A controversial West Indian bowler Roy Gilchrist was, for some, world’s fastest ever1934 – A controversial West Indian fast bowler is born. Roy Gilchrist was an extremely nasty proposition for a batsman, and in some people’s opinion, was the fastest bowler in the game’s history. 1975 – At the 1975 Western Open golf at Oak Brook, Illinois, Lee Trevino was standing on the 13th green under an umbrella as rain poured down. A lightning hit Trevino’s umbrella rendering him unconscious. After being down 2-0 at half-time, Brazil defeated the US, claiming their third Confederations Cup win

Source: The Nation June 28, 2021 04:07 UTC