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WIFFLE BALL
The sport: Wifile ball is a replacement for baseball, stickball and softball for both indoor and outdoor play. The game came to life in 1953 when David N. Mullany of Shelton, Conn., decided to reshape a playing ball for his son so that it would curve easier. Mullany carved some holes in old, spherical Coty Perfume packaging that was made for cosmetic cases. The plastic cases were half-spheres, so Mullany glued the halves together, resulting in a makeshift ball.
The gear: All you need is a ball, some bats and some bodies. You can purchase plastic bats at most discount and sporting goods stores. Players on defense use their bare hands to catch the ball.
The rules: Play requires at least two people, a pitcher and a batter, but up to 10 people can play per game with five players per side. The game resembles baseball in that there is a batting team
and a defending team, but there is no base running. Three sections exist for scoring; single, double and triple markers. If the defense does not catch the ball in flight, the offense scores according to where the ball is hit. Batters receive strikes for swinging and missing at the ball, having their hit ball caught or having a ground ball stopped before it reaches a marker.
The appeal: Wiffle ball can be played in small, congested areas such as parking lots or backyards, without great risk to property because of the lightness of the ball. "I've played Wiffle ball in my backyard every summer for 10 years," says Max Hire, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore. "Every time it gets warm, my friends and I go to the dollar store and stock up on plastic balls and bats."
As few as two players can play the game of throw and hit.
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the ball moving up to 80 mph. Though it's not a cardio- heavy sport because there no running involved, it does help players with hand-eye coordination and skill.
"I really enjoy the ultra-competitive nature of the sport. It's probably one of my favorite obscure sports," says Jason McCandless; Lawrence freshman. "Anywhere you can find space is a good place to play, especially the many parks in Lawrence."
Sources: www.wiffile.net
www.wiffileball.net
Kim Wallace
THONG UNDERWEAR CAN CAUSE YEAST INFECTIONS
Unlike regular undies, thongs come in close contact with the genetalia and anus. If there is fecal material on a thong, it can easily travel to the front via butt floss. Thongs can also cause irritation because the tight fit and synthetic materials don't allow the vagina to breathe.
materials don't allow the vagina to breathe.
If you have to wear a thong during the day, wear white cotton panties at night, says Patty Quinlan, registered nurse at Watkins Memorial
Health Center. Regular panties decrease the chance for irritation and the entrapment of organisms because cotton is a natural fiber, which is breathable and absorbs moisture from the skin. Cotton underwear can also be bleached, and bleach kills organisms that cause yeast infections.
Lindsey St. Clair
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