Streetplay Discussions
Here is an unbelievable…
Here is an unbelievable curb ball story. As i reported earlier we still play this game once a year (30 something gang). About 5 years ago the dept of public works were going around the city replacing the curbs with handicap ramps. We got out city councilman to stop the rennovation on ‘our curb’ so now 1st 2nd and 3rd are handicap ramps while home plate remains a curb .
We preferred the Pensie…
We preferred the Pensie Pinkie, it had more life. Who made it? Do you have a history? Also, I heard that Spaldeens are back. I’d like to get a few for my son and show him all the street games we used to play. But, I can only find cheap imitations. Does anyone know where I can find them near Los Angeles?
Well I hungout in Harveys…
Well I hungout in Harveys Candy Store on St.Johns Place and Nostrand Avenue..all the guys did..just a tiny hold in the wall but we had credit! Owner Tom Harvey kept our debts on index cards and let us know when we failed to play..pinball machine..it was a wonder we could all crowd in on rainy days..all ended with WWII..love thinking about it though. John
Slinky’s! Could…
Romantic Rhyme fun versions…
Babs .. The shirts that…
Sea Shells cockle shells…
Sea Shells cockle shells Easy ivy over I’m gonna (??) a four leaf clover All in together girls How do you like the weather girls? (jump in on your birth month) January, February, March, April May, June July, August, September, October, Novemeber, December All out together girls, (jump out on your birth month) ; )
Hey goils! how about ……
When I was 13 or so for…
When I was 13 or so for two years I hung out by Ebbets Field and got many autographs from the Dodgers and their opponents…Linus Frey was a rookie infielder and so gracious as were all of the Dodgers….would sneak in after doors opened about the seventh inning and hide in the ticket booths made of wood with real knotholes..peak out when players came from locker rooms and jump out if I did not have their signature in my marbalized cover book with indexes for 8 NBL teams..only the hated Bill Terry of the Giants refused..so typical..all for now..back later I hope..John