Stone Throwing

Posted on Saturday, September 28th, 2013 by John Wood

Competitive stone throwing has been a part of athletic festivals for a long time, including this poster for a Swiss Turnfest, circa July 9th, 1905.   Stone throwing has actually been recorded in the Basel-Stadt area of Switzerland as far back as the 13th century.
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