Son joins 40-year-old father to form hot hitting combo
Jack McCormick of Johnston City at 40 continues to hit for a .417 average while playing on the Herrin Coal Belt League and coaching a Freeman Spur American Legion team. His 18-year-old son Jack Jr. bats .325 and also plays shortstop for the Legion squad. The two balance work as an electrician and player coach, with family support from wife Floretta and daughter Marilyn.
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Jack McCormick
Johnston City
Jack Jr
Jack
Herrin
McCormick
Jack Sr
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Ern Illinois
Johnston City High School
Anna
Stonefort
Crainville
Dana Pearson
Cobden Coal Belt
John A. Logan College
Carterville
American Legion
Marilyn
Floretta
McCormick Baseball Clan
Bold approach shot guidance from golf columnist
Jim Kirk advises bold approach shots and avoiding overcautious misfires to improve consistency. The column covers teeing near trouble, aiming at favorable greenside sides, and tips for rough uphill and downhill lies with lofted clubs and proper stance.
Golf tips for hillside and wind play from a home pro
The guide covers side hill shots with stance adjustments and ball position, tells players to swing with the hill, and explains how wind affects contact. It advises maintaining natural swing, using center ball placement into a headwind, choked down on the grip, and emphasizes proper equipment and lessons from a home pro who knows the player's scores.
SIGA July schedule looms with nine golf events
July brings a heavy SIGA calendar for area golfers with nine tournaments. The Goose and Gander meet opens today at Crab Orchard Golf Course. Next week, the Jakes Tire Tournament is at Lake of Egypt near Marion and the North County Amateur at Red Bud. Other July events include Bank of Harrisburg Junior at Shawnee Hills July 10, Egyptian Seniors Pro Am at Crab Orchard July 13, Union County Elks Junior at Anna July 20, Carmi Amateur and Arch Mineral Scramlette at Southwestern Lakes near Willisville July 23, and Benton Gold Cup on July 30.
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Southern Illinois Golf Association
Crab Orchard
Jake’s Tire
Lake of Egypt
Marion
North County
Red Bud
Bank of
Union County Elks
Anna
Southwestern Lakes
Willisville
Carbondale Park District to Stage Mini Marathon
The first mini marathon sponsored by Carbondale Park District will start at 8 a.m. on July 15 at Evergreen Park Carbondale. Races of 2.5 and 6.2 miles offer six men age groups and four women groups. Entry is 3 dollars before Friday and 5 dollars afterward. Each runner gets a T shirt and top finishers receive trophies or ribbons. Entry forms are at the Park District office. information line 457 2925.
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Carbondale Park District
Evergreen Park
Carbondale
Paul Lambert remembered as compassionate SIU coach
Merle Jones recalls Paul Lambert, Saluki basketball coach of eight years, who died in a Georgia motel fire. The piece details his forgiving nature, coaching style, key staff like George Iubert and Herman Williams, memorable victories, and the impact on players and fans. It notes a memorial scholarship fund and Lambert’s role in SIU basketball tradition.
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Merle Jones
Southern Illinois
Fred
Bill
George
Lew
Auburn
Paul Lambert
Carol
Carbondale
Saluki
Las Vegas
Paul
Columbus
Vegas
Georgia
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Jack Hartman
Missouri
Joe C
Mike Glenn
Corky Abrams
Milt Huggins
Herman Willians
Birmingham
Herman
SIUC
Carol Lambert
Julie
Jill
Salukis
Wake Forest
Oklahoma City
Glenn
Mel Hughlett
Tommy Harris
Richard Ford
al Williams
North Texas State
Indiana State
al Grant
Creighton
Gary Wilson
Rick Apke
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Brad McCutchan
Evansville
Spurs
Sons of Good Friends
Gary Fitzsimmons
Jim Linn
Mike
Milton Huggins
Huggins
SIU
Aces
Southern Illinois University
SIU Foundation
W. Chautauqua St
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Jack, Jr
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Joe Jines
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Hardin-Simmons
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