Shelby, Miss, May 26,--(AP)—One player was instantly killed and four others severely shocked when a bolt of lightning struck on a baseball diamond here this afternoon where a game between Shelby and Gunnison was being played.
Henry Nemetz, 25, who graduated from the University of Mississippi two years ago, was killed as he was returning a ball from right field to the infield. He was playing for Gunnison.
Bob Wadlington, Charles Vandever, Claude Richard, members of the Gunnison team, and Bob James, who was at bat for Shelby, were severely shocked.
Wed May 30, 2012 4:04 pm