The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AROUND THE WORLD

THIS IS A BASKETBALL GAME. THERE ARE SEVEN DIF-
FERENT POSITIONS AROUND THE BASKET ABOUT FIFTEEN
FEET FROM THE BASKET. A PERSON STARTS ON THE TOUR
AND KEEPS ON MOVING TO NEW POSITIONS UNTIL HE MISSES.
HE THEN CAN EITHER STOP AND WAIT FOR HIS TURN TO COME
AROUND AGAIN, OR HE CAN TAKE A RISK SHOT. IF HE
MISSES, HE MUST START OVER AGAIN, OR HE CAN TAKE A
SECOND RISK SHOT. IF HE MISSES AGAIN, HE IS AUTOMAT-
ICALLY OUT OF THE GAME. IF HE MAKES EITHER OF THE RISK
SHOTS, HE MOVES TO THE NEXT POSITION. THE FIRST ONE
TO MAKE THE ENTIRE CIRCUIT IS THE WINNER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: NOT GIVEN