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Subject: [INKOSCIU] Re: Child's Game (Stick Game from 1920s-1930s)
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 10:08:27 EDT

Jerry,

My husband, who was born in 1930, recalls such a game being played in
southern Indiana's Clay Co. when he was growing up.

The longer stick was held in the player's hand, extended outward & parallel
to the ground at about waist height. The free end of the longer stick was
used to hit the shorter one upward repeatedly, causing it to flip end for
end. He didn't recall a name or rules for the game but guesses the more
flips & the longer time the shorter stick was kept in play the higher the
score would be.

Hope this helps or jumpstarts someone else's memory. Childhood games are
fascinating. I don't know whether kids today play Red Rover but for
generations they did. Maybe it's gone the way the one of throwing a ball (?)
over the schoolhouse.

Brenda Robison
Indianapolis, IN

In a message dated 04/07/2001, writes:

<< Hi,
Does anyone know about an old-time children's game (played with two sticks -
one about a yard long, the other about 6 inches) that was played in Indiana
in the 1920s or 30s. One of my students mentioned it in her term paper.
Thanks >>

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