45
YEARS AGO
JULY 23, 1970
“This is the All Star Team of
the National League: (Giants) Larry Reid, Walker Scott, Woody Register, Ronnie
Pugh, Karl Dubose, Joe Andrews, Delane Hartzog, Darwin Covin and Tom Nielsen;
and (Yankees) Buddy Carrier, Freddie Sellers, Junior Nelson, Allen Padgett,
Jerry Kendrick, Jeff Daniels and Gray Stevens.”
“These players were chosen as
members of the All Star Team of the American League: (Pelicans) Donnie Ray
Butts, David Sabino, Steve DuBose, Bret Gearhart, Darin Gearhart, Mike Webb,
Tony Rains and Randall Cooper; and (Orioles) Tony Hawsey, David Bass, Mike
Nelson, Bobby Padgett, Bill Cope, Ronnie Brooks and Wayne Gladwell.”
“Evergreen Jaycees Horse Show
set at Lenox July 25: The Evergreen Jaycees will stage their annual Horse Show
on Sat., July 25, in the Lenox Horse Arena at Lenox. The 27-classes show will
get underway at five o’clock p.m. Barbecue will be served starting at 4 p.m.
“The show is approved as a
Class A Show by the Alabama Horseman’s Association. A total of 20 classes are
AHA approved. Both walking and quarter horse events are scheduled.
“Lawrence Gladwell is show
chairman and James Ansley is secretary. Harold Ryals will serve as master of
ceremonies. Dr. Carl Wilson will be the show veterinarian. Mrs. Ruth Miller of
Greenville will be at the organ.”
60
YEARS AGO
JULY
28, 1955
“Chapman And Paul Score Often
In Wins Sunday: Chapman, the new entry in the Conecuh County Amateur League,
jumped on four Old Texas pitchers to hand them their worst defeat of the
season, 25-1, on Sunday. Chapman hitters got 18 safeties, and with Burkett
going all the way, Old Texas batters only solved his pitching for three
singles, and one run that was unearned.
“Paul over Garland: Harold
Godwin had Garland batters in the palm of his hand for seven innings as Paul
scored a big win over Garland, 15-3, at Paul Sunday. Godwin allowed only two
hits and no runs. McClendon relieved Godwin after seven, and allowed two hits
and three runs. Mason caught for Paul.
“Big guns at the bat for Paul
were Harold Godwin and Robert King, three hits; and Homer Riley and Terrell
McClendon, two hits.
“Paul will invade the league
leaders home territory at Old Texas Sunday.
“Lyeffion over McKenzie:
McKenzie played host to the cellar dwelling Lyeffion team in the Conecuh County
Amateur League Sunday and came out on the short end of the score, 11-6. Robert
Dees and Donald Evers pitched effectively, and their team gave the hitting it
is capable of doing.
“Sunday Games: McKenzie at
Lyeffion; Paul at Old Texas; Chapman at Garland.”
“League Leaders Lose Two
Games, Dodgers Execute Triple Play: Dodgers jump on Red Sox: The lowly Dodgers
pulled the first triple play of the year and the biggest upset of the season
all in one afternoon as they outscored the league leading Red Sox, 14-10, on
Wed., July 20. Jackie Frazier went all the way for the Dodgers, giving up five
hits and 11 walks and striking out four batters.
“Conner Warren, who was
tagged for the loss, was hit only three times, but he walked 13 Dodgers while
striking out eight men. Jimmy Raines, Bonner Ridgeway and Wayne Tolbert
collected the lone three hits of Warren, while Andy Moses with two for three,
Billy Melton, Don Holcombe and Conner Warren, all one for two, garnered the
five hits off Jackie Frazier.
“The Dodgers pulled their
triple play in the third inning with nobody out, and the scored tied at 7-7.
Melton got to first base on an error, and went to second on a walk to Don
Holcombe. Stanley Barlow then lined to Jimmy Raines, Dodger second baseman. The
officials ruled the ball touched the ground. Upon catching the ball, Raines
tagged Melton, and threw to first baseman, Jimmy Kelley, who tagged Holcombe,
for the second out, then stepped on first for the third out. Observers said it
was as neatly and quickly executed as if the boys were big leaguers, instead of
little leaguers.
“Giants stop Yankees: The
ambitious Giants, led by Eddie Lambert, with four for four and Terry Trawick
with two for four, dealt the Yankees their third consecutive defeat Friday
afternoon by a 16-7 score. This win advanced the Giants to second place by half
a game over the Yankees.
“Leon Stinson pitched
controlled ball, as he gave up nine hits, struck out 11 men and issued no
walks. H.W. Ward pitched for the Yankees. Yankee hit leaders were Ronnie Byrd,
who had a perfect afternoon with three for three, Reuben Hyde, three for four,
H.W. Ward, two for three, and Bob Miller, one for three.
“Giants over Red Sox: The
Giants, flushed from two straight wins, tagged the Red Sox with their second
loss Monday afternoon, 14-12, in an abbreviated game called at the end of the
fifth on account of darkness.
“Eddie Lambert, the Giant
starter, got credit for the win, although he was relieved in the fourth inning
by David Hyde, who also pitched good ball. Leon Stinson led the Giant hitting
attack with two for three, while Terry Trawick had two for four.
“LeGrand Lynch, the ace Red
Sox pitcher, was tagged for his first loss of the season, being relieved in the
fourth by the other Sox ace, Conner Warren. Billy Melton had one hit for his
only trip to the plate, Lynch had two for three, and Warren had two for four.”
75 YEARS AGO
JULY 25, 1940
“Recreation: There’s no end
to the thrill of a few games of pool with friends at the Pastime – a game of
skill, coordination and luck. Clean, wholesome fun at minimum cost.
“Join your friends at the
Pastime – Cold drinks and cool breezes.
“OPEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON -
PASTIME BILLIARD PARLOR.”
90 YEARS AGO
JULY 22, 1925
“BASEBALL: Thurs., July 23, 4
p.m. – Evergreen vs. Andalusia: Andalusia has won two and tied one out of four
games with Evergreen, and Evergreen is going to try to even the count. The last
game was a thriller to the last inning and ended 4 to 3 in Evergreen’s favor.
The keenest of rivalry exists between the two teams. In Jernigan and Amos
Andalusia has two of the fastest base runners in amateur ball.”
105 YEARS AGO
JULY 27, 1910
“E.J. McCreary returned
yesterday from a fishing trip near St. Andrews Bay. He brought with him a fine specimen
of his catch – a king fish about four feet long.”
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