Show Pound 25 Glove Worn by Ecuadorians During Game The heaviest glove in the field of sports is worn by the Indians of Ecuador to play their game called pelota a de guante in which two six six- man teams bat an pound eight-pound sol sol- solid solid id rubber ball between them says Colliers In order to strike this heavy ball with enough force to send it down the yard 50 court each player wears a round wooden paddle studded paddle studded with giant steel knobs which knobs which is 18 inches in diameter diameter diameter eter and weighs 25 pounds At the end of the hour four-hour game the players player's hand is purple and swollen to twice its normal size |