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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 2003
Page
17
Lance Armstrong completes his seventh course segment in this week’s review, detailing progress and milestones. The report highlights training cadence, race timing, and potential implications for upcoming events.
The article notes the 2003 Wimbledon tournament concluding with the men’s singles final and the ladies doubles final. It also covers baseball as Harrisburg American Legion heads to Carmi for a doubleheader, MLB All-Star teams announced, Cardinals and Cubs play a 1 p.m. game at Wrigley, and Cardinals visit Giants in San Francisco for two games.
Chicago closer the gap with a 6-5 victory over St. Louis as Alex Gonzalez lined a ninth inning grounder that slipped past Scott Rolen and edged Corey Patterson home. Edgar Renteria misplayed the ball and Sammy Sosa and Moises Alou homered to boost the Cubs within one game of the NL Central leaders.
Vienna pitcher Megan Mizell, helped by her father Larry, dominated the season with 18 wins, 168 strikeouts, a .603 batting average, and school marks in runs hits doubles at the plate. The 18-year-old lefty earned The Southern Illinoisan Softball Player of the Year and All-South honors, contending for top regional accolades and a UT Martin scholarship.
Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus 4-6 6-4 6-2 to claim her second straight Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam in six titles. Venus battled a abdominal strain and leg issue, receiving treatment during a late timeout as the sisters faced off in a high tension final.
The Swamp Fox Track Club held a mini meet at Marion Junior High with pee-wee runners ages 5 to 7 chasing colored ribbons and eager for next races. Colton Booten, 5, asked for a green ribbon as other children crowded the finish line. Assistant coach Glen Gibbons started the event in 1978 to give athletes extra practice, a tradition that remains strong a quarter century later.
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