GamesFire On The Mountains_10 to 30 or more players._ _Playground; gymnasium._ ... The Circus All ready for the big circus parade. Choose what you want to ... Winter Sports What to wear--Skating--Skiing--Snowshoeing--Hockey If on... The Breakfast Party This game may be played immediately after the one preceding, ... Hold Fast! Let Go! For this game the company must divide themselves into parties... Exchange (Numbers Change; French Blind Man's Buff) _10 to 30 or m... London Bridge No game has been more popular with children than this, and an... Schoolroom Volley Ball _10 to 60 players._ _Gas ball._ The players are divid... |
GAMES OF STRENGTHBombardment No. 2This game is similar to the preceding, except that each player must secure a stick not over two feet long, which can be stuck loosely into the ground in a vertical position. A 2x4 block of wood, about 8 inches long... Taking the Heights This is a good rough and tumble game for boys. A bank, a low platform, a pile of dirt or some elevated position is necessary. The object of the game is for the players to strive to get upon the bank and maintain th... Wrestle Tug of War Opponents are so arranged on opposite sides of a line marked upon the ground that those of equal size and strength are facing each other. Each player puts his right hand on the back of his opponent's neck and his l... Referees Hold Opponents take the same position as in the preceding event, but instead of attempting to pull across the line, each endeavors to make the other move one or both feet. The best two out of three are used to determine ... Finger Wrestling Opponents are arranged as in the preceding game on opposite sides of a line. Holding their hands well above their heads, opposing players grasp each other's hands, interlacing fingers, and each endeavors to bend th... One Leg Tug of War Opponents are arranged as in the preceding game on opposite sides of a line. They turn their backs towards each other and standing upon their right foot, raise their left leg to the rear and hook the foot in that o... Hog Tie Two players of equal strength are each given a piece of quarter-inch rope or a strap. Each endeavors to tie together the other's ankles. ... Cumberland Wrestling Players face each other and take a waist hold, arms around opponent's waist, and stand close up. At the signal to "go" each player tries to lift his opponent off his feet. No throwing is allowed. Three tries are pe... GrecoRoman Wrestling Opponents face each other and may take any legitimate wrestling hold in their effort to secure a fall from the other. Should any part of the body other than the feet touch the ground, it constitutes a fall. ... Shoulder and Arm Push Opponents face each other with a line marked upon the ground between them and place their right hand on the other's left shoulder and their left hand on the opponent's upper right arm. In this position they endeavo... Squatting Tug Opposing players sit upon the ground facing each other, with the soles of their feet flat against each other's. They then bend forward without bending the knees any more than necessary and grasp the opponent's hand... Neck Tug of War Opponents interlace their fingers behind each other's necks and endeavor in this position to pull the other across a center line. ... Hand Tug of War Opponents grasp each other's hands and each endeavors to pull the other across a center line. ... |
