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| Bill Curry |
FEB. 18, 1988
“Kimberly Griffin and Christie Wright were voted to the all tournament team at the District APSA Girls Jr. Varsity Tournament held recently at Wilcox Academy in Camden.”
“Coach Curry heads Easter Seals again: The Alabama Easter Seal Society, provider of director services for the disabled, is pleased to announce that Bill Curry, University of Alabama head football coach, has again been named honorary chairman for Easter Seals for 1988. Curry is happy to support the Society for his second year and will help to promote the Easter Seals Shop and Care fundraising project which begins March 1.
“The Shop and Care project, continuing through Easter, will enable people to make donations to Easter Seals by purchasing participating products in grocery stores throughout the state.
“Thanks again to Bradford and Co., Inc., a Birmingham-based food brokerage, and several food manufacturers, a percentage of the purchase price for participating products will go to Easter Seals. These products will be on display in grocery stores and can be identified by the Easter Seal logo. Bradford and Co., Inc. is also involved with the project for the second year.
“Easter Seal spokesperson, Johnny Webster, said, ‘More than 92 percent of funds raised in Alabama stay in Alabama to help disabled citizens like Heather Oliver, our 1988 poster child. Our goal is to raise $30,000 from this Shop and Care project.’”
40 YEARS AGO
FEB. 15, 1973
“Clinton Jackson, welterweight from Evergreen, won and lost in two recent bouts. Clinton dropped a decision to the Russian Olympic semifinalist. On Feb. 3 in Ottawa, Ill., Clinton won by a knockout at 1:19 of the first round over Jim Slan of Beloit, Wisc. who is the AAU and Golden Gloves champion.”
From “Hi-Lites of EHS” – “The Devil was beaten out of Castleberry last Tuesday night as the Evergreen Aggies trampled the Blue Devils, 89-60.
“David Thomas led the Cagers’ charge as he barreled in 28 points and 23 rebounds. Other high pointers were Ausby, Fields, Jones, Ellis and Armstrong.
“’This is one of the largest crowds that has attended any of the games so far,’ said Charles Branum the coach of the undefeated Aggie cagers.
“When asked, ‘What was the outstanding part of this game?’ he replied, ‘We made 17 out of 18 free shots and not many colleges can brag about that.’
“The Aggies have one home game left after defeating T.R. Miller Monday night, 63-57. The game is against the Greenville Tigers Tuesday night.
“Only snowmen stood on the campus of Evergreen High School last Friday afternoon. Due to bad weather schools were let out. The Aggie car wash was postponed until this coming Friday. The Aggies are trying to raise money to buy new blazers to be worn in the district tournament.
“A case of 16-ounce Cokes were bought for a dime last Tuesday night at the Evergreen-Greenville basketball game. Chances were sold to help buy the new Aggie blazers.”
55 YEARS AGO
FEB. 20, 1958
From “Hi-Lites of EHS” – “Girls Basketball Tournament: After triple overtime, the fourth period girls’ physical education class, the Black Eagles, defeated the White Sox, fifth period class 24 to 22.
“The high scorer for the Black Eagles was Jean Brooks with 11 points. She was followed up by Nancy Watson with nine and Vivian Anderson with four.
“Laurice Adams was high scorer for the White Sox with 11 points. Georgiana White had six, Jane Johnson had three and Carolyn Wilson had two.
“At the half, the Black Eagles had 12 points and the White Sox had nine points. The score was tied at 18 points at the end of the fourth quarter.
“The $20.80 received from admission will be used to purchase new equipment for the physical education classes.”
“China Wins Invitation” by O.D. Tucker – “China received the scare of its life Saturday night, Feb. 15, but retained enough composure to eke a 35-30 overtime victory over the Lime Hill Hawks to climax a wild and wooly day and night of basketball.
“The Lime Hill Hawks, coached by Leon Randolph, had been spoiled in the tournament before. They had to eliminate a tough CCTS Jr. High team to meet the China aggragation. Most of the players and coaches were of the opinion that the championship game would be played between CCTS and China. Lime Hill had something positive to say about this and promptly eliminated a favored CCTS team in the second round.”
70 YEARS AGO
FEB. 18, 1943
“Aggies Down Miller In Rough Fracas, 35 to 25: The Evergreen Aggies gained their ninth win of the season in a thrilling conquest of Miller High of Brewton in a game played in Castleberry last Thursday night, 35 to 25. It was a rough game in which 23 fouls were called on Evergreen and the final two minutes played by four men for the Aggies with five having left the game via the foul route. The locals held an early lead before half-time, when Miller left the floor with a 16 to 13 advantage at the half. Coming back in the last half with their eye on the basket, the locals quickly took over the lead, and never relinquished it with Johnson and Thames hitting the cords from all angles. Thames held high scoring honors with 13, Johnson made nine, and the Miller attack was paced by Martin and Robertson with nine each.
“This was the locals’ ninth win in 12 starts. They have totaled 404 points for an average of 34 per contest. Their opponents have totaled 244 or about 20 each game. Johnson holds individual scoring honors with 185 or an average of better than 15 a game.
“Though no definite information is had at this time, there will probably be a county tournament held here Friday to determine representatives for the district tournament to be held week after next. Judging by past performances, Evergreen has the inside track to cop top honors for the county, but competition is always keen, making the outcome unpredictable.”
“The Georgia-Florida baseball league has abandoned its 1943 schedule.”
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