The Evergreen Courant's Sports Flashback for Feb. 22, 2021

World Champion Turkey Caller Eddie Salter.

24 YEARS AGO
FEB. 27, 1997

World Champion Turkey Caller Eddie Salter will be the featured speaker at an entertaining and informative dinner on Mon., March 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Bubba’s Barbecue. The cost is $15, which includes dinner. Tickets are available at the following locations: Vaughan Evergreen Medical Center, Home Center Plus and Brantley’s Tree Value Hardware. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Butler County Motorsports Park will reopen for the 1997 racing season on Sat., March 1.
BCMP is South Alabama’s newest amateur stock car racing complex located six miles east of Greenville off Highway 10 on County Road 65. On the half-mile dirt oval, racers will compete in the hogg, hobby, novice, super-street, late model, pony and truck classes.
The track opened for its first season in June 1996. After breaking records last year, Tractor Director Jimmy Neese expects the new season to be even better.

37 YEARS AGO
FEB. 23, 1984

The Sparta Academy Warriors are shown with their state runner-up trophy as the No. 2 team in the Alabama Private School Association. The Warriors, coached by Headmaster Richard Brown, also won the District III championship. Kneeling are Tim Brantley, Jason Evers, Vince Watts, Al Etheridge, Connery Salter and Chad Grace, and standing from left, Thad Ellis, Russ Brown, Danny Reed, Jim Wagstaff, Britt McNeil and Mark Rigsby. Russ Brown and Al Etheridge were named to the All-State team.

The fish were biting! Mary Hawsey, Corine Holcombe and Wade Holcombe are shown with 75 pounds of catfish caught from Leonard Braxton’s pond.

The Conecuh County High School Tip Off Club will sponsor an Old Timer’s Basketball Tournament March 2 and 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission will be $1.
All graduates of CCHS and their spouses and parents are eligible to participate. There will be a $5 entry fee for each team. There will be two age groups for men: graduates to 35 years old and 35 and older. There will be two women’s teams. Drawing for the teams will be held Sat., Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. at the school gym.

49 YEARS AGO
FEB. 24, 1972

Coming - March 15, 16, 17, 18 – Coliseum – Montgomery – World Championship Rodeo – Starring in person at every performance Roy Rogers, Dale Evans – 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat. – Sat. Mat. 3 p.m. – 2 hours of Exciting Entertainment – Also Featuring the Songs and Music of the World Famous Sons of the Pioneers – 5 Big Performances – Order Tickets By Mail! Sponsored by Southeastern Livestock Exposition and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association.

E.L. McInnis is seeking election to a full term of office as Chairman of the Conecuh County Commission. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late Guy N. Mason.
A native of Barbour County, McInnis came to Conecuh County as a young man as a teacher and coach and has lived most of his adult life here. He is familiarly known as ‘Coach’ by former students and others because of his many years service in athletics.
Coach is in an executive position with Flexible Southern Co. at the present time in addition to his duties as chairman. Coach and his wife, Sarah, a retired teacher, live on Bruner Avenue.

56 YEARS AGO
FEB. 25, 1965

County teams lose in meet: Both Conecuh County High School and Lyeffion High School were defeated by Frisco City in the Region 1, Area 1, Class A basketball tournament held in Frisco City last week. Castleberry was runner-up.
Lyeffion lost to Frisco in the semifinals Thursday night. The Jackets led through most of the first and second periods, but the Whippets hit a hot streak shortly before the half and built up a seven-point lead by intermission. The Jackets could never overcome the deficit in the second half.
The Blue Devils, seeded first in the meet, were edged by a hot-shooting Frisco team, 78-76, in the finals Friday night. It was a close one all the way, but the home court advantage got Frisco by the Blue Devils. Pine Hill downed Frisco in the finals Saturday night and will play in the state meet in Tuscaloosa this week.

Area cage meet underway here: The Region 1, Area 2, Class AA basketball tournament is underway here at the Evergreen High School’s Memorial Gymnasium, running through Friday night.
Last night, J.U. Blacksher of Uriah played Flomaton in the opening game with Evergreen meeting Georgiana in the final game. Tonight it will be the Uriah-Flomaton winner vs. top-seeded Monroeville at seven o’clock. The Georgiana-Evergreen winner will play second-seeded T.R. Miller of Brewton in the nightcap at 8:30.

69 YEARS AGO
FEB. 28, 1952

Aggies Blitz Lyeffion For 62 To 22 Victory: The Evergreen High Aggies had their best night of the season here last Thursday as they swamped Lyeffion’s Yellow Jackets, 62 to 22.
Shirley Frazier and Gwyn Daniels shared the scoring honors with 19 points each. William Stewart had seven; Pace Bozeman and Wayne (Dog) Douglas, six each; Gillis Morgan, four; and Sammy Robison, one.
David Eddins got 10 points to lead Lyeffion. Booker had six; Frank Burt, four; and Hilton Dees, two.

Win Hungry Aggies Win 3 In One Night From Greenville 5’s: Coach Wendell Hart’s victory-starved Evergreen High School cagers had a feast of victories Tuesday night in Memorial Gym, defeating Greenville’s Junior, ‘B’ and Varsity teams. The Aggie varsity wrapped up its fourth win in the last six starts by closing fast to win a 51-43 verdict from the Tigers.
Shirley Frazier paced the Aggie scorers with 21 points. Pace Bozeman led the team on rebounds, played a good floor game and scored 12 points in one of his top performances. Gillis Morgan swished in eight points, Gwyn Daniels and Ward Alexander Jr., two each.
Diamond topped the Greenville players with 12 points. Terrel had 10; Rainey, nine; Coker and Stabler, five each; and Riley, two.
In the preliminary attractions, the Aggie Bees won, 35-20, and the Juniors by 34-18.

91 YEARS AGO
FEB. 27, 1930

Kelley Brothers On All-District Team: The all-district team selected by the coaches of the schools participated in the district tournament at Foley last week shows the Evergreen Aggies with two places on the first team and one place on the second team. Elmer Kelley, Aggie center, won a place on the first team as center and his brother, Wilbur, tied with Beasley of Foley for one of the forward positions. Allen Johnson was selected as forward on the second team. The Aggies won more places on the two teams than any other organization.
First team: Shearer (Murphy), W. Kelley (Evergreen) and Beasley (Foley), forwards; E. Kelley (Evergreen), center; Hall (Bay Minette), Nihart (Bay Minette), guards.
Second team: Johnson (Evergreen), Gallagher (Foley), forwards; Wynne (Murphy), center; Blount (Murphy), Noeten (Robertsdale), guards.

Jay, Fla. To Play Georgiana Here: The fast Jay, Fla. High School will meet the undefeated Georgiana Athletic Club in Evergreen at 8:00 o’clock at the National Guard Armory. These two teams are supposed to be the best in their sections. Georgiana holds victories over Troy Normal, Dothan Athletic Club, Troy Town Team and many others. They are undefeated this season and have played a number of games, running up high scores in all games. Everyone knows what a good team Jay, Fla. has. If you saw the game between Jay and the Evergreen Aggies, you know what a good team they have. The Aggies defeated, 15-14. If you missed this game, ask someone who saw it. Anyway, the same team will be back in Evergreen Saturday night. Many have picked Jay to win over Georgiana. Make your plans to see this big game. Don’t forget, at the Armory, 8:00 o’clock in Evergreen – Georgiana Athletic Club v. Jay, Fla. Be there.