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SPORT-BOCHE

BOCHE IS AN ITALIAN SPORT LIKE BOWLING. FIRST ONE PERSON
ROLLS A BALL DOWN A STRAIGHT LINE. OTHERS THROW
BALLS AS CLOSE TO THE FIRST BALL THROWN. THE OBJECT
OF THE GAME IS TO GET AS CLOSE OR HIT THE FIRST BALL
THROWN.

Submitter comment: THIS PASTIME SPORT WAS DONE BY THE INFORMANT'S PARENTS
AND GRANDPARENTS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SHUFFLEBOARD ; SIMILAR TO CURLING

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

Date learned: 10-25-1971

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