The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SNATCH THE BOTTLE

THIS IS AN EASY GAME TO LEARN AND INVOLVES SPEED AND
AGILITY. SOMEONE PUTS A BOTTLE IN THE CENTER OF A FAIRLY
LARGE ROOM. TWO PEOPLE APPROACH THE BOTTLE FROM OPPOSITE
SIDES OF THE ROOM. ONE PERSON SNATCHES THE BOTTLE AND
TRIES TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM WITHOUT BEING
TAGGED BY THE OTHER PERSON. IF YOU DO THIS, YOUR SIDE
GETS A POINT. IF YOU GET TAGGED, THE OTHER SIDE GETS
A POINT. THERE CAN BE ANY NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON A SIDE.
YOU PLAY UNTIL ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER GETS A SPECIFIED
NUMBER OF POINTS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001940S