38
YEARS AGO
SEPT.
9, 1976
“Warriors rap Raiders 20-0:
The Sparta Academy Warriors used a three-pronged running attack to whip the
South Butler Academy Raiders, 20-0, here Friday night at Stuart-McGehee Field.
“Bobby Johnson, Jerry Peacock
and Andy Skipper led the powerful rushing attack that netted 355 yards and
three touchdowns.
“According to Stanley
Johnson’s tackle chart, Bobby Padgett had seven solo tackles and nine assists.”
Other Sparta players in that
game included Greg Anthony, Tony Baggett, Hugh Bradford, John Cook, Kent Cook,
Steven Dubose, Harry Crabtree, Tim Johnson, Jamie McKenzie, Ronnie McKenzie,
Terry Peacock, Johnny Ralls, Joey Rayfield, David Sabino and Gray Stevens.
“EHS Aggies lose opener to
Neal: Coach Charles Branum’s debut as head coach of the Evergreen High Aggies
was spoiled by a tenacious W.S. Neal defense as the Blue Eagles won, 19-0.
“The Aggies got off to a
roaring start as Tony Rogers made a sparkling 35 yards return of the opening
kickoff to the Eagle 45. However, Evergreen could not get its offense on track
and had to punt.
“The defense was led by a
pair of senior linebackers, Tony Rogers, who had nine solo tackles and five
assists, and Marvin Williams, a 280-pounder, who had six solos and nine
assists.”
Other Evergreen players in
that game included Wayne Malden and Wendell Parker.
53 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 14, 1961
“Aggies Lose Opener To Atmore
Blue Devils: The Atmore Blue Devils opened their 1961 grid season in Atmore
Friday night by using a rugged defense, a powerful running attack and
ball-control tactics to dominate play and defeated the Evergreen Aggies, 21-0.
“The winners took charge at
the beginning and were in the driver’s seat for the rest of the evening. In
fact, except for a couple of fumbles, the Blue Devils could have made a
complete route of the entire affair.
“A fumbled opening kickoff by
the Aggies which was recovered by Atmore, gave the home crew their chance to
draw first blood and took full advantage of it as Rabon plunged over from the
five. The point was added and the score was 7-0.
“A 12-play, 65-yard drive,
late in the final period, ended with Hubbard going the last two yards for the
final Atmore score.”
“Aggies Play Andy Here Friday
Night: The Evergreen Aggies have worked hard this week building up steam to
give the Andalusia Bulldogs a jolting welcome here at Brooks Stadium Friday
night. Kickoff time is eight o’clock.
“Coach John Law Robinson is
expecting a good showing of the Aggies even though the line will be badly
hampered with injuries. Jimmy Weaver, end, suffered a bruised back last week,
and Jimmy Kelley, tackle, came down with boils this week. Donnie Jones, another
starter, will be slowed down due to boils.
“Coach said the Evergreen
boys got in some good practice this week and are counting on the Friday night
game with high hopes.
“Aggie game captains for this
week will be Mike Ward, H.W. Ward and Duncan Roberts.”
68 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 12, 1946
“Open Hunting Seasons Are
Announced: MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama members of the hunting fraternity should
have little trouble keeping up with the 1946-47 open seasons on game animals
and birds if they did any hunting last year.
With the exception of the
deer campaign, which was cut nine days, hunting dates are the same as last season
on resident game species. On federal controlled migratory birds, the dove
season remains unchanged but the duck and coot – poule deau on the coast – have
been drastically altered.
“Seasons for resident game
have been announced by Conversation Director Ben C. Morgan as follows: quail,
Nov. 20-Feb. 20; wild turkey gobblers, Nov. 20-Jan. 1 and March 20-April 15;
squirrel, Oct. 1-Jan.1, north of U.S. Highway 80, and Oct. 15-Jan. 15, south of
U.S. Highway 85; opossum and raccoon (hunted as game), Oct. 1-Feb. 20; rabbits
(hunted as game with guns) Oct. 1-Feb. 20; deer, Nov. 20-Jan. 1; all dates
inclusive.
“The migratory bird seasons
are: doves, Oct. 1-15 and Dec. 19-Jan. 31; ducks, coot, geese and brant, Nov.
23-Jan. 6; rails, gallinules and sora, Nov. 20-Jan. 31.
“Closed seasons for the
hunting of Canada geese, Wilson snipe or jacksnipe, woodcock, bear and
alligator will be in effect.
“Shooting hours on all
resident game are from daylight to sunset. On ducks, coot, geese, doves, rails
and gallinules, shooting hours are from one-half before sunset. Possession of
game is limited to no longer than 90 days after close of season on the
particular species of game held.”
83 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 10, 1931
“Conecuh High Team To Play
Brooklyn Friday: Castleberry, Ala., Sept. 8 – The football team of Conecuh
County High School will open its 1931 season next Fri., Sept. 18, at Brooklyn.
“The schedule for the season
has not been completed, only two other games being definitely booked. Beatrice
will be played Oct. 9 and Brewton Oct. 16. Both are road games.
“Repton and Lyeffion also
will be played but definite dates have not been fixed.”
“Tarheel Winner At Second
Terrapin Race: ‘Tarheel,’ big home grown gopher owned and entered by Newton E.
Johnson, nosed out as winner of first place in the second International
Terrapin Race staged here Saturday by the Evergreen Lions Club. ‘Texaco,’
another large gopher owned by O.C. McGehee, won second place; ‘Gumbo,’ entrant
for J.D. Jackson, third place; and ‘Soup,’ owned by Lawton Kamplain and Walter
Howell, secured fourth place. Prizes for the winners were as follows: first,
$59.50; second, $35.70; third, $11.90; fourth, $11.90.
“The prize for the most
original name was awarded to ‘Prosperity,’ owned by C.T. Ivey and Walter
Howell. This prize was $5.
“All told there were 119
entrants, ranging from a large logger head turtle entered by Greenville Lions
Club to the smallest terrapins. All prizes were captured by the specie commonly
known in this locality as the ‘Florida Gopher.’
“The race is an annual event
sponsored by the local Lions Club for the benefit of the Boy Scouts. It was
witnessed by a large crowd including many persons from out of town. There were
entrants from six different states and one foreign country.
“In addition to the race as an
attraction, the merchants of the city offered special trade day bargains for
Saturday only.”
98 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 14, 1916
“Miss Mabel Furry of Seattle,
Wash., who out of 218 classmates in the department of physical education of the
Harvard summer school, has won the distinction of being the Sandow of the
school. Miss Furry stands five feet, 7-1/2 inches and weighs 180 pounds. There
is not a pound of superfluous flesh. She is all muscles and concentrated
energy."
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