The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MUMBLY PEG

THIS GAME IS PLAYED WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THERE ARE
ELEVEN DIFFERENT THROW(S) THAT MUST BE MADE WITH THE
KNIFE. THE FIRST IS TO HOLD THE KNIFE IN THE PALM
OF THE HAND WITH THE BLADE OUT AND FLIP IT SO IT
STICKS IN THE GROUND. THE SECOND THROW IS THE SAME
AS THE FIRST, ONLY WITH THE OPPOSITE HAND. IF THE
PERSON MISSES, HE CAN WAIT HIS TURN OR TAKE A RISK
TOSS. IF HE MISSES THIS ONE, HE CAN TAKE ONE FINAL
RISK TOSS. IF HE MISSES THE FIRST RISK TOSS, HE
STARTS OVER FROM THE BEGINNING. IF HE MISSES THE SECOND
TOSS, HE LOSES THE GAME. IF HE MAKES EITHER TOSS, HE
MOVES ON TO THE NEXT THROW. THE THIRD THROW IS TO MAKE
A FIST AND LAY THE KNIFE IN THE POCKET MADE BY YOUR
FIST WITH THE BLADE POINTED THE SAME WAY AS THE
THUMB. THE FOURTH THROW IS THE SAME ONLY WITH THE
OPPOSITE FIST. THE FIFTH SHOT IS FROM THE WRIST.
THE SIXTH IS FROM THE ELBOW. THE SEVENTH IS FROM
THE SHOULDER. THE EIGHTH IS FROM THE CHIN. THE
NINTH IS FROM THE NOSE. THE TENTH IS FROM THE FORE-
HEAD, AND THE ELEVENTH IS OVER THE HEAD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: NOT GIVEN