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| Wayne Frazier |
23
YEARS AGO
JAN.
9, 1992
“Sparta Academy Senior Steven
Gall proudly displays the Most Valuable Player Award he was presented during
the recent Alabama Independent School Association All-Star Game in Selma. Gall
was chosen most valuable player for the West Squad. During the game, Gall
caught four passes for 65 yards, scored his team’s only touchdown and completed
one pass.”
38
YEARS AGO
JAN.
13, 1977
“These are the cheerleaders
who inspire the Mustangs of Marshall Middle School: Janice Samuel, Sherry Cook
and Mesia Williams and Dewana Rogers, Sharron Taylor, Janice Rogers and Renea
Gorum. Cynthia Maxwell was not present when the picture was taken. Mrs. Mary
Ann Lee is the cheerleaders’ faculty sponsor.”
“Castleberry QB’s honor Tiny
Mite, Pee Wee teams: The Castleberry Blue Devils Quarterback Club hosted a
hamburger supper Saturday night for the Blue Devil Tiny Mite and Pee Wee
football teams.
“The occasion was highlighted
by the presentation of trophies to the individual players winning them.
“Tiny Mites receiving awards
were: James Roche, best offensive back; Jim Marino, best offensive lineman;
David Dyess, best defensive back; and Jeff Madden, best defensive lineman.
“The Pee Wee awards went to:
James Taylor, most valuable player; Mike Marino, best offensive lineman; Keith
Godwin, best offensive back; Harvey Jones, best defensive lineman; and Robbie
Warren, best defensive back.”
“Aggie cagers roll past
Miller 72-58: The Evergreen High School Aggies opened the 1977 phase of this
basketball season with a convincing 72-58 win over T.R. Miller High of Brewton.
The win ran Coach Charles Branum’s club’s record to 6-2 for the season. They
met Greenville here Tuesday night and will host Castleberry at Memorial Gym
Friday night.
“Big senior center Marion
Stanton led the Aggies past the Miller Tigers as he scored 15 points and hauled
in 16 rebounds. Forward Willie Earl Straughn chipped in with 10 points and 10
rebounds and the other forward. Johnny Jackson added six points and 10 rebounds.
Loomis McMillian had five points and eight rebounds; Luvert McMillian and
Earnest Williams, eight points each; Ronnie Thomas, 11; Malcome Moye, four; and
Tony Rogers, 3.”
“Warriors win seventh, eighth
games: The Sparta Academy Warriors hit the road Friday and Saturday nights and
picked up two more victories to run their season record to 8-1.
“Friday night the Warriors
romped past the Raiders at South Butler Academy, 77-63. Bobby Johnson had 17,
Tim Johnson, 15, and Jerry Peacock, 12, to pace the Sparta attack. Hugh
Bradford added nine points; Wesley Stuckey, seven; Gray Stevens, six; Steve
Dubose, four; Terry Peacock, three; and Johnny Ralls and Bobby Padgett, two
each.
“Saturday night, the Warriors
barely eased by Evangel in Eight Mile near Mobile, 60-59, in a closely
contested game. Bobby Johnson led the Sparta attack with 23 points.”
53 YEARS AGO
JAN. 11, 1962
“Town will honor Frazier
Monday: With his very own ‘day’ in Evergreen fast approaching, Wayne Frazier
capped his senior season as Auburn University’s center by earning All-American
honors. The 230-pound center was selected third string on the Scholastic All
American on the basis of his ‘A’ average in the School of Education and his
exploits on the gridiron.
“Earlier, Frazier had earned
a first string berth on the Southeastern Conference scholastic team.
“Evergreen will honor its
number one citizen in the world of sports with Wayne Frazier Day this Monday,
Jan. 15. Events of the day include a closing assembly program at Evergreen High
School, followed by a parade to the downtown section and a brief program at the
bandstand in ‘No-Man’s Land.’ That night at seven o’clock, Wayne will be
honored at a banquet at the Recreation Center at which time he will be
presented a gift from local fans.
“Tickets to the banquet are
now on sale and may be purchased from members of the Quarterback Club or at
Northcutt’s and The Courant. Sales end at 5 p.m. Friday.
“The people of Evergreen have
gotten together to stage this day for Wayne in recognition not only of his
football stardom, but also of his classroom achievements and fine traits of
character which have brought wonderful publicity to his hometown.
“Wayne is recognized as the
finest footballer to ever wear the green and white of EHS. In his high school
days, he was the terror of South Alabama schools as he roamed the field far and
wide racking up most of his team’s tackles. He earned just about every ‘ALL’
award given out and climaxed his prep career with a standout performance in the
High School All Star game in Tuscaloosa in August 1957.
“Reporting to Auburn that
fall, he starred at center with the freshmen before a ‘redshirt’ season. He
joined the varsity in 1959 sharing center with All American Jackie Burkett. For
the past two seasons he has been Auburn’s starting center and considered by
many the finest all round center to ever play at the Plains.
“Numbers of fans from
surrounding towns are expected to come here and join in the festivities Monday.
The state’s major newspapers will cover the events.”
“Unbeaten Frisco Downs Aggies
75-62: The Evergreen Aggies hit 52 percent of their field goal attempts
Thursday afternoon, but they were beaten by the Frisco City Whippets 75-62.
“Bill Sawyer threw in 20
points, 12 of them in the second quarter, to lead the victorious visitors. Joe
Kelly had 19 and Kenneth Jones 16 for the Whippets. Mike Ward scored 34
markers, the highest individual total for any Aggie cager in several seasons.
Frank Pugh had 14 for the Aggies.”
68 YEARS AGO
JAN. 9, 1947
“Evergreen Cagers Win Over
Castleberry: Evergreen’s high-flying basketball team handed Castleberry a
crushing defeat on the local floor last Friday night. Preceding the varsity’s
31 to 18 defeat of Castleberry, the Evergreen Juniors racked up to win over the
Greenville Juniors.
“The high point man for the
varsity game was Melvin Brantley, Aggie forward, with 12 points. Close behind
was James Carpenter, who had 10 points, followed by Logue with five, Ivey with
two, and Hendricks with two. Dees led the losers with eight points.”
83 YEARS AGO
JAN. 14, 1932
“Aggies Lose Game To Bay
Minette 22-18: Led by acting captain Quarles the Aggies played the Bay Minette
boys one of the hardest games of the season Friday night, Jan. 8, at Bay
Minette. The Aggie team, made up entirely of first year men, played a game
equal to that of a team of veterans.
“The team that met Bay
Minette was composed of juniors. They do not lose a member for two years.
“The Bay Minette team was
composed of new material but had the same fight of the teams that have represented
that school in the past.
“The Aggie lineup was as
follows: forwards, Pate, Barlowe; center, Hall; guards, Quarles, Johns;
substitutes, Harper for Pate; Freeman for Barlowe; Brown for Johns; Kendall for
Quarles.”
“Aggies Girls Defeat
Georgiana 33-9: The Aggie Girls defeated the strong Georgiana sextette 33 to 9
last Friday. The game was fast and decisive, the Aggie guards allowing their
opponents only two field goals. Captain Althea Kelly played a fine game and
scored 22 points for her team. Snowden and Sowell played an excellent game at
guard. Cole, a new center for the Aggies, played three quarters and promises to
make a good player. Thirteen Evergreen players took part in the game. The
victory was the fourth for the Aggies with no defeats.”
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