Mat Tag
(Era—1893—Page 872.)
Place mats on the floor some distance apart. One man takes his place in centre of the floor with the ball and tries to hit one of the other players while they cross from one mat to another, the mats being places of safety. When he hits another player, the player hit takes his place.
All Run
In "All Run" a square is made in the centre of the floor in which all of the players gather, one man being chosen or volunteering to take first throw. The ball is then thrown in the air and everyone runs to get as far away from the centre as possible except the thrower, who must catch the ball and then cry "Hold," at which all the rest instantly stop. He then chooses a man at whom to throw the ball, he being obliged to stand on the spot where he caught the ball. If he hits the man at whom he is throwing, that player takes his place; if he misses him, the players all return to the centre and he is given another trial. If he misses the second time, he is obliged to stand twenty feet from the square, with his back to the players and each player has one chance to hit him with the ball.
Spud
"Spud" is played ordinarily with an old indoor base ball somewhat soft from use. A basket ball or volley ball may be used. All gather around one of the players who drops the ball, at the same time giving one of the names or numbers. The person called immediately obtains possession of the ball and throws from where he stands at one of the players (who scatter). If he hits a player that man strives to hit another and so on until someone misses hitting. One miss counts one spud. The person who misses continues the game in the centre. Three misses or spuds make the guilty party liable to punishment in "All Run."
