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| University of Alabama's Paul Crane |
20 YEARS AGO
MAY 11, 2000
Mallory Salter of Evergreen
took some of her Spring holidays to do some turkey hunting with her dad in
Texas. The two of them hosted two shows for Ken Tucker’s Sportsman Showcase
which will be aired Sat., May 13, at 4:30 a.m. on WEAR-TV 3; Sun., May 14, at
5:30 a.m. on WAKA-TV 8; and Tues., May 16, at 2 p.m., Thurs., May 18, at 8 p.m.
and Fri., May 19, at 12 midnight on the Outdoor Channel. Mallory killed both of
these birds during her trip.
Woodmen of the World
presented the Evergreen Little League with a U.S. Flag during Opening Day
ceremonies held recently. Jule Gorum presented the flag on behalf of the
Evergreen Little League. The Hillcrest JROTC was also on hand for the
presentation. The flag was flown at half-mast opening day in memory of Brian
Crane.
45 YEARS AGO
MAY 8, 1975
The Northcutt’s team won
first place in the Evergreen Men’s Softball League pre-season tournament
recently. Shown are sponsor Waynard Price, Ray Griffin, bat boy, Terry Coleman,
coach, John David Adams, Wendell Burt, Jacob Coleman, Bill Van Horn and Jimmy
Brown; Clayton Barlow, Ronnie Jones, Bill Bailey, Sammy Brown, Eddie Hooks,
Terry Chapman and Rogene Booker. Not shown are Jerry Peacock, Ronnie Pugh and
Don Owens.
From “The Colyum” by Bob
Bozeman - The Sparta Quarterback Club will hold its annual All Sports Banquet
tonight at 7:30 in the school gymnatorium. President James Ansley got a winner
for a speaker when he persuaded Paul Crane to do the honors. Paul is now an
assistant coach at the University of Alabama where he was an All-American
center and linebacker. He also played linebacker for the New York Jets for
several years and was a starter on their Super Bowl Championship Team.
Paul will make an interesting
and inspiring talk, I’m sure. You might still be able to get a ticket. Check at
the school or at The Courant office.
Incidentally, Paul likes to
play golf and if the weather permits some of us intend to introduce him to the
pine trees of the Evergreen Golf Club this afternoon.
Lyeffion’s QB meet tonight:
The Lyeffion High School Quarterback Club will meet tonight at 7:30 at the
school. All members and others interested in Yellow Jacket sports are urged to
attend.
70 YEARS AGO
MAY 11, 1950
Greenies Open With Win Over
Uriah-Booneville: The Evergreen Greenies opened their 1950 season with a 5-3
win over Uriah-Booneville here last Thursday afternoon in a Dixie Amateur
League game. Playing behind the superb four-hit pitching of George “Lefty”
Gaston, the Greenies took advantage of every scoring opportunity as they moved
to a win in their first game.
Business manager Warren
Bolton, holding down the third base position, opened up Evergreen’s half of the
first inning with a homer over the left field bank at Brooks Stadium. After
Herbert Thomas went down swinging, Gillis “Cripshot” Jones drew a free pass,
stole second, went to third on an error and came home on Manager Edsel
Johnson’s long fly to right field.
Uriah-Booneville produced a
run in the second, E. Murphy coming across the platter on Lassiter’s double.
Murphy had got on by a walk.
The Greenies added a marker
in their half of the second. Bolton walked, Thomas singled, Jones grounded out
and Johnson plated Bolton with a double to centerfield. The count was 3-1,
Evergreen.
Uriah-Booneville counted once
in the third and once in the fifth to knot the score. In the third, Aikens
walked and scored on two successive errors. In the fifth, Coon opened with a
triple and went home on P. Murphy’s single.
The Greenies won the game
with runs in the sixth and seventh. Johnson smacked another double in the
bottom half of the sixth and came home on an error. Jones singled in the
seventh and moved around on a stolen base and wild pitch.
Both Gaston and White had
four hitters, but Gaston was better in the clutch, bearing down to whiff 12
batters. White sent four Greenies back to the bench with their bats dragging.
Gaston walked only three while White lost five batters on bad pitches.
Fielding was ragged on
Evergreen’s part with five infield errors. Uriah-Booneville committed two
bobbles. Edsel Johnson paced the Greenie hitters, with a pair of doubles.
Ernest Allen was behind the
plate calling the balls and strikes. Arthur Mason made the decisions on the
bases.
Monroeville Hands Locals
First Defeat Sunday 7-4: Exploding for five runs in the fifth inning the
league-leading Monroeville nine handed the Evergreen Greenies their first Dixie
Amateur League defeat here Sunday by a 7 to 4 count.
82 YEARS AGO
MAY 12, 1938
Greenies Win One; Lose Five; Tie One: The baseball gods
have declared war on the hapless Greenies. The gods have seen fit to let Lady
Luck smile upon the Greenie opposition. The past week found the Greenies
winning a lone game from the Union Springs Red Birds by an overwhelming score.
The game started off with the Greenies grabbing seven runs in the first inning
and coming back to end the scoring in the second setto with six more tallies.
Every Greenie hitter hit at least one time with the exception of catcher Sumpf.
Big Will Walls slammed out another homer to boost his batting average. Skipper
Rice also connected for a homer. Lefty Goetz was in rare form when he slipped
the third strike by eight Bird batsmen. Lefty limited the Birders to five
scattered safeties.
On Friday night, the Greenies met the Panama City Pels in
the Bay City only to see history repeat itself. The Pels shut out the Greenies
by a 12-0 score.
Saturday, the Pels came to Evergreen for a return match
with the Greenies and after trailing the Greenies they managed to come from
behind and cause a three-all tie. The game was called at the end of the ninth
because of darkness.
Sunday, the Greenies met the fast-improving Andalusia
Rams in that city and after a wild game the Rams came out on top. The score stood
12 to 7 at the end of the ninth. Errors played a major part in the downfall of
the Greenies.
Monday, the Greenies caught the Rams in a return match at
Gantt Field. Again Lady Luck faced Andalusia squad. The ball bounced in every
direction except the right one. Skipper Rice took a turn on the mound and
should have had a tight ball game but the errors that were turned in caused his
downfall. The Skipper and Spurlock paced the Greenie hitters, both banging out
two hits. Spurlock connected for a triple.
Tuesday the Greenies met the Trojans in Troy and but for
a two-base error would have added another game to their win column. The Trojans
barely nosed out the Greenies with a six to five score. Bryant, new Greenie
catcher, paced the Greenie hitters by collecting three base hits.
Wednesday afternoon, the Trojans slapped the Greenies by
a 13 to 4 score. Chick Barranco, former Greenie found Spurlock out of position
and slashed out a home run inside the park. Harbin and Harris led the Greenies
with two safe blows. Hilcher and Middlebrooks got three and four respectively.
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