Monday, July 15, 2019

The Evergreen Courant's Sports Flashback for July 15, 2019

Paul "Bear" Bryant

10 YEARS AGO
JULY 16, 2009

Warriors begin practice July 30: The smell of pigskin is in the air at Sparta Academy as players and coaches at the school count down the days to the start of fall football practice.
According to new Sparta head coach Clint Lowery, the Warriors will begin fall football practice on Thurs., July 30. After two days of mini-camp, the Warriors will hold two-a-day practices during the following week.

Practice just around the corner: The popping of pads and the shrill of whistles will soon be the sound you hear as Hillcrest High School’s varsity football team counts down the days left before the start of fall football practice.
Hillcrest will begin pre-season practice on Sun., July 26, when the Jags gather at the school for the start of “Camp Belser.” The day will feature a large team meal, Bible study and a good night of rest before the official start of practice on the following day, Hillcrest head coach Maurice Belser said earlier this week.

Cook to play in all-star game: T.R. Miller football standout Mabry Cook Jr. will play in this year’s North-South All-Star Football Game tomorrow (Friday) as part of All-Star Sports Week in Huntsville.
Cook, the son of Mabry and Marty Cook of Brewton and the grandson of Bert and Susan Cook of Evergreen, signed a football scholarship with the University of North Alabama on National Signing Day in Brewton.

35 YEARS AGO
JULY 19, 1984

Evergreen Stars win first game in district play: Game 1, Mon., July 9: Evergreen fell behind to Brewton, 4-0, after 1-1/2 innings. Evergreen then came back for four runs to tie the score in the third inning on lead-off double by third baseman, Richard Byrd, who scored on infield single by Mickey Jones. After one out singles by Scott Jones, Ryan Burt, Jamie Shipp, Greg Stanton and fielder’s choice had tied the game, 4 to 4.
Then after holding Brewton scoreless in the top half of the third inning, Evergreen exploded for six big runs, highlighted by doubles by Jamie Deason, Richard Byrd and closing the outburst, a homerun by pitcher Greg Stanton with one man on base for the last two runs of the inning leaving Evergreen ahead, 10-4.
Evergreen and Brewton each scored two runs in the fourth inning highlighted by singles for Kevin Townson, Richard Melton and double by Richard Byrd to bring the scored to 12 to 6.
After Brewton scored two more runs in the fifth one of them on a homerun by the catcher, Evergreen again matched Brewton two runs for the inning and closed the game with ground out to Evergreen pitcher Greg Stanton for the first victory in Little League tournament play. Final score in the game, Evergreen 14, Brewton 9.

60 YEARS AGO
JULY 16, 1959

Local Alumni Plan To Attend ‘Kickoff’ Meet At Capstone: Alabama alumni and Alabama football players will meet and eat at the second annual University of Alabama kickoff Barbeque Sunday, Sept. 13, according to Robert E.L. Key, president of the Conecuh County Alumni Association. Efforts are now underway to enlist a sizeable delegation from Conecuh County to attend the rally.
Last year, more than a thousand Crimson Tide fans from eight states attended the barbeque, met and cheered the 1958 squad, and heard talks by Head Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant and his coaching staff. The rally will be held again this year in Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. with expectations that more than 1,500 alumni and friends of the university will be present.
Coach Bryant, commenting on the plans for the event, calls the Kickoff Barbeque “a major morale builder for the squad. It gives the boys an opportunity to meet and know the alumni and many of the players of former years.” Last year, several communities chartered buses and brought parties to the rally, and plans are being made this year for an increased number of larger groups.

JUNIOR LEAGUE RESULTS – GIANTS vs. DODGERS: Dodger dominance continued Tuesday night with a 13-0 win over the Giants. Ronnie Jackson and Bubba Faulkner hurled a two-hitter for the victors. Steve Baggett was the conquered twirler. Faulkner was 2-for-2 and Grover Jackson and Joe Glass were 1-for-1 to lead the Dodger onslaught. Ed Briggs slammed a four-master with one base runner ahead of him. Eddie Mosely and Brent Thornley each had a single for the losers.

85 YEARS AGO
JULY 19, 1934

Locals Win From Greenville 6 To 4: The Evergreen ball club defeated Greenville on the latter’s home diamond Sunday afternoon by a score of six to four in a game featured by the hurling of Woody Mott, rotund hurler recently acquired by the locals, and weird umpiring which threatened for a time to precipitate fisticuffs.
Mott held the Greenville team hitless until two men were out in the ninth inning, following which two weird decisions on the bases, coupled with two hits and some slow fielding, allowed the Greenville outfit to score three runs. One run had been previously scored without a hit by the home team.
The locals were paced at bat by Barney Ferguson, husky third baseman, who hit safely three times in as many tries, followed by Sam Jones with three hits in five tries. Al Hansen chimed in with two hits, and one hit was registered by each of the other local clubbers except Archie Barfield, who seemed unable to make them go safe.
Melton drove in three runs when he clouted a long drive to center field which Wilson, Greenville center gardener, got his hands on but was unable to hold. The play was called an error by Wilson, with Melton stopping on third base. Melton also clouted out a two-base hit for his only base knock.
Fisticuffs were barely avoided in the ninth inning when Hester, hometown umpire, made two bad decisions in succession. Manager Melton took exception on the second occasion, and trouble was averted only when teammates restrained the fiery Tom from taking a poke at Hester. Hester immediately ejected Melton from the game, and a moment later sent Sam Jones to the showers. No reason has been assigned for the chasing of Jones.
Following the flare up Sunday, announcement was made that Hester had resigned as an umpire and will join the Chapman club as a player. Announcement was also made Tuesday that J.O. Stapp, local arbiter, had resigned, to be succeeded by “Sullivan” Murphy, efficient and well liked umpire. The announcement of successful negotiations for the services of the red-headed Murphy was received with approval from players and fans alike. Players of other clubs hailed the securing of Murphy as a stroke of good fortune for the league as a whole.
Another move designed to strengthen the local club for the rest of the second half pennant chase is the announcement of the acquisition of Herbert English, right-handed pitcher from Range. English pitched six innings against the local club in the game between the American Legion team and the Evergreen team on the Fourth of July, and Manager Melton was favorably impressed with his showing. English will be eligible to participate in all games starting Sun., July 22.
Evergreen journeys to Luverne for the usual Thursday afternoon game, returning home for an imbroglio with Chapman Sunday.

135 YEARS AGO
JULY 17, 1884
THE CONECUH-ESCAMBIA STAR

Permanent Organization of the “T.B. Long Hunting and Fishing Club” – The club met at Smith’s bridge, July 11, 1884. On motion of Col. P.D. Bowles, Hon. N. Stallworth was requested to take the chair and the club entered into permanent organization. P.C. Walker was requested to act as secretary.
The chair then appointed Col. P.D. Bowles, T.B. Long and F.L. Hickox as a committee on permanent organization. They reported T.B. Long as president of the club; Hon. W.H. Herrington, vice president; M.W. Etheridge, secretary, and Lewis Finch, corresponding secretary. The report was then unanimously adopted and Col. P.D. Bowles unanimously elected treasurer.
It was unanimously agreed that said club be known as the “T.B. Long Hunting and Fishing Club.”
The following parties then came forward and enrolled their names as members of the said club, to wit: T.B. Long, N. Stallworth, F.L. Hickox, Lewis Finch, E. Rosenfield, J.R. Burt, W.H. Herrington, C.B. Savage, John D. Burnett, C.H. Stallworth, P.D. Bowles, P.C. Walker, J.B. Cooper and M.W. Etheridge. On motion, W.A. Riley, L.W. Savage, L.W. Carter, Frank Carter, S.F. Forbes, J.A. McCreary, W.H. Hawkins and H.N. Crumpton were elected as members of said club.
On motion of E. Rosenfield, it was carried that the initiation fee to become a member of this club shall be one dollar.
It was then moved and carried that the officers of this club be appointed as a committee to draw up by-laws and regulations for the government of said club, to be submitted to the club at this place on such day in the future as the president may appoint.
C.B. Savage then moved that J.W. Davison and J.B. Stanley be elected as honorary members of the club, which motion was carried unanimously.
Further, that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Conecuh-Escambia Star and the Greenville Advocate. The meeting then adjourned subject to a call of the president. – N. Stallworth, Chairman; P.C. Walker, Acting Secretary.

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