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    How were cricketer Garfield Sobers' extra fingers removed?

    Question #115654. Asked by serpa. (Jun 30 10 10:50 PM)


    star_gazer

    		Garfield Sobers, West Indian cricketer, had an extra finger on each hand which he removed himself during childhood "with the aid of catgut and a sharp knife".

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polydactyly

    Jul 01 10, 12:40 AM
    gtho4

    		Does anyone have access to that autobiography used by wiki? These two sites state they were (stubs) removed at birth.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A39019827
    http://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/52946.html

    Jul 01 10, 1:20 AM

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