they
merely dodge it. The ball is returned to the circle either by a toss
from a center man or by a circle man stepping in for it if it should
not roll or bound within reach. When two center men are hit by one
throw of the ball, only the first one hit leaves the center.

CIRCLE DODGEBALL

_10 to 60 players._

_Playground; gymnasium._

_Basket ball._

GROUND.--A circle is drawn on the ground. For practice play, a
temporary marking may most quickly be made by the players forming a
circle, dropping hands, and each player then marking the arc of the
circle in front of himself, joining it to those of the adjacent
players. For match games the circle should be marked in advance and
should be accurate, and measure thirty-five feet in diameter.

TEAMS.--Any number of players may take part. They are divided into two
equal teams, one of which stands around and outside of the circle; the
other team is grouped promiscuously within the circle. There are no
officers of the teams, but for match games a referee is necessary, who
should also act as score keeper.

OBJECT OF GAME.--The object of the game is for the outer or circle
team to hit the players of the inner team with a basket ball, any
player so hit being "out" and having to leave the game. With one
slight exception, explained farther on, only the inner players score,
and this on the basis of the number of players left in the circle when
time limits are called. There is no retaliatory play from the inner
team.

START.--The game starts on a signal from the referee with the ball in
the hands of the outer circle. The referee blows his whistle for play
to cease whenever an inner player is fairly touched with the ball, and
again for play to resume. He also signals for time limits explained
under "Score."

RULES AND POINTS OF PLAY.--The players in the outer team must not step
within the circle when throwing. A center player hit by such a throw
is not out.

A ball that does not hit a center player is usually recovered by the
outer circle by rolling or otherwise making its own way to the
opposite side of the circle. If a ball remains in the circle or
rebounds into it, one of the outer team may run in to get it. He may
throw it while within the circle to one of his teamsmen who is in
place outside the circle; or he may return with it to his own place
and throw from there; but he may not throw at one of the inner players
while himself within the circle.

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