Black Man
(Mind and Body, Vol. I., No. II, p. l6.)
"Black man" at one end of the floor, players at other. If the "black man," while running to the goal which the players have left, taps a player such player must help him be "black man." The "black man" and all who have been caught in this way may grasp hands.
Tender Green
(German-American Gymnastics, Stecher, p. 320.)
The game is very like "Black Man," in some places called so. It differs from "Black Man" in that the one who is "it" must fold his hands and must tag one or more of the other players in this position only. After he has caught one or more of the players they must join hands, and the end players only are allowed to tag the other players, the other players having right to break through the line if they can. When all the players are caught the first one tagged is "it."
Blind Man's Buff
This game needs no description. Care should be taken that the blind man does not injure himself against the walls.
Fox
This is a game in which knotted handkerchiefs are required. A small base called "The Den" is marked out and one of the players, elected by chance or otherwise, takes his station within it and represents the "Fox." When the "Fox" is ready he calls out, "Twice five are ten," which sapient remark is answered by the out players with "Fox, come out of your den." Fox immediately complies with this request and hops out, endeavoring to touch one of the players who dodge around him and do their best, without touching him, to make him put both feet to the ground, which entitled them to give him a good drubbing with
