"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.]
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