Click here to return to the home page.
The Roger Williams Playground in Kew Gardens, NY.
"I've attached a picture of another childhood landmark. This is the Roger Williams Playground, where during the late 50's and 60's fierce, competitive whiffle ball games took place. One regular participatant was Jerry Springer.  The current planters, benches, children's play things and no trespassing sign did not exist.

Instead, in the left back corner were Monkey Bars, that served as the jail in games of Ringolevio. There was a slide in the back right corner. Both served to assist whiffle ball hitters. Local glassmakers got a hefty business replacing windows in the building in the back from shots from whiffle ball heavy hitters. The building walls on the left side were used for games of Off the Wall, while the wall in the back right sides served games of handball."  [Photograph and memories courtesy of Larry Gross.]