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ANDYOVER

A POPULAR GAME IN INDIANA, TWENTY YEARS AGO, WAS ANDYOVER.
TWO PEOPLE WOULD STAND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A GARAGE
OR BARN AND THROW A BALL OVER THE TOP OF A BUILDING
TO THE PERSON ON THE OTHER SIDE, LETTING HIM KNOW
THE BALL WAS ON ITS WAY BY YELLING "ANDYOVER."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; INDIANA

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement

Date learned: 10-10-1971 ; 00-00-1951

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