The Evergreen Courant's Sports Flashback for July 26, 2012

22 YEARS AGO
JULY 26, 1990

“Bill McGehee Memorial Tourney winners are told: On Tues., July 17, the Sixth Annual Bill McGehee Memorial Junior Tournament was held at the Evergreen Golf Club. Twenty-seven boys participated in the event.
“The tournament champion for the second year was 16-year-old Scott Stephens of Rose Hill, Ala. Other winners in the age divisions were: 10 and under-1st, Josh Gardner, Greenville; 2nd, Terry Hammonds, Evergreen; and 3rd, Caleb Gardner, Greenville.
“11 and 12-1st, Wade Warren, Birmingham (son of Connor Warren and grandson of Mrs. Byron Warren); 2nd, Walton Hickman, Greenville; and 3rd, Chris Waller, Greenville.
“13 and 14-1st, John Hart, Brewton; 2nd, Jeff Sellers, Andalusia; and 3rd, Scott Sikes, Greenville.
“15 and 16-1st, Scotty Stephens, Rose Hill; 2nd, Patrick Padgett, Andalusia; and 3rd, Clark Cameron, Andalusia.
“17 and 18-1st, Brian Dassinger, Brewton; 2nd, Boyd Robinson, Monroeville; and 3rd, Matt Moorer, Monroeville.”

“The Evergreen Aggies Tiny Mite and Pee Wee football registration will be held Sat., July 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Alfa Insurance Office on South Main Street. This is the team with the green jerseys.
“If you live north of Reynolds Avenue, thru north Pierce Street, including all of Route C, Route D and east of the railroad in the Route 3 area, this is the team you sign with.”

37 YEARS AGO
JULY 24, 1975

“District III 4-H Horse Show set Lyeffion, Aug. 1: District III 4-H Horse Show will be held Aug. 1 at the Lyeffion Arena. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. There will be around 150 horses and young people there to compete for a chance to go to the state show at the Coliseum in Montgomery and on to the Southeastern Regional Show that will be held in Mississippi in late August.
“In order to participate, you must obtain a liability release statement, that must be signed by parents, from the County Agent’s office in Evergreen.
“The public is invited to attend free of charge, so come on out and enjoy the fun.”

52 YEARS AGO
JULY 28, 1960

“Alabama Boys State Lt. Governor Billy Melton, Governor George Stewart and Cliff Harper, one of the Directors of Boys Nation, are taking part in the American Legion Boys Nation Program in Washington, D.C.
“George Stewart, Sylacauga High School, will be president of the student body at Sylacauga High from 1960-61 and will play fullback on Sylacauga football team next year.
“Billy Melton is president of the student body of Evergreen High School for 1960-61 and will play left halfback on Evergreen’s football team next year.
“Both Governor Stewart and Lt. Governor Melton are outstanding students and are very active in all phases of extra curriculum of their respective schools.”