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TEN
YEARS AGO
JULY
1, 2004
“The Tenax team won the
Evergreen Babe Ruth championship Saturday night, June 19. The regular season
had a schedule of 12 games, after which the teams were tied for league
champion. Pictured are Justin White, Quinten Nettles, Sarah Smith, Mason Black,
Keon McCaskill and Corey Wallace; Head Coach Glen Gary, Coach Jonas Claiborne,
Austin Murphy, Malcolm Rudolph, Ryan Moorer, Michael Rudolph and Coach Warren
Davison. Not pictured, Drew Barlow and Dexter Chatman. The Evergreen Babe Ruth
All-Star team will play in Excel on Thurs., July 1, at 7 p.m.”
“First time fishing trip
lands Fordham in the money: A first time bill-fishing trip for Mike Fordham and
five others brought home more than just some fish fillets recently.
“Fordham was on the Miss
Celeste when they won the 8th Annual Billfish Classic at the Isle of Capri
Casino in Biloxi earlier this month and took home $183,000.
“Joining Fordham on the trip
were his brother-in-law, Charles Shumate, Jerry Pyron, David Stewart and his
son, Thad, and Brett Smith. The trip was a graduation present to Thad Stewart
from his father.
“None of the six had ever
bill-fished, much less in a tournament of this caliber. According to Fordham,
there were over 100 boats entered in the tournament.
“The Miss Celeste, captained
by Maurice (Fitz) Fitzsimmons, is a familiar name to many because she was built
for Walter Poole of Evergreen. She is known far and wide for producing fish on
her many charters into the Gulf of Mexico.”
25 YEARS AGO
JULY 6, 1989
“These Evergreen Babe Ruth
League All Stars will begin play in the All Star Tournament in Monroeville this
afternoon when they play South Monroe at 5:30. All Stars are Chris Pate, Calvin
Fluker, Steven Gall, Greg Atkins, Shalane Lowerey and Terry Conway, and Coach
Wiley Grace, Michael Stanton, Eric King, Earnest Grace, Kelvin Riley, Darrell
Johnson, Coach Daryl Johnson and Manager Ernest Boykin.”
“Steven Gall was voted the
Most Valuable Player for the 1989 season in the Evergreen Babe Ruth League.”
“Jury convicts Jackson, Smith
of kidnapping: A Conecuh County Circuit Court Jury found former Olympic boxer
Clint Jackson guilty of kidnapping, first degree, last Thursday. Dale R. Smith
was found guilty of kidnapping, second degree, by the jury in the same trial.
“The trial, one of the
longest in county history, began Monday of last week. A third man, Billie Jean
Jackson, Clint Jackson’s brother, was placed on trial with the other two.
However, after the state rested its case, the kidnapping charges against Billie
Jackson were dismissed on motion of his attorney, Joe B. Nix Jr. Later, the
state nolle prossed robbery, first degree, charges against the younger Jackson.
“The jury deliberated about
1-1/2 hours before returning the guilty verdicts against the two men in the
kidnapping last August of Evergreen banker Tom Salo.”
40 YEARS AGO
JULY 4, 1974
“Monday meeting Pee Wee
football Sparta Academy: There will be a meeting of boys and their parents
interested in taking part in the Pee Wee Football Program this fall at Sparta
Academy, Monday night, at 7:30. Boys from eight to 12 are eligible.
“Coach Bob Owens urges all
boys to come and asks that at least one parent accompany their son (or sons).”
“MEN’S SOFTBALL: Tues., June
25: Cotton-Hutcheson 12, Lyeffion 11; Jerry’s 12, Flxible Southern 8.
“Thurs., June 27: Jerry’s 12,
Cotton-Hutcheson 7; Lyeffion 16, Flxible Southern 6.
“Jerry’s won the first half
with a record of nine wins and three losses with Lyeffion in second place with
a 5-4 mark.
“Standings in the last half
of the season are: Cotton-Hutcheson, 2-1; Lyeffion, 2-1; Jerry’s, 2-1; Flxible
Southern, 1-2.”
55 YEARS AGO
JULY 2, 1959
“Ump Rules No Contest In Pine
Orchard Game: The Evergreen-Pine Orchard ball game was called by the umpire-in-chief
in Pine Orchard with no scheduled date for the replay of the game.
“Buddy Hobbs was pitching
well for the Greenies and getting better until the game was called with two out
in the last half of the sixth frame and Pine Orchard leading six to five.
“The next game will be at
City Park in Evergreen, Sunday, with Pine Orchard.”
“Dodgers topple Yanks
Tuesday” by Malcolm and John Croft – “DODGERS vs. YANKEES: There’s a saying
that goes ‘Life Begins at 40.” If this saying is true, then the Red Sox, Giants
and Yankees are in for a lot of trouble (as if they haven’t already been in it)
for the Dodgers stretched their winning skein to 40 Tuesday night with an 8-0
victory over the previously all-winning Yankees. The win put the Dodgers in an
undisputed top spot in the National League. Ed Briggs hurled a brilliant
one-hitter for the conquerors. Robert Rigsby and Terry Salter tried to hold the
Dodger bats in vain. Briggs was 2-for-2, Wayne Tolbert, 2-for-4; Bobby Bateman,
2-for-4; and Ronnie Jackson, 1-for-1, as the Dodgers collected eight bingles.
Rigsby was 1-for-1 in the losing cause.
“CHICKS vs. ORIOLES: The
Chicks took their own sweet revenge Tuesday night by whipping the Orioles,
12-6. Jim Hart twirled six-hit pitching at the Orioles. Harold Wright hurled
for the second place Orioles. Van Davis led the Chick Club with 2-for-3. Rusty
Price came through with 1-for-2 with the losers.
DODGERS vs. RED SOX: The
Dodgers walloped the Red Sox, 14-1, Wednesday afternoon in a make-up game. This
was supposed to be the first game of the season but was rained out. Joe Glass
and Ronnie Jackson tossed the Dodgers to their 38th win. Don Hanson donned the
mound for the Red Sox. Mike Fields substituting for the Red Sox got two
one-baggers to lead the Red Sox. Clint Ward led the Dodgers with 3-for-3
followed by Bobby Bateman who was 2-for-2.
“HAWKS vs. ORIOLES: The
Orioles stayed in the top seat by whipping the Hawks, 24-4, behind the
no-hitting pitching of Jack White. Wayne Caylor and Tommy Hartley led the
Orioles massacre along with Glenn Bolton who was 3-for-3. Larry Wright and Jack
Driver hurled for the Hawks.
“YANKEES vs. RED SOX: The
Yankees blasted the Red Sox, 18-0, Thursday night. Terry Salter and Scott Cook
flung a bingless game at the Crimson Hose. Vernon Crosby was the losing hiller.
Robert Rigsby was 2-for-2, Salter, 4-for-4; Eddie Thornley and Jimmy Warren,
2-for-4; Mike Moorer, 1-for-3; and Cook, Claude Aaron and Ronnie Hayes,
1-for-4; as the Bombers slapped the apple at a furious pace. One of Rigsby’s
hits was his second home run of the season.
“CHICKS vs. PELICANS: The
Chicks plastered the Pelicans, 10-6, Friday night. Jimmy Hart, Gary Faulkner
and Bobby Sasser were Chick chunkers. Knud Nielsen and Allen Marsh were the
rubber-toers for the losers. Faulkner was 3-for-4; Donnie Brewton, Donnie
Pittman and Bobby Sasser were 1-for-2, and Van Davis was 2-for-3 to pace the
Chick attack. Judson Stinson, Moreno White Jr., George Stinson and Billy Clay
were 1-for-2 for the conquered Pels.”
70 YEARS AGO
JULY 6, 1944
“NOTICE – a lost dog near
Cedar Creek Church vicinity several days ago. A large white fox hound with one
black spot on side and some black and red on head, had collar on with T.O.
Holcombe’s name, Owassa, Ala. If located, notify Allie Spence, Owassa, Ala.”
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