South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-19
1000 CHILDREN
FIND WAY INTO
PLAY FAIRYLAND

CON 9ucj from age One.)
two lines are formed. each line en-
deavOr.ns TO get it, members over
The ball and 10 the goal line IN the
least possible time. "k5ck - out
and keep u up were also me.
with grea. enthusiasm Cage ball
a game orig. mated oy DIT Angel
and later adopted FOR recreation use
n the army and navy during the
war. was introduced for the frs,
time here Friday evening.
IN the afternoon The gang Of
Thursday assembled al Leeper parK.
bringing their friends and large
number OF parents FOR a "once over"
ot the Edison of play" More
thorough understanding o. he
games and more orderly Darticlpa-
ton resulted from the experience
Of Thursday The games taught
mt the first OF the fes.iva - were
greeted as old friends, and the new
ones were greeted with delight.
Hook on" Land CRAB Foot Ball"
and Snake and the Bird provided
an amount OF exhuberant fun tina:
was a revelation 20 the spectators
Snake and the Bird was splendid
entertainment. a group OF the
grownups being pressed into service
10 act a. birds.
Dads Pressed In.
Would you like 20 see your parents
play a game?" the pay man asked
and a voc.ferous yes" was the re-
piy.
There's NY dad. get him!" cried
one small boy-and dad" marched
W 10 volunteer his services. He
wes followed by others who soon
found that a. birds their business
OF eluding the snakes was an excit-
Ing, Il breath taking, occupation.
Games were conducted az the Ka-
ley school playground from 6:15 IN
o. 7:3O o'clock when Il was neces-
sary for the crowds D adjourn be-
cause OF darkness. From there the
| play man went 10 the Oliver play
field which IS well lighted and where
the program OF games was attended
! by large mum bers.
In the play demonstrations given
in this city by Dr. Angel he has
brought to the attention OF many
people several facts that are not
generally recognized Boys and
| girls, he says can play together
/ successfully. They can enjoy seem
/ iEgly rough games without encoun-
tering injuries. but rather receiving
/ more than average benefits. Bust
ness men and women find that they
can lay and benefit physically.
Play Important Subject.
Play" says Dr. Angel gains
the same objective a. compulsory
! gymnastics. The important thing
Is TO provide the opportunities for
| more play. l can use everything
| indoors which I use outdoors. One
| thing which has surprised people
| is that large number can play a
vigorous game in a limited space
I do not need a 90 acre lot 10 use
| thousand people. I only need
| one about a hundred by twenty feet
! All Of the games are much simpler
/ indoors as the walls OF the room
used provide natural limit and goals
/ Every game I teach is an indoor
= well as an outdoor game and
expect to hear this winter that they
are being played in the gymnasium
n South Bend"
Today Last Day.
Saturday will be the lsst day OF
| the play festival in this city. A.
| 1000 o'clock in the morning DR.
Angel will go 10 the Orphans
| Home. and at 1880 he will make
the trip TO the Municipal Recreation
! camp for girls at Pleasant lake. Il
| was found necessary 10 eliminate
the water sports from the program
/ for saturday afternoon. 30 that the
asst Of the play events will be held
at Howrd park at ESQ o'clock
/ Large crowds aye expected. but the
play expert IS confident he car
handle any number successfully.
You're all iny.ted-au the kids
| mother and dad and granddad.