This is the first form of gambling a young South Philly kid was introduced to, besides Uncle Giuseppe betting the ponies at the local bar. Pitching pennies was a favorite pastime and kids would save their lunch and chore money to play. The first step to pitching pennies would be to find a nice open [...]
Archive for May, 2007
Pitching Pennies
Posted in Games on May 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Hide The Strap
Posted in Games on May 9, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Hide the strap may have been a little before my time, but talking to the old-heads (older folks in the neighborhood) gave me great insight to how hide the strap was played. The game was played similar to hide and seek, but with a twist. A strap or belt was hidden somewhere in a predetermined [...]
Submit an Article
Posted in Contact / Submit, tagged submit contact on May 9, 2007 | 2 Comments »
We are always looking for other peoples thoughts about growing up in South Philly. If you grew up in South Philly, at any time, and would like to submit an article about your experiences please feel free. We would LOVE to hear your stories! We are interested in anything that you would like to share [...]
Buck-Buck
Posted in Games on May 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Buck-Buck was a fun and sometimes painful game we played for hours on end in Key School Yard (Francis Scott Key School on 8th & Wolf Streets). The game was played by one person being the wall cushion or anchor. The first person of the defending team would bend over and hold onto the anchors [...]
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