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Greg Harris was the 20th century’s only major-league pitcher to throw with both his left and right arm (using a six-fingered glove!). This century, Pat Venditte is the only one who regularly pitches with both arms – and because of him, MLB put in the Venditte Rule. No pitcher is allowed to change arms in the middle of an atbat. The batters were just too confused by that!

Newton Railer dominate Salina South in dual

SALINA — It almost took longer to make the trip from Newton to Salina than for the Newton High School wrestling team to win a 71-9 dual meet over Salina South Thursday in AV-CTL I action. Newton improves to 3-0 in league duals.

Railer swimmers claim two more state entries

ANDOVER — The Newton High School boys’ swimming team claimed two more state qualifying entries while placing seventh at the Andover Invitational. Andover Central won the meet at 368, followed by Wichita Collegiate at 271 and Andover at 243.

BOWLING

Bowling reports are due at the Kansan office by 11 p.m. Thursday.

Pandemic cannot be wished away

Here we are again to remind you the pandemic is not over … no matter how many of us wish it was. It should go without saying that this pandemic can’t be wished away.