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Hello every-one this is…
Hello every-one this is a great site, just reading where you are from and the games you played brings back many memories. I grew up on HuntsPoint 901 Faile st. between seneca and garrison it was a private house my family owned. I attended all 5 schools on hunts point 1)the church headstart school 2)kindergarden on coster 3)ps48 4)the mini schools on manida 5)and then i.s.74. one of the best things about the point was we as kids playing had a green light to play all over the point. i CAN REMEMBER every block had a team. it was strictly if you lived on there, you played there no one played for any other block. i mean we played all the games in the past that you can imagine. plus the block to block stickball games where legendary. the block to block games especially. it was so competitive that we had all ladys game. my mother played first an third my aunt played outfield and my grandmother was the official substitude homerun hitter. plus after the games we had block partys on the 4-hills or in 75 or 48 parks. My generation was the last to have all that fun past down from generation to generation. my child hood years where in the 70s and 80s im 37 now. great old days. next neiborhood story. BIG BAD MELLOW -21 NOW A FORCE IN THE HANDBALL WORLD. MEMORY LANE.
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I grew up in the Boro Park…
I grew up in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn (13th Ave, and 48th St.)in the 70’s and our ball of choice was the “Spaldeen” given that we could play handball, stickball, or baseball with a wooden bat. The pinkie was too heavy and mushy and didn’t hit as well (or as far) when playing stick or baseball. We however did use the pinkie for playing punchball, given that it was softer on our knuckles. The Spaldeen for us was the “King of Back Alley Ball”
I must say that this site…
I must say that this site took me back to my youth at 109st btwn Madison & 5th Ave in Manhattan in the late 60s to mid 70s…I’ve read all the messages! I had one of best “caps” ever made. I found an old school chair,removed the metal floor things on the bottom of the legs and filled them with candlewax. They were almost indestructable, slid great and was so difficult to “blast”.Boy, that was one of my favorite games to play…Thanks for this site and for bringing me memories of those days…signing off, a true Killer Diller!
Hello, my name is “Pete”….
Hello, my name is “Pete”. I was featured in Jim’s book,”Hanging Out-City Kids,City Games”(1974)as the inventor of the game “Psyche Job”. I’m the one in the t-shirt,and my brother Tony(refered to as “Chuck” in the basketball section)is wearing the headband.Jim,time has passed but you’ll remember me and the gang of 106th and 3rd Ave in Manhattan. Jim,if you’re still out there,it would be really special if we could connect!Here’s my email address: the way,I still have the signed copy of “Hanging Out…” you gave me in Madison Square Garden the evening the book was first put out to the public!I hope to hear from you soon.Meanwhile, I’ll keep the “spauldeen” bouncing on the bars…Your friend,Pedro “Pete” Berdeguez Jr.
Wow! Its great to read…
Wow! Its great to read about how other’s have played Skelly. I remember spending many summers playing it (as well as kick the can, catch and kill, ringolerio, tops, ….). My block (In Brooklyn, Gratten St, not far from Knickerbocker Ave) had great glass bottle top players. Its kind of sad that with all the high tech games, todays kids won’t have that kind of physical experience. Yeah, I exaggerate. But, maybe not, I wouldn’t let my kids play in the street; not with todays vehicular pace. While dialing a cell phone you could go over many skelly boxes!
I fell in love with a Girl…
I fell in love with a Girl Named Honey in the late 60’s – we went to SBHS. I had to leave Brooklyn in a rush, went into the service and did not communicate with her until 2002 – she is still wonderful. If anyone questions love at first sight or any kind of true love, don’t – it will stand any test if your honest and loyal. I heard it said that her husband is a wonderful man, I know he is truly blessed. See, I now realize the value of the treasure I lost. But I also realize that the brief moments I held that treasure, changed me forever. From the time I met her Honey has been the best part of my heart, this has save my life on more than one occasion. Honey will always be special to me. I have been married for almost 23 years now and the only person on the face of the earth I love more than Honey is my wife. A Book I know well, talks about this, in part it says “Love does not look for its own interests – It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things – Love never fails – There remains faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Cherish the people you love and who love you and never take love for granted. RJS – “Let It Rain”