Biloxi ball game

[Rankin, Robert L]

Mrs. Rowe talked about the Kaws playing "shinny".  I think Justin mentioned that the Kaws and Osages had recently competed.  Maybe he can fill you in.
 
Bob

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From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of David Kaufman
Sent: Sun 1/14/2007 3:05 PM
To: Siouan List
Subject: Biloxi ball game


Hi all, and Happy New Year.
 
Since there are terms in the Biloxi dictionary for a ball and ball club, I'm wondering if they played the Choctaw/Cherokee game Stickball, apparently the precursor of La Crosse.  I'm basing this on cultural contact, such as the Biloxi borrowing the idea of the blowgun from the Choctaw.  Or, was there some type of ball game played among other Siouan tribes?  
 
The Maya, of course, had their own type of ball game, which apparently usually ended in the sacrificing (beheading) of one or the other team.  I haven't acquainted myself with all its rules although they apparently couldn't use their arms or legs in touching the ball and they apparently had some type of hoop they could put the ball through for extra points (a la basketball).  I don't think the Mayan ball game had a North American counterpart though, or did it?
 
Any thoughts?
 
Dave

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