What:  First pushball game in Minnesota played at Macalester Oct. 15, 1914, according to the Mac Weekly, Sore muscles, torn clothes and a score of 2 to 1 in favor of the Sophomores tells the tale of the first pushball contest ever staged in Minnesota.”

~ Inflatable ball, 8 feet in diameter

~ Players and the ball on Old Main lawn’s slippery snow

~ Friday, March 4, is Macalester College’s Founders Day, when Mac celebrates its 137th birthday – To help celebrate, we’ll be playing pushball.

Who: Students, faculty and staff: about 50-60 people

When: Friday, March 4, 2011 – 12 pm

Where: Macalester College – Old Main Lawn, 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, Minn.

Contact: Barbara K. Laskin, Macalester College 651-399-3252

March 2 2011

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