hem one at a time
upward, so they will land in different directions in the room. The
players, as opportunity avails, without leaving their places on the
floor, try to catch a ball and toss it in the same way to some other
player. It is not permissible to throw the ball at another player; it
must always be tossed in the air. Any player who does not catch the
ball, but instead is touched by it, is "dead" (out of the game), and
must sit down. Each player tosses the ball upward in some new
direction as soon as he receives it. This play continues until only
one player remains standing, who is considered the winner.

DODGEBALL

This is one of the most popular gymnasium or playground games.
It is here described first for an informal game; then in three
forms for an athletic contest, the latter as developed by Mr.
William A. Stecher; and lastly, for use in the schoolroom.
Forms II, III, and IV are for match games.

I. Dodgeball (informal; players not in teams).

II. Circle Dodgeball (one team forming a circle, the other team
standing within).

III. Double Dodgeball (two teams in a three-court field).

IV. Progressive Dodgeball (three teams in a three-court field,
changing courts at the end of each inning).

V. Schoolroom Dodgeball.

DODGEBALL

(Informal)

_10 to 60 players._

_Playground; gymnasium._

_Basket ball._

This game is a very popular gymnasium or playground game. An
informal mode of play is here described. For match games
between competing teams more strict athletic procedure is
necessary, and three such forms of the game follow.

The players are divided into two even groups. One group forms a circle
(this need not be marked on the ground). The larger the circle the
more sport in the game. The other group stands within the circle,
scattered promiscuously. The object of the game is for the circle men
to hit the center men with a basket ball, the center men dodging to
evade this. They may jump, stoop, or resort to any means of dodging
except leaving the ring. Any player hit on any part of his person at
once joins the circle men. The last player to remain in the center is
considered the winner. The groups as originally constituted then
change places for the next game, the center men becoming circle
players and the circle men going to the center.

There is no retaliatory play of the ball by the center players;