The Official Compendium Of Inner City Street Games-II

by Dr. Paul Rivera, Letty Rivera

Overview

The Official Compendium Of Inner City Street Games is designed to provide a documented record and description of rules and play of the many games that were ( and may continue to be ) played in the streets of the inner cities of the US as experienced by the authors who were born in New York City in the 1940’s and were fortunate to have played these games during their childhood and early teen years. The rules of the games would vary among cities and even among neighborhoods within a city. What is presented here is a synthesis of the more commonly recognized games and general rules that applied on a broadly consistent basis. In some cases the names of the games are spelled phonetically in the absence of an authority of consensus.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011863332
Publisher:	PAR Enterprises, Inc.
Publication date:	08/15/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	140
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Dr. Paul A. Rivera and Letty, his wife, were born around the end of World War II in New York City. They attended Sts. Peter & Paul grammar school, Paul attended Cardinal Hayes High School and Manhattan College where he received a degree in electrical engineering. He subsequently completed his MBA and doctoral degree in Finance from Pace University. He married his childhood sweetheart, Letty, who also enjoyed the inner city street games and attended Sts Peter & Paul, Cathedral High and the College of Mt. St. Vincent. Dr. Rivera manages a consulting practice and is a professor at local universities.. He was formerly Director of Benefits for American Brands, Inc. and for the prior 25 years worked with the Xerox Corporation and GTE International, Inc. . He has authored other business publications but in this book Paul & Letty describe with fondness the simple and creative rules of play that they enjoyed as a youngsters. Paul recalls his earlier years living in the Bronx as being encompassed by three major endeavors, i.e. 1) school 2) working in his father’s grocery store on weekends (where many of the “props” for the games were bought by the neighborhood kids) and 3) playing the wonderful games described herein.

Editorial Reviews

“....Street Games" is a 100% winner with me since I played most of them in old Bayonne. Stickball rated right behind Post Office on my priority list, with Street Hockey and Association (Street Football) close behind. ....I can still recall the wild fun and sheer excitement I had with all these games. Thanks for the trip back to 'time of my life' on Lexington & Fourth.....it's a Marvelous Book.
Cliff Wirth
Chicago Sun Times

Cliff Wirth

“Thank you for taking the time to gather together the games of my youth. As I poured over the pages of your book as though flipping through an old photograph album of days gone by, visions of yesteryear flooded my mind. You brought back so many fond memories and cherished experiences.
As a boy growing up in the South Bronx, 1 took these games for granted. Now, as I read through the book I am touched and impressed by the ingenuity of these games.

Micheal Deegan

“What a marvelous concept! As someone who spent several wonderful childhood years in the City, experiencing the extended family neighborhood, children enjoying a variety of games on streets unobstructed by parked cars or traffic, I heartily endorse this compendium of inner city games that is sure to evoke special reminiscing. Ah yes, potsy, stick ball, bouncing spaldeens, (with the accent on the latter syllable), marbles shot by champions, racing to hide in a great contest of ringalievo,

Sr Lucille Coldbrick