Dodge Ball
Source text
Section titled “Source text”Of any number of players, half of that number form a circle, while the other half stand inside of the ring (centre) facing outward. Now, the game for those in the centre is to dodge the ball which is thrown by any of those forming the circle with the intention of striking the centre ones out. Every time a member is struck he is dead, and takes his place among those of the circle. Now he has a chance to throw at those remaining in the centre. This arrangement keeps all taking part busy. Only one is out at a time. This being kept up until finally only one is left. He is hailed the king. For next round, players exchange places, i. e., those who were in the centre now form the circle.
Note: If the touch is preceded by a bound of the ball it does not count.
Metadata
Section titled “Metadata”- Type: game
- Traits: Not stated in the source
- Source: Ernest Thompson Seton, Boy Scouts Handbook: The Games (1911)
- Printed pages: 312–313
- Digital edition: Digital edition · Source record
- Open the edition at the relevant page: p. 312
- Read the automatic translation: bsh-025