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In bowling, the left side of the lane is less worn so a more accurate ball can be thrown. In baseball, a lefthanded pitcher can fool a righthanded-hitting lineup with a good curveball. In boxing, the southpaw presents awful problems to righthanded fighters.

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: In Athletics, South Paws Don't Feel Left Out | 2/13/1988 | See Source »

The first line used much of the year--Tod Hartje, Captain Steve Armstrong and Andy Janfaza--are all lefthanded.

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: In Athletics, South Paws Don't Feel Left Out | 2/13/1988 | See Source »

Haunted by his own suspicions, Sheriff Fraker began to probe a bit more. He called in Sergeant Tom Martin, a friend with the Missouri Highway Patrol. The two reviewed the evidence and discovered several curious discrepancies. How could Kirk, who weighed only 130 lbs., have moved his 250-lb. father...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Auguries Of Innocence | 10/19/1987 | See Source »

Though the hosts were doing too much of the winning, sweet sentiments of this kind abounded. One-Woman Basketball Team Hortencia Marcari of Brazil was an object of general delight, and, venturing into the stands once to protect their flag, the Cuban boxers brought an awesome presence to the final...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Heavy Harps and Pan Am Heroes | 8/24/1987 | See Source »

Designated hitter duties will be shared between a pair of Yardlings, righthanded Tom Konjoyan and lefthanded Rick McIntire.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Experience is Name of the Game | 4/14/1987 | See Source »

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