26 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 15, 1994
Evergreen Junior High School
Basketball Coach Calvin Fluker, along with Principal Wayne Hammonds and
Superintendent of Education Ronnie Brogden, are shown on the newly replaced basketball
court. The floor was originally constructed in late 1949 and has been
refinished and repaired several times. Unfortunately it was beyond repair after
water damage last year. When the floor was put down this summer, the bleachers
had to be removed. When they were removed, the wear and tear from the years
made it impossible for them to be reused and the school does not have the funds
to replace them. Anyone wanting to make a donation to the bleacher replacement
fund, can contact Principal Hammonds at the Junior High School.
Skydivers to perform at
Hillcrest Sept. 23: The Hillcrest JROTC Department will be sponsoring the 20th
Special Forces Group on Sept. 23, 1994 as they perform during the pregame
activities of the Hillcrest vs. Andalusia football game at Brooks Memorial
Stadium. A special exhibition will take place starting at 1900 hours (7 p.m.).
Members of the 20th
S.F.G. unit, supported by aviation assets from the 33rd Aviation
Group, will skydive from more than 5,000 feet into the stadium. This is the
first home game for the Jaguars, so tell all your family and friends and arrive
early to get a good seat.
47 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 20, 1973
With a strong assist from
penalties and injuries, the Evergreen Aggies dropped their second straight of
the 1973 season, this one by the score of 33-6 to the Monroe County Tigers.
Halftime found the Aggies who
were minus regular quarterback Mike Faulkner, behind 14-0. Darris Champion, a
fullback for the last two games, took the reins for the evening but could not
find pay dirt until late in the game.
With four seconds on the
clock, “Champ” sneaked over from the one for the hosts’ six points. Champion
and Kenny Scott picked up good yardage for the Aggies ground attack, but
Faulkner’s loss hampered their air attack.
Pike Liberal Arts beat Sparta Academy, 14-8, in Evergreen. Sam Skipper scored Sparta’s touchdown. Buddy Monroe threw to Eddie Hooks for the two-point conversion. Other standout Sparta players in that game included Bruce Hutcheson, Jim Adams and Lyle Wise.
Teresa Barlow “skunked” her father, John, when she landed these two fine bass while her father returned home empty-handed from a recent fishing trip.
51 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 18, 1969
Aggies trounce Tigers 20-6;
defense, line pave way again: The Evergreen Aggies blasted a big Monroe County
High School team here Friday night 20-6 to notch their second straight win of
the season. An overflow crowd was on hand long before kickoff time for
Evergreen’s home opener.
Coach Wendell Hart’s team
used a ball control offense to grind out two first half touchdowns for a 13-0
lead. The Tigers went into an unbalanced line in the second half that the
Aggies failed to pick up for a while and got back into the game, but Evergreen
came on strong driving 89 yards for a clinching score in the final minutes.
(Top players for Evergreen in
that game included Jeb Barron, Jimmy Bell, John Brantley, Ronald Halford, Jimmy
Hamiter, Ronald Parker, Larry Peacock, Eric Pugh, Eddie Ralls, Ernest Shipp,
Tim Skipper, Reggie Smith, Larry Thomas and Hollis Tranum.)
Mighty Repton rips Lyeffion
for second win: The mighty Repton Bulldogs roared past Lyeffion’s game, but
outmanned, Yellow Jackets, 53-12, in Repton Friday night.
Dennie Salter triggered the
high-powered Bulldog offense, passing for three touchdowns and running in two
himself. Big John Lee kicked four extra points and a 41-yard field goal for
Coach Danny Covin’s club.
Jacket fans got their biggest
thrill in the third period when Johnny Shaw hooked up with Jerry Dykes on a 60-yard
scoring pass play.
62 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 18, 1958
CCTS Football Team Prepares:
Head mentor, John Kennedy, of Evergreen’s Conecuh County Training School Eagles
football team, began Thursday ironing out the muscular kinks in preparation for
the 1958 football season.
About 40 eager and husky
football players reported Thursday, including 15 lettermen.
The Eagle’s first home game
will be with Covington County Training School of Andalusia Sept. 27. A release
of the complete football schedule will appear in this paper in the next issue.
The Evergreen Aggies hit the
road tomorrow for their first game away from home. They will meet the powerful
Andalusia Bulldogs at eight o’clock at the Andalusia Municipal Stadium.
Eight new men reported for
practice sessions this week giving the Aggies new strength. They are: Freshman,
Legrand Lynch; Sophomores, Jerry Windham, Bobby Potts, Mike Miller, Jimmy Dunn,
James Reaves; and Junior, Johnny Lewis.
(Other players on Evergreen’s
team that season included Robert Ellington, Bobby Smith, Wayne Stinson and Paul
Hardin. Wendell Hart was head coach, and Jeff Moorer was assistant coach.)
76 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 21, 1944
Aggies Open Season Here
Friday P.M. – The Evergreen Aggies will open an eight-game season Friday
afternoon at one o’clock against McKenzie High at the Evergreen High School.
Coach Arthur Carlton has not decided fully on his starting lineup, but he gave
out the following roster of players:
Backfield, Glenn Hart, 145
(pounds), Doc Tranum, 132, Matthew Cross, 142, Chester Ellis, 130, and Jimmy
Murphy, 140; Ends, James Carpenter, 155, Clifford Kelly, 165, Bob Mosley, 120,
and Wayland Johns, 135; Tackles, Bruce Holman, 160, Bill Brown, 161, Billy
Pierce, 132, Lowell Taylor, 130, and Joe Andrews, 125; Guards, R.E. Ivey, 150,
W.K. Salter, 151, Glenn McIntyre, 160, Preston Reymundo, 135, and Hillman
Davis, 105; Centers, Temple Millsap, 147, George Hendricks, 126.
Coach Carlton said that the
team was lighter than usual, but also faster; he expected some good results
from the hard work the boys have been putting out during their practice drills.
There are nine lettermen on
the team and all of them will probably play on the first string.
Matthew Cross is slated for
the fullback position and “Sleepy” Hart will fill the quarterback’s shoes. Doc
Tranum will play right half, and Will Wells will probably open at left half.
Wells, however, may be switched to a tackle position for the first game with
Jimmy Murphy, a transfer student from Sidney Lanier, taking his place at
halfback. Ellis should also get some service in the backfield.
The line will have at least
four veterans in it. The center position is being contested for by George
Hendricks and Temple Millsap. Millsap has the advantage of more weight. R.E.
Ivey will open at left guard while either Glenn McIntyre or W.K. Salter will
play right guard. Bruce Holman will be at left tackle while Bill Brown will
probably be at right tackle. James Carpenter has a safe place at right end.
Clifford Kelly will open at left end, but Wayland Johns will see some services
in the same position.
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