The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

POM POM

A GAME PLAYED IN ELEMENTRY SCHOOL USUALLY BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL.
A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE PLAY ON A FIELD WITH END AND SIDE
BOUNDARIES.
IT STANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD AND SAYS POM POM. THE OTHER
PLAYERS THEN TRY TO RUN THE LENGTH OF THE FIELD AND IT TRIES TO
TACKLE THEM. THE FIRST PERSON TACKLED IS IT FOR THE NEXT GAME.
TACKLED PEOPLE HELP IT TACKLE THE OTHERS. THE LAST PERSON TO BE
TACKLED WINS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK

Date learned: 00-00-1969