11 YEARS AGO
JULY 20, 2000
“Mitchell receives scholarship to Alabama A&M University: Ophelia D. Mitchell has received a full athletic scholarship in track and field from Alabama A&M University. When she returns to school this fall Ophelia will be in her junior year of college. Her major is physical education. She has been on the dean’s list several times since attending Alabama A&M University.
“Ophelia also won two gold medals in the track and field competition at the 2000 Alabama Sports Festival games held July 1st.
“I hope to go to the 2004 Olympic games, which will be held in Athens, Greece. That is my goal and I am working on getting to that at this time. I would like to tell all young people coming up to never stop dreaming, because one day their dreams could come true,” Ophelia stated.
“She is the daughter of Julia Murphy of Castleberry.”
26 YEARS AGO
JULY 18, 1985
“CCHS QB MEETING: There will be a meeting of the Conecuh County High School Quarterback Club tonight at 7 o’clock at the school. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Jack Benefield of Castleberry went on a fishing trip to Camden with their daughter, Ann, and her husband, Bill Walker, from Pensacola. Mr. Jack, how was the fishing? Did the big one get away again?”
“All Stars of Evergreen, coached by Billy Wayne Godwin of Castleberry, and Ernest Boykin of Evergreen had a won one and lost two season. I would like to recognize three of the players from Castleberry, Bryen Garrett, Robert Odom and Keith Richerson. Good playing, boys.
“Gary and Sue Darby hosted a swimming party for the Cubs baseball team of Castleberry, coached by Billy Wayne Godwin, Verlon Dolihite and James (Red) Blaid. The Cubs won the championship from Evergreen.”
“Kathy Darby, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Darby, has returned from Atlanta, Ga., where she attended gymnastic school from July 10-15. Vicki Blackman from Evergreen, was another girl who attended the school. We hope to see these girls in the Olympics some day.”
41 YEARS AGO
JULY 16, 1970
The Dodgers were champs of the ‘big league,’ the National League of the Evergreen Jr. Baseball League this summer. Members of the club are Keith Killough, Darrell Harper, Andrew Skipper, John Bolton, Keith Pugh, Jerry Peacock, Bobby Johnson, Thomas Kervin, Randy Smith, Turner Murphy and John Ellis.”
“The Chicks wound up in their customary place, finishing first in the American League of the Evergreen Jr. Baseball League this summer. The boys are Terry Peacock, Ben Smith, Doug McClamey, Allen Newton, Chris McNeil, Randy Brown, Tommy Hutcheson, Wesley Langford, Robert Phillips, Scott Dees, Tracy Weaver, Randy Jordan, Sonny Bradley, Mark Phillips, Jimmy Lambert and Wesley Stuckey.”
“Buddy Carrier is congratulated and presented a trophy as Most Valuable Player of the National League All Star Game by Evergreen Jr. Baseball League President Eldon Scott.”
“Brett Gearhart is presented a trophy as Most Valuable Player of the American League All Star Game by President Eldon Scott of the Evergreen Jr. Baseball League.”
“Lyeffion Football practice: Football practice will be held Thursday night, July 16, at 7 o’clock at Lyeffion High School. All members of the Yellow Jackets team are urged to attend.”
56 YEARS AGO
JULY 21, 1955
“Lyeffion Jumps Paul, Avenging Earlier Loss: Lyeffion jumped on Paul pitching early and won going away 17 to 0 in a Conecuh County Amateur League game Sunday. Dees and Evers pitched very good ball for Lyeffion with Martin catching. Cobb, Riley and McLendon pitched for Paul.
“Games Scheduled for July 24: Lyeffion at McKenzie; Garland at Paul; Chapman at Old Texas.”
“Mr. R.V. McLendon, Mr. W.R. Brewer, Mr. Clay Gibson, Mr. G.F. Spivey and James Wright left Tuesday morning on a big fishing trip to Little River. They plan and hope to come back with many interesting fish ‘tales.’”
“Red Sox Pull Ahead in Little League Play: In the tightest and best played ball game of the year, in the Little League, the Yankees squeezed by the Giants by a 2-1. H.W. Ward got credit for the win, giving up four hits, while Eddie Lambert, giving up only two hits, was tagged for the loss.
“Wayne Blair, Stan Coker, Eddie Lambert and Clyde Britt got the four hits for the Giants, and H.W. Ward and Joel Watson each got one for the Yankees.
“On Wednesday, July 13, the Red Sox grabbed a firmer hold on first place by beating the second place Yankees again by a 13-10 score. LeGrand Lynch gave up only two hits for the Red Sox, but walked a total of 14 men. He struck out 13. H.W. Ward was tagged for the loss, walking only four men, and striking out 13.
“Leading the batting for the Red Sox were Billy Melton and LeGrand Lynch, with two hits for three trips to the plate. H.W. Ward and Jimmy Dunn garnered the two hits for the Yankees.”
71 YEARS AGO
JULY 18, 1940
“AMBITIOUS CYCLISTS VISIT CITY WEDNESDAY MORNING: Three ambitious and stout hearted riders of bicycles visited Evergreen Wednesday morning enroute from Birmingham to Pensacola, where they will spend a while at the Gulf.
“The youths stated they left Birmingham Sunday morning and expect to arrive in Pensacola sometime today (Thursday). They reported having had no bike trouble at all so far on the trip but have had some difficulty climbing steep hills. Their necessary traveling equipment is strapped on carriers mounted over the rear fender. The boys stated they sleep at any convenient place along the road and eat at the nearest eating place available.”
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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