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it, though he may lead off, or until another batsman hits the ball. The runner 
and his side (one out is sufficient) are retired if the runner is touched or hit 
with the ball by the enemy, either before reaching first base or while he is mak- 
ing for any of the other points. The chase thus becomes interesting. Any- 
thing and everything is allowed to the runner to eyade being touched by the 
ball; he may describe a circle, dodge, jump, or knock the ball out of his enemy’s 
hand to reach his base. Making the circuit scores one point, and whichever 
side scores most runs, or the number of runs agreed upon, is the winner. 
This is another of the Great Earth-winner’s games. Being challenged by his 
Indian followers or companions, they gradually learned the games from him; 
they staked him for his wife, cheated him, and he lost; whereupon the Indians 
dispersed and played his games in their newly acquired countries. 
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Fig. 1084. Ball field; Navaho Indians, St Michael, Arizona; from sketch by Rey. Berard Haile. 
Fig. 1085. Ball; diameter, 24 inches; Thompson Indians, British Columbia; cat. no. ;38,, Ameri- 
can Museum of Natural History; from Teit. 
Fia. 1086. Bat; length, 24} inches; Thompson Indians, British Columbia; cat. no. 738;, Ameri- 
can Museum of Natural History; from Teit. 
In the same category I would place the similar ball game of the 
Thompson Indians of British Columbia, described by Mr James 
Teit,¢ who says: 
Formerly a favorite pastime was playing ball. The ball used was a kind of 
knot found on fir-trees. The knot is nicely rounded off, and sometimes covered 
2The Thompson Indians of British Columbia. Memoirs of the American Museum of 
Natural History, whole series, v. 2, p. 277, New York, 1900. 
