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"SHIT HOUSE" 111

WHILE BOWLING, IF THE SCORE 111 COMES UP IT IS DRAWN TO REPRESENT
AN OUTHOUSE AND IS REFERRED TO AS THE SHIT HOUSE. IF GOTTEN
IN THE SEVENTH FRAME IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK; ANY OTHER FRAME IT IS
GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE

Subject headings:

686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
BELIEF -- Number P686.1.111
BELIEF -- Number Inter related specific numbers in a belief: Two's a couple, / Three's a crowd; / Four on a sidewalk / Is never allowed. (Also see C700 and C800 for numbers in verse.) In computer entries our example

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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