40
YEARS AGO
DEC.
12, 1974
“Evergreen nips Castleberry
69-64: The Aggies won a hard fought 69-64 victory over the Castleberry Blue
Devils.
“Chuck Jones led the Aggie
scoring by shooting 24 points. Also playing a fine ballgame was Ronald Fantroy,
who chipped in with 17 points and Gean Stallworth with 13 points and 15
rebounds.
“The Georgiana Panthers
defeated the Evergreen Aggies Friday afternoon by a score of 78 to 68. The
Aggies had three people in double figures: Chuck Jones, 16; Ronald Fantroy, 16;
and Percy Jones with 13 points.”
“Pugh picks Bama: Last week
during the time that Alabama’s two major universities were getting ready to
meet each other on the gridiron, the two schools were also competing in trying
to recruit a local football star.
“Keith Pugh, a three-year
starter for Coach Mac Champion’s Monroe Academy Volunteers, was being sought by
several major universities but really was only considering two local schools,
Auburn and Alabama.
“But Mon., Nov. 25, Pugh announced
that he would sign with Alabama on Sat., Dec. 14.
“The 17-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Pugh, Evergreen, played five years at Monroe Academy, although
the first two years he played junior varsity ball.
“But in the final three, he
played it all, from quarterback to linebacker, with a lot of running and
receiving in the middle. His duties on the team included punting, kicking off,
kicking extra points, kicking field goals and running at tailback and defensive
halfback when he was needed."
55
YEARS AGO
DEC.
10, 1959
“Football Banquet Set For
Tonight, Coach Ford Is Speaker: The Evergreen Quarterback Club will hold their
annual banquet tonight at the Evergreen High School lunchroom at 7:30 p.m.
“The affair honors the Aggie
football team, EHS band, the cheerleaders and junior football team.
“Bob Ford, a member of the
coaching staff at the University of Alabama, will be the featured speaker.
Coach Ford is the center coach for the Crimson Tide.
“Highlight of the banquet
will be the awarding of the D.T. Stuart Sportsmanship Trophy to the player
chosen for the honor by his teammates. Coaches Wendell Hart and Jeff Moorer
will present letters and other awards to the ’59 Aggies who won five and lost
five. The captains of next year’s team will also be revealed.
“John Law Robinson is
president of the Quarterbacks. There will be no sale of tickets at the door.”
From the “Conecuh Carrousel”
column by Jack Seebeck – “Luther (Log) McDonald of Castleberry has not been
home since the Alabama-Auburn football game. It has been reported to your
correspondent that brother Luther has been sleeping under one of his log
trucks, out in the woods. Go home, Luther, the boy’s claim it’s safe now.
“As you no doubt already
know, the Evergreen Quarterback Club will hold their annual banquet Thursday
night, Dec. 10. Club members do a great deal for the sports-inclined
youngsters, so let’s turn out en masse for the event.”
“Strikes – Spares &
Splits (Rhythm Lanes): FRIDAY LEAGUE STANDINGS: Five Acres, 6-2; Warren Ford
Co., 6-2; Pool Truck Lines, 3-5; Booker Truck & Trac. Co., 1-7.
“Individual High – Three
Games: Fred Hatfield, 627; Bill Booker, 600; Conner Warren, 588.
“Individual High – Single
Games: Fred Hatfield, 243; Ray Stallworth, 219; William Gregory, 200.”
“Junior High Basketball: The
1959-60 Junior High School basketball season will get underway Fri., Dec. 11.
Below is a schedule of games to be played this season.
“Dec. 11, 1959: Butterick at
China; Lime Hill at Castleberry; C.C.T.S. at Nymph; Little Zion at Nichburg;
Sandy Grove at Mt. Rose; Mt. Zion at Rabb.
“Dec. 18, 1959: Butterick at
Lime Hill; Nymph at China; Little Zion at Castleberry; C.C.T.S. at Sandy Grove;
Nichburg at Rabb; Mt. Zion at Mt. Rose.
“Jan. 8, 1960: Nymph at
Butterick; Lime Hill at Little Zion; China at Sandy Grove; Castleberry at Rabb;
Mt. Zion at C.C.T.S.; Nichburg at Mt. Rose.
“Jan. 15, 1960: Little Zion
at Butterick; Sandy Grove at Nymph; Rabb at Lime Hill; Mt. Zion at China;
Castleberry at Mt. Rose; Nichburg at C.C.T.S.
“Jan. 22, 1960: Butterick at
Sandy Grove; Rabb at Little Zion; Nymph at Mt. Union; Mt. Rose at Lime Hill;
China at Nichburg; Castleberry at C.C.T.S.
“Jan. 29, 1960: Rabb at
Butterick; Sandy Grove at Mt. Zion; Little Zion at Mt. Rose; Nichburg at Nymph;
C.C.T.S. at Lime Hill; Castleberry at China.
“Feb. 5, 1960: Butterick at
Mt. Zion; Mt. Rose at Rabb; Nichburg at Sandy Grove; C.C.T.S. at Little Zion;
Nymph at Castleberry; China at Lime Hill.
“Feb. 12, 1960: Mt. Rose at
Butterick; Mt. Zion at Nichburg; Rabb at C.C.T.S.; Sandy Grove at Castleberry;
China at Little Zion; Lime Hill at Nymph.
“Feb. 19, 1960: Nichburg at
Butterick; Mt. Rose at C.C.T.S.; Castleberry at Mt. Zion; Rabb at China; Lime
Hill at Sandy Grove; Nymph at Little Zion.
“Feb. 26, 1960: Butterick at
C.C.T.S.; Castleberry at Nichburg; China at Mt. Rose; Mt. Zion at Lime Hill;
Nymph at Rabb; Sandy Grove at Little Zion.
“March 5, 1960: Castleberry
at Butterick; C.C.T.S. at China; Nichburg at Lime Hill; Mt. Rose at Nymph;
Little Zion at Mt. Zion; Sandy Grove at Rabb.”
85 YEARS AGO
DEC. 12, 1929
“Girls Ball Game Friday
Night: The Evergreen Aggies (girls basketball team) will meet the Laurel Hill,
Fla., girls’ basketball team on the local court Saturday night, Dec. 14, at
eight o’clock. The Evergreen girls have not as yet been defeated this season.
The Laurel Hill girls represent one of the strongest teams in Florida. This
will be the first night game of the season and Evergreen hopes to repeat with a
championship team this season. Admission, 25 cents, and 35 cents.”
100 YEARS AGO
DEC. 15, 1914
“The Holly Grove Public
School organized its baseball teams Friday afternoon, Dec. 11. Team No. 1
composed of seventh and eighth grade boys is as follows: Elmer Ellis, captain;
W.C. English, pitcher; John Peagler, catcher; Ohama Salter, first base; Johnnie
Dickinson, second base; J.B. English, third base; Charles Jones, right field;
Leon Dickinson, left field; Frank Peagler, center field; Boyd Jones, shortstop.
We also hope to be able to meet the teams of some of our neighboring schools in
‘match games’ in the near future.
“Miss Morris, the principal
of the Holly Grove Public School, would be glad to hear from any team that
might desire to play a game with her boys.
“Team No. 2 composed of sixth
and fourth grade boys is:
“Guy Ellis, captain; Hunter
English, pitcher; J.R. Ellis, catcher; Charlie Peagler, first base; Rennie
Ellis, second base; Joe Coker, third base; Travis Dickinson, right field;
Douglas Dickinson, left field; Sun Morris, center field; Carey Jones, short
stop.
“We are proud of our ball
teams and hope to do some good work in athletic field.”
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