Thursday, October 31, 2013

The Evergreen Courant's Sports Flashback for Oct. 31, 2013

1949 Evergreen High School football team.
19 YEARS AGO
OCT. 27, 1994

“Sparta Warriors beat Greenville 21 to 20: The Sparta Warriors broke a seven-game losing streak when they defeated the Greenville Tornados Friday night 21 to 20 in overtime.
“The Warriors were led by Lyle Bell with 104 yards on 23 carries for a 4.5 yard per carry average. Brent Worrell had 60 yards on 13 carries, James Johnson 10 yards on six carries and Rod McIntyre had two yards on three carries.
“Brent Worrells was two of five passing for 63 yards and one interception and McIntyre completed his only pass for four yards. Adrian Mitchell had 63 yards on two receptions and Larry Wright had one catch for four yards.
“Bell scored two of the Warriors touchdowns on runs of four and one yards and Brent Worrells scored the other touchdown on a 20-yard run. Brian Gorum kicked each of the extra points.”

“On Oct. 15, 1994, the Conecuh County Jr. High Blue Devils Tiny Mites played the Evergreen Jaguars for the South Central League Tiny Mite Championship. The Blue Devils won, 22-0. They were presented the winning trophy by Mark Fedor. Members of the Blue Devils Tiny Mite team are Dearco McCreary, Josh Wiggins, Dejuan Rudolph, Chenson Griffin, Josh Gray, Zack Davis, Greg Bogan and Davis McGinite, manager, Justin Rabon, Jamie Coleman, Dusty Wilson, Leon Johnson, Avery Pate, LeAndre Glover and Lee Rabon; John McGinite, Troy Hart, Eric Chavers, Shannon Coleman, Brandon Wilcox, Kevin Hall, Ethan Blair, assistant coaches Wade Wilcox and Phillip Kast and head coach Bruce Madden.”

34 YEARS AGO
OCT. 25, 1979

“Aggies edge Miller in upset of season: The T.R. Miller High Tigers of Brewton were undefeated and ranked the No. 1 Class 3A team in the state when they invaded Brooks Stadium here Friday night. They left victims of a startling upset at the hands of the Evergreen High Aggies, the first win for EHS over Miller since 1960.
“The Aggies overcame a 14-0 halftime deficit as Michael Adams scored on a couple of one-yard runs and added two-point conversions after each to give Evergreen a 16-14 victory and the upset of the season in South Alabama.”

“The Conecuh County Blue Devils just could not stay with the team that is expected to be the area champions. CCHS put up a great defensive battle in the first quarter holding the Frisco City Whippets to just seven points.
“The Blue Devils got on the board in the fourth quarter with senior running back Jamey Weaver scoring. Bill Downing led the rushing attack with 157 yards.
“’I was well pleased with our defensive game,’ said Coach Doug Williamson. ‘We had a great team effort on defense.’”

“The South Montgomery Academy Raiders routed Sparta Academy, 56-6, Friday night at Grady to run their record for the season to 7-1.
“Sparta got its lone touchdown in the final quarter on a two-yard run by Jeff Johnson who led the offense with 29 yards on five carries and completed one of six pass attempts for 15 yards, Robert Johnson making the catch.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Ed Carrier, Andy Hammonds, Ronny McKenzie and Terry Peacock.

49 YEARS AGO
OCT. 29, 1964

“The Repton High Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season last Friday night in McKenzie, losing to the McKenzie Tigers, 13 to 6.
“Halfback Robert Lowery accounted for Repton’s only score on a 19-yard pass from Glen Baggett in the second period.”

“MISS FOOTBALL: Miss Becky McKenzie will reign over homecoming at Evergreen High tomorrow having been chosen ‘Miss Football.’ Becky is a senior and captain of the Aggie cheerleaders.”

“Two evenly matched teams battled to a standoff here in Brooks Stadium Friday night as the Evergreen Aggies and the Frisco City Whippets put on a show of defensive strength. The score was the same at the finish as it was at the start, 0 to 0.”

“Mike Fields has been named Player of the Week by the Evergreen Jaycees for the Frisco City game. The first voting ended in a three-way tie and in the runoff the honor went to Mike thus making him eligible for the Player of the Year award at the end of the season.
“Fields is a senior end who has turned in consistent play for the Aggies all year. He has excelled on defense which he did again in the scoreless tie with the Whippets.”

64 YEARS AGO
OCT. 27, 1949

“UNDEFEATED – Pictured above are the 11 starters on the undefeated Evergreen High School Football team. The Aggies have won four and tied two in six starts and allowed only six points to be scored on them. Friday night they go against the tough Bay Minette Tigers in Bay Minette. From left to right, front row, Bruce Johnson, 167; Max Pope, 180; Douglas Potts, 170; Capt. Jack Cunningham, 175; Jeff Moorer, 170; Shelton Craig, 185; and Dickey Bozeman, 160; standing, Bertie Hassel, 130; John Greel Ralls, 167; Edward Hooks, 165; and Gillis Morgan, 130.”

“George, owned by W.S. Beasley of Foley, was judged the best All Age Hound at the end of the three-day field trials held at Burnt Corn last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by the Dixie Foxhunters Association. Miss Jessie, owned by W.H. Miller of Bay Minette, was second. Big Jim, owned by Fred Owens of Repton, took third place and fourth went to Slim, owned by Bill Stevens of Monroeville.”

“The fast-stepping Evergreen High School Band will have its night when the Evergreen Aggies tangle with Millry High here next Friday night, Nov. 3, at 7:30 in Brooks Stadium.
“The band, which has added so much to the Evergreen games this year and in the past, will receive all the net proceeds of the game.
“Tickets to the game are now on sale.
“The Band Booster Club and the band are in charge of advance ticket sales. All band members have tickets to the game and are selling them. Prices are the same, adults 75 cents, students, 35 cents.”

79 YEARS AGO
OCT. 25, 1934

“Messrs. J.L. Kelly, R.G. Bozeman, Paul McMillan and J.E. Jones attended the Alabama-Tennessee football game in Birmingham Saturday.”

“Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sportsman, Hunting Season Opens NOVEMBER FIRST, Come in as soon as possible and see our line of hunting supplies. Don’t wait until Nov. 1st to get that new gun or your ammunition. They’re Here KLEANBORE Game Loads – The shot shells you have been waiting for – Kleanbore. The shells with the patented priming mixture made only by Remington. Kleanbore shells outshoot all others. Ask for Kleanbore Game Loads. We have the right load for whatever game you are hunting – 1-1/8 KLEANBORE SHUR-SHOT SHELLS 75 cents PER BOX – In our past years of service we have found Remington Arms and Ammunition to give the best results. It is no longer an experiment. ‘We Know It.’ Numbers of our customers that have been using Remington products know they have the best. Be sure to let us show you before you buy. We have everything you need for hunting – Rutland Hardware Co. - ‘Always Reliable’ - Evergreen, Ala.”

“Cheap Shells are Not Cheap in the Long Run – Mr. Wild Says: ‘For the past 37 years this store has handled none other than the best to be had in Fire Arms and Ammunition. We have all popular gauge sizes of Shot Guns and Rifles and all sizes of Shells with popular loads in both shot and powder. Hunters that trade with us are highly satisfied because they are assured of the best from the beginning. HUNTING SEASON Opens Nov. 1st – Come In And Let Us Fill Your Needs – A NEW SHOTGUN – A NEW RIFLE – YOUR AMMUNITION – Any gauge, size or load that you want. – Wild Bros. Hardware Co. – Evergreen, Ala.”

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