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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1975
Page
12
Eight members of the North Miami Track Club and coach Ronnie Book were knocked to the ground by a lightning bolt during a Sunday practice. Book and runner Steve Yeadaker, 20, described being struck in the head and knocked over as they prepared to send the group off.
Observers note Trevino Heard and Nichols were struck by lightning at an Oak Brook course. The writer says lightning can leap from water to metal and to high points, posing danger to boaters and anglers, with poles acting as lightning rods.
The text warns that metal in boats and storms create dangerous conditions on lakes. It advises heading to shore and leaving the water, but not sheltering under tall isolated trees. If sheltering, choose a small tree among taller ones, and avoid power lines as lightning hazards. It notes people are struck and killed by lightning near the lake each year.
Pairings set for the Zeigler Invitational Softball Tournament to run July 7 through 12 at O Sullivan Field Zeigler. Eight teams compete in double elimination with three games nightly Monday through Friday starting at 6 30 p m First round includes Southern Illinois Jakes vs Pinckneyville West Frankfort vs Du Quoin Zeigler vs Mt Vernon Roxana vs Elkville final round ends Friday.
George Johnson and others faced delays as Jerry Heard Lee Trevino and Bobby Nichols were struck by lightning at Butler National Golf Club. All were hospitalized then released as the event resumed after a weather delay. Heard described faint chances of playing if conditions worsen and noted burns on his legs healed with time.
Wimbledon draws surge as gate officials report attendance near 190000 in first week. Fans camp outside, ticket scalpers chase $50 center court seats while stars like Connors Evert eye tough quarterfinals amidst unpredictable grass.
Detailed standings across the National League East and West with team records and games back. Also lists Tuesday night matchups including St Louis at Philadelphia Houston at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Montreal Chicago at New York and San Diego at Los Angeles among others.
Soccer star Pele met with President Ford in the White House for a 30 minute exchange. He then starred for the New York Cosmos, scoring twice and assisting twice in a 9 2 win over the Washington Diplomats at RFK Stadium before 35 620 fans.
Rookie Tom D'Eath in Miss U S. set lap heat and race records to sweep all three 15 mile heats and win the $30,000 Gar Wood Trophy Race for unlimited hydroplanes on the Detroit River.
The Cincinnati Reds extended the errorless streak to 14 games with a 4-1 win in the opener and a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles fell to San Francisco 5-2 as the Giants swept the Dodgers, while the Pirates, Phillies, Expos, and Braves won their matches.
A. J. Foyt takes the Pocono 500 in rain shortened fashion at Long Pond Pennsylvania. He gambled on weather turning the race in his favor and surged from a late deficit to a 300 yard lead over Wally Dallenbach as skies opened. Dallenbach finished second after Indianapolis 500 gear failure kept him from the win. Thirteen other drivers completed the event with nineteen cars running at the finish.
The list names A J Foyt and Wally Dallenbach among the top finishers, with cars Eagle Offy and McLaren Offy. Purses range from 1,795 to 84,050 dollars, with drivers including Billy Vukovich, Roger McCluskey, Gary Bettenhausen, Johnny Rutherford, John Martin, Pase Sentus Caruthers, Puterbaugh, and George Snider. The results show driver standings and cash prizes.
Joanne Carner the U S L P G A Player of the Year in 1974 adds three more wins in six weeks to her six-title, 87 094 earnings profile. Her Toronto showing reinforces her status as the tour’s top star.
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