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I too am from the Ft Greene…
I too am from the Ft Greene Projects born in Cumberland hopsital. I remember late spring/early summer was the season for Crack Top. I remember that we never played “stringies” you had to be able to pick the spinning top up in your hand and bring it over to the pot, if you missed the pot on the fly. Getting “color” from other tops on your top was a badge of honor.
I’m currently working on…
I’m currently working on a documentary about the history of stickball. I’m looking for photos or film/video of people playing stickball “back in the day.” The documentary entitled “Bragging Rights” has a tentative airdate of March 2006 on PBS. Thanks! Sonia Gonzalez Producer/Director “Bragging Rights”
I loved Jacks and also learned…
I loved Jacks and also learned in Iowa and had huge tournaments at school. I am trying to remember to teach my kids and daycare kids. This is what we came up with so far (I am not sure of the order): Onsies-Sixies, Lefties,Scrapes, Scribbles, Pigs in the Pen, Pigs over the Fence, Baskets, Crack the eggs, Upsies, Downsies, Double Bounce, No Bounce, and Around the World. Each level had to be done 1-6. I remember the kissies and the haystacks.
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Playing stick ball in Brooklyn…
Playing stick ball in Brooklyn in the late 1940’s, most of us could hit the ball at least 3 sewer covers. Willie Mays probably did hit it over 4. Our street had covers about 75-100 feet apart. Too far to use one for home and the next one for second, so we used a piece of cardboard for home or second. First or third was usually a fire hydrant.