"A game of pallone, which is the nearest to your football that boys have over here.
"Aurora the Magnificent"
Gertrude Hall
Gerald pushed courtesy so far as to go with the doctor, by themselves, on certain visits to hospitals, to certain games of pallone, certain monasteries which ladies are not permitted to enter, Aurora rejoicing in the opportunities to "get good and acquainted" which she saw these two dear friends of hers take.
"Aurora the Magnificent"
Gertrude Hall
It was long before the travellers' knock was answered, but a bewildered porter at length admitted them, and Odo cried out when he recognised in the man's face the features of one of the lads who had taught him to play pallone in the castle court.
"The Valley of Decision"
Edith Wharton