Friday, July 4, 2014

The Evergreen Courant's Sports Flashback for July 3, 2014

Clint Jackson
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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