APRIL 25, 2002
“Mary Hamilton Robinson was the recipient of the first Wayne Peacock Sportsmanship Award at Sparta Academy’s Sports Banquet held Thurs., April 18, 2002 in the school gym. Wayne Peacock passed away several months ago and his family established this award in his memory. Wayne was very dedicated to the girls basketball program at Sparta. During the 1980s, he was the girls basketball coach and as long as his health permitted he volunteered many hours at the school helping in any way that he could. This award will be given annually to a senior girls basketball player who demonstrates qualities of sportsmanship, leadership and academic excellence.”
“Rusty Salter was the recipient of the coveted Jerry Peacock Memorial Trophy at Sparta Academy’s sports banquet held April 18, 2002 in the school gym. The Peacock Trophy is given each year to the best all-around senior athlete who participates in football, basketball and baseball. It is named for the late Jerry Peacock, who was a standout athlete in Sparta Academy’s Class of 1977.”
“Derrick Williams was the recipient of the D.T. Stuart Sportsmanship Trophy at Sparta Academy’s sports banquet held April 18, 2002 in the school gym. The Stuart Trophy is presented each year to a senior football player that best exemplifies the true spirit of sportsmanship in games and also in practice. The players vote on the award.”
26 YEARS AGO
APRIL 23, 1987
“Warriors win 3 games, lose 1: The Sparta Academy Warriors won three baseball games and lost one in recent action.
“Sparta defeated Fort Dale-SBA, 10-7, in Greenville on April 7. Jeff Walker was the winning pitcher, giving up six hits and seven runs. Sparta had 12 hits and 10 runs. Walker, Tim Wilson, Johnny Brock and Brad Watts had two hits each.
“Sparta defeated Crenshaw Christian Academy, 12-2, in a game played in Evergreen April 10. Lee Wild was the winning pitcher, giving up four hits and two runs. Watts had two hits, including a triple. Jeff Carrier, Walker and Brock also had two hits each.
“Wilcox Academy defeated Sparta, 10-4, in Evergreen April 14. Walker was the losing pitcher. Wilcox had 10 hits and 10 runs while Sparta had six hits and four runs. Mike Osban had two hits and Carrier and Wild one hit each.
“Wild hurled a three-hitter in Evergreen April 16 as Sparta blanked Escambia Academy, 10-0. Sparta had 13 hits and 10 runs. Jeff Walker had a single, a double and a triple. Kenny Bledsoe, Robbie Bolton and Brock had two hits each.”
From “The Colyum” by Bob Bozeman – “I have just finished reading ‘Bowl, Bama, Bowl’ by Al Browning and thoroughly enjoyed it. If you are a football fan, I heartily recommend it. If you are a Crimson Tide fan, it is a must for your library.
“Al Browning is a native of Brewton and some of you may know him. He is a 1973 graduate of the University of Alabama and served nine years as sports editor and columnist with The Tuscaloosa News.”
41 YEARS AGO
APRIL 27, 1972
“Tommy Yearout, co-captain of the 1971 Auburn Tigers, will be the speaker at the first annual athletic banquet of the Sparta Academy Quarterback Club tomorrow night at the Holiday Inn. President James Ansley said only a few tickets are still available. Yearout, a 210-pound defensive tackle from Birmingham, is considered the finest speaker on the Auburn team. His talks are humorous, but he also gets across an inspirational message. A senior, he was a three-year starter for the War Eagles.”
“Col. Lee F. Smith presents the Evergreen Civil Air Patrol’s award for Best Lineman to Whalon Oliver who also received the Best Sportsmanship Trophy for football. Wayne Caylor presents the Station WBLO Best Back Trophy to Wavie Ausby who also won the Most Valuable Player Trophy for basketball which was presented by Coach Charles Branum. Marshall Davis received the Best Sportsmanship Trophy for basketball. Frank Murphy received the Evergreen Jaycees Best All Around Player Award. The awards were presented at the Evergreen High School Athletic Banquet Friday night.”
“Principal John Floyd presents a special award to Coach Wendell Hart to climax the Evergreen High Athletic Banquet. Hart retired from coaching at the end of the 1971 season ending one of South Alabama’s longest coaching careers that spanned 26 years.”
56 YEARS AGO
APRIL 25, 1957
“Uniforms Are Ordered Player Auction May 17: Uniforms for both the minor league and major league are being ordered, for all boys who will play, according to Junior League President Ward C. Alexander.
“’The big auction, where trading for players will take place, will be held on May 17,’ he said. ‘To keep trouble down over the players, we have invited Sheriff Shorty Brock,’ he added, with tongue in cheek. Bidding on the best players is expected to be fast and furious, with each manager trying to improve his team.
“Minor league tryouts are scheduled for May 1, May 8 and May 15.”
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