17 YEARS AGO
JUNE 30, 1994
“Lynne Salter is Jr. Rodeo Champ: Lynne Salter of Burnt Corn, was recently named the 1994 Reserve Rookie of the Year and Reserve Champion of Breakaway at the Alabama High School Rodeo Association’s Junior High Rodeo held in Montgomery.
“She will begin competition in the senior high division in September, as a freshman at Monroe County High School. Lynne is the daughter of Tony and Pat Salter of Burnt Corn, the granddaughter of L.H. Langley and the late Margaret T. Langley of Evergreen and Anita Grace Salter and the late Leon Salter of Burnt Corn.”
“Twenty-two young men enjoyed the annual Rotary Wildlife Camp held June 22 and 23 at the Stuart Farm in Belleville. Winners at the camp were Michael Cole, best junior camper; Rusty Salter, best archer; Nicholas Waters, best spin caster; and Justin Pemberton, best skeet shooter; Shannon Ballard, best counselor; Chris Adams, best rifle shot; Lee Booker, best fly caster; Daniel Beasley, best bait caster; Adam Kervin, best senior camper; and Emery Hale, camp director.”
“J&J Invitational Softball Tournament will be held this Saturday, July 2, at 8 a.m. The tournament will be held on the fields at O’Bannon and Sportsman’s Parks.”
32 YEARS AGO
JUNE 28, 1979
“Head Basketball Coach Cliff Ellis of the University of South Alabama in Mobile will conduct a basketball clinic here Monday at Evergreen High School’s Memorial Gymnasium. The clinic will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., July 2, and Coach Ellis will be assisted by Evergreen High School Head Basketball Coach Charles Branum. Both boys and girls from 8 to 18 years of age are invited. Each youngster will be taught specific fundamentals by Coach Ellis, who took his team to the NCAA tournament this year, losing to Louisville (Ky.) University, 69-66, in the second round of the Midwestern Regionals. Coach Ellis was named ‘Coach of the Year’ in the Sunbelt Conference and is generally considered one of the brightest and best young college basketball coaches in the U.S. He has written several outstanding books on basketball. A registration fee of $10 per person will be charged to defray the costs of the clinic, Coach Branum said.”
“Chris Barlow, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Barlow of Panama City is enjoying his visit ‘back home.’ Wednesday of last week, Chris went fishing with ‘Grandpa’ Warren Bolton, and, of course, out-fished Bolton. Chris is holding a grindle and a huge ‘Bull’ bluegill, which he caught. He said that he and his grandfather caught about 60 fish ‘out of the water,’ but Bolton probably only caught ‘close to 10’ of the fish.”
47 YEARS AGO
JUNE 25, 1964
“Sports Report: Senior League by Byron Warren Jr.: The Tigers ran their season record to 3-2 as they edged the Indians 4-2 in the second game Monday night.
“The Indians got the night’s scoring underway in the second inning as Tommy Weaver walked and scored on a single by Larry Wright. Bill Snowden singled, stole second and scored on an error on Bubba Faulkner.
“In the bottom of the second, the Tigers tied the score as Jerry Johnson got on base on an error and scored on an error by Bubba Mininger. Bubba Faulkner reached base on the error on Mininger and scored on a squeeze play. The third inning saw the Tigers score again as Donnie Brewton singled, stole second and third, and scored on a base hit by Jerry Johnson. The fifth inning saw the Tigers add another run as Donnie Brewton singled and scored on Jerry Johnson’s single. Herbert Ellis was the game’s winning pitcher and Bill Snowden was the losing pitcher.”
“Our sympathy goes out to Dwight Langford (son of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Langford) who had the misfortune of getting his leg broken Friday night while playing ball. He is in the Mobile hospital. We are all wishing him a speedy recovery.”
62 YEARS AGO
JUNE 30, 1949
“The American Legion baseball team had both of its games with Brantley rained out. These games are to be played later in the season. Red Level came to Evergreen Tues., June 28, and the Evergreen team will play in Red Level on Thurs., June 30. Regulars with the local team are: Pitchers, Jack Cunningham and Pete Wells; Catcher, Mims Monroe; First base, Jeff Moorer; Second base, James Norris; Third base, Mudge Lee; Shortstop, Ralph Graddy; Right field, Pace Bozeman; Center field, Allen Thompson; Left field, John Henry Brantley.”
“Tonight’s the night and hundred of baseball fans in these parts are expected to go unto Brewton, even unto Liles Park for Evergreen Night. Evergreen Night was begun last year under the sponsorship of the Brewton Baseball Club and it looks as if it will become an annual affair. The Brewton club sponsors Evergreen Night to express its appreciation to the many people in this are who drive down to watch the Brewton Millers perform in the Alabama State League.
“A number of tickets (nearly 500) were bought by Evergreen and Brewton merchants to be given to Evergreen and Conecuh County people (free) for Evergreen Night.”
77 YEARS AGO
JUNE 28, 1934
“Legionnaires Getting Ready For Ball Game: Gantt Field resounded to the war whoop of the old timers Tuesday afternoon, as the ex-service men of the county began practicing for the Fourth of July baseball game with the Evergreen league team. Lusty walloping on the part of several of the former doughs seemed to offset to some extent a decided lack of speed on the bases.
“A round dozen of the former soldiers appeared for the first workout, with prospects that several more will be on hand for some of the practice sessions before the Glorious Fourth rolls around.
“The pitching assignment, as far as the Legionnaires are concerned, will be divided between Lawrence Wright, curveball southpaw, and Herbert English, speedball right-hander.
“A tentative lineup shows Clarence Miller, Chancey James, Randy Moorer and Ed James as one set of infielders, with B.C. Smith, Joe Jones, Proctor Bradley, Ernest Barlow, Morton Jones and Ray Hamilton as potential outfielders. Hamilton is available for some southpaw hurling, if needed.”
Compiled by Sports Reporter Lee Peacock from past issues of The Evergreen Courant. To read The Courant’s weekly Sports Flashback feature online, visit leepeacock2010.blogspot.com.
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