South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-20

Ht..I.U- flAEA n EfIh rage OAF.N
took an the 1O-year-oId misses and
staged what hs called the dancing
statues The girls were placed on a
starting line and Dr. ANGEL took
strategic position a. the finish.
Whenever ne looked at them they
were 20 remain as mOtlOnless as
statues or 60 back 90 the starting
point. when ne looked away they
were 20 run forward The object
was 20 see who would eros the FIN
ish limo first
The wizard OF games then seiec-
ted five boys and Eve girls OF equal
size and stationed them in mixed
pairs IN a circle OF which he was the
csnte-. The boy or girl who was
able 10 touch him first won for their
side. They could move when he
was not looking. but were 10 stand
perfectly still when he glanced IN
their direction and II caught moving
they were sent back again.
The down and back cage BALI
contest was staged following this
Bows and girls over y years old
were placed in long parallel lines. A
cage ball was placed in front of each
line and al the signal go, the first
perscn in the lines picked the ball
I'D and started IL going down the
length OF the teams The young
STEERS used their hands 10 pass the
balls along over the tops Of their
respective lines the last child started
il on its return Journey.
This was the event that caused
the most intense excitement OF the
afternoon Both boys and girls who
did not participate in the game be
came wildly excited as the prospects
az their teams winning seemed
strong The first three attempts
ended without decision, as the ball
was dropped before it reached the
finish by both sides. The boys then
drew first blood when they com
pleted the performance while their
opponents lost the ball before they
had reached the middle Of the line.
The girls finally won out by score
OF 20 g. however.
The same teams were then seated
ON the ground and the game repeat
cd in this manner. most of the difft-
Guilty being IN changing fronts while
FIN such a position. The boys were
victorious in this contest.
a third race was then put on in
-hich the balls were placed in front
or each or the lines OF hoys and girls.
They played leap frog over the balls
and the team getting its last mem
her 90 the finish line before the
other got the decision.
Divided Into Groups.
The eight and nine year old girls
and boys were divided into two
groups each playing the same game
Four were placed IN the center OF
circle formed by the others sitting
ON the ground. Those IN the center
cndeavor 20 kick the bail out OF the
circle and IN so doing change places
with the child who permitted IT 20
escape.
As a final 20 the afternoon play.
D-. ANGEL chose sides from. among
the older .boys present and staged
his giant YoIley ball game The
large cage Ball. invented by the eN-
pert, IS used instead OF the smaller
volIsy ball and there Is no radical
difference in the game except that i
requires more strength and pro-
v.des more thrills In this manner.
Visits Orphans Home.
A. 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
Or Angel visited he Orphans
Home. where he furnished enough
now games 20 keep the children
happy and amused Tor many days
TO come. The cage balls were a
center ar amuseTu emit here az soon
as they appeared ami as soon as the
kids learned how mJHch fun could De
derived from them. they were in-
tensely enthusiastic
Following the demonstration at
tho home the play man Wen direct
20 che Nun1 cipaI Recreation camp
for girls az Pleasant lake. An eX-
cetIen- luuclEeon was provided for
Dr Ange a. the camp and he then
undertook To- teach the girls some
or his best games.
Dr. Emmett ~ Ange.'s play fest
lvars staged through the coopera
.ou OF che News-T mes and The
Municipal Recreation committee.
Grew large and enthusiastic crowds
during the three days &C. lasted. Both
y.rnE and o'G turned out n great
numbers 90 have "a good time an en-
.ov hea--av recreation. The grown
aps e. ned deep appreciation OF
-a t.ue worth ot such systems OF
.r-ereeJ PLAY
$50 ono could ae better a-ted for
l ue-s tsar Or. AueeU who
served as ar officer az the Great
Lakes \..a. Training Station during
Va- and invented many games
e1 were adopted by the govern
Ia