“Flaming doggie doo” is…
Original author: Hugh M. McNally (hmcnally) [e-mail]
“Flaming doggie doo” is a time-honored American tradition. Glad to here that it’s done in the UK, too ;).
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did anybody in the U.S play…
Original author: simon andrews [e-mail]
did anybody in the U.S play a prank along the lines of,wrap dog dirt in paper,set fire to it,place it on someones doorstep,knock the door and then run to a hide out and watch your victim stamp the fire out
sammy is it going down this…
Steve might not remember…
Original author: Debra Crespo [e-mail]
Steve might not remember me by name – although we grew up in the Bronx and went to the same H.S. Norman Thomas. We were acquaintances from the neighborhood – we knew each other by face – we hung out in the same places and we saw each other on the #6 train. I remember meeting his wife Jovy through a mutual friend while they were dating and how much they were in love with each other. I remember when they got married and how radiant she looked. I had lost touch with Jovy, but always said an hello when we would see each other. I remember going to the Stickball tournaments with my Dad as I lived only 2 blocks from where it was held and remember seeing Jovy with the boys and Steve with Austin this past summer coaching him how to hit the ball and being amazed that his lil guy knew exactly what he was being taught. My heart goes out to Jovy and the boys along with his parents. I am truly saddened that their loss will have a great impact on their lives as well as the Bronx community as a whole. We will never forget u and your heroic efforts on that tragic day. May you rest in peace. Your Forever Friends, Debra Crespo (My Dad) Frank Crespo – The Bronx!
As a former brooklynite…
Original author: Michael Farmarco
As a former brooklynite I remember many days playing skelly in the Marlboro housing projects in Gravesend. It’s kinda sad that kids today don’t play the games we used to play and and I’m 30 years old . I mean games like tag , off the wall, stoop ball, asses up, manhunt etc. They mostly are locked in front of the TV . I would like to know the size of the skelly board. I can’t remember and besides every building had a skelly board spray painted nearby , thanks to the ” big kids “. I don’t recall ” out of town “in skelly. What is it ?
Hello Ballfolk I have Jack…
Original author: telefunkit
Hello Ballfolk I have Jack Russell Terriers and I bought a Spalding Hi Bounce for my favorite one to play with. She will fetch as many times as I will throw it. When she brings it back she bites it hard and shoots it from her mouth like a bulletand sometimes I can even catch it like she is throwing it. From a 55 year old man to your youth be brave and strong seek power and wisdon
To Sharon in re 1, 2, 3,…
Original author: Scora [e-mail]
To Sharon in re 1, 2, 3, alera. I remembered my sisters playing this game in the early 60’s in The Bronx. I always thought it was >> 1, 2, 3 A lariat (a cowboy’s rope). Maybe that’s how they convinced me to play a girl’s game
I had thought the I had…
Original author: josephvazquez [e-mail]
I had thought the I had gotten over with no one I knew. Then I hear the sad news. I had the pleasure of playing with Steve in the Bronx. My memories of him are of a person full of energy and always smiling, My condolence go out Steve family and to all the have lost loved ones. May God Bless you……
I went to PS 94 off Gun…
Original author: Donna Eifler Maier
I went to PS 94 off Gun Hill rd and juinor high school 80. My mom and uncles went their too. I went to JFK High school in riverdale. Now I live in the country outside of Buffalo. My favorite teachers in 94 were Mr. Cohen woodshop, My band teacher can’t remember his name. In junior high, My math teacher and softball coach was Don Cutler, Mr. Miranda was my homeroom and spanish teacher. In high school there was a lunch room attendent who sat at the door. He wore cowboy boots and read louis l’mour westerns. I looked forward to seeing him everyday. I even started reading his books. His name is Jim McGlynn. Jerry Cioffi was a dean and my track coach. I wish I could find him, he was my best friend back then. If anyone went to these schools please write.
Hi, My brother and I went…
Original author: Donna Eifler Maier
Hi, My brother and I went sent to a camp that my mother and her brothers went to called Bronx House Emanuel. It was a sleep away in Kopeke New york, It was a Jewish camp, we are catholic. Fortunately it was low income funded and they loved to have my brother and I attend every year. I loved that camp. I went in the 70’s. They had a teenage camp across the lake and an old folks camp too. Any body out there been to that camp. I had my first boyfriend thier (Jimmy o’neil), and crushes on the counselors, water safety instructor (jim sandler). If any one remembers Douglas or Donna Eifler drop me a line.