-n9e po9ts4 ,! game may also be play$ ) two balls at once1 & ?is is always desirable = z _m z tw5ty play]s4 ,,circle ,,dodge ,,ball 7,see ,dodge ,ball47 ,illu/ration3 ,,circle ,,/ride ,,ball ,,circle ,,/ride ,,ball #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,foot ball2 basket ball4 ,all b "o ( ! play]s =m a circle1 /&+ 9 /ride position ) feet t\*+ ^? ( ! next play]s to make a b>ricade = ! ball4 ,! odd play] /&s 9 ! c5t] & tries to ?r[ ! ball outside ( ! circle betwe5 ! feet ( ! play]s4 ,^? 9 ! circle try to prev5t ! passage ( ! ball1 us+ only _! h&s = ?is4 ,?is play is cont9u$ until ! c5t] play] succe$s 9 s5d+ ! ball ?r\gh ! circle1 :5 he *anges places ) ! play] betwe5 ^: feet or on ^: "r side x pass$ out4 ,if a circle play] moves 8 feet 9 any way1 he mu/ *ange places ) ! c5t]4 ,! c5t] play] w aid 8 object by us+ consid]able f9esse1 appe>+ to int5d s5d+ ! ball 9 "o direction1 turn+ sudd5ly & s5d+ x 9 ano!r1 etc4 ,:5 ! ball has be5 s5t out ( ! circle1 ! play]s turn1 fac+ outw>d1 & ! odd man tries to s5d x back inside accord+ to ! same rules4 ,,circle ,,zigzag 7,see ,zigzag ,games47 ,,club ,,b[ls ,f\r =ms ( ?is game are giv5 9 ?is volume 9 alphabetic ord]4 ,two are 9 l9e =mation & two 9 circle =mation1 z foll[s3-- #a4 ,l9e ,club ,b[ls4--7,s+le7 7,relay =mation1 "o club b[l$ ov]47 #b4 ,l9e ,club ,b[ls4--7,d\ble7 7,relay =mation1 ball or bag b[l$ betwe5 two clubs47 #c4 ,circle ,club ,b[ls4--7,r+ =mation1 clubs outside ( r+47 #d4 ,c5t] ,club ,b[ls4--7,r+ =mation1 ?ree clubs 9 c5t]47 ,see also ,battle ,ball & ,bomb>dm5t4 ,,corn] ,,ball 7,see also ,d\ble ,corn] ,ball47 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball2 volley ball4 ,illu/ration ,diagram3 ,,corn] ,,ball ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd is m>k$ (f into a space measur+ at lea/ tw5ty-five by ?irty feet4 ,?is is divid$ across ! c5t] by a /raight l9e4 ,9 ! fur!r corn]s ( ea* half s made1 a small squ>e goal is m>k$ out1 !re be+ two su* goals 9 ea* c\rt4 ,,play]s4--,! play]s are divid$ into two ev5 p>ties1 ea* ( :i* takes position on "o side ( ! gr\nd & /ations a goal man 9 ea* ( ! goals at ! re> ( ! opposite side4 ,,object4--,! object ( ! game is to ?r[ ! ball ov] ! heads ( ! oppos+ p>ty to "o's own goal m51 :o are at ! re> ( ! oppon5ts' c\rt4 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,! play]s on ea* side are n b\nd to any special t]ritory )9 _! own c\rt1 b w naturally see t ea* ( ! goals at _! re> is well protect$1 & w try to int]cept ! ball be=e x c rea* ^! goals4 ,!y w also1 ( c\rse1 try to ?r[ ! ball ov] ! oppos+ p>ty to _! own goal m5 9 ! opposite c\rt4 ,no play] may cross ! l9e :i* divides ! two halves ( ! gr\nd4 ,! goal m5 may n /ep outside ( _! goals4 ,any ball caught 9 ?is way fails to score4 ,no oppon5t may /ep inside ( a goal4 ,:5 a goal man cat*es a ball1 he mu/ at once ?r[ x back1 try+ ( c\rse to get x to 8 own p>ty ov] ! heads ( ! oppon5ts1 :o try to int]cept x4 ,,score4--,e ball caught by a goal man scores "o = ! p>ty ?r[+4 ,! side fir/ scor+ tw5ty po9ts w9s ! game4 ,,corn] ,,spry #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,balls2 bean bags4 ,! play]s are divid$ into f\r gr\ps1 "o gr\p /ation$ 9 ea* corn] call$ ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/1 & ,we/4 ,f\r capta9s /& 9 ! c5t]1 ea* ) a bean bag1 fac+ 8 corn] ( play]s1 :o /& 9 a r[4 ,! capta9 ?r[s ! bean bag to ea* play] 9 turn 9 8 gr\p1 :o ?r[s x back at once to ! capta91 & s on until ! la/ play] is rea*$4 ,z ! capta9 ?r[s to 8 la/ play] he calls ,corn] ,spry6 & runs to ! head ( ! r[1 ! la/ play] becom+ capta94 ,! gr\p t fir/ succe$s 9 hav+ all ( its play]s 9 ! capta9's place w9s ! game4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,miss ,amy ,a4 ,"y ( ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 & receiv$ honorable m5tion 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,x is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 publi%]s ( ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,crackab\t #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,s(t h& ball4 ,! play]s scatt] ov] ! playgr\nd1 try+ to get z f> away z possible f ! "o :o has ! ball4 ,he ?r[s x at "o ( ! play]s1 try+ to hit him ) x1 at ! same "t call+ ,crackab\t6 ,all ( ! play]s make a ru% = ! ball1 ! "o :o succe$s 9 gett+ x be+ ! next ?r[]4 ,! o!r play]s scatt] imm$iately t "o has secur$ x1 ! ball man at once ?r[+ at "s o!r play]1 naturally try+ to hit ! ne>e/4 ,z soon z ! play]s he> 8 call ( ,crackab\t6 !y ru% toge!r aga9 9 ! direction ( ! ball to try & secure x1 & s on indef9itely4 ,! game is ?us a rapid succession ( runn+ away f ! ball man & scrimmages to secure ! ball4 ,x is "o ( ! /r5u\s & popul> games enjoy$ by boys ( almo/ any age1 & af=ds "s lively ex]cise & sport 9 a few m9utes4 ,,curta9 ,,ball #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 ,basket ball2 volley ball4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ball games & is adaptable to _m conditions4 ,= in/ance1 :]e a curta9 _c be conv5i5tly hung1 ! game may be play$ ov] a high f5ce or h$ge4 ,! game consi/s 9 ?r[+ a ball backw>d & =w>d ov] a curta9 :i* conceals ! oppos+ play]s f ea* o!r4 ,z ! ball %\ld n be all[$ to t\* ! gr\nd1 scor+ = ! oppon5ts :5ev] x does s1 ! play]s h to be v al]t1 & !re is opportunity = mu* sport 9 ! game4 ,= a v l>ge numb] ( play]s1 m ?an "o ball may be us$4 ,,gr\nd4--,no outside b\nd>ies are necess>y = ?is game4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be divid$ into two approximately equal p>ts by an opaque curta9 eight feet 9 height1 /rung on a rope or wire c>ri$ across f side supports4 ,?is %\ld t\* ! gr\nd1 s t !re is no means ( see+ ! position ( ! oppos+ play]s on ! o!r side4 ,z /at$ above1 ! game may be play$ across a high f5ce or h$ge in/ead ( ov] a curta94 ,,play]s4--,! play]s are divid$ into two p>ties ( equal numb]4 ,!re is no regul> =mation or disposition ( ! play]s ov] ! gr\nd4 ,ea* p>ty %\ld select an umpire1 ^: duty x is to /& at "o end ( ! curta9 on ! oppon5ts' side1 :]e he c wat* ! oppon5ts & keep score4 ,,rules4--,! ball is ?r[n back & =? f "o side to ! o!r ov] ! curta91 & %\ld be caught be=e x c t\* ! floor4 ,play]s w try to deceive _! oppon5ts z to ! po9t :]e ! ball is to cross ! curta91 & ! m rapid ! play is ! m al]t ! play]s w h to be4 ,! great sport ( ! game consi/s 9 ! unexpect$ness ) :i* ! ball may appe> at any giv5 po9t4 ,,score4--,oppon5ts score "o po9t :5ev] ! ball t\*es ! gr\nd4 ,! side w9s :i* fir/ scores tw5ty-"o po9ts4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,dr4 ,dudley ,a4 ,s>g5t4 ,,dead ,,ball #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,gas ball2 bean bags4 ,?is game may be play$ ) balls or bean bags4 ,if ) balls1 a light gas ball is pref]able1 z = all s*oolroom games4 ,f "o to ?ree balls or bags w be ne$$ = ! game4 ,if ! class is a l>ge "o1 only half ! pupils %\ld play at a "t2 if a small class1 all may play at once4 ,! play]s /& 9 ! aisles or betwe5 ! seats & desks1 & %\ld be scatt]$ ar\nd ! s*oolroom4 ,! tea*] puts ! balls 9 play by toss+ !m "o at a "t upw>d1 s !y w l& 9 diff]5t directions 9 ! room4 ,! play]s1 z opportunity avails1 )\t leav+ _! places on ! floor1 try to cat* a ball & toss x 9 ! same way to "s o!r play]4 ,x is n p]missible to ?r[ ! ball at ano!r play]2 x mu/ always be toss$ 9 ! air4 ,any play] :o does n cat* ! ball1 b in/ead is t\*$ by x1 is dead 7out ( ! game71 & mu/ sit d[n4 ,ea* play] tosses ! ball upw>d 9 "s new direction z soon z he receives x4 ,?is play cont9ues until only "o play] rema9s /&+1 :o is consid]$ ! w9n]4 ,,dodgeball ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ popul> gymnasium or playgr\nd games4 ,x is "h describ$ fir/ = an in=mal game2 !n 9 ?ree =ms = an a?letic conte/1 ! latt] z develop$ by ,mr4 ,william ,a4 ,/e*]2 & la/ly1 = use 9 ! s*oolroom4 ,=ms ,,ii1 ,,iii1 & ,,iv are = mat* games4 ,i4 ,dodgeball 7in=mal2 play]s n 9 teams74 ,,ii4 ,circle ,dodgeball 7"o team =m+ a circle1 ! o!r team /&+ )974 ,,iii4 ,d\ble ,dodgeball 7two teams 9 a ?ree-c\rt field74 ,,iv4 ,progressive ,dodgeball 7?ree teams 9 a ?ree-c\rt field1 *ang+ c\rts at ! end ( ea* inn+74 ,v4 ,s*oolroom ,dodgeball4 ,,dodgeball 7,in=mal7 #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,?is game is a v popul> gymnasium or playgr\nd game4 ,an in=mal mode ( play is "h describ$4 ,= mat* games betwe5 compet+ teams m /rict a?letic proc$ure is necess>y1 & ?ree su* =ms ( ! game foll[4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two ev5 gr\ps4 ,"o gr\p =ms a circle 7?is ne$ n be m>k$ on ! gr\nd74 ,! l>g] ! circle ! m sport 9 ! game4 ,! o!r gr\p /&s )9 ! circle1 scatt]$ promiscu\sly4 ,! object ( ! game is = ! circle m5 to hit ! c5t] m5 ) a basket ball1 ! c5t] m5 dodg+ to evade ?is4 ,!y may jump1 /oop1 or resort to any means ( dodg+ except leav+ ! r+4 ,any play] hit on any "p ( 8 p]son at once jo9s ! circle m54 ,! la/ play] to rema9 9 ! c5t] is consid]$ ! w9n]4 ,! gr\ps z orig9ally con/itut$ !n *ange places = ! next game1 ! c5t] m5 becom+ circle play]s & ! circle m5 go+ to ! c5t]4 ,!re is no retaliatory play ( ! ball by ! c5t] play]s2 !y m]ely dodge x4 ,! ball is return$ to ! circle ei!r by a toss f a c5t] man or by a circle man /epp+ 9 = x if x %\ld n roll or b\nd )9 rea*4 ,:5 two c5t] m5 are hit by "o ?r[ ( ! ball1 only ! fir/ "o hit leaves ! c5t]4 ,,circle ,,dodgeball #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,,gr\nd4--,a circle is drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,= practice play1 a tempor>y m>k+ may mo/ quickly be made by ! play]s =m+ a circle1 dropp+ h&s1 & ea* play] !n m>k+ ! arc ( ! circle 9 front ( himself1 jo9+ x to ^? ( ! adjac5t play]s4 ,= mat* games ! circle %\ld be m>k$ 9 advance & %\ld be accurate1 & measure ?irty-five feet 9 diamet]4 ,,teams4--,any numb] ( play]s may take "p4 ,!y are divid$ into two equal teams1 "o ( :i* /&s ar\nd & outside ( ! circle2 ! o!r team is gr\p$ promiscu\sly )9 ! circle4 ,!re are no (fic]s ( ! teams1 b = mat* games a ref]ee is necess>y1 :o %\ld also act z score keep]4 ,,object ,,( ,,game4--,! object ( ! game is = ! out] or circle team to hit ! play]s ( ! inn] team ) a basket ball1 any play] s hit be+ out & hav+ to leave ! game4 ,) "o slight exception1 expla9$ f>!r on1 only ! inn] play]s score1 & ?is on ! basis ( ! numb] ( play]s left 9 ! circle :5 "t limits are call$4 ,!re is no retaliatory play f ! inn] team4 ,,/>t4--,! game />ts on a signal f ! ref]ee ) ! ball 9 ! h&s ( ! out] circle4 ,! ref]ee bl[s 8 :i/le = play to cease :5ev] an inn] play] is fairly t\*$ ) ! ball1 & aga9 = play to resume4 ,he also signals = "t limits expla9$ "u ,score4 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,! play]s 9 ! out] team mu/ n /ep )9 ! circle :5 ?r[+4 ,a c5t] play] hit by su* a ?r[ is n out4 ,a ball t does n hit a c5t] play] is usually recov]$ by ! out] circle by roll+ or o!rwise mak+ its own way to ! opposite side ( ! circle4 ,if a ball rema9s 9 ! circle or reb\nds into x1 "o ( ! out] team may run 9 to get x4 ,he may ?r[ x :ile )9 ! circle to "o ( 8 teamsm5 :o is 9 place outside ! circle2 or he may return ) x to 8 own place & ?r[ f !re2 b he may n ?r[ at "o ( ! inn] play]s :ile himself )9 ! circle4 ,! inn] team does n play ! ball3 x only dodges ! ball4 ,any tactics may be us$ = ?is except leav+ ! r+4 ,! dodg+ may be done by /epp+ quickly 9 "o direction or ano!r1 by twi/+1 /oop+1 jump+1 or any o!r me?ods t sugge/ !mselves4 ,a play] ( ! inn] team hit on any "p ( 8 p]son or clo?+ by a ball is out4 ,?is may be ei!r f ! ball on ! fly or on a b\nce1 or roll+4 ,only "o play] may be put out = "o ?r[ ( ! ball4 ,%\ld two play]s be hit by "o ?r[ ( ! ball1 ! fir/ "o t\*$ by ! ball is ! "o to g out4 ,:5 a play] is hit1 ! ref]ee bl[s 8 :i/le1 ! play ceases1 & ! play] hit quickly leaves ! circle4 ,! ref]ee bl[s 8 :i/le aga9 = ! play to resume2 b %\ld ! hit play] n !n h left ! circle s t he may be hit a second "t1 su* a second hit scores "o po9t = ! oppon5ts4 ,,score4--,! game is play$ 9 two halves ( t5 m9utes ea*1 ! teams *ang+ places at ! end ( ! fir/ half4 ,! ma9 scor+ is done by ! inn] team1 :i* scores "o po9t = ea* play] left )9 ! circle at ! end ( its half4 ,! only o!r scor+ is by ! out] team :5ev] a play] is hit a second "t be=e leav+ ! circle1 ea* su* hit scor+ "o po9t = ! ?r[+ p>ty4 ,! team w9s :i* at ! end ( ! second half has ! highe/ score f ^! two s\rces toge!r4 ,! game z "h giv5 0 develop$ by ,mr4 ,william ,a4 ,/e*]4 ,,d\ble ,,dodgeball #bj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,! game is play$ by two oppos+ teams 9 a ?ree-c\rt field1 in/ead ( by ?ree teams 9 su* a field z 9 ,progressive ,dodgeball4 ,"o team takes its place 9 ! c5t] c\rt1 & ! oppos+ team is equally divid$1 "o half go+ to ea* ( ! end c\rts4 ,! teams mu/ be ( equal numb]s1 & = mat* games h sixte5 play]s on ea*4 ,! game is play$ 9 two halves ( t5 m9utes or less ea*4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ half ! teams *ange c\rts4 ,! rules = play are exactly ! same z = ,progressive ,dodgeball4 ,! ma9 diff]5ce 9 ! games is 9 ! small] numb] ( oppon5ts 9 ! end c\rts4 ,?is game 0 devis$ by ,mr4 ,william ,a4 ,/e*] ,,progressive ,,dodgeball #ae to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd is divid$ into ?ree equal c\rts1 ea* #cj #cj feet4 ,! end c\rts may be %ort] if full space be n available4 ,illu/ration ,diagram3 ,,progressive ,,dodgeball ,,teams4--,! play]s are divid$ into ?ree equal teams1 :i* = conv5i5ce may be designat$ by colors1 ,r$1 ,:ite1 & ,blue4 ,!re are no (fic]s = ! teams1 b "o ref]ee = ! game1 :o %\ld also act z score keep]1 is desirable1 & = mat* games necess>y4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! game ! two out] teams l9e up1 ea* on its inn] b\nd>y l9e1 ea* play] /&+ ) "o foot on ! l9e4 ,! c5t] team is gr\p$ promiscu\sly ne> ! middle ( ! c5t] c\rt4 ,! teams *ange c\rts at ! end ( ea* inn+1 & ! =mation or l9e-up j describ$ is resum$ at ! op5+ ( ea* inn+4 ,,object ,,( ,,! ,,game4--,! game consi/s 9 hitt+ play]s ) a fly+ ball 7n a b\nce71 any play] s hit be+ out & leav+ ! field4 ,= ?is purpose ! two end teams play aga9/ ! c5t] team 7b n aga9/ ea* o!r72 & ! c5t] team also plays ! ball 9 a retaliatory or aggressive game1 try+ to hit play]s on ei!r ( ! end teams4 ,,/>t4--,! game is play$ 9 ?ree inn+s1 ea* ( five or m m9utes' duration4 ,ea* inn+ beg9s ) ! teams 9 ! =mation %[n 9 ! diagram & describ$ "u ,teams1 except t ! diff]5t teams w be 9 diff]5t c\rts = ea* inn+4 ,! ref]ee puts ! ball 9 play by toss+ x to ! c5t] team 7say ! ,:ites1 z %[n 9 ! diagram71 & at ! same "t bl[s 8 :i/le z a signal = ! game to op54 ,! ref]ee also bl[s 8 :i/le :5ev] a play] is hit s z to be out 7i4e4 hit by a ball on ! fly1 n on a b\nce74 ,! hit play] at once leaves ! field1 & play is resum$ by ! ref]ee's :i/le & toss+ ( ! ball to ! c5t] team z at ! beg9n+4 ,! ref]ee also calls "t = ! close ( inn+s4 ,aft] ! ball has be5 put regul>ly 9 play1 teams may only secure ! ball :5 x is dead1 i4e4 :5 x has n j be5 play$ by an oppon5t1 b has /opp$1 roll$1 or b\nc$ into its own c\rt4 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,aft] ! ref]ee has put ! ball 9 play by toss+ x to ! c5t] team1 ! play] cat*+ x runs to ei!r ! left or "r b\nd>y l9e ( 8 field & ?r[s ! ball at "o ( ! oppos+ play]s 7,r$ or ,blue74 ,^! play]s1 mean:ile1 imm$iately ^u he>+ ! :i/le to />t1 %\ld h run t[>d ! re> ( _! respective c\rts to less5 ! *ances ( be+ hit4 ,%\ld ! ,:ite play] succe$ 9 hitt+ a play] on ! ,r$ or ,blue team1 ! ref]ee's :i/le is bl[n1 ! hit play] leaves ! field1 & ! game />ts ov] aga9 z at ! beg9n+4 ,%\ld ! ,:ite play] fail to hit "o ( ! oppon5ts1 ! latt] try1 9 turn1 to secure ! ball be=e x reb\nds or rolls back into ! c5t] c\rt4 ,! play] :o gets x ei!r runs up to ! b\nd>y l9e & ?r[s at ! ,:ites1 or passes ! ball to "s o!r play] ( 8 own team :o does ?is4 ,! ,:ites naturally scatt] to ! f>!r b\nd>y l9e ( _! c\rt to avoid be+ hit4 ,%\ld ! ball fail to hit a ,:ite play]1 x is mo/ likely to g entirely across to ! ,blue c\rt1 :]e "o ( ! ,blue team %\ld cat* x1 & 9 turn try to hit ! ,:ites4 ,illu/ration ,diagram3 ,,score ,,c>d ,,= ,,progressive ,,dodgeball ,,:ite ,,team ,,w9s ,! end teams 79 ?is case ,r$ & ,blue7 play aga9/ ! c5t] 7,:ite71 b n aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! c5t] team plays aga9/ bo? end teams4 ,?us1 a play] 9 ei!r ( ! end teams may be hit by a play] on ! c5t] team1 b x is n a "p ( ! game = ^! end teams to try to hit ea* o!r4 ,a ball ?r[n by ei!r end team across ! c5t] c\rt may be caught1 h[ev]1 by a play] on ! opposite end4 ,a play] is n out if hit by a ball t reb\nds1 :e!r f ! floor1 ano!r play]1 a wall1 or any o!r object4 ,a play] is n out if ! ?r[] ( ! ball ov]/epp$ ! b\nd>y l9es :ile ?r[+4 ,! only k9d ( a hit t puts a play] out is "o f a ball on ! fly ?r[n f beh9d a b\nd>y l9e4 ,play]s may dodge 9 any way !y *oose1 b a hit f a fly+ ball on any "p ( ! p]son or clo?+ puts a play] out4 ,at ! close ( ea* inn+ 7( five or m m9utes7 ! teams progress or *ange c\rts 9 regul> ord]1 f "r to left4 ,t is1 ! ,blue team moves to ! c5t]1 ! ,:ite team to ! left c\rt1 & ! ,r$ team to ! "r c\rt4 ,= ! ?ird inn+ ano!r *ange is made 9 ! same direction1 ! ,r$s go+ to ! c5t]1 ! ,blues to ! left c\rt1 & ! ,:ites to ! "r c\rt4 ,?us1 9 ! ?ree inn+s ea* team w h play$ 9 ea* c\rt4 ,:5 a new inn+ is />t$ & ! teams *ange c\rts1 all play]s :o h be5 hit & are out return to _! teams4 ,ea* inn+ beg9s1 !re=e1 ) full teams4 ,,score4--,a score is made = ea* team = ea* ( ! ?ree inn+s1 & consi/s ( a c\nt ( ! play]s :o h be5 hit 7put out7 dur+ ! inn+4 ,! team w9s :i* at ! close ( ! ?ree inn+s has ! smalle/ score2 t is1 has _h ! smalle/ numb] ( play]s hit4 ,x adds mu* to ! int]e/ ( a game to h ! score po/$ on a bullet9 9 sight ( ! play]s4 ,b :e!r on a bullet9 or c>d1 ! accompany+ =m is desirable4 ,?is game 0 devis$ & develop$ by ,mr4 ,william ,a4 ,/e*]4 ,,s*oolroom ,,dodgeball #aj to #fj play]s4 ,gas ,ball4 ,! play]s are ev5ly divid$ into two teams4 ,"o team takes its place ar\nd ! out] edge ( ! room2 ! play]s ( ! o!r team scatt] ?r\gh ! aisles or seats1 :i* latt] %\ld be turn$ up if possible4 ,! out] team tries to hit ! inn] team ) ! ball1 any play] s hit tak+ 8 place 9 ! out] team & jo9+ 9 its play4 ,! play] :o rema9s longe/ 9 ! c5t] is consid]$ to h won4 ,only a hit f a ball on ! fly c\nts4 ,a hit f a b\nce does n put a play] out4 ,if a ball t\*es any "p ( ! clo?+ or p]son1 x is consid]$ a hit4 ,if two play]s are hit by ! same ?r[1 only ! fir/ "o hit is consid]$ out4 ,play]s may dodge ! ball 9 any way4 ,! ball is return$ to ! circle play]s by a toss f "o ( ! inn] team1 %\ld x be out ( rea* ( any play] ( ! circle team4 ,if desir$1 ! hit play]s may leave ! game in/ead ( jo9+ ! out] circle4 ,?is leaves ! teams intact1 & ea* !n keeps a sep>ate score4 ,if successive games be play$1 ! teams *ange places1 ! inn] play]s go+ to ! circle1 & vice v]sa4 ,! game may !n be play$ 9 inn+s if desir$1 ea* team to be giv5 ?ree m9utes 9 ! circle4 ,"o po9t is !n scor$ aga9/ a team :ile 9 ! c5t] = e play] hit1 & ! team w9s :i* has ! smalle/ score at ! end4 ,,d\ble ,,corn] ,,ball #ad to #ajj play]s4 ,gymnasium2 playgr\nd4 #b basket balls4 ,?is game is "o ( ! comp>atively few 9 :i* a l>ge numb] ( play]s may be kept actively engag$ at ! same "t4 ,! game 0 develop$ by ,miss ,c>ol9e ,m4 ,wolla/on ( ,new ,york ,city1 ?r\gh ^: k9dness x is "h giv54 ,!re are practically two games go+ on at once1 9 :i* ea* play] p>ticipates 9 rotation4 ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd = ?is game %\ld be outl9$ 9 a squ>e measur+ ab\t =ty by =ty feet4 ,9 ea* corn] is m>k$ a small goal1 ! two goals at "o end belong+ to "o team1 say ! ,blues1 & ! two goals at ! o!r end belong+ to ! oppos+1 or ,r$1 team4 ,ne> ! c5t] are m>k$ two small circul> goals = ! ?r[]s ( ! diff]5t teams4 ,! ?r[] = ! ,r$ team /&s 9 ! c5t] goal f>!/ remov$ f ! r$ corn]s2 ! ?r[] = ! ,blue team 9 ! goal f>!/ remov$ f ! ,blue corn]s4 ,two basket balls are ne$$ = ! game4 ,,teams4--,any numb] ( play]s1 f f\rte5 to "o hundr$1 may play4 ,^! are divid$ into two teams4 ,:ile x is advisable to h ! two teams ev5 9 numb]s1 an odd play] may be assign$ to ei!r team4 ,ea* team *ooses its own capta94 ,ea* capta9 selects two goal keep]s1 play]s :o c jump & cat* well be+ be/ = ?is position4 ,^! two goal keep]s are assign$ to goals at ! same end ( ! gr\nd1 ea* be+ gu>d$ by gu>ds f ! opposite team4 ,if desir$1 a halt may be call$ dur+ ! game1 & ! goal keep]s *ang$ = o!rs designat$ by ! capta94 ,?is is sometimes desirable to re/ play]s fill+ ?is ardu\s position1 & sometimes = ! purpose ( di/ribut+ among ! play]s opportunities = ?is k9d ( play4 ,! rema9+ play]s are gu>ds1 & are divid$ by ! capta9 into two p>ties1 "o = ea* ( ! oppon5ts' corn] goals4 ,! foll[+ me?od has be5 f\nd to "w quickly & well = ?is purpose3 ,! capta9 l9es up 8 play]s & numb]s !m1 tak+ any numb] t he *ooses = himself4 ,^? hav+ odd numb]s are s5t to gu>d "o goal1 & ^? hav+ ev5 numb]s to gu>d ! o!r goal4 ,ea* gu>d %\ld rememb] well 8 numb]1 z !re is a con/ant rotation ( play]s accord+ to numb]4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,d\ble ,,corn] ,,ball ,,objects ,,( ,,game4--,! fir/ object ( ! game is = a ?r[] on ! c5t] base to ?r[ a ball to "o ( ! corn] goal m5 ( 8 own team2 ea* ball s caught by ! goal keep] scores4 ,"o v di/9ctive feature ( ?is game is ! fact t ea* gu>d becomes1 9 turn1 ?r[] = 8 team4 ,ano!r object ( ! game is = ! gu>ds to prev5t ! corn] goal m5 f cat*+ ! ball4 ,?is is n only = def5sive play1 to prev5t ! oppon5ts f scor+1 b has a positive value1 !re be+ a sep>ate gu>d score1 ea* ball t a gu>d cat*es & holds scor+ = 8 team4 ,?is scor+ = cat*es by ! gu>ds has ! advantage ( call+ = especially active "w f ! gu>ds1 ) mu* jump+ 9 x1 & leads to skillful play = cat*+ ! ball s z to hold x in/ead ( m]ely t\*+ x4 ,,/>t4--,! game />ts ) ,numb] ,"o ( ea* team 9 8 respective ?r[+ base 9 ! c5t]1 ! gu>ds be+ dispos$ 9 "o or two ranks ar\nd ! goals !y are to gu>d4 ,ea* c5t] baseman holds a ball1 :i* he puts 9 play at ! ref]ee's :i/le1 or o!r signal1 by ?r[+ to "o ( ! corn] goal keep]s ( 8 team4 ,ea* gu>d1 z he becomes ?r[]1 ?r[s only to ! corn] on 8 side ( ! field4 ,= in/ance1 ! gu>ds be>+ odd numb]s be+ on ! "r side ( ! field1 :5 play] ,numb] ,"o ?r[s f ! c5t] base1 he w ?r[ to ! corn] man on ! "r4 ,simil>ly1 :5 play] ,numb] ,two takes 8 turn at ! ?r[+ base1 he w ?r[ to ! corn] goal on ! left-h& side ( ! field1 z 8 p>ty ( gu>ds are /ation$ at ! left-h& side4 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,! game op5s ) gu>d ,numb] ,"o 9 ! c5t] base1 ready to ?r[ ! ball to ! corn]4 ,ea* ?r[] has b "o ?r[ at a turn1 :e!r x be successful or n4 ,imm$iately t a ?r[] has toss$ ! ball1 he /eps back to 8 place among ! gu>ds1 & ! gu>d be>+ ! next numb] /eps into ! ?r[+ base4 ,! play]s mu/ keep _! own wat* = turns to d ?is1 & ea* %\ld !re=e obs]ve at ! op5+ ( ! game :i* gu>d be>s ! numb] next be=e 84 ,?is w be a play] 9 ! opposite division ( gu>ds ( 8 team1 z ! odd numb]s are gu>d+ "o corn] & ! ev5 numb]s ano!r4 ,:5 ea* play] ( a team has ?r[n f a c5t] base1 ! numb]s beg9 ov] aga9 9 regul> rotation4 ,?us1 if ,numb] ,sixte5 be ! la/ ?r[]1 ,numb] ,"o foll[s him4 ,:oev] cat*es a ball ?r[n to a corn]1 :e!r x be ! corn] goal keep] or "o ( ! gu>ds surr\nd+ him1 ?r[s ! ball imm$iately back to ! c5t] base1 suppos$ly to ! next play]1 :o %\ld h /epp$ at once to ! base :5 ! previ\s ?r[] left x4 ,%\ld ?is next play] n h rea*$ ! c5t] base 9 "t to cat* ! ball1 he picks up ! ball & ?r[s x to ! prop] goal keep]2 b x behooves a play] to be at ! c5t] base 9 "t to cat* a ball return$ f a corn]1 because e su* cat* scores4 ,a ball caught on ! c5t] base is1 ( c\rse1 a return ball f ! corn] to :i* a pr$ecessor ?rew x1 & mu/ be a fair ?r[1 :e!r s5t by "o ( ! oppon5ts' gu>ds or 8 own goal keep]4 ,x may make cle>] ! rotation ( ! play to illu/rate z foll[s3 ,! game op5s ) ,numb] ,"o ready on ! c5t] base belong+ to 8 team4 ,8 gr\p ( gu>ds1 t is1 ^? be>+ ! odd numb]s1 are gu>d+ ! corn] beh9d him on ! "r-h& side ( ! field4 ,he !re=e ?r[s ! ball on ! ref]ee's signal to ! corn] goal keep] = 8 team at ! opposite end ( ! gr\nd on ! "r-h& side4 ,imm$iately t he has ?r[n ! ball1 he /eps back among 8 gr\p ( gu>ds be>+ ! odd numb]s1 & ,numb] ,two ( 8 team1 :o belongs to ! gr\p ( gu>ds on ! left-h& side ( ! field1 /eps =w>d at once to ! c5t] base4 ,mean:ile1 ! ball may h be5 caught by ! goal keep] to :om x 0 ?r[n1 or by "o ( ! gu>ds surr\nd+ him4 ,x is at once toss$ back to ! c5t] base f :i* x came1 & ,numb] ,two gu>d %\ld be !re to cat* x4 ,numb] ,two !n ?r[s ! ball to ! goal keep] = 8 team on ! left-h& side ( ! gr\nd4 ,:oev] cat*es x at once ?r[s x back to ! same ?r[+ base1 & ,numb] ,?ree %\ld be !re to receive x1 ,numb] ,two hav+ return$ to ! ranks ( 8 gu>ds4 ,s ! game goes on1 ! gu>ds ea* tak+ a turn at ! ?r[+ base1 & ea* ?r[+ ! ball to ! corn] goal keep] on 8 side ( ! field4 ,mean:ile1 ! same sort ( game is be+ play$ by ! opposite team1 two balls be+ 9 play at once1 & ea* gu>d tak+ "p 9 ea* game = ea* team1 accord+ z he is gu>d ar\nd an oppon5t's corn] goal or a ?r[] f ! c5t] base to 8 own goal m54 ,ea* goal keep] & ?r[] mu/ keep "o foot 9 8 goal or base4 ,x is ?us p]missible = a goal keep] to /ep out ( 8 goal ) "o foot1 or lean f> out ( ! goal to cat* ! ball4 ,( c\rse ! be/ k9d ( a ?r[ to a goal keep] is a high curv$ ball t w g ov] ! heads ( ! gu>ds & fall )9 8 goal4 ,no gu>d may /ep )9 ! goal he gu>ds4 ,violation ( ! rules ab\t ov]/epp+ t]ritory con/itutes a f\l1 & scores = ! oppos+ team4 ,v al]t & rapid play is ne$$ to make ?is game a success4 ,z "o team 7,blues7 may play fa/] ?an ! o!r 7,r$s71 x is n necess>y t ,numb] ,six ( ! ,r$ team & ,numb] ,six ( ! ,blue team1 = example1 %\ld be on ! c5t] ?r[+ bases at ! same "t4 ,! two games g on indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r4 ,,f\ls4--,! ov]/epp+ ( b\nd>ies 9 ways n all[$ by ! rules score "o = ! oppon5ts4 ,,score4--,a goal keep] scores "o po9t = 8 team e "t t he cat*es a ball :i* has n be5 t\*$ by "o ( ! gu>ds ar\nd 8 goal4 ,a ball caught by a goal keep] aft] be+ t\*$ by a gu>d does n score4 ,9 addition to ! score made by goal keep]s1 a gu>ds' score is kept1 ea* play] c\nt+ ! numb] ( balls he cat*es & holds1 no matt] :]e he be /&+1 :e!r 9 8 position z gu>d or 9 ! c5t] base f :i* he is to be ?r[]4 ,su* a cat* by a gu>d scores "o po9t1 ! gu>ds report+ _! po9ts at ! end ( ! game4 ,t\*+ ! ball does n score "u any circum/ances4 ,x mu/ be caught & held4 ,f\ls score = oppon5ts1 z /at$ "u ,f\ls4 ,! score = ! game = ei!r side is ! sum ( all ( ! balls caught1 accord+ to ! above rules1 by ! goal keep]s & gu>ds on t side4 ,! game is usually play$ on "t limits ( f tw5ty to =ty m9utes4 ,= exp]i5c$ play]s1 scor+ by gu>ds may be omitt$ if desir$4 ,! p>ticul> object ( ?is feature is to enc\rage gu>ds to exp]t "w 9 cat*+ ! ball1 in/ead ( m]ely int]f]+4 ,,d\ble ,,dodgeball 7,see ,dodgeball7 ,illu/ration3 ,,drive ,,ball ,,drive ,,ball #aj to #cj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball2 volley ball4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ games = play]s beg9n+ to c>e = team "w4 ,! writ] has kn[n "s boys to play ! game p]si/5tly = sev]al seasons 9 succession4 ,,gr\nd4--,a c\rt measur+ f ?irty to fifty feet 9 l5g? by tw5ty to ?irty 9 wid? is divid$ into two equal p>ts1 =m+ two c\rts1 ea* ( :i* %\ld be a little wid] ?an x is long4 ,a goal ab\t two by f\r feet is m>k$ 9 ! c5t] re> ( ea* c\rt1 )9 ! b\nd>y l9es4 ,x facilitates ! game if ! end ( ea* c\rt may be a wall or f5ce1 & ?us make sort ( a back/op beh9d ! goal4 ,ea* c\rt has bases m>k$ at ev5 di/ances ov] its surface1 :]e9 ! diff]5t play]s /&4 ,^! may be m>k$ simply z a cross = a footm>k1 or a small circle or squ>e4 ,!re is no p>ticul> arrangem5t = ^!1 ! only object be+ to scatt] ! play]s1 no mass play be+ all[$ 9 ! game4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,drive ,,ball ,,play]s4--,! play]s1 ( no /ipulat$ numb]1 are divid$ into two equal teams4 ,ea* team appo9ts a capta91 :o /&s at ! middle ( ! divid+ l9e & is responsible = ! discipl9e ( 8 team2 a goal gu>d1 ^: duty x is to keep ! ball f ! goal & :o /&s 9 ! goal2 & f six to twelve play]s1 ea* assign$ a c]ta9 spot m>k$ z 8 t]ritory & f :i* he may n move m ?an two feet4 ,,object ,,( ,,game4--,! object ( ! game is to ?r[ ! ball into ! oppon5ts' goal4 ,,/>t4--,! ball is put 9 play by be+ plac$ on ! gr\nd at ! c5t] ( ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! two capta9s4 ,at a signal f an umpire1 ea* capta9 hits ! ball ) 8 fi/4 ,! ball is !reaft] kept mov+ rapidly back & =? f "o c\rt to ! o!r1 hit always ) ! fi/4 ,aft] be+ caught or o!rwise /opp$1 x %\ld be b\nc$ or ?r[n f "o h& & hit ) ! fi/4 ,,rules4--,no play] may move m ?an two feet f ! base assign$ him4 ,at no "t may play]s d mass "w4 ,:5ev] a goal is made1 ! ball is aga9 />t$ f ! c5t] by ! two capta9s4 ,! goal gu>d may n /ep out ( ! goal1 ev5 ) "o foot4 ,! ball mu/ always be hit ) ! clos$ fi/4 ,,f\ls4--,x is a f\l to kick ! ball2 to hold x2 to ?r[ x ) bo? h&s or 9 any way except by batt+ ) ! clos$ fi/2 x is a f\l to cross ! divid+ l9e4 ,ea* f\l scores "o po9t = ! oppos+ team4 ,,score4--,:5ev] a ball t\*es ! gr\nd inside ( a goal1 x scores two = ! batt+ side4 ,f\ls c\nt = ! oppos+ side1 z above /at$4 ,! game is play$ 9 ?ree r\nds ( fifte5 m9utes ea*1 ) a re/ ( five m9utes betwe54 ,! teams *ange c\rts = successive r\nds4 ,! team w9s :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end ( ! ?ird r\nd4 ,,emp]or ,,ball 7,see ,capta9 ,ball--,,iv7 ,,end ,,ball 7,see ,app5dix7 ,,fi/ ,,ball #f to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 p>lor4 ,volley ball2 basket ball2 gas ball4 ,?is game is v simil> to ,volley ,ball1 b diff]s f t game 9 ! fact t ! ball is hit ) ! fi/ in/ead ( ! op5 h&2 t ! ball may b\nd on ! gr\nd2 & t ! g5]al rules are simpl]4 ,= l>ge numb]s two balls may be us$1 z describ$ at ! end4 ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd %\ld be1 if possible1 "o hundr$ feet long & sixty feet wide1 ) cle>ly def9$ b\nd>ies4 ,across ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd a rope or cord is /ret*$1 head high1 :i* divides ! gr\nd into two equal c\rts4 ,if desir$1 ea* c\rt may be divid$ into small squ>es1 "o = ea* play]1 to prev5t mass play4 ,,play]s4--,! play]s are divid$ into two equal teams1 ea* ( :i* scatt]s promiscu\sly ov] ! c\rt unless assign$ to squ>es z describ$ above4 ,! play]s 9 ea* team %\ld be numb]$ consecutively to facilitate rotation 9 s]v+4 ,"o (fic] w be ne$$ to act z umpire & scor]4 ,,object ,,( ,,game4--,! object ( ! game is to s5d ! ball back & =? across ! /ret*$ cord1 /rik+ x only ) ! fi/4 ,! game is def5sive2 t is1 ! scor+ is done by "o p>ty :5 ! oppon5ts fail to return ! ball or to keep x prop]ly 9 play4 ,,/>t4--,! ball is put 9 play by a regul> s]ve at ! op5+ ( ! game1 aft] ea* po9t scor$1 & aft] go+ out ( play4 ,! play]s take turns 9 s]v+ = _! team1 be+ numb]$ be=e ! game op5s4 ,! sides alt]nate 9 s]v+ aft] a score4 ,! play] :o s]ves ! ball %\ld /& at a c5tral po9t t5 feet f ! divid+ l9e1 & may s]ve ! ball 9 two ways4 ,he may b\nd x & bat x ) ! fi/ ov] into ! oppon5ts' c\rt1 or he may hold x above 8 head1 let g ( x1 & z x falls s]ve x ) 8 fi/4 ,! ball mu/ g ov] ! l9e to be 9 play4 ,%\ld a s]v] fail 9 ?is1 ! ball mu/ be h&$ to ! opposite side1 :i* !n has a trial4 ,aft] a ball has o!rwise gone out ( play1 x is s]v$ anew by ! side responsible = ! failure4 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,! ball mu/ cross into ! oppon5ts' c\rt above ! cord to score or be prop]ly 9 play4 ,a ball to score its highe/ 7two po9ts7 mu/ be return$ aft] a s]ve )\t b\nd+1 al?\gh any numb] ( play]s may hit x or keep x 9 ! air be=e s5d+ x back ov] ! l9e4 ,a ball may b\nd once be=e be+ return$ & score less 7"o po9t74 ,x is out ( play if x b\nds twice )\t be+ hit betwe5 ! b\nds4 ,sev]al me?ods ( play are p]missible1 b ! rule is inv>iable t ! ball mu/ always be hit ) ! clos$ fi/1 & always f und]nea?1 except = s5d+ x across ! l9e4 ,x mu/ rea* ! oppon5ts' c\rt f a bl[ & n f a b\nd4 ,ei!r fi/ may be us$ 9 /rik+ a ball1 b nev] bo? at once4 ,a play] may dribble ! ball 9 ! air be=e batt+ x ov] ! l9e to ! oppon5ts2 t is1 he may keep x 9 ! air by hitt+ x f und]nea? ) 8 clos$ fi/ 7nurs+ x7 until he is prep>$ to bat x ) 8 fi/4 ,a ball hit ) ! =e>m is consid]$ prop]ly 9 play except = a s]vice4 ,sev]al play]s on "o side may play on ! ball be=e s5d+ x into ! oppon5ts' c\rt4 ,9 do+ ?is ! ball may b\nce once aft] e "t x is hit ) ! fi/4 ,a ball is out ( play 7#a7 :5 x passes "u ! l9e or t\*es ! l9e2 7#b7 :5 x t\*es ! gr\nd twice 9 succession )\t be+ hit betwe5 ! b\nds2 7#c7 :5 x t\*es ! gr\nd outside ! b\nd>ies f a bl[2 7#d7 :5 x b\nds out ( b\nd>ies4 ,:5ev] a ball is put out ( play 9 ^! ways1 x is s5t back to ! side responsible = ! failure1 & !y mu/ put x 9 play aga94 ,:5ev] a side scores a po9t1 ! ball mu/ aga9 be put into play ) a regul> s]ve1 ! sides tak+ turns 9 ?is1 & ea* play] on a side s]v+ 9 turn4 ,,score4--,! score is made by bo? sides & is = return+ ! ball4 ,if return$ to ! oppon5ts )\t t\*+ ! gr\nd1 x c\nts two po9ts = ^? return+ x4 ,a ball :i* t\*es ! gr\nd once be=e be+ hit back ov] ! l9e scores "o po9t4 ,! game consi/s ( tw5ty-five po9ts4 ,aft] ea* game ! two sides ex*ange c\rts4 ,,= ,,l>ge ,,numb]s x is v desirable to h two or m balls 9 play at once4 ,!y are s]v$ simultane\sly f opposite sides ( ! gr\nd1 at ! op5+ ( ! game4 ,!re %\ld be "o score keep] = ea* ball4 ,,= ,,! ,,p>lor4--,?is game may be play$ 9 ! p>lor ) a light gas ball measur+ f\r or five in*es 9 diamet]1 or ) a *ild's gas balloon4 ,! same rules apply z 9 o!r =ms ( ! game4 ,,football ,,tag #e to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,football4 ,ea* ( ! play]s has ?ree po9ts at ! beg9n+ ( ! game4 ,! play]s are scatt]$ promiscu\sly ov] ! gr\nd or gymnasium4 ,"o play]1 :o is ,x1 has a football :i* he kicks lightly t[>d any o!r play]1 ! idea be+ to tag "s o!r by m]e t\* ( ! ball4 ,any "o s t\*$ or tagg$ by ! ball loses "o ( ! ?ree po9ts ) :i* he />t$1 & also becomes ,x1 try+ 9 turn to kick ! ball s x w tag "o ( 8 fell[s4 ,!re are no re/rictions z to ! mov+ ab\t ( play]s to evade ! ball4 ,! latt] mu/ n be t\*$ ) ! h&s1 nor may x be kick$ high] ?an ! *e/s ( ! play]s4 ,any "o infr++ ^! rules loses "o po9t = ea* (f5se1 & rema9s ,x until he successfully tags "s "o accord+ to rules4 ,any play] :o loses 8 ?ree po9ts is out ( ! game1 & ! play] w9s :o rema9s longe/ 9 ! field4 ,,h& ,,ball ,,drill 7,prelim9>y ,ball7 #a to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball2 bean bags4 ,:5 little *ildr5 fir/ beg9 to h&le a ball ! size ( an ord9>y h& ball1 ! acquirem5t ( skill 9 toss+ & cat*+ is n altoge!r easy4 ,exp]i5ce ) su* *ildr5 has %[n t "s prelim9>y drill is v desirable z a prep>ation = ! ball games4 ,?is drill may itself be done 9 ! play _s & made v int]e/+4 ,! v>i\s movem5ts describ$ may be g5]al 7by ! class 9 unison7 9 "t to music or c\nt+2 or !y may be done individually or ) p>tn]s z indicat$1 irrespective ( ! "t 9 :i* o!r individuals or p>tn]s are work+4 ,9 ! latt] me?od ! play may be competitive1 ! pupils c\nt+ ! numb] ( times 9 :i* !y b\nd or toss or cat* )\t miss+1 ! "o rea*+ ! highe/ numb] w9n+4 ,x w be not$ t ! drill seeks to cultivate equal skill ( bo? h&s4 ,?is is v desirable 9 _m games & %\ld be done aside f any !ories z to ! value ( ambidext]ity4 ,i4 ,,h& ,,ball ,,drill 7,,elem5t>y7 ,a4 ,,b\nd+ ,,individual ,,play #a4 ,b\nd1 & cat* ) bo? h&s1 palms upw>d4 #b4 ,b\nd1 & cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm upw>d4 #c4 ,b\nd1 hit to reb\nd once1 & cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm upw>d4 #d4 ,b\nd1 & cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 ! palm d[nw>d 9 cat*+ 7dog snack74 #e4 ,b\nd1 hit to reb\nd twice1 or m times1 & cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left74 ,,) ,,p>tn]s 7,if !re be _m play]s !y may /& 9 long ranks fac+ ea* o!r = ^! drills1 or 9 sep>ate c\ples scatt]$ promiscu\sly ov] ! gr\nd4 ,9 ei!r case !y %\ld beg9 ) a comp>atively %ort di/ance1 say ( ?ree feet1 betwe5 p>tn]s1 & gradually increase ! di/ance47 #a4 ,b\nd to p>tn]1 :o w cat* ) bo? h&s4 #b4 ,b\nd to p>tn]1 :o w cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm upw>d4 #c4 ,b\nd to p>tn]1 :o w cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm d[nw>d4 #d4 ,b\nd to p>tn]1 :o w return ball by hitt+ x = a reb\nd )\t cat*+ x4 ,?is may be kept up betwe5 ! two indef9itely4 ,b4 ,,toss+ ,,individual ,,play #a4 ,toss1 & cat* ball ) bo? h&s4 #b4 ,toss1 & cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm upw>d4 #c4 ,toss1 & hit x to retoss 9 ! air )\t cat*+ 7"r h&1 !n left71 palm upw>d4 ,,) ,,p>tn]s #a4 ,toss ball to p>tn]1 :o w cat* ) bo? h&s4 #b4 ,toss ball to p>tn]1 :o w cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm upw>d4 #c4 ,toss ball to p>tn]1 :o w cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm outw>d 7dog snack74 ,c4 ,,b\nd+ ,,aga9/ ,,wall ,,individual ,,play #a4 ,?r[ ball upw>d aga9/ a wall1 all[ x to b\nd once1 & cat* ) bo? h&s4 #b4 ,?r[ ball aga9/ wall1 b\nd once1 & cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm upw>d4 #c4 ,?r[ aga9/ wall1 b\nd once1 & cat* ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm d[nw>d4 #d4 ,?r[ aga9/ wall & cat* )\t b\nd+ on ! gr\nd ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm upw>d4 #e4 ,?r[1 & cat* )\t b\nd+ on gr\nd1 ) "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm outw>d4 ,,) ,,p>tn]s #a4 ,repeat ! above ?r[s aga9/ ! wall1 ! p>tn] cat*+ 9 ea* case z designat$ 9 ! li/4 ,,ii4 ,,h& ,,ball ,,drill 7,,advanc$7 ,a4 ,,toss+ ,,individual ,,play #a4 ,toss or ?r[ ! ball /raight upw>d z high z possible2 cat* x 9 "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 ) palm upw>d4 #b4 ,toss or ?r[ ! ball /raight upw>d z high z possible2 cat* x 9 "o h& 7"r1 !n left71 palm outw>d 7dog snack74 #c4 ,hold out "o arm1 say ! left1 /raight 9 front at %\ld] level2 hold+ ! ball 9 ! "r h&1 sw+ ! "r arm outw>d 9 a full circle2 toss ! ball upw>d f "u ! out/ret*$ arm1 & cat* ) ! h& t ?rew1 palm outw>d4 #d4 ,repeat ?is ?r[+ ) ! left h&1 hold+ out ! "r4 #e4 ,toss ! ball sideways ov] "o's own head1 & cat* on ! opposite side4 ,?is is done z foll[s3 ,hold+ ! ball 9 ! "r h&1 sw+ ! "r arm out sideways1 & f ab\t %\ld] level toss ! ball ov] ! head t[>d ! left side4 ,cat* x on ! left side ne> %\ld] level ) ! left h&1 palm upw>d or outw>d4 #f4 ,rev]se1 toss+ f ! left h& & cat*+ ) ! "r4 #g4 ,toss ! ball "u ! uprais$ knee z foll[s3 ,hold+ ! ball 9 ! "r h&1 raise ! "r knee upw>d1 b5t at an angle1 sw+ ! "r arm 9 circle outw>d1 & toss ! ball upw>d f "u ! knee2 t is1 f ! inn] side ( ! leg2 cat* ) ! h& t ?rew1 palm outw>d4 ,repeat ) ! left h& & knee4 #h4 ,?r[ ! ball upw>d beh9d ! back1 s t x comes =w>d ov] ! opposite %\ld]1 z foll[s3 ,hold+ ! ball 9 ! "r h&1 circle ! "r arm outw>d1 b5d ! arm beh9d ! back1 toss ! ball upw>d ov] ! left %\ld]1 & cat* x ov] ! head or 9 front ) ! h& t ?rew1 palm outw>d4 ,rev]se1 us+ ! left arm & ?r[+ ov] ! "r %\ld]4 ,:5 ?is is fir/ tri$ ! ball may n be ?r[n v high or v well z to direction2 b x is a fasc9at+ ?r[ to practice & may soon be done ) a high toss & v accurately4 ,,h& ,,football #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd %\ld be m>k$ (f ) b\nd>y l9es1 :i* %\ld inclose a space at lea/ fifty feet long by tw5ty or tw5ty-five wide4 ,= exp]t play]s a mu* l>g] gr\nd is desirable4 ,t5 feet f ! re> b\nd>y l9e at ei!r end ( ! field1 ano!r l9e is drawn1 on :i* ! play]s l9e up4 ,,play]s4--,! play]s are divid$ into two equal teams1 ea* ( :i* selects a kick] = ! ball4 ,!re %\ld also be "o lead] :o s]ves = ! two teams4 ,! kick] = ea* team /&s five feet )9 8 half ( ! gr\nd measur+ f ! c5t]1 & %\ld be halfway betwe5 ! two side b\nd>y l9es4 ,! re/ ( ! play]s = ea* team l9e up on ! l9e previ\sly designat$ = t purpose4 ,! lead] /&s at "o side ( ! field ne> a b\nd>y l9e4 ,,object4--,! object ( ! game is to kick ! ball ov] ! heads ( ! oppos+ team4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,h& ,,football ,,/>t4--,! lead] puts ! ball 9 play by ?r[+ x s x w t\* ! gr\nd betwe5 ! two kick]s4 ,bo? kick]s at once run = ! ball & try to kick x ov] ! heads ( _! oppon5ts4 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,! play]s on ! l9e-up may int]cept ! ball only ) _! h&s4 ,!y may n grasp or kick ! ball1 b m]ely bat x ) ! h&s4 ,at no "t may !y leave _! places on ! l9e4 ,,score4--,a po9t is scor$ :5ev] a kick] succe$s 9 s5d+ ! ball beyond 8 oppon5ts' l9e-up4 ,play]s !n ex*ange fields = ! next r\nd4 ,t5 po9ts w9 ! game4 ,,home ,,run #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,gas balls or bean bags4 ,arrange ! play]s s t all ! r[s are fill$ & ! same numb] 9 ea* r[4 ,no4 #a 9 ea* r[ has a bean bag or ball1 & at ! ^w ,/>t6 /&s & ?r[s ! bag or ball to ,no4 #b1 :o also /&s at ! ^w ,/>t4 ,no4 #b ?r[s x back to ,no4 #a & sits d[n :ile ,no4 #a ?r[s ! ball to ,no4 #c1 :o /&s up z soon z ,no4 #b is seat$4 ,no4 #c ?r[s x back to ,no4 #a & ! game cont9ues until ,no4 #a has ?r[n ! ball to ! la/ play] 9 ! r[4 ,:5 ,no4 #a receives ! ball f ! la/ play]1 he lays x d[n on ! desk & runs to ! seat ( ! la/ play]1 :ile all play]s move up t[>d ! front "o seat4 ,no4 #b 9 ! r[ !n becomes ,no4 #a1 & tosses ! ball z 8 pr$ecessor did4 ,! game cont9ues until ! orig9al ,no4 #a rea*es 8 orig9al place & calls ,home run6 ?us scor+ a po9t = 8 r[ & />ts aga94 ,! r[ scor+ ! mo/ po9ts dur+ fifte5 m9utes becomes ! w9n]4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,miss ,amy ,a4 ,"y ( ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 & 0 submitt$ 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,?is game 0 "o t receiv$ honorable m5tion1 & is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 :o publi% ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,l9e ,,ball #aj to #fj or m play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,gas balls2 bean bags4 ,= ?is game a l9e %\ld be drawn on ! floor across ! front ( ! s*oolroom1 a %ort di/ance 9 front ( ! blackbo>d4 ,"o play] f ea* r[ ( seats takes 8 place toe+ ?is l9e4 ,ano!r l9e is drawn at ! front ( ea* aisle ev5 ) ! edge ( ! front desks4 ,! game consi/s 9 a toss+ ( ! ball f ! lead] on ! =w>d l9e to diff]5t play]s1 :o take _! places 9 turn on ! l9e at ! head ( ! aisle4 ,ea* r[ ( seats %\ld conta9 an ev5 numb] ( play]s1 z ! diff]5t l9es compete ) ea* o!r4 ,! fir/ play]s 9 ! r[s rise f _! seats on a giv5 signal1 toe ! l9e at ! head ( _! aisle1 & cat* ! ball1 :i* %\ld be toss$ to !m imm$iately by ! lead] :o /&s opposite4 ,?is play] quickly returns ! ball to ! lead] by means ( ano!r toss1 & sits d[n at once4 ,8 sitt+ is a signal = ! play] next beh9d him to run =w>d to ! l9e1 cat* ! ball f ! lead]1 toss x back to ! lead]1 & reseat himself4 ,?is cont9ues until e play] 9 ! l9e has caught & return$ ! ball1 :5 ! lead] %\ld return to 8 seat & hold ! ball up at arm's l5g?1 z a signal t 8 l9e has f9i%$4 ,! l9e w9s ^: lead] is ! fir/ to d ?is4 ,= a m advanc$ =m ( ?is game1 see ,home ,run4 ,,l9e ,,club ,,b[ls 7,,d\ble7 7,see also ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,s+le72 ,c5t] ,club ,b[ls2 ,circle ,club ,b[ls47 #b to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,h& ball2 bean bag2 ,indian clubs4 ,?is game is l ,s+le ,club ,b[ls1 except t ! object ( ! play is to pass ! ball or bean bag betwe5 a pair ( upright ,indian clubs1 in/ead ( try+ to knock "o ov]4 ,if !re be a few play]s1 "o pair ( clubs is set up = ea* play]1 ) an int]val betwe5 !m two in*es wid] ?an ! diamet] ( ! ball t is us$4 ,at f t5 to tw5ty feet f ! clubs a l9e is drawn on :i* ! play]s /& to ?r[4 ,! play]s slide ! bag ov] ! floor or roll ! ball2 all play at once1 ea* play] scor+ "o if 8 ball or bag goes betwe5 ! clubs )\t knock+ !m ov]4 ,! clubs are !n put 9 ord] if displac$1 ! balls or bags ga!r$ up1 & ! play]s return to ! />t+ l9e & b[l aga94 ,! play] w9s :o fir/ scores tw5ty-five or fifty1 z may be det]m9$ be=e ! game op5s4 ,:]e !re is a l>ge numb] ( play]s1 ! same =m ( play is us$ ) ! play]s 9 relay =mation2 t is1 !y %\ld be divid$ into gr\ps ( equal numb]s1 ea* gr\p l9+ up 9 s+le file be=e ! />t+ l9e1 & ea* memb] ( ! gr\p b[l+ 9 turn4 ,! gr\p or team ) ! highe/ score :5 all h b[l$ w9s4 ,,l9e ,,club ,,b[ls 7,,s+le7 7,see also ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,d\ble72 ,c5t] ,club ,b[ls2 ,circle ,club ,b[ls47 #b to #fj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,basket ball2 h& ball2 bean bag2 ,indian club4 ,?is game diff]s f ,d\ble ,club ,b[ls only 9 ! object ( ! play4 ,9 ,s+le ,club ,b[ls ! object is to knock ov] "o ,indian club :i* /&s alone4 ,9 ,d\ble ,club ,b[ls ! object is to b[l ! ball or bean bag betwe5 two upright ,indian clubs )\t knock+ !m ov]4 ,any k9d ( ball or bean bag may be us$ = ?is game4 ,if !re be few play]s1 "o ,indian club is set up = ea* play]1 all clubs be+ widely sep>at$ & on a giv5 l9e4 ,at f t5 to ?irty feet f ?is club l9e a second l9e is drawn1 on :i* ! play]s mu/ /& to play4 ,! play]s all slide ! bag ov] ! floor or roll ! ball1 at once1 ea* play] scor+ "o :5 he knocks ov] 8 ,indian club4 ,! clubs are !n replac$1 ! balls or bags ga!r$ up1 & ! play]s return to ! />t+ l9e & b[l aga94 ,! play] w9s :o fir/ scores tw5ty-five or fifty1 z may be det]m9$ be=e ! game op5s4 ,:]e !re is a l>ge numb] ( play]s1 ! same =m ( play is us$ ) ! play]s 9 relay =mation2 t is1 !y %\ld be divid$ into gr\ps ( equal numb]s1 ea* gr\p l9+ up 9 s+le file be=e ! />t+ l9e1 & ea* memb] ( a gr\p b[l+ 9 turn = ! club4 ,aft] ea* play] has b[l$1 he %\ld replace ! club & br+ back ! ball or bean bag to ! next play]4 ,9 ?is =m ( ! play x is n necess>y = ! diff]5t r[s to ?r[ simultane\sly1 unless t be desir$ z a "q ( ord] or to facilitate ! scor+4 ,! r[ or team :i* makes ! highe/ score w9s4 ,,l9e ,,zigzag 7,see ,zigzag ,games47 ,,m\nt ,,ball #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball2 h& ball4 ,?is is a game ( ball play$ by half ( ! play]s :ile m\nt$ on ! backs ( ! o!r play]s4 ,x is !re=e desirable t ! play]s be pair$ (f s t ! two 9 ea* pair %\ld be ( ne>ly equal weight & size4 ,! play]s =m a circle 9 pairs4 ,to d ?is !y l9e up two abrea/1 ea* ) 8 select$ p>tn]4 ,?is d\ble l9e !n m>*es 9 circle1 halts1 & faces inw>d4 ,?is w =m two conc5tric circles4 ,!re %\ld be consid]able space betwe5 c\ples2 9 o!r words1 ! circle %\ld be r l>ge 9 comp>ison ) ! numb] ( play]s4 ,x is !n decid$ by a toss-up or o!rwise :i* ( ! two circles %all fir/ be ponies & :i* %all be rid]s4 ,! ponies b5d =w>d f ! hips1 press+ _! h&s aga9/ ! knees1 or ?ighs j above ! knees4 ,! knees %\ld be /iff1 n b5t4 ,! backs are ?us b5t =w>d & ! rid]s m\nt1 /raddl+ ! %\ld]s ( ! play]s :o are ponies4 ,! ball is put 9 play by be+ toss$ f any play] to ano!r1 & ! game consi/s on ! "p ( ! rid]s 9 try+ to keep ! ball 9 z active play z possible 9 a simple game ( toss & cat*1 & on ! "p ( ! ponies 9 try+ to prev5t ! cat*+ ( ! ball4 ,to d ?is ! ponies mu/ gr[ re/ive & turn ar\nd 9 any way !y see fit1 b mu/ n lose _! g5]al places 9 ! circle4 ,:5 a rid] fails to cat* a ball1 all ( ! rid]s mu/ at once dism\nt & run 9 any direction2 ! pony belong+ to ! rid] :o miss$ ! ball picks up ! ball imm$iately1 & z soon z he has x calls ,halt6 ,all ( ! rid]s mu/ !n /& /ill1 & ! play] :o holds ! ball tries to hit 8 rec5t rid]4 ,! rid] aim$ at may try to evade ! ball by /oop+ or jump+1 b mu/ n o!rwise leave 8 place on ! floor4 ,dur+ ?is "p ( ! play ! o!r ponies rema9 9 _! position 9 ! circle1 s t ! "o :o is ?r[+ ! ball w n confuse !m ) ! rid]s4 ,if ! play] 7pony7 :o ?r[s ! ball at 8 dism\nt$ rid] succe$s 9 hitt+ him1 all ( ! ponies & rid]s ex*ange places1 ! rid]s becom+ ponies & ! =m] ponies m\nt+ !m4 ,if ! play] aim+ ! ball at 8 dism\nt$ rid] does n succe$ 9 hitt+ him1 ! rid]s rem\nt & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,x is n p]missible = a rid] to hold a ball at any "t1 no matt] h[ difficult 8 position at ! mom5t may be2 he mu/ toss x at once4 ,x is well to h a lead]1 :e!r "o ( ! play]s or n1 :o wat*es = mi/akes1 gives ! comm&s to m\nt & dism\nt1 & ann\nces misses & hits4 ,?is game 0 play$ by ! anci5t ,greeks1 & is f\nd 9 v>i\s =ms 9 _m c\ntries4 ,x is ne$less to say t x is "o ( ! m /r5u\s games4 ,:5 prop]ly play$ x conta9s great sport4 ,,n9e-,,c\rt ,,basket ,,ball #ah to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,?is is "o ( ! comp>atively few games t gives a l>ge am\nt ( activity to a l>ge numb] ( play]s play+ at ! same "t4 ,! game z "h giv5 is ! inv5tion ( ,miss ,cora ,b4 ,cl>k & ,miss ,c>ol9e ,m4 ,wolla/on ( ,new ,york ,city1 by ^: k9d p]mission ! game is "h pr9t$4 ,x has prov5 to be a mo/ popul> & int]e/+ game4 ,,gr\nd4--,! playgr\nd or c\rt %\ld measure ab\t =ty by =ty feet 9 outside dim5sions1 ! basket ball goals be+ plac$ at ! usual height 7t5 feet7 on opposite sides ( ! c\rt4 ,"o basket belongs to ea* team4 ,= in/ance1 ! teams are designat$ z ,r$ & ,blue2 "o basket belongs to ! ,r$ team & ! o!r to ! ,blue team4 ,! gr\nd is !n fur!r divid$ into n9e ev5 squ>es4 ,?is may be done 9 any ( ! usual l9+ me?ods z describ$ on page #cja4 ,! small squ>es are numb]$ 9 consecutive ord] ar\nd ! outside1 />t+ 9 "o corn]2 ! n9? "o is 9 ! c5t]4 ,:5 play]s are le>n+ ! game x may be advisable to m>k ^! numb]s on ! gr\nd1 b = play]s famili> ) ! game ?is may be disp5s$ )4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,n9e-,,c\rt ,,basket ,,ball ,,teams4--,:ile f eighte5 to sixty play]s may play ?is game at once1 eighte5 makes ! be/ play+ numb]4 ,:]e !re is a l>g] numb] x may be f\nd be/ to divide !m into two sets1 ea* set to play = t5 m9utes & !n give place to ! o!r1 & s on alt]nately4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two teams1 ea* ) a capta94 ,! teams are *os5 by ! foll[+ me?od3 ,! play]s are l9$ up accord+ to height & ei!r by m>*+ 7"o to ! "r & "o to ! left7 or by numb]+ (f 7! ev5 numb]s /epp+ out ( ! l9e7 are divid$ into two files /&+ side by side4 ,ea* file con/itutes a team1 & ea* memb] ( a team is pair$ (f ) ! oppon5t /&+ 9 ! file beside him4 ,by ?is me?od ! two oppon5ts =m+ a c\ple are ( practically equal height4 ,! c\ples are numb]$ z !y pair (f1 ! numb] indicat+ to :i* c\rt !y %all g = ! op5+ ( ! game4 ,?us1 c\ple ,numb] ,"o w g to ! small c\rt m>k$ #a1 c\ple ,numb] ,two to ! c\rt m>k$ #b1 etc4 ,%\ld !re be m ?an n9e c\ples1 ! t5? c\ple w g to c\rt numb] #a1 ! next c\ple to c\rt numb] #b1 etc4 ,usually only "o or two c\ples g to ea* small c\rt1 b sometimes ?ree or f\r c\ples mu/ be s assign$1 to accommodate a l>ge numb] ( play]s4 ,:]e !re are s _m1 h[ev]1 x w be f\nd be/ to divide ! numb] into halves1 "o half play+ at a "t1 z previ\sly m5tion$4 ,%\ld !re be an odd play] 7)\t a p>tn]71 he is plac$ 9 ! c5t] c\rt 7numb] n9e71 & rema9s !re ?r\gh\t ! game4 ,a good lead]1 h[ev]1 w see t "s play] *anges (f ) ?is odd individual dur+ ! game4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ea* c\rt conta9s an equal numb] ( play]s ( ea* team4 ,= in/ance1 if !re be b two play]s 9 a c\rt1 "o ( !m belongs to ! ,r$ team & ! o!r to ! ,blue team4 ,if !re be f\r play]s 9 ! c\rt1 two ( ^! belong to ! ,r$ team & two to ! ,blue team1 etc4 ,,objects ,,( ,,! ,,game4--,! objects ( ! game = ea* team are1 7#a7 to ?r[ ! ball into its own basket2 ?is may be done f any c\rt 9 ! diagram2 & 7#b7 to prev5t ! oppon5ts f putt+ ! ball into _! basket4 ,"o ( ! m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( ?is game is ! con/ant *ange or progression 9 ! position ( play]s1 z e "t t a goal is made ) ! ball ! play]s all move to ! next squ>e or small c\rt4 ,?is is done 9 ord] to give ea* play] an opportunity to play f all positions on ! field4 ,?is makes all-r\nd play]s1 & gives ! retir+1 less aggressive ones a fair %>e ( ! play4 ,x also prev5ts c]ta9 play]s hav+ ! mo/ desirable positions ?r\gh\t ! game4 ,,/>t4--,! game is />t$ by ! tea*] or ref]ee toss+ ! ball 9 ! air betwe5 two oppos+ play]s 9 c\rt n9e1 ea* fac+ 8 own basket4 ,ea* play] tries to s5d ! ball t[>d 8 own basket1 o!rs play+ ^u ! ball imm$iately4 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,! ball may be ?r[n = a basket f any ( ! c\rts4 ,9 o!r words1 x is n necess>y = ! ball to be pass$ to a play] 9 c\rt two to be ?r[n = ! r$ basket1 or to c\rt six 9 ord] to be ?r[n to ! blue basket1 ?\gh t may be a desirable play4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n1 h[ev]1 t :5 a play] on ! ,blue team is /&+ 9 "o ( ! c\rts f>!/ away1 ev5 9 c\rt two1 x is n usually wise to ?r[ to c\rt six by way ( ! c5t] 7c\rt n9e71 z too mu* mass+ ( play]s results4 ,! ,blue team play] 9 c\rt two w (t5 f9d x bett] to ?r[ ! ball to a play] ( ?is team 9 c\rt "o or ?ree1 & s on ar\nd ! out] edge to c\rt six2 al?\gh !re is no rule to prev5t ?r[+ ! ball :]ev] a play] pleases4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! m zigzag ! pa? ( ! ball1 ! m op5 ! game4 ,%ort passes make a bett] game ?an long ones4 ,play]s mu/ rema9 9 _! own small c\rts except :5 progress+4 ,x is optional1 h[ev]1 :e!r any p5alty %all be atta*$ to mom5t>y /epp+ ov] ! l9es betwe5 small c\rts 9 ! excitem5t ( rapid cat*+ & pass+4 ,?is po9t %\ld be decid$ be=e ! game op5s1 & w\ld probably be us$ only ) exp]i5c$ play]s4 ,no play] may /ep ov] ! out] b\nd>y l9es1 except to get ! ball :5 x goes afield4 ,a ?r[ = a basket made ) ev5 "o foot outside ( ! out] b\nd>y l9es is a f\l4 ,gu>d+ is done by hold+ ! h&s or arms ov] ! oppon5t's ball to h9d] ! aim1 b nei!r ! ball nor ! hold] ( x may be t\*$4 ,only "o play] is all[$ to gu>d a ?r[]1 no matt] h[ _m play]s may be 9 ! small c\rt :]e ! ?r[] /&s4 ,! two oppon5ts :o fir/ pair (f at ! op5+ ( ! game :5 places are assign$1 act !reaft] z gu>ds "o to ! o!r1 no o!r play]s be+ all[$ to fill t (fice4 ,:5 two play]s h possession ( a ball1 ! "o :o t\*$ x fir/ has ! "r to x4 ,if ?is _c be decid$ in/antly1 ! ball is ?r[n up betwe5 !m z at ! />t ( ! game1 ! ne>e/ play] toss+ x4 ,= a good game ?is rule %\ld be /rictly en=c$1 no discussion ov] ! possession ( a ball be+ all[$4 ,:5 ! ball goes outside ( ! out] b\nd>ies ( ! c\rt1 only "o play] may g aft] x4 ,all ( ! play]s 9 ! small c\rt ?r\gh :i* x left ?is b\nd>y may />t = x1 b ! fir/ "o ov] ! l9e cont9ues & secures ! ball4 ,play]s f o!r c\rts may n try to get a ball t ?us goes afield4 ,:5 a ball has gone afield1 ! play] pick+ x up mu/ ?r[ x f ! po9t :]e x is pick$ up to any c\rt play]4 ,no runn+ or walk+ ) ! ball is all[$ 9 ?us return+ ! ball to ! c\rts4 ,9 play+ on ! ball1 no play] is all[$ to hold ! ball or to run or walk ) x4 ,a play] may turn ar\nd quickly ) ! ball1 b mu/ ?r[ x at once4 ,a play] transgress+ ^! rules mu/ give ! ball to 8 oppon5ts--t is1 to ! oppon5t :o has be5 pair$ (f ) him4 ,,f\ls4--,no scor+ is made on ! f\ls4 ,transgression ( any ( ! rules giv5 above is puni%$ by giv+ ! ball to ! oppon5ts1 ! transgressor 9 ea* case giv+ x to ! oppon5t pair$ (f ) him4 ,,score4--,a team scores "o po9t ea* "t t x makes a goal4 ,! game is play$ on "t limits1 ! team w9n+ :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end4 ,:]e a l>ge numb] ( play]s is divid$ into two p>ties to take turns at play+1 ! "t limits = ea* are g5]ally t5 m9utes2 ) su* re/ int]vals ! two p>ties may play indef9itely4 ,:]e all ( ! play]s are engag$ 9 "o game ! p]iod may be any:]e f ?irty to sixty m9utes4 ,,ov] ,,& ,,"u ,,relay #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,balls2 bean bags2 sub/itutes4 ,?is game is a comb9ation ( ,ar* ,ball & ,/ride ,ball4 ,! play]s /& 9 two or m files1 ! files conta9+ an equal numb] ( play]s4 ,! game is a pass+ relay1 ! files compet+ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! lead]s ( ea* file h two balls1 bean bags1 or blackbo>d eras]s4 ,at a signal1 a ball 7or :atev] is us$7 is pass$ back ov] ! heads ( ! play]s until x rea*es ! la/ "o 9 ! l9e1 :o keeps x4 ,! lead] c\nts t5 aft] ! ball leaves 8 h&s & at once passes back ! second ball betwe5 8 feet1 ! play]s b5d+ ov] to pass x along4 ,:5 ?is rea*es ! la/ play]1 he runs =w>d ) a ball 9 ea* h& & takes 8 place at ! head ( ! l9e1 :i* moves back "o place to give him room4 ,at once he passes "o ball backw>d ov]head1 c\nts t51 & passes ! o!r betwe5 8 feet4 ,?is cont9ues until ! orig9al lead]1 :o has be5 gradually back+ to ! re> ( ! l9e1 rea*es ! front aga91 c>ry+ bo? balls4 ,! l9e w9s ^: lead] fir/ accompli%es ?is4 ,?is game has "s admirable ex]cise 9 x1 keep+ ! play]s b5d+ & /ret*+ alt]nately4 ,quick play %\ld be enc\rag$4 ,:5 play$ 9 a s*oolroom alt]nate aisles %\ld be kept cle> t ! runn]s may use !m 9 runn+ to ! front ( ! room4 ,,ov]take #bj to #fj play]s4 #b balls or bean bags4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,,objects ,,( ,,game4--,?is is a toss & cat* game betwe5 a capta9 & ! play]s ( 8 team :o are l9$ up ar\nd a squ>e alt]nat+ ) ! play]s ( an oppos+ team4 ,! objects ( ! game are 7#a7 to complete ! r\nd ( toss+ & cat*+ quick] ?an ! oppon5ts2 7#b7 to ov]take or outdi/ance ! bag or ball :i* ! oppon5ts are toss+4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,ov]take ,,=mation4--,:5 play$ 9 a gymnasium1 a well-def9$ squ>e %\ld be m>k$1 ar\nd :i* ! play]s take _! places4 ,! size may v>y ) ! numb] ( play]s & _! skill 9 ?r[+ to & cat*+ f ! capta9 :o /&s 9 ! c5t]4 ,9 ! s*oolroom ! play]s /& ar\nd ! room next ! wall1 outside a l9e m>k$ on ! floor1 )9 :i* !y may n g4 ,,teams4--,any numb] f tw5ty to sixty may play4 ,=ty is an especially good numb]4 ,! play]s are ev5ly divid$ into two teams1 pref]ably designat$ by colors2 or ! play]s ( "o team may ea* tie a h&k]*ief on "o arm to di/+ui% !m4 ,polo caps ( a color$ *eese clo? are a s]viceable device4 ,if x be us$ 9 ! s*oolroom1 ea* play] may easily keep su* a cap 9 8 or h] desk4 ,correspond+ colors = ! two bean bags or balls are also desirable4 ,"o play] f ea* team is *os5 = capta9 & /&s 9 ! c5t]1 ! two capta9s be+ side by side & mov+ ar\nd ea* o!r )9 a small circle drawn on ! floor1 z becomes necess>y = ! %ift+ direction ( ! play4 ,! o!r play]s ( ea* team are numb]$ consecutively1 & take _! places alt]nately ar\nd ! squ>e1 ! two ,numb]s ,"o /&+ opposite ea* o!r4 ,a ref]ee is also desirable :o %\ld />t ! game1 ann\nce score1 & aw>d po9ts to ! oppos+ team :5 f\ls are made4 ,! ref]ee may act z scor]1 or1 if !re be a sep>ate scor]1 ann\nce ! po9ts = scor+4 ,! ref]ee %\ld also pick up any dead 7dropp$7 ball & toss x to ! capta9 ( ! team4 ,,/>t4--,! game />ts1 on a signal f ! ref]ee1 ) ! capta9s /&+ back to back 9 ! c5t]1 ea* fac+ ! ,numb] ,"o play] ( 8 team4 ,at ! signal ea* capta9 tosses 8 ball to 8 ,numb] ,"o1 :o at once tosses x back to him2 ! capta9 !n tosses x to ! next play] ( 8 team /&+ on ,numb] ,"o's "r1 & he tosses x back4 ,! play is ?us cont9u$ ar\nd ! entire squ>e until ! capta9 tosses x aga9 to 8 ,numb] ,"o1 :i* is call$ gett+ ! ball home4 ,! two balls are ?us be+ play$ ar\nd 9 ! same direction1 foll[+ ea* o!r2 & "o ( ! ma9 features ( ! game is to h a ball ov]take t ( its oppon5ts4 ,9 ! next inn+ or r\nd ! balls may foll[ 9 ! opposite direction 7to ! left74 ,,rules ,,& ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,play]s may lunge or fall out :5 toss+ or cat*+1 if "o foot be left )\t ! b\nd>y4 ,play]s may /oop or jump to cat* a l[ or high ball1 b may n advance beyond ! b\nd>y4 ,"o or bo? h&s may be us$ 9 toss+ or cat*+4 ,a dropp$ ball is return$ to play by ! ref]ee1 :o tosses x to ! capta94 ,if a capta9 drops a ball or bag ?ree times1 he *anges places ) ,numb] ,"o play] ( 8 team2 ?is capta91 fail+ ?ree times1 *anges ) ,numb] ,two1 & s on4 ,e ball dropp$ scores = ! oppon5ts1 z /at$ "u ,score4 ,an oppon5t may int]f]e1 b ) "o h& only4 ,,f\ls4--,x is a f\l-- a4 ,to use ! arms 9 any way to int]f]e ) a play] :o does n hold ! ball4 b4 ,to grasp ! clo?+ or p]son ( an oppon5t4 c4 ,to use bo? h&s = int]f]+4 d4 ,to drop ! ball4 e4 ,to s5d ! ball afield4 ,all f\ls are p5aliz$ by ! oppon5ts' scor+ "o po9t1 except = a ball t goes afield 7outside ! b\nd>ies73 t scores two po9ts = ! oppon5ts4 ,a ball dropp$ inside ! b\nd>ies scores "o po9t = oppon5ts4 ,,score4--,a ball :i* ov]takes 7passes7 ! oppon5ts' ball scores five po9ts4 ,! ball t fir/ makes ! circuit & gets back to ,numb] ,"o play] ( its team1 or home1 scores two po9ts4 ,f\ls score "o po9t = ! oppon5t1 except :5 a ball goes afield1 :i* scores two po9ts = ! oppon5ts4 ,! game is won on a score ( t5 po9ts4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ & copyright$ by ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,walton1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,x receiv$ honorable m5tion 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,x is "h publi%$ by ! k9d p]mission ( its au?or4 ,,pass ,,ball ,,relay #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,any numb] ( teams may compete1 b %\ld conta9 an equal numb] ( play]s4 ,! teams l9e up 9 s+le file1 & ! game consi/s 9 a competition betwe5 !m 9 pass+ a basket ball backw>d ov]head1 foll[$ by a %ort run = ea* play] 9 turn4 ,a />t+ l9e is drawn across ! play+ space1 beh9d :i* ! teams l9e up4 ,! play]s 9 a team mu/ n /& close en\gh toge!r to t\*4 ,an objective po9t or goal1 su* z a basket1 is plac$ 9 front ( ea* team at a good runn+ di/ance1--at lea/ fifty or sev5ty-five feet if ! space admits ( x4 ,on an a?letic field a play] n on ! team may be /ation$ to s]ve z ?is objective po9t4 ,good =m at ! op5+ ( ! game calls = ! teams to be l9$ up ) ! balls re/+ on ! gr\nd 9 front ( ! fir/ play]s4 ,on ! />t]'s signal1 ,on y\r m>k6 ! fir/ play]s toe ! />t+ l9e ) bo? feet2 on ! next signal1 ,get ready6 !y raise ! balls ov]head1 b n to be t\*$ by ! next play]s until put 9 play on ! f9al signal4 ,:5 ! />t] says ,g6 ! fir/ play] h&s ! ball backw>d ov]head to ! next play]1 & ea* "o 9 turn passes x 9 a simil> way d[n ! l9e4 ,:5 ! la/ play] receives ! ball1 he runs =w>d ) x ar\nd ! goal1 returns1 & passes x to ! play] at ! head ( ! l9e1 :5 x aga9 travels backw>d to ! re> z be=e4 ,a return+ play] may h& ! ball to ! front play]1 ei!r fac+ him or turn+ ) 8 back to him & pass+ ! ball ov]head2 b he may n toss x to him4 ,a return+ play] takes 8 place at ! head ( ! l9e1 toe+ ! l9e1 ! file mov+ backw>d "o /ep to make room = him4 ,! orig9al lead] ( ! l9e w ?us move gradually backw>d until he is at ! re> ( ! file2 he w be ! la/ runn] =w>d1 & %\ld be pla9ly m>k$ ) a sa% diagonally across ! brea/ to aid ! judges 9 di/+ui%+ him4 ,:5 he receives ! ball1 he runs =w>d ) x ar\nd ! goal l 8 pr$ecessors1 b on 8 return1 in/ead ( l9+ up & pass+ ! ball backw>d1 da%es ) x ov] ! f9i% l9e4 ,! f9i% l9e %\ld be a tape 7/r& ( wor/$7 /ret*$ p>allel ) ! />t+ l9e1 b ?ree feet to ! re> ( ! files4 ,%\ld ! play+ space n admit ( ?is1 ! />t+ l9e may be us$ z a f9i% l9e4 ,%\ld ! ball be dropp$ z x is pass$ d[n ! l9e1 ! play] next beh9d ! "o :o la/ t\*$ x mu/ leave 8 place 9 ! l9e1 pick up ! ball1 return1 & put x 9 play f :]e x left ! l9e4 ,if s rectifi$1 ?is dropp+ ( ! ball does n score z a f\l4 ,!re %\ld be a judge ( f\ls = ea* team & two judges at ! f9i%4 ,"o f\l is scor$ aga9/ a team =-- #a4 ,e play] :o does n t\* ! ball z x is pass$ backw>d4 #b4 ,e play] 7except a return+ play]7 :o turns to face ! next "o & h& ! ball in/ead ( pass+ x backw>d ov]head4 #c4 ,a return+ play] toss+ ! ball to ! head ( ! file4 #d4 ,! head play] /&+ =w>d ( ! />t+ l9e4 #e4 ,a runn] t\*+ ! goal z he encircles x4 ,! teams w9 9 ! ord] ( f9i%+ if !re be no f\ls4 ,"o f\l disqualifies a team unless ! compet+ teams h made an equal or great] numb] ( f\ls4 ,9 su* a case ! teams w9 9 ! ord] ( f9i%+1 plus consid]ation ( ! smalle/ record on f\ls4 ,a team f9i%+ second1 = example1 ) no f\ls1 w\ld w9 ov] a team f9i%+ fir/ ) "o or m f\ls4 ,teams ,ord] ( ,f9i%+ ,numb] ( ,f\ls ,ord] ( ,w9n+ ,a #a #c ,b #d #b ,?ird place ,c #b #b ,second place ,d #c #j ,fir/ place ,^! rules are us$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york4 ,,pig ,,9 ,a ,,hole #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 sea%ore2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,pig ,,9 ,a ,,hole ,ea* play] %\ld be provid$ ) a /ick ab\t ?ree feet long4 ,?is may be made by :ittl+ bran*es1 or a gymnasium w& or piece ( broom/ick may be us$4 ,a hole is dug 9 ! gr\nd measur+ twelve or fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,all ( ! play]s b "o /& 9 a circle ar\nd ?is1 ) sev]al feet betwe5 ea* two play]s s t !y may move freely4 ,ea* play] digs a small hole 9 ! gr\nd 9 front ( 8 place 9 ! circle1 ! hole to measure ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! game is play$ ) a basket ball1 al?\gh a small] ball may be us$1 9 :i* case ! c5t] hole ne$ n be q s l>ge1 ?\gh x %\ld be some:at l>g] ?an ! ball us$4 ,! game consi/s 9 ! odd play] try+ 7#a7 to get ! ball 7! pig7 into ! c5t] hole ) 8 /ick1 :i* all ( ! o!r play]s w try to prev5t2 & 7#b7 ! odd play] try+ to be releas$ f 8 position by plac+ ! end ( 8 /ick 9 "o ( ! small holes belong+ to "o ( ! circle play]s1 :i* he c only d :5 ! play] 9 "q has 8 own /ick out ( x4 ,! game />ts by all ( ! play]s putt+ _! /icks 9 ! c5t] hole "u ! ball4 ,!y c\nt1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 & on ! la/ ^w all lift ! ball ) ! /icks & !n ru% = ! small holes1 ea* play] plac+ ! end ( 8 /ick 9 a hole4 ,z !re is "o less hole ?an ! numb] ( play]s1 "o odd play] w be left out4 ,x !reupon becomes 8 duty to drive ! pig into ! hole f :atev] po9t x may h l&$ ?r\gh ! comb9$ ef=t & toss ) :i* ! game op5$4 ,! circle play]s try to prev5t ! pig gett+ into ! hole by block+ its passage ) _! /icks4 ,!y may n kick x or play ^u x 9 any o!r way4 ,! odd play] w try to w>d (f ! int]f]5ce ( ! /icks by cle>+ a way 9 front ( ! ball ) 8 own4 ,! o!r play]s may leave _! places at any "t to block ! passage ( ! ball2 b ?is is a dang]\s ?+ to d1 = ! odd play] may at any mom5t leave 8 "w ) ! ball & place 8 /ick 9 "o ( ! vacant holes4 ,x !re=e behooves ! circle play]s to leave _! holes ungu>d$ only :5 !re is imm95t dang] ( ! ball ent]+ ! c5t] hole f t side ( ! r+1 or :5 a good opportunity comes = aggressive play to drive ! ball out ( ! r+1 :i* %\ld also be "o ( _! objects4 ,x is n necess>y = a play] to return to 8 own hole aft] hav+ remov$ 8 /ick f x4 ,any hole may be tak5 by any play]1 & mu* ( ! int]e/ ( ! game lies 9 ! fre$om ) :i* play]s w move ab\t & take *ances 9 ?is way4 ,if ! driv] succe$s 9 gett+ 8 pig 9 ! c5t] hole1 he is consid]$ to h won1 & ! game beg9s aga94 ,%\ld ! driv] succe$ 9 plac+ 8 /ick 9 an unoccupi$ hole 9 ! circle1 ! odd play] ?us left out mu/ become driv]4 ,,= ,,! ,,gymnasium4--,?is game may be adapt$ to ! gymnasium by draw+ *alk circles 9 place ( ^? t w\ld be dug 9 ! gr\nd out ( doors4 ,! same rules apply = ! game1 :i* may be play$ ei!r ) a basket ball or a bean bag4 ,?is game is f\nd 9 _m c\ntries4 ,sev]al ( ! =ms ( play "h giv5 are f ! ,*9ese4 ,x is an old traditional game 9 ,engl& & popul> !re to-day4 ,,progressive ,,capta9 ,,ball 7,see ,capta9 ,ball ,v47 ,,progressive ,,dodgeball 7,see ,dodgeball47 ,,r+ ,,call ,,ball 7,see also ,call ,ball47 #aj to #cj or m play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball2 bean bag4 ,?is game is simil> 9 "s respects to ,call ,ball1 b be+ play$ 9 a circle =mation1 is mu* simpl] & less difficult & excit+1 be+ suit$ p>ticul>ly to y\ng] play]s4 ,! play]s =m a circle1 ) "o 9 ! c5t]1 :o ?r[s a ball 9 ! air1 at ! same "t call+ ! "n ( "o ( ! circle play]s4 ,! "o call$ mu/ run =w>d & cat* ! ball be=e x b\nds m ?an once4 ,if he cat*es x1 he returns to ! circle4 ,if he does n cat* x1 he *anges places ) ! ?r[]4 ,,roley ,,poley 7,hat ,ball7 #e to #bj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball2 bean bag4 ,a r[ ( holes ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet] is made 9 ! gr\nd1 ) ab\t "o foot space betwe54 ,!re %\ld be "o hole less ?an ! numb] ( play]s4 ,boys' caps may be plac$ 9 a simil> r[ in/ead ( digg+ holes4 ,p>allel ) ! r[ ( holes1 & ab\t tw5ty feet away f x1 a base l9e is drawn4 ,a pile ( pebbles 7call$ babies7 %\ld be collect$ be=e ! game beg9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ball ,,game ,,on ,,! ,,ro( ,,playgr\nd ,,( ,a ,,public ,,s*ool ,! game consi/s prim>ily ( roll+ a ball into "o ( ! holes or caps1 foll[$ by ball tag1 & a scor+ ) ! pebbles4 ,! play]s /& ea* a little di/ance beh9d a hole except "o1 :o is *os5 to be ! fir/ roll]4 ,he rolls ! ball f ! base l9e into "o ( ! holes or caps4 ,imm$iately he & all ( ! play]s except ! "o into ^: hole ! ball has fall51 run1 scatt]+ 9 any direction4 ,! "o to ^: lot ! ball has fall5 lifts ! ball z quickly z possible1 call+ ,/&6 z soon z he has x 9 8 h&4 ,! runn+ play]s mu/ halt :5 !y he> ?is ord]1 & ! "o :o holds ! ball tries to hit "o ( !m ) x f :]e he /&s4 ,if he succe$s 9 do+ s1 "o ( ! pebbles is put 9 ! cap ( ! play] :o is hit4 ,%\ld he miss hitt+ any "o1 a pebble is put 9 8 own cap4 ,%\ld ! play] :o tries to roll ! ball into "o ( ! holes or caps miss gett+ x 91 a pebble is put 9 8 own cap1 & he makes o!r trials until he succe$s4 ,:5 a play] is hit by ! ball1 he becomes roll]1 & all ( ! o!rs return to _! places4 ,! game cont9ues until "o play] gets six 7or t57 /ones 7babies7 9 8 hole or cap4 ,:5 ?is happ5s1 he mu/ be c\rt-m>tial$1 t is1 /& ) 8 face aga9/ a wall or f5ce & let ea* play] take ?ree %ots at him ) ! rubb] ball1 ! fir/ "t ) ! ?r[]'s eyes clos$ & !n ) !m op54 ,! di/ance ( ! ?r[]s f ! f5ce is det]m9$ by ! victim's ?r[+ ! ball at ! f5ce ?ree times s x w reb\nd2 ! f>!/ po9t to :i* ! ball reb\nds becomes ! ?r[+ l9e = ! c\rt-m>tial+4 ,if no f5ce or wall be available1 ! ?r[+ is done f an agre$ di/ance at ! back ( ! victim4 ,?is game may be play$ by draw+ a s]ies ( circles on ! gr\nd or floor 9 place ( ! holes or cap1 & slid+ a bean bag into !m4 ,?is =m is s]viceable = a gymnasium4 ,,r\nd ,,ball #bj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,h& ball2 basket ball4 ,?is is an advanc$ =m ( ,circle ,ball1 !re be+ two compet+ teams 9 a circle1 ) wide spaces betwe54 ,! play]s =m 9 a circle1 drop h&s1 & /ep backw>d two paces to make an int]val betwe5 play]s4 ,!y numb] (f 9 twos4 ,! fir/ ,numb] ,"o is capta9 = ! ,ones1 & ! fir/ ,numb] ,two is capta9 = ! ,twos4 ,ea* capta9 has a ball4 ,! game consi/s 9 ?r[+ ! ball ar\nd ! circle1 ! ball />t$ by capta9 ,numb] ,"o go+ only to ! play]s ( t numb]1 & ! ball />t$ by capta9 ,numb] ,two to ! play]s :o be> 8 numb]4 ,! p>ty w9s ^: ball fir/ completes ! circle five times4 ,ea* "t t ! capta9 receives ! ball he calls out a numb] correspond+ to ! numb] ( times ! ball has circulat$1 ,"o = ! fir/ "t1 ,two = ! second1 etc4 ,! play %\ld be rapid4 ,any play] dropp+ ! ball mu/ pick x up & ?r[ 9 regul> =m4 ,! game may be v>i$ by requir+ diff]5t me?ods ( ?r[+ & cat*+1 su* z cat*+ ) ! "r h&1 left h&1 bo? h&s1 etc41 if a h& ball be us$2 or ?r[ f bel[1 above1 or pu%+ /raight f ! *e/ if a basket ball be us$4 ,,russian ,,hole ,,ball #c to #aj play]s4 ,out ( doors2 sea%ore2 sn[4 ,ball2 bean bag2 /one4 ,?is game is play$ ) "o small ball1 9 size any:]e f t ( a golf to a t5nis ball4 ,if play$ 9 ! sn[1 a h>d froz5 sn[ball may be us$1 or a /one w d4 ,a s]ies ( holes is made 9 ! gr\nd1 s&1 or sn[1 l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! ball4 ,^! holes are plac$ 9 a /raight l9e1 "o beyond ! o!r1 ab\t ?ree feet ap>t1 !re be+ z _m holes z !re are play]s4 ,all holes are numb]$1 correspond+ to ! numb]s ( ! play]s1 f "o to t51 or :atev] ! maximum may be4 ,ab\t t5 feet f ! fir/ hole1 & at "r angles to ! r[1 a /raight l9e is drawn on ! gr\nd1 beh9d :i* ! play]s /& to ?r[4 ,! fir/ play] /&s directly 9 l9e ) ! r[ ( holes & ?r[s = "o ( !m4 ,?is is a toss ( ! ball4 ,! ball scores = ! play] accord+ to ! numb] ( ! hole 9 :i* x falls1 & ?is numb] also designates ! next play]4 ,= in/ance1 if ! ball falls 9 ! ?ird hole1 x scores ?ree = ! fir/ play]1 :o at once gives place to ,numb] ,?ree1 :o 9 turn has "o ?r[4 ,%\ld ?is ball fall 9 hole numb] five1 x scores five = ?is play]1 & ! fif? play] w h ! next turn4 ,! game may be play$ accord+ to score1 ! "o fir/ scor+ tw5ty-five or fifty w9n+2 or x may be play$ accord+ to "t1 ! "o hav+ ! highe/ score at ! end ( fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes be+ ! w9n]4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,russian ,,hole ,,ball ,?is is "o ( ! few games t may be adapt$ to ! sn[ or to ! damp s& ( ! sea%ore1 ?\gh x may be play$ any:]e out ( doors :]e holes c be dug4 ,?is game comes f ! ,russian prov9ce ( ,bess>abia1 :i* =m]ly belong$ to ,turkey4 ,,s*oolroom ,,dodgeball 7,see ,dodgeball47 ,,s*oolroom ,,volley ,,ball #aj to #fj play]s4 ,gas ball4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two teams1 & ! play]s 9 ea* team numb] consecutively4 ,a net or /r+ is plac$ across ! s*oolroom1 divid+ x into two equal p>ts4 ,! top %\ld be six feet f ! floor4 ,! game consi/s 9 batt+ ! ball ) ! h& back & =? ov] ! /r+1 a po9t be+ scor$ by ei!r team :5ev] its oppon5ts all[ ! ball to t\* ! floor4 ,! ball may be batt$ 7n ?r[n7 9 any way1 b by only "o h& at a "t4 ,! play]s /& 9 ! aisles1 ea* hav+ a requir$ place 9 :i* to /&4 ,! game />ts by ,no4 #a on ei!r side s]v+ ! ball1 t is1 toss+ x up ) ! left h&1 & batt+ x ) ! "r1 try+ to get ! ball ov] ! net or /r+ to ! oppos+ side4 ,two f\ls 9 succession 7fail+ to bat ! ball ov] ! net7 *anges ! s]ve to ! o!r side2 o!rwise1 ! s]v] cont9ues until ! ball is return$ by ! opposite side & n return$ by ! s]v]'s side4 ,:5 ?is happ5s1 ! s]ve *anges to ,no4 #a ( team #b1 !n to ,no4 #b ( team #a1 !n to ,no4 #b ( #b1 etc4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,s*oolroom ,,volley ,,ball ,! game cont9ues until all play]s h s]v$2 or ! game may be play$ ) "t limits2 t is1 ! team w9s :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end ( a t5-or fifte5-m9ute p]iod4 ,e "t t ! ball t\*es ! floor 7n a desk7 x scores aga9/ t side on :i* x falls1 c\nt+ "o po9t = ! oppos+ team1 irrespective ( :i* team s]v$ ! ball4 ,?is s*oolroom adaptation ( ,volley ,ball 0 made by ,miss ,mabel ,l4 ,pray ( ,tol$o1 ,ohio1 & receiv$ honorable m5tion 9 a competition = s*oolroom games conduct$ by ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city 9 #aijf4 ,! game is "h publi%$ by k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 & ( ! ,girls' ,bran*1 & ( ,messrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ ,bro!rs1 publi%]s ( ! h&book 9 :i* ! game fir/ appe>$4 ,,spud #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,any s(t ball or bean bag4 ,?is is a comb9ation ( ,call ,ball & ,ball ,tag1 ) scor+ & p5alties add$4 ,x is v popul> ) boys ( almo/ any age4 ,! play]s /& 9 a gr\p1 ) "o 9 ! c5t] hold+ ! ball4 ,! c5t] play] drops ! ball1 at ! same "t call+ ! "n ( "o ( ! o!r play]s4 ,all b ! "o call$ imm$iately scatt]1 z !y are liable to be tagg$ ) ! ball4 ,! play] call$ secures ! ball z quickly z possible1 & tries to hit "o ( ! o!r play]s ) x4 ,he may n run to d ?is1 b mu/ /& :]e he secur$ ! ball4 ,if he misses1 he secures ! ball1 /&s :]e he gets x1 & tries aga91 ! o!r play]s flee+ f him z be=e4 ,if he hits a play]1 t "o imm$iately secures ! ball1 tries to hit "s "o else ) x1 ! second "o hit tries to hit a ?ird1 & s on4 ,:5ev] a play] misses hitt+ ano!r ) ! ball1 x is call$ a spud1 & c\nts "o aga9/ him4 ,:5 any play] has ?ree spuds aga9/ him1 he mu/ /& tw5ty feet f ! o!r play]s1 ) 8 back to !m1 & !y ea* h "o %ot at him ) ! ball4 ,! victim !n />ts ! play aga9 f ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd4 ,,squ>e ,,ball #h to #cb play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd is m>k$ out 9 "o l>ge squ>e ) a base at ea* corn]1 &1 %\ld !re be en\gh play]s1 ) bases at int]v5+ po9ts along ! l9e ( ! squ>e4 ,,play]s4--,! play]s are divid$ into two equal p>ties1 "o ( :i* takes places on ! bases at ! corn]s or o!r po9ts outl9+ ! squ>e2 ! o!r p>ty assembles 9 ! c5t] ( ! squ>e & is on ! def5sive4 ,,object4--,! ball is ?r[n f "o to ano!r ( ! p>ty on ! bases1 always1 h[ev]1 foll[+ ! l9es ( ! squ>e & n its diagonals4 ,! *ief object ( ! game1 h[ev]1 is = ?is out] p>ty to int]rupt ?is circuit ( ! ball by sudd5ly ?r[+ x s z to hit "o ( ! c5t] play]s4 ,! object ( any c5t] play] :o is hit is1 9 8 turn1 to hit ) ! ball any memb] ( ! out] p>ty1 :o all turn & flee z soon z a c5t] man is hit4 ,,po9ts ,,( ,,play4--,! ball is />t$ at any po9t among ! out] p>ty or basem54 ,?is p>ty w use consid]able f9esse 9 ?r[+1 su* z app>5t attempts to ?r[ ! ball ar\nd ! squ>e1 ?us mislead+ ! c5t] play]s z to _! int5tion & tak+ !m unaw>e :5 aim+ = ! c5t]4 ,! m rapidly ! ball is kept 9 motion ! bett]4 ,! c5t] p>ty1 9 _! turn1 w f9d x advisable to scatt] consid]ably1 :i* w dim9i% ! *ances ( be+ hit4 ,!y w also avoid proximity to any play] 9 ! out] p>ty :o happ5s to h ! ball4 ,! c5t] p>ty w ?us h to be v al]t & keep mov+ consid]ably1 ev5 :5 ! ball is n direct$ at !m4 ,! ball may be avoid$ by dodg+1 jump+1 /oop+1 or any o!r maneuv] except by leav+ ! squ>e4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,squ>e ,,ball ,:5ev] a c5t] play] is hit by ! ball1 ! out] p>ty are 9 dang] ( be+ hit 9 turn1 & mu/ all run imm$iately 9 any direction to avoid ?is4 ,a c5t] play] :o is hit picks up ! ball z quickly z he c & calls ,halt6 ,:5 ?is call is he>d ! flee+ runn]s mu/ /& /ill1 & ! c5t] play]1 :o n[ holds ! ball1 tries to hit "o ( !m ) x4 ,,score4--,! scor+ ( ! game is done entirely accord+ to :e!r ! c5t] play] hits or misses 8 oppon5t 9 ?is ?r[ ( ! ball aft] he has call$ a halt4 ,e play] ?us hit scores "o = ! c5t] p>ty4 ,e ?r[ made & miss$ "u ^! circum/ances scores "o = ! oppon5ts or outside p>ty4 ,! p>ty w9s :i* fir/ scores tw5ty-five4 ,?is game is also play$ )\t score1 any memb] ( ! out] p>ty hit by a c5t] man be+ oblig$ to jo9 ! c5t] p>ty4 ,9 ?is =m ! game ends :5 all ( ! out] play]s h be5 s recruit$4 ,,/ool ,,ball #e to #bj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball4 ,a /ool1 box1 or inv]t$ pail is set 9 an op5 place1 & f t5 to tw5ty feet away f ?is a ?r[+ l9e is drawn4 ,"o play] is appo9t$ /ool def5d]1 & /&s beside ! /ool4 ,x is well also to appo9t a scor] & l9esman1 to disqualify any play]s :o cross ! ?r[+ l9e1 & "o play] to /& beh9d ! /ool def5d] & return ! balls t may g afield4 ,! play]s1 9 turn1 ?r[ ! ball f ! ?r[+ l9e 9 an ef=t to hit ! /ool4 ,! /ool def5d] tries to prev5t ?is by batt+ ! ball away ) 8 h&4 ,if ! ball hits ! /ool1 ! "o :o ?rew x *anges places ) ! /ool def5d]2 if ! ball be batt$ by ! def5d] & caught by ano!r ( ! play]s1 ! "o cat*+ x *anges places ) ! /ool def5d]4 ,! object ( ! /ool def5d] %\ld !re=e be n only to hold 8 place by prev5t+ ! ball f hitt+ ! /ool1 b to bat x 9 su* a way t ! o!r play]s may n cat* x4 ,?is game has be5 v successfully adapt$ by add+ scor+ z a feature ( x2 9 :i* case any play] hitt+ ! /ool ) ! ball1 or cat*+ x :5 x is return$ by ! /ool def5d]1 scores "o po9t1 :ile ! /ool def5d] scores "o = ea* "t he successfully prev5ts ! ball's hitt+ ! /ool4 ,! play] w9s :o has ! highe/ score at ! end ( ! play+ "t4 ,?is is "o ( ! old games t has come d[n ?r\gh c5turies4 ,*ronicles ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s reign tell ( ! ,e>l ( ,leice/] & 8 tra9 sett+ =? to play ! game1 ?\gh x is suppos$ to h orig9at$ ) ! milkmaids & _! milk+ /ools4 ,9 ,sussex ! game is play$ ) upright bo>ds in/ead ( a /ool1 =m+ a wicket z 9 ,cricket4 ,x 0 =m]ly = wom5 & girls z popul> z ! game ( ,cricket = boys & m51 & ! rules ( play are q simil>4 ,,/ride ,,ball 7,/raddle ,club7 #aj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd or gymnasium4 ,any ball2 indian club2 bean bag4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two or m gr\ps :i* compete aga9/ ea* o!r1 ea* hav+ a ball4 ,ea* gr\p /&s 9 s+le file 9 leapfrog position1 feet wide ap>t to =m a tunnel ?r\gh :i* ! ball is pass$4 ,! fir/ play]s 7capta9s7 ( ea* file toe a l9e drawn across ! gr\nd1 & at a signal put ! ball 9 play by pass+ x backw>d betwe5 ! feet4 ,:5 play]s become exp]t1 "o long %ot w s5d ! ball to ! end ( ! l9e4 ,! o!r play]s may /rike x to help x along z x passes !m if x goes sl[ly4 ,%\ld ! ball /op1 or g out ( b\nds at any place1 ! play] be=e :om ?is occurs mu/ put x 9 play aga91 />t+ x betwe5 8 feet4 ,:5 ! ball rea*es ! re> ( ! file1 ! la/ play] runs ) x to ! front1 ! l9e mov+ backw>d quickly "o place to make room = him1 & imm$iately rolls ! ball back aga9 betwe5 ! feet4 ,?is is repeat$ until ! capta9 is ! la/ play]4 ,he runs =w>d ) ! ball1 places x on a m>k$ spot tw5ty feet 9 front ( 8 l9e1 & returns to 8 place at ! head ( ! file4 ,! file w9s ^: capta9 is fir/ to return to 8 orig9al position4 ,%\ld !re n be space = a po9t at :i* to leave ! ball1 ! game may be f9i%$ by ! la/ play] hold+ up ! ball :5 x rea*es ! end ( ! l9e1 or by 8 runn+ =w>d ) x to ! head ( ! l9e4 ,an ,indian club in/ead ( a ball makes a mu* m skillful game1 ! club be+ %ov$ ov] ! gr\nd1 neck fir/4 ,x is mu* m difficult to guide ?an a ball1 requires great] delib]ation = a long %ot1 & m easily /ops or goes out ( b\nds4 ,a basket ball or small] ball may be us$4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ games = tra9+ self-control "u excitem5t1 z ! precision ne$$ = a long %ot1 especially ) ! ,indian club1 is v difficult "u ! circum/ances4 ,,t5 ,,trips #f to #ba play]s4 ,playgr\nd4 ,baseball2 t5nis ball4 ,?is game is a competition betwe5 two or m teams1 & consi/s 9 rapid pit*+ & cat*+ ( a base or t5nis ball by ea* team4 ,a team consi/s ( ?ree play]s1 two ( :om /& a long ?r[+ di/ance ap>t 7?irty y>ds or m71 ) ! ?ird play] 7,numb] ,"o7 halfway betwe5 & on a l9e ) !m4 ,numb] ,"o 7! pit*]7 />ts ! game on a signal by ?r[+ ! ball to "o ( ! end play]s 7,numb] ,two72 he ?r[s x ov] ! head ( ! pit*] to ! opposite end play] 7,numb] ,?ree71 :o ?r[s x back aga9 to ,numb] ,two1 & he makes ! la/ ?r[1 s5d+ x to ! c5t] play]1 or pit*]1 ,numb] ,"o1 f :om x />t$4 ,?is is call$ "o trip1 & ! pit*]1 z he cat*es x1 calls out ,"o6 or ,"o trip6 & imm$iately beg9s ! next r\nd4 ,! play]s /&+ 9 ! foll[+ ord]1 #b1 #a1 #c1 ! ord] ( ! ?r[+ is ?us1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #b1 #a4 ,t5 trips complete a game4 ,! compet+ teams /& 9 l9e sideways ) ! fir/ team1 & ! pit*]s ( all teams />t at once on a signal4 ,! team w9s :i* fir/ completes t5 trips4 ,any numb] ( teams may play at once4 ,?is game is v popul> at ,williams ,college1 :]e x probably orig9at$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,te!r ,,ball ,by k9d p]mission repr9t$ f ,spald+'s ,a?letic ,libr>y ,,te!r ,,ball #b to #h play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ delightful & vigor\s games1 especially adapt$ to small play+ space1 a plot tw5ty feet squ>e be+ en\gh = x4 ,! p>aph]nalia = ! game consi/s ( a wood5 pole plac$ upright1 s t x %all /& t5 feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! pole mu/ be emb$d$ deeply en\gh to be p]fectly firm dur+ ! /ra9 ( ! play4 ,x w probably ne$ to be ab\t ?ree feet bel[ ! surface4 ,a pole %\ld measure sev5 & a half in*es 9 circumf]5ce at ! gr\nd1 & %\ld tap] t[>d its upp] end4 ,a black /ripe %\ld be pa9t$ ar\nd x six feet above ! gr\nd4 ,to ! top ( ?is pole a ball is atta*$ by a /\t l95 cord or fi%+ l9e4 ,! ball %\ld be pref]ably a t5nis ball1 & %\ld h a nett$ cov]1 by means ( :i* x is atta*$ to ! cord4 ,no metal %\ld be us$ ar\nd x 9 any way4 ,! cov] may be knott$ or cro*et$ ( heavy l95 cord or fi% l9e4 ,:5 hang+ at re/1 ! ball %\ld be sev5 & a half feet f ! top ( ! pole1 & two & a half feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! ball is play$ ^u by t5nis rackets 9 ! h&s ( two play]s4 ,a te!r-ball outfit1 consi/+ ( pole1 ball1 cord1 & m>k+ ropes1 ) /aples = ! gr\nd z h]e9aft] specifi$1 may be _h = f ?ree to f\r doll>s1 ! ball alone1 ) cov] & cord1 co/+ ab\t sev5ty-five c5ts1 & ! pole f "o doll> to a doll> & a half4 ,x is p>ticul>ly desirable to h ! specially made ball & cord = ?is game1 b any ( ! p>aph]nalia may be improvis$1 ! pole be+ cut f a sapl+1 & ev5 ! bats :ittl$ f /rips ( ?9 bo>d ab\t ! size ( a %+le4 ,on ! gr\nd ar\nd ! pole a circle %\ld be drawn ?ree feet 9 radius2 t is1 six feet 9 diamet]4 ,a /raight l9e tw5ty feet 9 l5g? %\ld bisect ! circle to sep>ate ! t]ritory = ! play]s4 ,9 addition to ! circle & l9e1 two spots %\ld be m>k$ on ! gr\nd1 f :i* ! ball is s]v$4 ,^! %\ld be at ! ends ( an imag9>y l9e cross+ ! fir/ l9e at "r angles1 & %\ld be six feet f ! pole1 "o on ea* side ( ! gr\nd4 ,:]e !re are m ?an two play]s1 !y are divid$ into two oppos+ gr\ps1 ea* memb] ( a team or gr\p /epp+ =w>d1 9 turn1 to play ) ! memb] ( ! opposite team4 ,only ^! two play ^u ! ball dur+ "o game4 ,! game consi/s1 on ! "p ( "o play]1 9 try+ to w9d ! cord ) ! ball atta*$ ar\nd ! pole above ! l9e by batt+ x ) 8 t5nis racket4 ,! oppon5t tries 7#a7 to int]f]e & rev]se ! action ( ! ball by batt+ x 9 ! opposite direction1 & 7#b7 = 8 "p to w9d ! ball ar\nd ! pole 9 8 direction4 ,! play]s toss rackets or resort to "s o!r me?od ( *oos+ sides ( ! gr\nd4 ,! game />ts ) ea* play] on 8 s]vice po9t2 ! play] :o lo/ 9 ! toss = *oice ( gr\nd has ! fir/ s]vice4 ,! play] :o has ! *oice ( gr\nd has also ! *oice ( direction 9 :i* to w9d ! ball4 ,! ball is !n put 9 play by ! s]v]1 :o may hit ! ball b once4 ,%\ld he fail to s5d x across ! l9e ) 8 fir/ s]ve1 he loses 8 s]ve & ! opposite play] has ! ball4 ,! play]s h ea* "o /rike at ! ball 9 turn4 ,x is sometimes possible to s5d ! ball s high & ) s mu* =ce t x w w9d ar\nd ! pole 9 "o /roke1 be=e ! oppon5t c hit x ) 8 racket4 ,( c\rse su* /rokes %\ld be ! endeavor ( bo? sides4 ,%\ld a play] fail to hit ! ball1 ! oppon5t has ! next turn1 ei!r on s]vice or aft] ! ball is once 9 play4 ,ea* play] mu/ keep entirely on 8 own side ( ! divid+ l9e1 bo? ) 8 feet1 8 arms1 & 8 racket4 ,nei!r play] may /ep on or ov] ! circle ab\t ! pole4 ,if ! /r+ w9ds ar\nd ! h&le ( a racket ( "o ( ! play]s1 x is a f\l4 ,x is also a f\l = ! /r+ to w9d ab\t ! pole bel[ ! black m>k1 & c\nts aga9/ ! play] 9 ^: direction x is w\nd2 t is1 if x w9ds 9 ! direction 9 :i* he is try+ to s5d ! ball4 ,p5alty = transgression ( any ( ! above rules 7f\ls7 is all[+ ! oppon5t a free hit f 8 s]vice m>k4 ,:5 a ball is tak5 = s]vice 9 ?is way1 if x has to be ei!r w\nd or unw\nd on ! pole a half turn1 s z to rea* ! o!r side1 x %all be unw\nd4 ,! game is won :5 ! /r+ has be5 entirely w\nd ar\nd ! pole above ! limit l9e4 ,:5 !re are b two play]s1 ! "o w9s :o has ! majority out ( elev5 games4 ,:]e !re are m ?an two play]s1 ! team w9s :i* has ! greate/ numb] ( games to its cr$it at ! end ( f two to five r\nds1 z may be decid$ at ! op5+ ( ! s]ies4 ,,?ree ,,holes #b to #aj or m play]s4 ,out ( doors2 sea%ore4 ,small ball4 ,?is game is play$ by roll+ a ball ab\t ! size ( a golf ball into holes made 9 ! gr\nd4 ,?ree holes are made by sp9n+ on ! heel4 ,!y %\ld be 9 a /raight l9e1 at a di/ance ( f six to fifte5 feet ap>t4 ,at ! same di/ance f !m & at "r angles to !m1 a l9e is drawn f :i* ! play]s roll _! balls4 ,! fir/ play] /&s ) 8 heel on ! b[l+ l9e & rolls 8 ball into hole numb] "o4 ,if successful1 he takes 8 ball out ( ! hole1 places 8 heel 9 ! hole1 & rolls ! ball to hole two4 ,if successful1 he repeats ?is play = hole ?ree1 & !n turns ar\nd & rolls ! ball back aga9 into hole two & !n into hole "o4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he />ts aga9 at ! l9e & rolls ! ball successively into ea* ( ! ?ree holes until he rea*es numb] ?ree a second "t4 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$1 he has won ! game4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,?ree ,,holes ,! probabilities1 h[ev]1 are t ! play] w n succe$ 9 mak+ ! holes s quickly z "h describ$4 ,:5ev] a play]'s ball fails to get into a hole1 he leaves x :]e x lies & gives place to ! next play]4 ,! next play] has ! *oice ( aim+ = ! hole or = 8 antagoni/'s ball1 ! latt] be+ a desirable play if x lies 9 a position t makes a %ort] roll ?an to 8 own4 ,hav+ hit ?is ball1 he !n rolls f t position to ! hole4 ,%\ld he fail to make ei!r 8 oppon5t's ball or ! hole1 8 ball mu/ lie :]e x /opp$1 & ! next play] takes a turn4 ,a skillful play] w be able to play on 8 antagoni/s' balls s z to s]ve 8 own 9 mak+ %ort rolls betwe5 holes4 ,:e!r ! play be int]rupt$ by failures ( diff]5t play]s or n1 ! play] w9s :o fir/ rolls 8 ball up ! l9e1 d[n aga91 & back to ! ?ird hole1 z fir/ describ$4 ,,toss ,,ball #aj to #fj play]s4 ,s*oolroom4 ,gas ball2 bean bag4 ,?is game %\ld be play$ ) a light gas ball or a bean bag1 :i* ! tea*] holds1 /&+ 9 ! front ( ! room4 ,all ( ! play]s are seat$4 ,! tea*] ?r[s ! ball sudd5ly 9 any direction at any play]1 :o mu/ /& at once to cat* ! ball & imm$iately toss x back to ! tea*]4 ,a play] fail+ to cat* ! ball1 or cat*+ x )\t /&+1 has "o po9t c\nt$ aga9/ him4 ,any play] hav+ fail$ 9 ?is way ?ree times is out ( ! game & mu/ take 8 place at "o side ( ! room set ap>t = t purpose4 ,z ! game progresses1 "o outside r[ ( seats or ! re> r[ across ! room may be res]v$ = ! play]s out ( ! game1 o!r r[s be+ add$ z ne$$4 ,?is game may also be play$ ) a pupil toss+ ! ball in/ead ( ! tea*]4 ,any play] fail+ to cat* ! ball1 or cat*+ x :ile seat$1 *anges places ) ! ?r[] in/ead ( be+ out ( ! game1 z :5 ! tea*] ?r[s4 ,! ?r[] /&s always 9 ! front ( ! room4 ,bo? me?ods make a good game4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! int]e/ ( ?is game lies 9 ! rapidity ( ! play & ! unexpect$ness ) :i* ! ball is ?r[n 9 any giv5 direction4 ,,tree ,,ball #e to #ae or m play]s4 ,out ( doors4 ,football2 h& ball2 bean bag4 ,?is game is a =m ( ,ball ,tag1 & may be play$ ) any light-weight football1 or ) a bag or sack fill$ ) leaves or grass4 ,ea* ( ! play]s b "o *ooses a tree1 z = ! games ,puss 9 ! ,corn] or ,ball ,puss4 ,! object ( ! game = ! odd play] is 7#a7 to kick ! ball s z to tag "o ( ! tree m5 ) x1 & 7#b7 to secure a tree = himself1 :i* he may d :5 no "o else has x4 ,! object ( ! tree play]s %\ld be n only to avoid ! ball by dodg+1 :i* may include runn+ ar\nd ! trees1 b !y %\ld also try to ex*ange places z frequ5tly z possible1 _! pr[ess 9 ?is way s]v+ z an aggravation to ! odd man4 ,! game %\ld be play$ :]e !re is n mu* und]gr[?1 & "u su* conditions may be v lively & full ( sport4 ,?is game may also be play$ ) a h& ball or bean bag4 ,?is %\ld be toss$ in/ead ( kick$4 ,! game diff]s f ,ball ,puss 9 t ! play]s are tagg$ by ! ball :ile at _! /ations in/ead ( :ile *ang+4 ,,volley ,,ball 7,see also ,s*oolroom ,volley ,ball47 #b to #cj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,volley ball4 ,?is game consi/s 9 keep+ a l>ge ball 9 motion back & =? across a high net by /rik+ x ) ! op5 palm4 ,! ball mu/ n be all[$ to t\* ! floor4 ,,gr\nd4--,= l>ge teams ?is game %\ld be play$ on a gr\nd measur+ fifty feet long & tw5ty-five feet wide4 ,= small] teams a small] gr\nd w answ]4 ,a t5nis net1 or net two feet wide1 pref]ably ! latt]1 is /ret*$ across ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd1 f side to side1 ext5d+ "o or two feet beyond ! b\nd>ies on ei!r side4 ,! upp] edge %\ld be f six feet six in*es to sev5 feet six in*es above ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,volley ,,ball ,,play]s4--,any numb] ( play]s up to ?irty may play4 ,! play]s are ev5ly divid$ into two p>ties1 :i* scatt] ov] _! respective c\rts )\t special arrangem5t4 ,!re is a capta9 = ea* side4 ,an umpire is desirable4 ,,object ,,( ,,! ,,game4--,! object ( ! game = ea* p>ty is to keep ! ball 9 lively play t[>d its oppon5ts' c\rt1 z ea* p>ty scores only on its oppon5ts' failures to return ! ball or keep x 9 ! air4 ,! ball is put 9 play by be+ s]v$ by ! p>ty :i* is to score4 ,! s]vice ( ! ball1 & ) x ! privilege ( scor+1 pass to ! oppon5ts accord+ to ! rules describ$ h]e9aft]4 ,,/>t2 ,,rules ,,= ,,s]vice4--,! ball is put 9 play by be+ s]v$ by a memb] ( "o side1 :o %\ld /& at ! re> ( 8 c\rt ) "o foot on ! re> b\nd>y l9e & ! o!r beh9d ! l9e4 ,f ?is position ! ball is toss$ upw>d lightly f "o h& & batt$ ) ! palm ( ! o!r h& t[>d or into ! oppon5ts' c\rt4 ,ea* s]v] has two trials 9 :i* to s5d ! ball into ! oppon5ts' c\rt4 ,! s]vice be+ ov] a long c\rse ) a comp>atively heavy ball1 ! foll[+ privileges are all[$3 a s]v$ ball may be assi/$ on its c\rse by any two o!r play]s on ! s]v]'s side2 no play] s assi/+ ! ball on ! s]ve may /rike x m ?an twice 9 succession1 & ! s]v] "u su* circum/ances may n /rike x m ?an once2 b %\ld ! ball !n fail to l& 9 ! oppon5ts' c\rt1 ! s]v] loses 8 second s]ve4 ,9 s]v+1 ! ball mu/ be batt$ at lea/ t5 feet by ! s]v] be=e be+ t\*$ by any o!r play] on 8 side4 ,no dribbl+ is all[$ 9 s]v+4 ,a successful s]v] cont9ues s]v+ until 8 side all[s ! ball to t\* ! floor1 knocks x out ( b\nds1 or fails to return x to ! oppon5ts4 ,a s]v] may also lose z foll[s3 ,if a return$ ball hits a play] on ! s]v]'s side & b\nces into ! oppon5ts' c\rt1 x is consid]$ 9 play4 ,if x hits su* a play] & does n b\nce into ! oppon5ts' c\rt1 ! s]v] is out1 los+ 8 second trial4 ,if ! ball hits ! net dur+ s]vice1 x is c\nt$ a dead ball & loses ! s]v] "o ( 8 trials4 ,if a s]v$ ball falls outside ! oppon5ts' c\rt1 ! s]v] loses 8 turn4 ,! play]s on a side take turns 9 s]v+4 ,,rules ,,( ,,play4--,! ball mu/ always be batt$ ) ! op5 palm4 ,! ball %\ld be return$ by ! oppon5ts be=e x c /rike ! gr\nd4 ,any numb] ( play]s may /rike ! ball to s5d x across ! net1 b no play] may /rike m ?an twice 9 succession4 ,hav+ /ruck ! ball twice1 a play] may resume 8 play only aft] "s o!r play] has /ruck x4 ,! ball is ?us volley$ back & =? across ! net until "o side fails to return x or all[s x to t\* ! floor1 or until x goes out ( b\nds4 ,a ball is put out ( play by hitt+ ! net 9 return+ aft] a s]ve4 ,a ball :i* b\nds back into ! c\rt aft] /rik+ any o!r object except ! floor or ceil+ is /ill 9 play4 ,x is p]missible to /rike ! ball ) bo? h&s at once 7op5 palms74 ,if a play] t\*es ! net at any "t1 ! ball is !reby put out ( play4 ,%\ld ?is play] be on ! s]v+ side1 8 side loses ! ball & x goes to ! oppon5ts4 ,%\ld ?is play] be on ! receiv+ side1 ! s]v+ side scores "o po9t4 ,%\ld ! net be t\*$ simultane\sly by oppon5ts1 ! ball is !reby put out ( play & ! s]v+ side s]ves aga94 ,no dribbl+ is all[$ at any "t ?r\gh ! game2 i4e4 no keep+ ! ball 9 ! air by "o play] hitt+ x quickly & repeat$ly4 ,9 s5d+ ! ball across ! net1 play]s %\ld aim = an unprotect$ "p ( ! oppon5ts' c\rt1 or try 9 o!r ways to place !m at a disadvantage4 ,,score4--,?is is entirely a def5sive game1 ! score be+ made on oppon5ts' f\ls & failures4 ,aside f f\ls1 only ! s]v+ side scores4 ,a good s]ve unreturn$ scores "o po9t = ! s]v+ side4 ,a po9t is simil>ly scor$ by ! s]v+ side at any "t :5 ! oppon5ts fail to return a ball :i* is 9 play4 ,failure ( ! s]v+ side to return a ball to ! oppon5ts' c\rt m]ely puts !m out2 t is1 ! s]ve passes to ! oppon5ts1 b no score is made on ! failure4 ,%\ld a play] t\*+ ! net be on ! receiv+ side1 ! s]v+ side scores "o po9t4 ,a ball s5t "u ! net is out ( play & c\nts aga9/ ! side :i* la/ /ruck x1 _! oppon5ts scor+ "o po9t4 ,if ! ball /rikes any object outside ! c\rt & b\nds back1 al?\gh x is /ill 9 play1 x c\nts aga9/ ! side :i* /ruck x out1 _! oppon5ts scor+ "o po9t4 ,a ball s5t out ( b\nds by ! receiv+ side 9 return+ a s]vice scores "o po9t = ! s]v+ side4 ,"o po9t is scor$ = ! oppon5ts :5ev] a play] cat*es ! ball1 or holds x = ev5 an in/ant4 ,! game consi/s ( tw5ty-"o po9ts4 ,,wall ,,ball ,,drill 7,see also ,h& ,ball ,drill47 #b to #aj play]s4 ,out ( doors2 gymnasium4 ,h& ball4 ,?is drill consi/s 9 ?r[+ a ball aga9/ a wall1 & cat*+ x1 ) ! foll[+ v>iations4 ,x may be us$ = individual play1 or = competition betwe5 two play]s1 or z a game = l>ge numb]s4 ,:5 us$ = l>ge numb]s1 ! play]s %\ld be divid$ into sev]al teams ( equal numb]s1 ea* play] ?r[+ 9 turn = z _m feats z he c p]=m )\t failure1 ea* successful feat or play scor+ "o po9t = 8 team4 ,he gives place to ! next play] ^u fail+4 ,ea* play %\ld be fir/ p]=m$ by all[+ ! ball to b\nce once on ! gr\nd be=e cat*+ x2 lat] x %\ld be caught )\t ! b\nd4 #a4 ,?r[ ! ball aga9/ ! wall1 let x b\nce once1 & cat* x2 repeat ?is ?ree times4 #b4 ,?r[1 & clap h&s ?ree times be=e cat*+4 #c4 ,?r[1 & twirl ! h&s ar\nd ea* o!r be=e cat*+4 #d4 ,?r[1 & clap h&s & t\* ! "r %\ld]4 #e4 ,?r[1 clap h&s1 & t\* ! left %\ld]4 #f4 ,?r[ ?ree times ) ! "r h& & cat* ) ! same h&4 #g4 ,?r[ ?ree times ) ! left h& & cat* ) ! same h&4 #h4 ,?r[ ) ! "r h& & cat* ) ! "r ) ! palm d[nw>d 7knuckles up1 dog snack fa%ion74 #i4 ,?r[ ) ! left h& & cat* ) ! left 9 ! same mann] z 9 #h4 #aj4 ,?r[1 clap ! h&s1 t\* ! "r knee1 & cat*4 #aa4 ,?r[1 clap ! h&s1 t\* ! left knee1 & cat*4 #ab4 ,?r[ ! ball2 clap ! h&s 9 front1 beh9d1 9 front aga91 & cat* ! ball4 #ac4 ,?r[1 lift ! "r knee1 clap ! h&s "u x1 & cat*4 #ad4 ,?r[1 lift ! left knee1 clap ! h&s "u1 & cat*4 #ae4 ,?r[1 turn ar\nd1 & cat*4 ,,w> #aj to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium4 ,basket ball4 ,two conc5tric circles are drawn at ea* end ( ! playgr\nd1 ! size ( ! circles dep5d+ on ! numb] ( play]s4 ,:5 !re are ?irty on ea* side1 ! diamet] ( ! inn] circle %\ld be fifte5 feet & t ( ! out] circle ?irty feet4 ,! inn] circle is ! =tress1 & ! space betwe5 ! two circles is ! tr5*4 ,beh9d ea* tr5* is drawn a prison t5 feet squ>e4 ,! re/ ( ! floor is ! battlefield4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two teams1 :i* take possession ( ! two =tresses4 ,!n "o side advances to attack ! =tress ( ! o!r side4 ,! attack+ p>ty has a basket ball1 :i* repres5ts ammunition4 ,! object is to ?r[ ! ball 9 su* a way z to /rike )9 ! oppon5ts' =tress4 ,! assailants surr\nd ! tr5* & pass ! ball among !mselves until a favorable opportunity (f]s = a well-direct$ %ot4 ,by mak+ ?is prelim9>y pass+ ( ! ball v rapid1 ! enemy is confus$ z to ! qu>t] f :i* ! ball may be expect$4 ,if "o ( ! assail+ p>ty ent]s ! enemy's tr5*1 he may be tagg$1 & s become a prison]1 be+ plac$ 9 ! prison & !re=e out ( ! play4 ,if ! %ot 7?r[ ( ! ball71 :5 f9ally made = ! enemy's =tress1 be successful1 ! assail+ p>ty scores "o1 & all ( its m5 :o are held prison]s are set free4 ,! def5d+ p>ty dur+ ! attack /& )9 _! tr5* or _! =tress1 z !y see fit1 & try to block ! ball4 ,if at any "t ! ball falls into _! h&s1 !y imm$iately ru% out 9 an attack on ! enemy's =tress at ! opposite end ( ! gr\nd1 & 9 transit may tag ) ! ball1 & s make prison]s (1 z _m ( ! enemy z !y c t\*4 ,! enemy mu/ !re=e1 :5 a ball l&s )9 its oppon5ts' =tress1 flee imm$iately = ! safety ( its own =tress4 ,! attack+ en r\te may be done ei!r by ?r[+ ! ball or by t\*+ ! oppon5t ) ! ball held 9 h&2 b x may only be done ) ! ball & n ) ! h& alone4 ,:5 ! opposite =tress has be5 rea*$1 ! attack+ p>ty tries to ?r[ ! ball )9 x1 & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,memb]s ( ! def5d+ p>ty may at any "t g outside ( _! tr5* to get ! ball1 b run great risk ( be+ made prison]s 9 do+ s by hav+ ! ball ?r[n f ! enemy s z to hit !m4 ,:5 a ball is aim$ = ?is purpose1 if ! play] at :om x is aim$ t\*es or int]cepts x 9 any way1 he is a prison]4 ,( c\rse he may dodge x4 ,ea* s+le po9t t is made is call$ a battle1 & ! side t w9s ! great] numb] ( battles )9 ! "t limit w9s ! game4 ,?is game 0 orig9at$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,doldt1 & is "h pr9t$ by k9d p]mission ( memb]s ( ! ,alumni ,association ( ! ,bo/on ,normal ,s*ool ( ,gymna/ics1 f _! book1 ,"o ,hundr$ & ,fifty ,gymna/ic ,games4 ,,zigzag ,,games ,^! games may be play$ ) any k9d ( a ball or ) bean bags4 ,!re are sev]al =ms ( ,zigzag ,ball4 ,! simpl] =ms are useful 9 gett+ "y play]s or ^? unus$ to play accu/om$ to ! skill ( h&l+ balls4 ,! m complicat$ =ms make v lively games1 int]e/+ to play]s ( any age4 ,! diff]5t games are play$ 9 l9e & circle =mation4 ,! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( ! diff]5t l9e =ms are z foll[s3-- 7#a7 ,! play]s are divid$ into gr\ps ( two ranks ea*1 ea* gr\p =m+ a sep>ate team4 ,! ball is zigzagg$ f "o rank to ano!r ( a gr\p )\t skipp+ any play]s4 ,! gr\ps are competitive1 z 9 relay races4 7#b7 ,! play]s /& 9 gr\ps ( two l9es ea*1 b ^! gr\ps are compos$ ( two diff]5t teams1 ! alt]nate play]s ( "o rank & ! alt]nate play]s ( ! opposite rank =m+ "o team1 & ! int]v5+ play]s ( ! two ranks ano!r4 7#c7 ,! play]s are divid$ into gr\ps1 z 9 ! fir/ =m1 ea* gr\p consi/+ ( "o team arrang$ 9 two ranks :i* face ea* o!r1 b ! ball is zigzagg$ by skipp+ e alt]nate play] z x works its way to ! end ( ! l9e 9 "o direction1 & is toss$ by ^! skipp$ play]s on its return to ! front1 ?us =m+ a d\ble zigzag4 ,o!r =ms ( ! game are also "h giv52 namely1 ! ,circle ,zigzag1 & ! ,zigzag ,ov]head ,toss1 9 :i* latt] game ! ball is toss$ ov] ! heads ( int]v5+ ranks1 ! play]s ( alt]nate ranks belong+ to ! same p>ty4 ,9 all ( ^! =ms ! game may be made m lively & complicat$ by advanc+ f ! use ( "o ball to t ( two or m4 ,! k9d ( ball us$ w also make a great diff]5ce 9 ! play1 any?+ f a bean bag to a basket ball or m$ic9e ball be+ suitable4 ,:]e bean bags are us$1 x is desirable to h diff]5t color$ bags = ! diff]5t teams4 ,,circle ,,zigzag #ab to #fj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,basket ball2 h& ball2 bean bag4 ,?is is a game ( zigzag ball 7or bean bag7 betwe5 conc5tric circles1 two balls be+ us$1 go+ 9 opposite directions4 ,! play]s /& 9 two conc5tric circles1 fac+ ea* o!r1 ea* circle numb]$ by twos4 ,! fir/ ,numb] ,"o 9 ! out] circle & ! fir/ ,numb] ,two 9 ! inn] circle h ea* a ball4 ,^! are put 9 play at a signal1 ! play consi/+ 9 ?r[+ ! balls backw>d & =w>d 9 a zigzag l9e f "o circle to ! o!r1 ! ,numb]s ,"o 9 ! inn] circle ?r[+ to ! ,numb]s ,"o 9 ! out]1 & ,numb]s ,two 9 ! inn] to ,numb]s ,two 9 ! out]4 ,! inn] circle %\ld />t its ball to ! "r2 ! out] circle %\ld />t its ball to ! left4 ,! ,numb] ,"o p>ty or ! ,numb] ,two p>ty w9s accord+ to :i* fir/ completes ! circle ?ree times4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,circle ,,zigzag ,if desir$1 ! ,numb]s ,"o may ea* tie a h&k]*ief on "o arm to di/+ui% !m f ! ,numb]s ,two4 ,?is game may be made m int]e/+ & require mu* m al]tness on ! "p ( ! play]s by putt+ m balls into play4 ,?is may be done by ! />t]s />t+ a second ball ar\nd ! circle z soon z ! fir/ has rea*$ ! ?ird play]4 ,9 ?is way sev]al balls may be us$ at once4 ,z 9 all zigzag games1 ea* play] %\ld obs]ve closely be=e ! game beg9s f :i* play] he is to cat* ! ball1 & to :i* play] he is to ?r[4 ,?is w facilitate ! rapidity ( ! play1 a feature on :i* mu* ( ! sport dep5ds4 ,= v "y or unskill$ play]s ! action %\ld be r sl[1 especially :5 ! game is be+ le>n$4 ,,l9e ,,zigzag--,i #bj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,any ball2 bean bag4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two or m gr\ps :i* compete aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,ea* gr\p is divid$ into two ranks1 ! play]s /&+ side by side1 ) a di/ance ( f two to five feet betwe5 ea* two play]s4 ,! ranks ( a gr\p face ea* o!r1 ) a di/ance ( five feet betwe5 !m4 ,"o rank %\ld /& f>!r to ! re> ?an its vis-a-vis1 s t ea* play] is opposite a space in/ead ( a play]4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,l9e ,,zigzag--,i ,! fir/ play] 9 "o rank ( ea* gr\p has a ball4 ,at a giv5 signal ?is is ?r[n to ! fir/ play] 9 ! opposite rank4 ,?is play] ?r[s x quickly to ! second play] ( ! fir/ rank1 & s on 9 zigzag =m to ! end ( ! l9e1 :]e ! ball is imm$iately s5t back aga9 9 ! same way to ! front4 ,! gr\p :i* fir/ gets its ball back to ! head w9s4 ,:5 play]s h _h a little practice ) "o ball1 two or m %\ld be us$1 ! />t]s />t+ ! second ball d[n ! l9e z soon z ! fir/ ball has rea*$ ! ?ird play]4 ,:]e sev]al balls are us$ 9 ?is way1 ! la/ play] ( ! l9e mu/ hold ! balls until all are receiv$ be=e />t+ !m on _! return j\rney4 ,,l9e ,,zigzag--,,ii #bj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,any ball2 bean bag4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,l9e ,,zigzag--,,ii ,9 ?is =m ( zigzag ball ! play]s are all 9 two ranks1 :i* comprise two compet+ teams1 r ?an 9 gr\ps ( two ranks ea*1 z 9 ! prec$+ game4 ,! play]s ( "o team alt]nate ) ! play]s ( ! oppos+ team 9 ea* ( ! two ranks4 ,! balls w cross 9 />t+ & repeat$ly !reaft] unless "o %\ld outdi/ance ! o!r4 ,! play]s =m 9 two ranks :i* face ea* o!r1 ) five feet space betwe54 ,! play]s 9 ea* rank %\ld be f two to five feet ap>t4 ,ea* rank numb]s (f 9 twos1 ! fir/ play] ( "o rank />t+ ) numb] "o1 & ! fir/ play] ( ! second rank />t+ ) numb] two4 ,! play]s /& s z to face ea* o!r directly1 in/ead ( fac+ a space betwe5 ! play]s ( ! opposite rank1 z 9 ! previ\s =m ( ?is game4 ,?is w br+ a ,numb] ,"o fac+ a ,numb] ,two all ! way d[n ! ranks4 ,if desir$1 ! ,numb]s ,"o may ea* tie a h&k]*ief on "o arm to designate !m1 ?\gh ?is help to memory detracts mu* f ! al]tness dem&$ & cultivat$ by ! game z well z f its sport1 & may be disp5s$ ) aft] play]s h become slightly famili> ) ! game4 ,! fir/ play] 9 ea* rank holds a ball4 ,at a signal ?is is ?r[n to ! fir/ play] ( 8 own p>ty 9 ! opposite rank1 :o z quickly z possible ?r[s x to ! second play] ( 8 p>ty 9 ! rank f :i* he receiv$ x1 etc4 ,= in/ance1 ! />t] :o belongs to ! ,numb] ,"o team w ?r[ to ! fir/ ,numb] ,"o play] opposite him2 ?is w be ! second play] 9 t rank4 ,he1 9 turn1 w ?r[ to ! second ,numb] ,"o play] 9 ! rank fac+ him2 ?is w be ! ?ird play] 9 t rank4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,numb] ,"o p>ty zigzags ! ball betwe5 all ( its memb]s to ! end ( ! l9e & back aga9 to ! front1 & simultane\sly ! ,numb] ,two p>ty does ! same ?+ ) ano!r ball4 ,! p>ty w9s ^: ball fir/ gets back to ! front4 ,aft] "s practice1 m ?an "o ball may be us$1 9 :i* case ! la/ play] 9 ea* p>ty w h to hold ! balls until ! la/ "o is receiv$ be=e />t+ !m on _! return j\rney4 ,,l9e ,,zigzag--,,iii 7,d\ble ,zigzag7 #bj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,any ball2 bean bag4 ,?is =m ( zigzag ball is a comb9ation ( ! two previ\sly describ$4 ,! play]s are divid$ into gr\ps :i* compete aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,ea* gr\p is divid$ 9 turn into two ranks :i* /& fac+ ea* o!r at a di/ance ( five feet1 ! individual play]s be+ f two to five feet ap>t4 ,! play]s 9 ea* rank numb] (f 9 twos1 beg9n+ at ! head ) diff]5t numb]s1 s t a ,numb] ,"o 9 ea* rank w /& opposite a ,numb] ,two 9 ! opposite rank4 ,"o or m balls are us$ & are ?r[n to alt]nate play]s1 ,numb]s ,"o ?r[+ to ea* o!r all d[n ! l9e1 & ! ,numb]s ,two ?r[+ to ea* o!r all ! way back4 ,!re %\ld be no?+ to di/+ui% ! play]s f "o ano!r1 ea* be+ dep5d5t on 8 own memory & al]tness to "k to :om he is to ?r[ ! ball & f :om he is to receive x4 ,! p>ticul> success ( ?is game lies 9 hav+ a v consid]able numb] ( balls 9 play at once4 ,9 ?is =m ! balls d n h to accumulate at ! foot ( ! l9es be=e be+ return$ to ! head1 z ! la/ ,numb] ,"o play] to receive ! ball tosses x directly across to ! la/ ,numb] ,two play]1 :o beg9s at once to zigzag x up ! l9e4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,l9e ,,zigzag--,,iii ,! gr\p w9s :i* fir/ succe$s 9 gett+ all ( its balls back to ! head ( ! l9e4 ,,zigzag ,,ov]head ,,toss #bj to #ajj play]s4 ,playgr\nd2 gymnasium2 s*oolroom4 ,h& ball2 basket ball2 bean bag4 ,?is game is a v>iation ( ,zigzag ,ball1 & is m difficult & int]e/+ = old] play]s4 ,! play]s are divid$ into two p>ties1 be/ di/+ui%$ by colors--say ,r$ & ,blue4 ,! two p>ties /& 9 ev5 ranks alt]nately ab\t five feet ap>t2 = in/ance1 ! ,r$ p>ty w =m ranks "o & ?ree1 & w play toge!r1 fac+ ea* o!r1 :ile ! ,blue p>ty w =m ranks two & f\r1 :i* w face ea* o!r & play toge!r4 ,! fir/ play] 9 ea* p>ty has a ball :i* is put 9 play ^u a signal by be+ toss$ ov] ! heads ( ! int]v5+ rank to ,numb] ,"o 9 ! o!r rank ( 8 p>ty4 ,?is play] tosses ! ball back to ,numb] ,two 9 ! fir/ rank1 & s ! ball is toss$ 9 zigzag =m f "o play] to ano!r 9 ranks ( ! same color until x rea*es ! end ( ! l9e1 :5 x is zigzagg$ back to ! />t+ po9t 9 ! same way4 ,?is is all done ov] ! heads ( an int]v5+ rank ( ! opposite color4 ,simultane\sly ! compet+ team is play+ 9 ! same way4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,zigzag ,,ov]head ,,toss ,! p>ty w9s :i* fir/ gets ! ball back to ! />t+ po9t4 ,) a l>ge numb] ( play]s ! numb] ( ranks may be increas$ beyond f\r if desir$4 ,?is game may be made m int]e/+ & require mu* m al]tness on ! "p ( ! play]s by putt+ m balls into play4 ,?is may be done by ! />t]s />t+ a second or m balls1 toss+ d[n ! l9e z soon z a pr$ecessor has rea*$ ! ?ird play]4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! game is won 7a7 by ! p>ty ^: la/ play] at ! foot ( ! l9e is fir/ to receive ! la/ ball2 or 7b7 ! la/ play] may accumulate ! balls & return !m to ! front 9 rev]se ord]1 ! p>ty w9n+ :i* fir/ gets its la/ ball back to ! orig9al />t]4 ,,index ,,games ,,= ,,elem5t>y ,,s*ools ,?is grad+ ( ! games = s*ools indicates ! l[e/ grade 9 :i*1 on an av]age1 a game is f\nd to be suitable1 its use be+ int5d$ 9 any succe$+ grade also4 ,! s-call$ quiet games are n necess>ily noiseless1 b are di/+ui%$ f ! games 9 :i* !re is runn+ or mu* mov+ ar\nd4 ,mo/ ( ! quiet games are int5d$ = s*oolroom use1 _m ( !m = small gr\ps t may assemble be=e ! op5+ ( a session4 #a;,a4 ,fir/ ,ye> 7fir/ half71 7#f-g ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,duck ,dance1 ,! #bfd ,itisket1 ,itasket #bfh ,jack be ,nimble #aad ,kitty ,:ite #bgd ,looby ,loo #bhj ,muff9 ,man #bhb ,mulb]ry ,bu% #bhc ,railroad ,tra9 #afd ,r+ma/] #afg ,r\nd & ,r\nd w5t ! ,gallant ,%ip #agj ,slap ,jack #agh ,snail #bib ,squirrel 9 ,trees #ahe ,s*oolroom ,,page ,cat & ,mice #ei ,*ang+ ,seats--,i #fc ,did y ev] see a ,lassie8 #bfa ,good ,morn+ #ii ,hide ! ,?imble #ajd ,jack be ,nimble #aad ,looby ,loo #bhj ,muff9 ,man #bhb ,mulb]ry ,bu% #bhc ,railroad ,tra9 #afd ,r+ma/] #afg ,slap ,jack #agh ,squirrel & ,nut #ahd ,squirrel 9 ,trees #ahe #a;,b4 ,fir/ ,ye> 7second half71 7#f-g ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,*>ley ov] ! ,wat] #fe ,cross+ ! ,brook #gd ,did y ev] see a ,lassie8 #bfa ,d ?is1 ,d t #ge ,f>m] 9 ! ,dell #bfe ,jacob & ,ra*el #aae ,kaleidoscope #abb ,leaves are ,gre5 #bgf ,lo/ ,*ild1 ,! #acj ,r\nd & ,r\nd ! ,village #bij ,tea*] & ,class #caf ,s*oolroom ,,page ,circle ,seat ,relay #ga ,cross+ ! ,brook #gd ,d ?is1 ,d t #ge ,f>m] 9 ! ,dell #bfe ,huckle1 ,buckle1 ,bean ,/alk #aji ,kaleidoscope #abb ,lo/ ,*ild1 ,! #acj ,r\nd & ,r\nd ! ,village #bij ,tea*] & ,class #caf #b;,a4 ,second ,ye> 7fir/ half71 7#g-h ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,bird ,cat*]1 ,! #eb ,buy+ a ,lock #eh ,cat & ,rat #fj ,h& ,ball ,drill--,i 7,elem5t>y7 #chj ,moon & ,morn+ ,/>s #acc ,midnight #acc ,oats1 ,peas1 ,beans #bhg ,puss 9 ! ,circle #afd ,r+ ,call ,ball #cii ,wee ,bologna ,man #bjd ,s*oolroom ,,page ,automobile ,race #dh ,bird ,cat*]1 ,! #eb ,buy+ a ,lock #eh ,h& ov] ,head ,bean ,bag #caj ,h& ,ball ,drill--,i 7,elem5t>y7 #chj ,oats1 ,peas1 ,beans #bhg ,wee ,bologna ,man #bjd #b;,b4 ,second ,ye> 7second half71 7#g-h ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,bean ,bag ,bo>d #cjd ,c5t] ,cat* ,ball #cee ,circle ,ball #cef ,drop ! ,h&k]*ief #hj ,fl[]s & ! ,w9d1 ,! #hg ,frog 9 ! ,middle #if ,hunt+ #bfg ,let ! ,feet g ,tramp #bgf ,lett+ out ! ,doves #abi ,london ,bridge #bgh ,s*oolroom ,,page ,bean ,bag & ,basket ,relay #cjc ,bean ,bag ,bo>d #cjd ,*ang+ ,seats #fc ,drop ! ,h&k]*ief #hj ,fox & ,squirrel #ic ,lett+ out ! ,doves #abi ,london ,bridge #bgh ,simon ,says #bce #c;,a4 ,?ird ,ye> 7fir/ half71 7#h-i ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,bean ,bag ,circle ,toss #cje ,bean ,bag ,r+ ,?r[ #cjf ,c5t] ,base #ced ,draw a ,bucket ( ,wat] #bfc ,h y se5 my ,%eep8 #ajb ,hill ,dill #aje ,hopp+ ,relay ,race #ajf ,i say1 ,/oop6 #aac ,nuts 9 ,may #bhe ,puss 9 a ,corn] #afc ,s+le ,relay ,race #age ,tommy ,tiddl]'s ,gr\nd #aig ,wat] ,sprite #bjc ,s*oolroom ,,page ,bean ,bag ,circle ,toss #cje ,bean ,bag ,r+ ,?r[ #cjf ,draw a ,bucket ( ,wat] #bfc ,h y se5 my ,%eep8 #ajb ,hopp+ ,relay ,race #ajf ,i say1 ,/oop6 #aac ,l9e ,ball #chd ,puss 9 a ,corn] #afc #c;,b4 ,?ird ,ye> 7second half71 7#h-i ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,bean ,bag ,box #cje ,ball ,*ase #ccd ,call ,ball #cch ,*9ese ,*ick5 #fh ,dodgeball 7,in=mal7 #cfc ,foll[ ,*ase #hh ,foll[ ! ,lead] #hi ,fox ,trail1 ,s+le ,rim #ie ,jump+ ,rope--,i #aah ,lame ,fox & ,*ick5s #abd ,l9e ,zigzag #dba ,prison]'s ,base--,i #aeg ,%ad[ ,tag #agc ,%uttle ,relay #agc ,/oop ,tag #aij ,:o goes r\nd my ,/one ,wall8 #bjf ,s*oolroom ,,page ,bean ,bag ,box #cje ,*9ese ,*ick5 #fh ,fl[] ,mat* #bbj ,foll[ ! ,lead] #hi ,horns #bbc ,l9e ,zigzag #dba ,old ,man ,tag #adb ,s*oolroom ,tag #agb ,tag ! ,wall ,relay #aib ,wea!rcock #bjd #d;,a4 ,f\r? ,ye> 7fir/ half71 7#i-aj ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,all-up ,relay #de ,animal ,*ase #df ,ar* ,ball #cba ,bag ,pile #cjc ,corn] ,spry #cfj ,f>m] is ,com+1 ,! #he ,guess ,:o #ajj ,home ,tag #ajf ,hunt ! ,fox #aaj ,roley ,poley #cii ,slap ,cat* #agh ,/eal+ ,/icks #ahh ,t>get ,toss #cae ,s*oolroom ,,page ,all-up ,relay #de ,ar* ,ball #cba ,bag ,pile #cjc ,corn] ,spry #cfj ,guess ,:o #ajj ,naughts & ,crosses #bbi ,slap ,cat* #agh ,t>get ,toss #cae ,vault+ ,seats #bjb #d;,b4 ,f\r? ,ye> 7second half71 7#i-aj ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,be> 9 ! ,pit #ej ,bun* ( ,ivy #eg ,capta9 ,ball--,,ii or ,,iii #cda-d ,cat* ( ,fi% #fa ,cat* ! ,cane #fb ,criss-cross ,goal #cjg ,cross ,tag #ge ,high ,w9d[s #ajd ,hunt1 ,! #aaj ,leapfrog ,race #abi ,numb]s ,*ange #aci ,pass ,ball ,relay #cie ,potato ,race1 #aea or #aeb or ,potato ,%uttle ,relay #aed ,/ep #ahh ,s*oolroom ,,page ,balloon ,ball #cbe ,blackbo>d ,relay #ec ,cat* ! ,cane #fb ,criss-cross ,goal #cjg ,home ,run #chd ,leaf by ,leaf #bbe ,?imble ,r+ #aid ,obs]vation #aci ,potato ,race #aea or #aeb ,tip ,tap ,toe #bcg #e;,a4 ,fif? ,ye> 7fir/ half71 7#aj-aa ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,ar* ,goal ,ball #cbc ,basket ,ball ,di/ance ,?r[ #cbi ,club ,snat* #gb ,drive ,ball #cge ,dumb-bell ,tag #hc ,fire on ! ,m\nta9s #hf ,fox ,trail1 ,d\ble ,rim #ic ,japanese ,tag #aaf ,jump+ ,rope--,,ii #aai ,lead] & ,foot] #abg ,ov] & ,"u ,relay #cib ,/ride ,ball #djg ,?ird ,slap #aie ,triple ,*ange #bjj ,wall ,ball ,drill #daf ,s*oolroom ,,page ,buzz #baj ,blackbo>d ,relay #ec ,dumb-bell ,tag #hc ,go+ to ,j]usalem #ih ,kaleidoscope #abb ,my ,lady's ,toilet #ach 7,see also ,sp9 ! ,platt]7 ,ov] & ,"u ,relay #cib ,scat #bcd ,s*oolroom ,dodgeball #cfi #e;,b4 ,fif? ,ye> 7second half71 7#aj-aa ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,ball ,puss #cbg ,balloon ,goal #cbf ,ba/e ! ,be> #di ,black ,tom #ed ,circle ,dodgeball #cfd ,h\nd & ,rabbit #ajg ,h[ ,_m ,miles to ,babylon8 #ajh ,kaleidoscope #abb ,pass+ ,race #cab ,pebble ,*ase #ade ,/one #aij ,?ree ,deep #aif 7,see also ,?ird ,man & ,la/ ,man7 ,wood ,tag #bji ,s*oolroom ,,page ,ball ,puss #cbg ,balloon ,goal #cbf ,blackbo>d ,relay #ec ,cat ,p>ty #bag ,jump ! ,bean ,bag #caa ,kaleidoscope #abb ,la/ ,man #abf ,leaf by ,leaf #bbe ,pass+ ,race #cab ,toss ,ball #dab #f;,a4 ,six? ,ye> 7fir/ half71 7#aa-ab ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,ball ,/& #cbh ,body ,gu>d #ef ,d\ble ,dodgeball #cfe ,e ,man 9 8 ,own ,d5 #hc ,fi/ ,ball #cgf ,g>d5 ,scamp #ig ,jump+ ,rope--,,iii #aba ,la/ ,c\ple ,out #abe ,l9e ,zigzag--,,ii or ,,iii #dbb-c ,p>tn] ,tag #ade ,prison]'s ,base--,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv #aeh ,sk9 ! ,goat #agf ,s*oolroom ,,page ,bea/1 ,bird1 or ,fi% #bae ,blackbo>d ,relay #ec ,cat* ,basket #cjg ,desk ,relay #cji ,h&s ,up1 ,h&s ,d[n #bba ,london #bbf ,recognition #bcc ,sp9 ! ,platt] #ahc 7,see also ,my ,lady's ,toilet7 ,vault+ ,relay #cag #f;,b4 ,six? ,ye> 7second half71 7#aa-ab ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,b>ley ,break #dh ,c5t] ,club ,b[ls #cee ,*ickidy ,h& #fg ,curta9 ,ball #cfa ,progressive ,dodgeball #cff ,duck on a ,rock #ha ,football ,tag #cgi ,h& ,football #chb ,indian ,club ,race #aab ,jump+ ,relay ,race #aag ,jump ! ,%ot #abb ,old ,woman f ! ,wood #adc 7,see also ,trades7 ,r$ ,lion #afe ,r\nd ,ball #dja ,sun ,dial #aij ,/ake ,gu>d #ahf ,s*oolroom ,,page ,blackbo>d ,relay ,race #ec ,s*oolroom ,dodgeball #cfi ,f9d ! ,r+ #bbj ,jump+ ,relay ,race #aag ,old ,woman f ! ,wood #adc 7,see also ,trades7 ,r\nd ,ball #dja ,zoo #bdb #g;,a4 ,sev5? ,ye> 7fir/ half71 7#ab-ac ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,black & ,:ite #eb ,bomb>dm5t #ccd ,f5ce ,tag #he ,keep ,mov+ #bgj ,oy/] ,%ell #adc ,poison #adh ,roll+ ,t>get #afi ,saddle ! ,nag #aga ,slipp] ,slap #agi ,?ird ,man #aid ,s*oolroom ,,page ,b ,game #bac ,blackbo>d ,relay #ec ,black & ,:ite #eb ,keep ,mov+ #bgj ,la/ ,man #abf ,nimble ,squirrel #bcj ,slipp] ,slap #agi #g;,b4 ,sev5? ,ye> 7second half71 7#ab-ac ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,corn] ,ball #cei ,dumb ,crambo #bai ,emp]or ,ball #cdf ,=c+ ! ,city ,gates #hi ,fox & ,geese #ib ,h& ,ball ,drill--,,ii #cha ,l9e ,club ,b[ls1 ,d\ble #che ,m\nt ,ball #chg ,odd ,man's ,cap #adj ,pass & ,toss ,relay 7,s+le ,l9e7 #cac ,p9*-o #adf ,volley ,ball #dac ,w& ,tug ( ,w> #bjc ,:ip ,tag #bje ,zigzag ,ov]head ,toss #dbd ,s*oolroom ,,page ,b5d & ,/ret* ,relay #ej ,dead ,ball #cfb ,dumb ,crambo #bai ,l9e ,club ,b[ls1 ,d\ble #che ,lit]>y ,lore #bbe ,s*oolroom ,volley ,ball #djb ,up1 ,j5k9s6 #bci #h;,a4 ,eigh? ,ye> 7fir/ half71 7#ac-ad ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,all ,run #cba ,battle ,ball #cca ,cat* & ,pull ,tug ( ,w> #fj ,*9ese ,*ick5 #fh ,circle ,race #fi ,circle ,relay #gj ,l9e ,zigzag--,,iii #dbc ,maze ,tag #aca ,n9e-c\rt ,basket ,ball #chh ,ov]take #cic ,poison ,snake #adi ,r\nd ,ball #dja ,squ>e ,ball #djd ,w> #dag ,s*oolroom ,,page ,blackbo>d ,relay #ec ,cross ,que/ions #bai ,h5 ,roo/ #bbc ,m9i/]'s ,cat1 ,! #bbg ,ov]take #cic ,s*oolroom ,capta9 ,ball #cec ,sket*es #bcf #h;,b4 ,eigh? ,ye> 7second half71 7#ac-ad ye>s old74 ,playgr\nd ,,page ,b\nd ,ball #ccf ,b\nd>y ,ball #cce ,*9ese ,wall #fh ,circle ,club ,b[ls #ceg ,circle ,zigzag #dai ,d\ble ,relay ,race #gf ,japanese ,crab ,race #aae ,l9e ,club ,b[ls1 ,s+le #chf ,ma/] ( ! ,r+ #aca ,pass & ,toss ,relay 7,d\ble ,l9e7 #cad ,pig 9 a ,hole #cig ,/ool ,ball #djf ,toss+ ,w&s #aih ,w& ,race #bjb ,s*oolroom ,,page ,au?or's ,initials #bac ,blackbo>d ,relay ,race #ec ,crambo #bah ,d\ble ,relay ,race #gf ,l9e ,club ,b[ls1 ,s+le #chf ,pr9ce ( ,p>is #bcb ,w& ,race #bjb ,,games ,,= ,,high ,,s*ools 7#ae-ai ye>s ( age7 ,?is li/ ( high s*ool games is f> f exhau/ive4 ,a l>ge p]c5tage ( ^? li/$ = ! elem5t>y grades w be f\nd suitable = high s*ools4 ,,miscellane\s ,,active ,,games ,,page ,all-up ,relay #de ,bull 9 ! ,r+ #ef ,bung ! ,bucket #eg ,cat* & ,pull ,tug ( ,w> #fj ,circle ,race #fi ,circle ,relay #gj ,club ,snat* #gb ,conte/s = ,two 7*apt] on ,feats & ,=feits7 #bde ,d\ble ,relay ,race #gf ,duck on a ,rock #ha ,dumb-bell ,tag #hc ,e ,man 9 8 ,own ,d5 #hc ,foll[ ! ,lead] #hi ,=c+ ! ,city ,gates #hi ,=tress #ij ,fox & ,geese #ib ,fox ,trail1 ,d\ble ,rim #ic ,hang ,tag #aja ,home ,tag #ajf ,h\nd & ,rabbit #ajg ,indian ,club ,race #aab ,japanese ,tag #aaf ,japanese ,crab ,race #aae ,jump+ ,rope--,i #aah ,jump+ ,rope--,,ii #aai ,jump+ ,rope--,,iii #aba ,jump+ ,relay ,race #aag ,jump ! ,%ot #abb ,la/ ,c\ple ,out #abe ,lead] & ,foot] #abg ,leapfrog ,race #abi 7,see li/ ( ,leapfrog ,games 9 ,alphabetical ,index47 ,ma/] ( ! ,r+ #aca ,maze ,tag #aca ,odd ,man's ,cap #adj ,oy/] ,%ell #adc ,p>tn] ,tag #ade ,pebble ,*ase #ade ,p9*-o #adf ,poison #adh ,potato ,%uttle ,relay #aed ,prison]'s ,base--,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,v #aeh-afa ,saddle ! ,nag #aga ,%uttle ,relay #agc ,s+le ,relay ,race #age ,sk9 ! ,goat #agf ,slipp] ,slap #agi ,/ake ,gu>d #ahf ,/eal+ ,/icks #ahh ,?ree ,deep #aif 7,see also ,?ird ,man47 ,toss+ ,w&s #aih ,tree ,p>ty #aii ,triple ,*ange #bjj ,w& ,race #bjb ,:ip ,tag #bje ,wood ,tag #bji ,ball ,games ,,page ,all ,run #cba ,ball ,*ase #cbd ,balloon ,ball #cbe ,ball ,puss #cbg ,ball ,/& #cbh ,basket ,ball ,di/ance ,?r[ #cbi ,battle ,ball #cca ,bomb>dm5t #ccd ,b\nd ,ball #ccf ,b\nd>y ,ball #cce ,call ,ball #cch ,capta9 ,ball--,i #cci ,capta9 ,ball--,,ii #cda ,capta9 ,ball--,,iii #cdd ,c5t] ,club ,b[ls #cee ,circle ,club ,b[ls #ceg ,corn] ,ball #cei ,curta9 ,ball #cfa ,dodgeball #cfc ,d\ble ,corn] ,ball #cgj ,drive ,ball #cge ,emp]or ,ball #cdf ,fi/ ,ball #cgf ,football ,tag #cgi ,h& ,football #chb ,h& ,ball ,drill--,,ii #cha ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,s+le7 #chf ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,d\ble7 #che ,m\nt ,ball #chg ,n9e-c\rt ,basket ,ball #chh ,ov] & ,"u ,relay #cib ,progressive ,dodgeball #cff ,pig 9 a ,hole #cig ,progressive ,capta9 ,ball #cdi ,r\nd ,ball #dja ,squ>e ,ball #djd ,/ool ,ball #djf ,/ride ,ball #djg ,t5 ,trips #djh ,te!r ,ball #dji ,volley ,ball #dac ,wall ,ball ,drill #daf ,w> #dag ,zigzag ,ov]head ,toss #dbd 7,see also ,circle ,zigzag1 ,l9e ,zigzag--,,ii1 ,,iii47 ,,games ,,= ,,playgr\nds1 ,,gymnasiums1 ,,& ,,l>ge ,,numb]s ,! t]m playgr\nd is "h us$ to designate a g5]al outdoor play space ( lib]al area4 ,! op5 c\ntry or a village w\ld be j z suitable = _m ( ! games1 ?\gh ) few exceptions !y may be play$ 9 limit$ t]ritory4 ,) ! exception ( ! hide-&-seek games almo/ all are equally suitable = bo? playgr\nd & gymnasium4 ,! li/ includes games = play]s f k9d]g>t5 age to adults1 & = bo? l>ge & small numb]s4 ,= games = play]s ( diff]5t ages1 see ,index = ,elem5t>y & ,high ,s*ools4 ,9 ! column indicat+ :i* games are suit$ to l>ge numb]s1 ! figures indicate ! l>ge/ numb] ) :i* ! game may be well play$4 ,/ill l>g] numb]s ( play]s may p>ticipate1 b ! gr\p me?od is advisable = s _m4 ,,miscellane\s ,,active ,,games ,= ,l>ge ,numb]s ,page ,all-up ,relay #fj #de ,animal ,bl9d ,man's ,buff #cj #df ,animal ,*ase #cj #df ,arr[ ,*ase #dg ,b>ley ,break #dh ,ba/e ! ,be> #cj #di ,be> 9 ! ,pit #cj #ej ,bird ,cat*] #fj #eb ,black & ,:ite #ajj #eb ,black ,tom #cj #ed ,bl9d ,bell #ajj #ee ,bl9d ,man's ,buff #cj #ee ,body ,gu>d #cj #ef ,bull 9 ! ,r+ #cj #ef ,bun* ( ,ivy #fj #eg ,bung ! ,bucket #cj #eg ,buy+ a ,lock #cj #eh ,cat & ,rat #cj #fj ,cat* & ,pull ,tug ( ,w> #ajj #fj ,cat* ( ,fi% #cj #fa ,cat* ! ,cane #cj #fb ,cavalry ,drill #ajj #fb ,c5tip$e #fc ,*>ley ov] ! ,wat] #cj #fe ,*ickadee-dee #fe ,*ick5 ,m>ket #ff ,*ickidy ,h& #cj #fg ,*9ese ,*ick5 #cj #fh ,*9ese ,wall #fj #fh ,circle ,race #cj #fi ,circle ,relay #fj #gj ,clam ,%ell ,combat #cj #ga ,club ,snat* #fj #gb ,cock ,/ride #gd ,cross ,tag #cj #ge ,cross+ ! ,brook #fj #gd ,d ?is1 ,d t #fj #ge ,d\ble ,relay ,races #ajj #gf ,drop ! ,h&k]*ief #cj #hj ,duck on a ,rock #cj #ha ,dumb-bell ,tag #cj #hc ,e ,man 9 8 ,own ,d5 #cj #hc ,ex*ange #cj #hd ,f>m] is com+1 ,! #cj #he ,f5ce ,tag #cj #he ,fire on ! ,m\nta9s #cj #hf ,fl[]s & ! ,w9d1 ,! #cj #hg ,foll[ ,*ase #cj #hh ,foll[ ! ,lead] #fj #hi ,=c+ ! ,city ,gates #cj #hi ,=tress #ajj #ij ,fox & ,geese #cj #ib ,fox ,trail1 ,d\ble ,rim #cj #ic ,fox ,trail1 ,s+le ,rim #ie ,fr5* ,tag #fj #if ,frog 9 ! ,middle #cj #if ,g>d5 ,scamp #cj #ig ,go+ to ,j]usalem #fj #ih ,good ,morn+ #fj #ii ,guess ,:o #cj #ajj ,gypsy #aja ,hang ,tag #ajj #aja ,h y se5 my ,%eep8 #cj #ajb ,hide & ,seek #ajc ,hide ! ,?imble #fj #ajd ,high ,w9d[s #cj #ajd ,hill ,dill #cj #aje ,hip #cj #aje ,home ,tag #fj #ajf ,hopp+ ,relay ,race #ajj #ajf ,h\nd & ,rabbit #fj #ajg ,h[ ,_m ,miles to ,babylon8 #ajj #ajh ,huckle1 ,buckle1 ,bean ,/alk #fj #aji ,hunt1 ,! #cj #aaj ,hunt ! ,fox #fj #aaj ,hunt ! ,slipp] #cj #aaa ,indian ,club ,race #ajj #aab ,i say1 ,/oop6 #fj #aac ,i ,spy #cj #aac ,jack be ,nimble #fj #aad ,jacob & ,ra*el #cj #aae ,japanese ,crab ,race #fj #aae ,japanese ,tag #fj #aaf ,johnny ,ride a ,pony #fj #aaf ,jump+ ,relay ,race #fj #aag ,jump+ ,rope--,i 7small s+le rope7 #ajj #aah ,jump+ ,rope--,,ii 7"o l>ge rope7 #ajj #aai ,jump+ ,rope--,,iii 7two l>ge ropes7 #ajj #aba ,jump+ ,rope--,,iv 7l>ge & small ropes7 #aba ,jump ! ,%ot #fj #abb ,kaleidoscope #cj #abb ,lady ( ! ,l& #abc ,lame ,fox & ,*ick5s #cj #abd ,la/ ,c\ple ,out #cj #abe ,lead] & ,foot] #fj #abg ,leapfrog #ajj #abg ,leapfrog ,race #ajj #abi ,lett+ out ! ,doves #cj #abi ,lo/ ,*ild1 ,! #cj #acj ,ma/] ( ! ,r+ #cj #aca ,maze ,tag #ajj #aca ,m5ag]ie #fj #acb ,midnight #cj #acc ,moon & ,morn+ ,/>s #cj #acc ,"m1 may ,i g out to ,play8 #acd ,"m1 ,"m1 ! 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,bean ,bag1 #caa ,jump ! ,%ot1 #abb ,kaleidoscope1 #abb ,keep ,mov+1 #bgj ,k+ ( ,france1 ,!1 #bgc ,kitty ,:ite1 #bgd ,lady ( ! ,l&1 #abc ,lame ,fox & ,*ick5s1 #abd ,la/ ,c\ple ,out1 #abe ,la/ ,man1 #abf ,la/ ,pair ,pass 7see ,la/ ,c\ple ,out7 ,lead] & ,foot]1 #abg ,leaf by ,leaf1 #bbe ,leapfrog1 #abg ,leapfrog ,games1 #abg ,i4 ,) "o back3 ,lead] & ,foot]1 #abg ,leapfrog1 #abh ,leapfrog ,race1 #abi ,p>1 #add ,spani% ,fly1 #ahb ,,ii4 ,) two or m backs3 ,bung ! ,bucket1 #eg ,cavalry ,drill1 #fb ,johnny ride a ,pony1 #aaf ,saddle ! ,nag1 #aga ,sk9 ! ,goat1 #agf ,leapfrog ,race1 #abi ,leaves are ,gre51 #bgf ,let ! ,feet g ,tramp1 #bgf ,lett+ out ! ,doves1 #abi ,l9e ,ball1 #chd ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,d\ble71 #che ,l9e ,club ,b[ls 7,s+le71 #chf ,l9e ,tag 7see ,maze ,tag7 ,l9e ,zigzag--,i1 #dba ,l9e ,zigzag--,,ii1 #dbb ,l9e ,zigzag--,,iii1 #dbc ,lit]>y ,lore1 #bbe ,london1 #bbf ,london ,bridge1 #bgh ,looby ,loo1 #bhj ,lo/ ,*ild1 #acj ,managem5t ( ,playgr\nds1 #bf ,m>k+ ,gr\nds1 #cja ,ma/] ( ! ,r+1 #aca ,maze ,tag1 #aca ,m5ag]ie1 #acb ,midnight1 #acc ,m9i/]'s ,cat1 ,!1 #bbg ,miscellane\s ,active ,games1 #dc ,moon & ,morn+ ,/>s1 #acc ,"m1 may ,i g out to ,play81 #acd ,"m1 ,"m1 ! ,pot boils ,ov]1 #ace ,m\nt ,ball1 #chg ,muff9 ,man1 #bhb ,mulb]ry ,bu%1 #bhc ,music ,box1 #bbh ,my ,lady's ,lap ,dog1 #bbh ,my ,lady's ,toilet1 #ach ,naughts & ,crosses1 #bbi ,nimble ,squirrel1 #bcj ,n9e-c\rt ,basket ,ball1 #chh ,numb]s ,*ange1 #aci 7,see also ,ex*ange7 ,nuts 9 ,may1 #bhe ,oat ,sack ,games1 #cjc ,oats1 ,peas1 ,beans1 #bhg ,obs]vation1 #aci ,odd ,man's ,cap1 #adj ,old ,buzz>d1 #ada ,old ,man ,tag1 #adb ,old ,woman f ! ,wood1 #adc ,ov] & ,"u ,relay1 #cib ,ov]head ,toss 7,zigzag71 #dbd ,ov]take1 #cic ,oy/] ,%ell1 #adc ,p>1 #add ,p>tn] ,tag1 #ade ,pass ,ball ,relay1 #cie ,pass & ,toss ,relay 7,d\ble ,l9e71 #cad ,pass & ,toss ,relay 7,s+le ,l9e71 #cac ,pass+ ,race1 #cab ,pebble ,*ase1 #ade ,p5cil & ,pap] ,games3 ,au?or's ,initials1 #bac ,b game1 #bac ,b>ga9 ,c\nt]1 #bad ,cake ,sale1 #baf ,cat ,p>ty1 #bag ,crambo1 #bah ,initials1 #bbd ,leaf by ,leaf1 #bbe ,lit]>y ,lore1 #bbe ,london1 #bbf ,music ,box1 #bbh ,naughts & ,crosses1 #bbi ,p5ny ,wise1 #bcj ,plant+ a ,g>d51 #bca ,recognition1 #bcc ,%akespe>ean ,romance1 #bce ,sket*es1 #bcf ,tidbits ,f>m]1 #bcg ,tip1 ,tap1 ,toe1 #bcg ,woodl& ,lov]s1 #bda ,p5ny ,wise1 #bcj ,pig 9 a ,hole1 #cig ,p9*-o1 #adf ,pit* ,pebble1 #adg ,plant+ a ,g>d51 #bca ,playgr\nds1 ,managem5t (1 #bf ,play+ ,values ( ,games1 #h-bi ,poison1 #adh ,poison ,snake1 #adi ,pom ,pom ,pullaway1 #adi ,poor ,pussy1 #aej ,potato ,races1 #aea ,potato ,race--,i 7individual competition71 #aea ,potato ,race--,,ii 7team competition71 #aeb ,potato ,%uttle ,relay1 #aed ,potato ,spoon ,race1 #aee ,prelim9>y ,ball ,drill 7see ,h& ,ball ,drill & ,wall ,ball ,drill7 ,pr9ce ( ,p>is1 #bcb ,prison]'s ,base1 #aef ,prison]'s ,base--,i1 #aeg ,prison]'s ,base--,,ii1 #aeh ,prison]'s ,base--,,iii1 #aei ,prison]'s ,base--,,iv1 #afa ,prison]'s ,base--,v1 #afa ,prize ,s*oolroom ,game 7see ,balloon ,goal7 ,progressive ,capta9 ,ball1 #cdi ,progressive ,dodgeball1 #cff ,puss 9 a ,corn]1 #afc ,puss 9 ! ,circle1 #afd ,quiet ,games1 #baa ,railroad ,tra91 #afd ,recognition1 #bcc ,r$ ,lion1 #afe ,relay ,races3 ,all-up ,relay1 #de ,bag ,pile1 #cjc ,circle ,relay1 #gj ,d\ble ,relay1 #gf ,fet* & ,c>ry ,relay1 #cji ,ov] & ,"u ,relay1 #cib ,pass ,ball1 #cie ,pass+ ,race ,pass & ,toss ,relay 7,d\ble ,l9e71 #cad ,pass & ,toss ,relay 7,s+le ,l9e71 #cac ,pass+ ,race1 #cab ,pass+ ,relays ) ,bean ,bags1 #cab ,potato ,races1 #aea-aee ,%uttle ,relay1 #agc ,s+le ,relay1 #age ,tag ! ,wall ,relay1 #aib ,r+-a-lievio1 #aff ,r+ ,call ,ball1 #cii ,r+ma/]1 #afg ,robb]s & ,soldi]s1 #afh ,roley ,poley1 #cii ,roll+ ,t>get1 #afi ,r\nd & ,r\nd ! ,village1 #bij ,r\nd & ,r\nd w5t ! ,gallant ,%ip1 #agj ,r\nd ,ball1 #dja ,run1 ,%eep1 ,run61 #agj ,russian ,hole ,ball1 #dja ,saddle ! ,nag1 #aga ,s>d9es1 #agb ,scat1 #bcd ,s*oolroom ,capta9 ,ball1 #cec ,s*oolroom ,dodgeball1 #cfi ,s*oolroom ,tag1 #agb ,s*oolroom ,volley ,ball1 #djb ,seek+ = ,gold1 #bcd ,%ad[ ,tag1 #agc ,%akespe>ean ,romance1 ,a1 #bce ,%uttle ,relay1 #agc ,siege1 #agd ,simon ,says1 #bce ,s++ ,games1 #bei ,s+le ,relay ,race1 #age ,sket*es1 #bcf ,sk9 ! ,goat1 #agf ,skipaway 7see ,slap ,jack7 ,skyte ! ,bob1 #agg ,slap ,cat*1 #agh ,slap ,jack1 #agh ,sl+ ,%ot 7see ,jump ! ,%ot7 ,slipp] ,slap1 #agi ,smuggl+ ! ,geg1 #ahj ,snail1 #bib ,sn[ ,games3 ,fox ,trail1 ,d\ble ,rim1 #ic ,fox ,trail1 ,s+le ,rim1 #ie ,sn[ ,d>t1 #aha ,sn[ ,snake1 #ahb ,spani% ,fly1 #ahb ,spans1 #ahc ,sp9 ! ,platt]1 #ahc 7,see also ,my ,lady's ,toilet7 ,spoon+1 #ahd ,spud1 #djd ,squ>e ,ball1 #djd ,squat ,tag 7see ,/oop ,tag7 ,squirrel & ,nut1 #ahd ,squirrel 9 ,trees1 #ahe ,/age ,coa*1 #ahe ,/ake ,gu>d1 #ahf ,/eal+ ,/icks1 #ahh ,/ep1 #ahh ,/ill ,pond1 ,no ,m ,mov+1 #ahi ,/one1 #aij ,/ool ,ball1 #djf ,/oop ,tag1 #aij ,/raddle ,club 7see ,/ride ,ball7 ,/ride ,ball1 #djg ,sun ,dial1 #aij ,tag1 #aia-aib ,tag ,games3 ,cross ,tag1 #ge ,f5ce ,tag1 #he ,fr5* ,tag1 #if ,hang ,tag1 #aja ,home ,tag1 #ajf ,japanese ,tag1 #aaf ,maze ,tag1 #aca ,old ,man ,tag1 #adb ,p>tn] ,tag1 #ade ,s*oolroom ,tag1 #agb ,%ad[ ,tag1 #agc ,/oop 7or ,squat7 ,tag1 #aij ,tag1 #aib ,tag ! ,wall ,relay1 #aib ,:ip ,tag1 #bje ,tag ! ,wall ,relay1 #aib ,t>get ,toss1 #cae ,tea*1 ,h[ to tea* ,games1 #bg ,tea*] & ,class1 #caf ,t5 ,/eps1 #aic ,t5 ,trips1 #djh ,te!r ,ball1 #dji ,?imble ,r+1 #aid ,?ird ,man1 #aid 7,see also ,?ree ,deep & ,la/ ,man7 ,?ird ,slap1 #aie ,?ree ,deep1 #aif ,?ree ,holes1 #daa ,tidbits ,f>m]1 #bcg ,tip1 ,tap1 ,toe1 #bcg ,to ! ,tea*] ( ,games1 #bf ,tommy ,tiddl]'s ,gr\nd1 #aig ,toss ,ball1 #dab ,toss-up1 #dj ,toss+ ,w&s1 #aih ,trades1 #aii ,tree ,ball1 #dac ,tree ,p>ty1 #aii ,triple ,*ange1 #bjj ,tugs ( ,w> 7see ,cat* & ,pull ,tug ( ,w> & ,w& ,tug ( ,w>2 also ,conte/s = ,two1 "u ,feats & ,=feits7 ,"u ! ,cuckoo's ,ne/1 #bja ,up1 ,j5k9s61 #bci 7,= ! s*oolroom1 see ,h&s ,up1 ,h&s ,d[n7 ,vault+ ,relay1 #cag ,vault+ ,seats1 #bjb ,volley ,ball1 #dac 7,see also ,s*oolroom ,volley ,ball7 ,wall ,ball ,drill1 #daf ,w& ,race1 #bjb ,w& ,tug ( ,w>1 #bjc ,w>1 #dag ,wat] ,sprite1 #bjc ,wea!rcock1 #bjd ,wee ,bologna ,man1 ,!1 #bjd ,:at is my ,?\ght ,l81 #bdj ,:ip ,tag1 #bje ,:o goes r\nd my ,/one ,wall81 #bjf ,wid[] 7see ,la/ ,c\ple ,out7 ,w9k1 #bjg ,wolf1 #bjh ,woodl& ,lov]s1 #bda ,wood ,tag1 #bji ,wre/l+ 7see ,conte/s = ,two "u ,feats & ,=feits7 ,y>ds ,(f1 #baj ,zigzag ,games1 #dai ,circle ,zigzag1 #dai ,l9e ,zigzag--,i1 #dba ,l9e ,zigzag--,,ii1 #dbb ,l9e ,zigzag--,,iii1 #dbc ,zigzag ,ov]head ,toss1 #dbd ,zoo1 ,!1 #bdb ,,app5dix ,,end ,,ball ,?is game1 orig9at$ "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,william ,a4 ,/e*]1 ( ,philadelphia1 is probably ! be/ game ev] devis$ = introduc+ play]s to "s ( ! intricacies ( team "w & advanc$ ball play4 ,! practice :i* x gives 9 ?r[+1 cat*+1 gu>d+1 scor+1 ! obs]vance ( rules1 & att5tion to f\ls1 makes x an admirable tra9+ = ! m complicat$ games1 & %\ld be us$ z a prep>ation = !m4 ,! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city has (ficially adopt$ ?is game = ?is purpose 9 elem5t>y s*ools1 :]e its use prec$es ,capta9 ,ball or o!r team games ( simil> type4 ,no competition = girls is all[$ betwe5 public s*ools 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,all competition is conf9$ to ! clubs ( a giv5 s*ool4 ,,ball4--,! ball us$ 9 all mat* games %all be ,spald+'s ,(ficial ,basket ,ball4 ,,! ,,gr\nd4--,! gr\nd is n inv>iable 9 dim5sions4 ,a space measur+ #cj x #cj feet is suffici5t = ! game1 & ! usual size1 ?\gh a l>g] space may be us$ = a v l>ge numb] ( play]s4 ,?is space %all be outl9$1 & !n divid$ across ! c5t] by a /raight l9e f side to side4 ,at ei!r end a n>r[ goal /rip1 #c feet wide1 %all be made by draw+ a second l9e p>allel to ! end l9e4 ,= all mat* games clubs %\ld agree on ! dim5sions ( ! field1 & all prelim9>y practice %\ld be on ! same siz$ field4 ,,play]s4--,! play]s %all be divid$ into two equal teams4 ,"o ?ird ( ! play]s ( ea* team %all be basem51 & take _! places )9 ! goal at "o end ( ! gr\nd2 ! balance ( ! team %all be gu>ds & /& 9 ! l>ge t]ritory 9 front ( ! goal on ! opposite side ( ! gr\nd4 ,no regul> arrangem5t = ! play]s is requir$1 b !y %\ld scatt] ov] ! field s z n to leave ungu>d$ spaces4 ,,object ,,( ,,! ,,game4--,! object ( ! game is = ! gu>ds on "o side to ?r[ ! ball ov] ! heads ( ! gu>ds on ! opposite side to _! own basem51 at ! end ( ! opposite field4 ,ea* ball s caught by a baseman %all score "o po9t = ! side cat*+ x4 ,! baseman %\ld at once ?r[ ! ball back ov] ! heads ( ! int]v5+ gu>ds to 8 own gu>ds = ano!r ?r[4 ,! object ( ! int]v5+ gu>ds is to int]cept ! ball be=e x c rea* ! basem5 at _! re>1 & to ?r[ x 9 turn to _! own basem5 at ! re> ( ! opposite c\rt1 ov] ! heads ( ! int]v5+ oppon5ts4 ,,/>t4--,! game %all be />t$ by a ref]ee 7usually ! tea*]7 putt+ ! ball 9 play 9 ! c5t] ( ! field4 ,?is is done by toss+ x upw>d betwe5 two oppos+ gu>ds1 ea* ( :om %all try to cat* x4 ,! "o ^: h&s t\* x fir/ %all be ! possessor ( ! ball4 ,! gu>ds %all /ep =w>d 9 rotation to try = ! ball :5ev] x is put 9 play1 s t ea* gu>d %all h an opportunity4 ,:5 a goal is made ! ball %all rema9 9 play4 ,,score4--,! ball %all score "o po9t = a team :5ev] caught by a baseman f a ?r[ f 8 own gu>ds or :5ev] a baseman gets possession ( ! ball by its roll+ into 8 t]ritory4 ,! ball cont9ues 9 play :5 a po9t is scor$4 ,! game %all be play$ 9 two halves ( #ae m9utes ea* 7= beg9n]s ! half may be #aj m9utes1 until endurance is acquir$74 ,!re %all be a re/ ( f #c to #e m9utes betwe5 halves4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! second half ! play]s %all *ange goals4 ,! team %all w9 :i* has ! highe/ score at ! end ( ! second half4 ,,f\ls4--,x %all be a f\l = any play] to /ep outside ( 8 assign$ t]ritory1 ei!r ov] ! side l9es or into 8 oppon5t's c\rt4 ,a ball s caught %all n score1 & ! f\l %all be puni%$ by ! ball be+ giv5 to ! ne>e/ gu>d ( ! oppos+ team1 :o %all imm$iately put x 9 play by a ?r[ to 8 own basem5 or gu>ds4 ,?is rule ( ov]/epp+ t]ritory %all apply to bo? gu>ds & basem5 & = "o foot or bo?4 ,x %all be a f\l to c>ry ! ball2 i4e41 to take m ?an "o /ep ) x4 ,x %all be a f\l to t\* ! ball :ile x is 9 ! h&s ( ano!r play]4 ,x %all be a f\l to hold or pu% ano!r play]4 ,a f\l %all be puni%$ by ! loss ( ! ball1 :i* %all be giv5 to a gu>d ( ! oppos+ team = a free 7unob/ruct$7 ?r[4 ,,additional ,,rules4--,%\ld a ball roll or be ?r[n beyond ! re> b\nd>y l9e1 ! baseman ne>e/ ! ball %all leave 8 base to secure x1 br+ x )9 ! l9e at ! po9t :]e x pass$ out1 & f !re ?r[ x to "o ( ! gu>ds ( 8 team 9 ! opposite c\rt4 ,a ball t goes ov] ! side l9es %all simil>ly be secur$ by ! gu>d ne>e/ :]e x left ! field4 ,illu/ration diagram3 7,! gr\nd = ,end ,ball47 ,,new ,,york ,,capta9 ,,ball ,?is =m ( ,capta9 ,ball has be5 (ficially adopt$ = ! ,girls' ,bran* ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,a?letic ,league ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,its p>ticul> m]it is 9 ! scor+1 a premium be+ plac$ on skillful play by ! aw>d ( extra po9ts = pass+ ! ball entirely ar\nd ! out] circuit ( bases on a giv5 side2 & fur!r extra po9ts are giv5 = foll[+ ?is circuit by a successful ?r[ to ! capta94 ,?is does away ) ! t5d5cy to %ort-circuit ! plays ) too frequ5t ?r[s to a capta91 & enc\rages int]play & quick res\rcefulness betwe5 memb]s ( a team4 ,no int]-s*ool competition is all[$ = girls 9 ! public s*ools ( ,new ,york ,city2 all competition is betwe5 clubs 9 a s*ool4 ,,ball4--,! ball to be us$ 9 all mat* games %all be ,spald+'s ,(ficial ,basket ,ball4 ,,gr\nds4--,! gr\nd %all be divid$ by a neutral /rip1 #c feet wide1 9 :i* ! ball %all be put 9 play4 ,to ent] ! neutral /rip at o!r times %all con/itute a f\l4 ,on ea* side ( ! neutral /rip a s]ies ( small bases %all be drawn1 9 numb] equal to "o qu>t] ( ! entire numb] ( play]s4 ,^! bases %all be 9 ! =m ( a circle1 #b feet 9 diamet]1 or !y may be squ>e1 measur+ #b feet4 ,! s]ies ( bases on ea* side %all outl9e ! arc ( a circle op5 to ! c5t]1 ) "o base 9 ! middle ( ea* side = ! capta94 ,! bases 9 ! out] circle %all be n clos] ?an #f feet to ea* o!r or to ! neutral /rip sep>at+ ! fields1 & n ne>] ?an #aj feet to ! capta9's base4 ,,play]s4--,any ev5 numb] up to =ty may play ! game4 ,! play]s %all be divid$ into two equal teams2 ea* team 9 turn %all be equally divid$ betwe5 basem5 & gu>ds1 ! capta9 be+ a baseman4 ,! basem5 %all take _! places 9 ! bases on "o side ( ! field1 & ! gu>ds ( ! same team %all /& ne> ! oppon5ts' bases on ! opposite side ( ! field4 ,! game %all be play$ 9 two halves1 & = ! second half ! teams %all *ange sides1 & ! basem5 & gu>ds ( ea* team %all ex*ange places1 basem5 becom+ gu>ds1 & vice v]sa4 ,= mat* games a club %all be repres5t$ by a pick$ team4 ,,(fic]s4--,! game %all be 9 *>ge ( a ref]ee :o %all call score & f\ls & put ! ball 9 play at ! beg9n+ ( ea* half1 & aft] ea* f\l4 ,! ref]ee may be assi/$ by an umpire & inspectors1 if desir$2 b = o!r ?an mat* games ?is is n necess>y4 ,,object ,,( ,,! ,,game4--,! ma9 object ( ! game is = ! basem5 ( a team to pass ! ball f "o to ano!r1 ea* pass successfully made scor+ = ! team1 z describ$ "u ,score4 ,! object ( ! gu>ds is to int]cept ! passage ( ! ball & s5d x back to _! own basem5 = simil> play4 ,,rules4--,! game %all be play$ 9 two halves ( #ae m9utes ea*1 ) a #e-m9ute re/ betwe51 except at f9al meets1 :]e halves may be %ort5$ to #f m9utes1 if desir$4 ,gu>ds may move ar\nd freely on _! own half ( ! gr\nd1 b ea* %\ld be responsible = gu>d+ "o p>ticul> baseman4 ,gu>ds may n /ep )9 bases4 ,gu>ds may n ent] ! neutral /rip except :5 call$ !re 9 rotation1 z expla9$ "u ,/>t to put ! ball 9 play4 ,! play ( ! ball ne$ n be 9 consecutive ord] f base to base1 b may zigzag across ! circle4 ,x does n score :5 caught a second "t by ! same baseman dur+ a giv5 play1 su* a cat* end+ ! possible score = t team = t r\nd ( ! ball2 & x _c score aft] be+ caught by ! capta91 ?\gh 8 cat* scores4 ,,/>t4--,! ball %all be put 9 play by ! ref]ee1 :o %all toss x up 9 ! c5t] ( ! neutral /rip betwe5 two gu>ds1 "o f ea* team1 :o %all try to secure x4 ,to t\* ! ball %all n give ! gu>d possession ( x2 x %all be held 9 bo? h&s4 ,9 case ( dispute1 ! ref]ee %all aga9 toss ! ball4 ,gu>ds %all be call$ 9 regul> succession to ! neutral /rip to put ! ball 9 play4 ,! two call$ %all be f simil> positions on opposite sides ( ! field4 ,! ball is put 9 play f ! c5t] at ! op5+ ( ! halves1 & aft] a f\l1 b n aft] a score made 9 regul> play2 9 o!r words1 ! ball cont9ues 9 play until a f\l is call$ or ! half ends4 ,,score4--,"o po9t %all be scor$ = a team :5ev] "o ( its basem5 cat*es a ball ?r[n by any o!r ( its basem5 except ! capta94 ,:5 ! entire succession ( out] basem5 h ?us caught ! ball1 :e!r 9 regul> rotation or n1 two extra po9ts %all be scor$2 ?us ) #e basem51 #f po9ts w\ld be scor$ = su* a play4 ,two po9ts additional %all be scor$ :5 su* a play ends ) a successful ?r[ to ! capta94 ,) #e out] bases1 ?is w\ld mean a score ( #h po9ts4 ,"u all o!r circum/ances1 "o po9t only %all be scor$ :5ev] ! capta9 cat*es ! ball f a baseman ( 8 team4 ,no score %all be made on a cat* by a baseman or capta9 f a gu>d4 ,"o po9t %all be scor$ = ! oppon5ts :5ev] a f\l is made1 & ! ball %all !n be put 9 play aga9 f ! c5t]4 ,! ball %all cease to score3 7#a7 ,aft] be+ caught by ! capta92 7i4e41 ! capta9's cat* scores1 b no ?r[ made by him scores if caught74 7#b7 ,:5 x gets to ! h&s ( a baseman :o has previ\sly _h x 9 ! same play2 7i4e41 ?is cat* does n score74 7#c7 ,:5 x gets to ! h&s ( an oppon5t4 ,! ball cont9ues 9 play "u all ( ! above-m5tion$ circum/ances4 ,:5 a f\l is committ$ x goes to ! c5t] = a new />t4 ,,f\ls4--,x %all be a f\l3 to c>ry ! ball 7i4e41 to take m ?an "o /ep ) x74 ,to hold x long] ?an "t en\gh to turn ar\nd quickly1 or ?ree seconds4 ,to t\* ! ball 9 any way :ile x is 9 ! h&s ( any o!r play]4 ,to t\* or trip an oppon5t4 ,= gu>ds to /ep into ! neutral /rip or ! oppon5ts' t]ritory4 ,x %all be a f\l = a baseman to /ep out ( 8 base ) m ?an "o foot at a "t1 or = a gu>d to /ep )9 a base 9 any way4 ,"o po9t %all be scor$ = ! oppon5ts :5ev] a f\l is committ$1 & ! ball is !n put newly 9 play4 ,illu/ration diagram3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan ,,= ,,new ,,york ,,capta9 ,,ball ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4