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SCATTERBALL

PLAYED IN SCHOOL GYM. EVERYBODY IS OUT ON THE GYM
FLOOR WHEN THE GAME STARTS. THE TEACHER THROWS
A BALL OUT ONTO THE FLOOR AND THE GAME STARTS.
THE PERSON THAT GETS THE BALL MAY HIT WHOEVER HE
WANTS. BUT, HE MAY NOT MOVE FROM THE SPOT FROM
WHERE HE GOT THE BALL. GAME GOES UNTIL EVERYBODY IS
OUT. ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HIT ARE OUT. IF SOMEONE
THROWS THE BALL AT YOU AND YOU CATCH THE BALL, HE IS
OUT AND YOU ARE SAFE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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

Date learned: 11-05-1967

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