pimple ball

[Joan Houston Hall]

Are any of you Northeasterners familiar with the term "pimple ball" for a
ball used in playground games? We have two cites from the Boston area, but
aren't precisely sure what the ball is like.  One quote says that they are
used in a game similar to punchball and that they are "soft, small, white
balls," but does "pimple" refer to the dimpled surface characteristic of a
golf ball? Any help appreciated.

Joan Houston Hall, Chief Editor
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