The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HOUSE BALL

THIS GAME IS PLAYED ON A WALL OF A HOUSE WITH A RUBBER
BALL. IT IS ON THE SAME PRINCIPLE AS CURB BALL, BUT
INSTEAD OF THROWING DOWN AT THE CURB, THE BALL IS
THROWN IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION AGAINST THE WALL.
CERTAIN BOUNDS ARE MADE AND RULES FOR SCORING. THE
FIELDER MUST CATCH THE BALL IN THE AIR BEFORE IT
BOUNCES FOR AN OUT. OVER THE GARAGES IS A FOUL
BALL AND INTO THE GARAGE IS A HOME RUN. (REGULATIONS
ARE AVAILABLE ON LOCATION OF WALL.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK

Date learned: 00-00-1969