The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

OUTDOOR GAME

A GROUP OF PLAYERS ELECT A CAPTAIN. HE STANDS 15 FEET
AWAY FROM A CAN, INSIDE A SMALL CIRCLE. ALL THE OTHER
PLAYERS GATHER BEHIND A BOUNDARY LINE 15 FEET AWAY
FROM THE CAN INSIDE THE CIRCLE. EACH PLAYER HAS HIW
OWN STRAIGHT STICK, WHICH IS ABOUT 4 FEET LONG AND
AN INCH THICK. THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS FOR THE
PLAYERS BEHIND THE LINE TO THROW THEIR STICKS AT
THE CAN TO KNOCK IT DOWN. ONCE THE CAN IS DOWN ALL
THE PLAYERS RUN TO FETCH THEIR STICKS (MUST BE
THEIR OWN) THE CAPTAIN RUNS TO STAND UP THE CAN.
THEN EVERYONE RUNS BACK TO THE BOUNDARY LINE--
THE LAST PERSON BEHIND THE LINE IS THE NEW CAPTAIN.
THEN STARTS AS BEFORE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 04-03-1972