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|Term=Egg-Hat | |Term=Egg-Hat | ||
|Game Family=Hat ball | |Game Family=Hat ball | ||
|Description=A version of this game described in 1860 | |Description=<p>A version of this game described in 1860 has players place their hats near a wall. One of them tosses a ball from 15 feet away, and if the ball lands in a player’s hat, he tries to quickly plug a fleeing compatriot or else he receives an “egg” [a small stone] in his hat. Three stones and you’re out of the game.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p><em>Daily Cleveland Herald</em><span>, April 24, 1867, as posted to the 19CBB listserve by Kyle DeCicco-Carey on 8/19/2008. p. 42</span></p> | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:38, 28 November 2012
| Game | Egg-Hat |
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| Game Family | Hat ball |
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| Eras | Predecessor |
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| Description | A version of this game described in 1860 has players place their hats near a wall. One of them tosses a ball from 15 feet away, and if the ball lands in a player’s hat, he tries to quickly plug a fleeing compatriot or else he receives an “egg” [a small stone] in his hat. Three stones and you’re out of the game. |
| Sources | Daily Cleveland Herald, April 24, 1867, as posted to the 19CBB listserve by Kyle DeCicco-Carey on 8/19/2008. p. 42 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
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