The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DO-OR-DIE

WHEN I WAS YOUNGER WE (NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS) WOULD PLAY A
BASKETBALL GAME CALLED DO-OR-DIE. IF ONE PERSON MADE
A BASKET THE NEXT PERSON WOULD HAVE TO MAKE THE SAME
BASKET OR HE WOULD DIE. WHEN A PERSON DIED, THE
PERSON AFTER HIM COULD TRY TO MAKE ANY TYPE OF BASKET
HE WANTED TO. IF HE MADE THE BASKET, THE FOLLOWING
PERSON WOULD HAVE TO MAKE THE SAME BASKET, BUT IF HE
MISSED, THE FOLLOWING PERSON WOULD GET A CHANCE TO
MAKE ANY KIND OF BASKET HE WISHED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: CHILDHOOD