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GAME OF "500."

THIS IS A STREET GAME INVOLVING THE USE OF A BAT AND
BALL. A PERSON STARTS OFF THE GAME, STARTING BY
THROWING THE BALL UP AND HITTING IT WITH A BAT.
EVERYONE ELSE PARTICIPATING GOES DOWN THE STREET
AND TRIES TO CATCH THE BALL. EACH TYPE OF CATCH
IS WORTH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF POINTS. E.G. A GROUNDER
MAY BE WORTH 50, A LINE DRIVE WORTH 75 AND A FLY WORTH
100 POINTS. THE FIRST ONE GETTING TO 500 IS THE NEXT
BATTER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK

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

Date learned: 11-02-1971

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