What is this called??????????

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What is this called??????????

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In the 1934 classic movie “March of the Wooden Soldiers” starring Laurel and Hardy. Stan Laurel used a stick to hit darts and wood blocks at everyone’s bums. What is this called.

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Do you mean Babes in Toyland?
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Yes this name is also used.
So what is the name of this popular game that was used back in the olden days?

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No idea - never heard of it!
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Here's a clue
It has 2 words, the first letter in first word is P
the last letter in second word is E

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ABabeNChrist wrote:Here's a clue
It has 2 words, the first letter in first word is P
the last letter in second word is E
Spoiler
pee wees?
There's nothing heavier than an empty water bottle

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Good Job Chris
WE HAVE A WINNER

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ABabeNChrist wrote:Good Job Chris
WE HAVE A WINNER
Please send my prize(s) to Andy Gibson for his extraordinary and heroic work
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There is a game is called bat & trap in southern England & something similar but not the same called Knur & Spell in Yorkshire

Bat & trap - http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/cricket.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Nipsy, Knur & Spell - http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/knur-spell.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stan shows how it should be done, using a long handled spoon halfway through this trailer
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPf8HTipQxc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Here's a YouTube clip from the movie, Thanks to Chris
That shows the Pee Wee in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYJE6N0xlTk