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|Term=Catch-Ball | |Term=Catch-Ball | ||
|Game Family=Hat ball | |Game Family=Hat ball | ||
|Game Eras=Derivative | |Game Eras=Derivative | ||
|Invented Game=No | |||
|Description=<p>per “Boys’ Own Book” (1881). A game similar to Nineholes, but without the holes. A ball is thrown up, and a player named. If that player cannot catch it before it bounces twice, he must plug another player or lose a point.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p><em>Boys’ Own Book: A Complete Encyclopedia of Athletic, Scientific, Outdoor and Indoor Sports<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></em><span>(James Miller, Pub’r, New York, 1881), page 14.</span></p> | |||
|Comment=<p>Is it possible that "catch-ball" is another name for dodgeball? As I recall, when a player can catch a enemy throw in the air, the player is not out, and the thrower is ouit innstead. </p> | |||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:28, 8 March 2016
| Game | Catch-Ball |
|---|---|
| Game Family | Hat ball |
| Location | |
| Regions | |
| Eras | Derivative |
| Invented | No |
| Tags | |
| Description | per “Boys’ Own Book” (1881). A game similar to Nineholes, but without the holes. A ball is thrown up, and a player named. If that player cannot catch it before it bounces twice, he must plug another player or lose a point. |
| Sources | Boys’ Own Book: A Complete Encyclopedia of Athletic, Scientific, Outdoor and Indoor Sports (James Miller, Pub’r, New York, 1881), page 14. |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Comment | Is it possible that "catch-ball" is another name for dodgeball? As I recall, when a player can catch a enemy throw in the air, the player is not out, and the thrower is ouit innstead. Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Has Supplemental Text |
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