2016-12-03T08:43:42Z http://www.ps164alumni.net/forum/topics/1978143:Topic:12219?commentId=1978143%3AComment%3A12443&feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2010-08-11:1978143:Comment:34325 2010-08-11T03:57:08.808Z Ernie Stock http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/ErnieStock

I thought Spauding's were long discontinued, but I was in an ice cream store in SF run by a former New Yorker my age and he had a basket of Spauding's on the counter. We reminisced about the old days and I had to buy one for old times sake. It was $2.95 and worth every penny. The last time I bought one, it was 25 cents.<br /> Brought back great memories. I played a lot of handball on that wall at PS 164.

I thought Spauding's were long discontinued, but I was in an ice cream store in SF run by a former New Yorker my age and he had a basket of Spauding's on the counter. We reminisced about the old days and I had to buy one for old times sake. It was $2.95 and worth every penny. The last time I bought one, it was 25 cents.<br /> Brought back great memories. I played a lot of handball on that wall at PS 164. tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2009-10-24:1978143:Comment:28494 2009-10-24T03:50:13.305Z robert conti http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/robertconti

i think the ultimate stick ball was the penzi pinky ball only sold at dotties candy store she had stock in them they went the farest they could also be used in punch ball and home run derby the things were invinceable and let me tell ya u could always find them after u hit themu had to know the bouncing power of the ball and what side of the roof they hit still got a stick ball bat and a penzi pinky ball till this day later for now

i think the ultimate stick ball was the penzi pinky ball only sold at dotties candy store she had stock in them they went the farest they could also be used in punch ball and home run derby the things were invinceable and let me tell ya u could always find them after u hit themu had to know the bouncing power of the ball and what side of the roof they hit still got a stick ball bat and a penzi pinky ball till this day later for now tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2009-10-01:1978143:Comment:28332 2009-10-01T21:39:10.418Z Jerry Duzenman http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/JerryDuzenman

I remember Neil "Critter". I always thought "Critter" was his last name. Do you remember Mitch Shorr's bank shot? He had that shot down to a science. I remember returning to PS 164 park after some time had passed and Mitch Shorr was still there. Kinda sad!

I remember Neil "Critter". I always thought "Critter" was his last name. Do you remember Mitch Shorr's bank shot? He had that shot down to a science. I remember returning to PS 164 park after some time had passed and Mitch Shorr was still there. Kinda sad! tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2009-03-01:1978143:Comment:23840 2009-03-01T00:33:41.064Z Larry Kingsley http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/LarryKingsley

Alas, the basketball hoops you mention are gone. So is the handball wall. Didn't you ever use a ball called a pensy pinky (excuse the spelling). By the way, your mother owes me a few bucks from the last time I baby sat you.<br /> <br /> Larry Kingsley

Alas, the basketball hoops you mention are gone. So is the handball wall. Didn't you ever use a ball called a pensy pinky (excuse the spelling). By the way, your mother owes me a few bucks from the last time I baby sat you.<br /> <br /> Larry Kingsley tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-09-29:1978143:Comment:19949 2008-09-29T02:56:38.478Z Daniel Meltzer http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/DanielSMeltzer

Yes, the Pennsy Pinkie was first , and the Spaulding was the second choice. And let's not forget all the punchball that was played in Queens in those days. There used to be one kid, Zoltan Stein, who used to punch the Pennsy Pinkie over the 164 fence every time he was up at "bat".

Yes, the Pennsy Pinkie was first , and the Spaulding was the second choice. And let's not forget all the punchball that was played in Queens in those days. There used to be one kid, Zoltan Stein, who used to punch the Pennsy Pinkie over the 164 fence every time he was up at "bat". tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-05-19:1978143:Comment:15933 2008-05-19T21:11:53.721Z Dennis Taylor http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/DennisTaylor

As far as stickball went, the Pinky was to best. We used to have 4 games going at once behind<br /> PS164 between the bldg and the fence. I know you can relate. Do you remember Bill's deli? Ofd course you do. The mission sodas, great potato salad, Rheingold beer! Wow, I am so old.<br /> Dennis

As far as stickball went, the Pinky was to best. We used to have 4 games going at once behind<br /> PS164 between the bldg and the fence. I know you can relate. Do you remember Bill's deli? Ofd course you do. The mission sodas, great potato salad, Rheingold beer! Wow, I am so old.<br /> Dennis tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-05-17:1978143:Comment:15754 2008-05-17T09:26:09.093Z Jimmy Morales http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/JimmyMorales

Classic stuff guys......either ball would certainly do.

Classic stuff guys......either ball would certainly do. tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-05-17:1978143:Comment:15752 2008-05-17T09:24:41.013Z Jimmy Morales http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/JimmyMorales

Hey Jeff!!!!<br /> I have been actually wondering where the heck you have been....great to see your still around. Do you want to go see the Beatles...lol<br /> Talk soon...

Hey Jeff!!!!<br /> I have been actually wondering where the heck you have been....great to see your still around. Do you want to go see the Beatles...lol<br /> Talk soon... tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-05-04:1978143:Comment:15237 2008-05-04T23:35:41.436Z andy tivoli http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/andytivoli

and by the way "shmoo" had the toughest curveball to hit in stickball.

and by the way "shmoo" had the toughest curveball to hit in stickball. tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-05-03:1978143:Comment:15193 2008-05-03T13:01:48.155Z andy tivoli http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/andytivoli

I would have to agree with Chief Justice Berger. Any serious stickball game at 164 had to be played with a pensie, if you played with a spalding and won there was an asterik next to the win. Once we were past like 9 years old, a spalding wouldn't last the whole game without cracking, plus with the seam on the spalding you could be almost unhittable on the mound.

I would have to agree with Chief Justice Berger. Any serious stickball game at 164 had to be played with a pensie, if you played with a spalding and won there was an asterik next to the win. Once we were past like 9 years old, a spalding wouldn't last the whole game without cracking, plus with the seam on the spalding you could be almost unhittable on the mound.