AUG. 25, 1988
“Blue Devils open season Friday night: The Conecuh County High School Blue Devils will open their 1988 football season tomorrow night against the Loachapoka Indians. Kickoff Friday night at M.C. Thomasson Stadium in Castleberry will be at 7:30.
“The Blue Devils, defending 1A Area 3 champions, are showing a lot of promise in preseason drills. They have 11 returning starters from last year’s championship team and hopes are high among Castleberry fans.”
Conecuh County High School’s varsity football schedule that year was as follows – Aug. 26, v. Loachapoka; Sept. 2, v. Repton; Sept. 9, at Century, Fla.; Sept. 16, v. McKenzie (homecoming); Sept. 23, at Dozier; Sept. 30, at Southern Normal; Oct. 7, at Vernon, Fla.; Oct. 14, at Wicksburg; Oct. 21, Open Date; Oct. 28, at Excel.
“Warriors whip Escambia; play here Friday: The Sparta Academy Warriors tuned up for their season opener Friday night with an easy, 14-0 decision over Escambia Academy in Canoe last Friday night. It was the last preseason practice, game style scrimmage for both teams.
“Last Friday, the Warriors dominated the Cougars on their home field. Jamie Deason scored the first Sparta touchdown on a 13-yard run. Jeff Carrier plunged over from the one for the second touchdown. Bobby Johnson kicked the extra point after each score.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Jamie Atkins, Toby Baggett, Craig Blackburn, Kenny Bledsoe, Robbie Bolton, Russell Colvin, Jerry Cotten, Chris Davis, Steven Gall, Eugene Hooks, Joey McKeough, Chris Owens, Kelvin Salter, Lynn Salter, Richard Weaver and Lee Wild.
40 YEARS AGO
AUG. 30, 1973
“Evergreen Aggies open the season: The Evergreen High Aggies will open the 1973 football season tomorrow night when they meet the powerful Georgiana High Panthers in Georgiana at 7:30.
“The Aggies are hoping for better things this season under their new head coach Buddy Davis. Coach Davis graduated from Red Level High School and Livingston State University. He has coached at McKenzie High School the past two seasons and had competitive teams both years.
“Coach Davis has an assistant coaches Charlie Branum and George Armstrong.”
“Sparta Warriors meet Greenville: The Sparta Academy Warriors will open the 1973 season here Friday night when they meet Greenville Academy in Stuart-McGehee Field.
“Head Coach Richard Brown and assistant Jimmy Hart and ‘Check’ Ellis are hoping to improve on last season’s 5-5 record.
“Returning starters are Walt Lee Ward, fullback; Buddy Monroe, quarterback; Greg McKenzie, Will Ward and George McKenzie, guards; Sam Skipper and Walker Scott, halfbacks; Tubby McInvale, tackle; Larry Reid, center; and Bruce Hutcheson, end and quarterback.
“Other players being counted on are Eddie Hooks, end; Danny Joyner, Larry Darby and Ronnie Pugh, guards; Woody Register and Dennis Culbreth, tackles; Johnny Cook, center; Joe Andrews, quarterback; and Danny Baggett and Bobby Johnson, halfbacks.”
55 YEARS AGO
AUG. 28, 1958
“Quarterbacks Plan Junior Grid Team: The Evergreen Quarterback Club is making plans to sponsor a junior high school football team this season. The QB’s extend a special invitation to fathers of boys in the seventh and eighth grades to meet with them tonight at 7:30 at Evergreen High School.
“The Quarterbacks held their first meeting Thursday night with only a few attending. A nominating committee was appointed and is to report tonight and election of new officers will be held.
“Plans for the sponsorship of the junior team and details of equipment, coaching, practice, etc. will be discussed tonight. Fathers of the boys who will be involved in the program should attend and lend their support to the program according to J.W. Weaver, president.
“Weaver said: ‘The QB Club has discussed the possibility of sponsoring a junior football team. Much interest has been expressed by many people in the junior program and the club would like to have more people present at tonight’s meeting, especially the fathers of juniors.
“Weaver also said the membership drive for 1958 will get underway with tonight’s meeting. Membership cards will be distributed to those conducting the drive. The QB’s ask all citizens interested in the athletic program to join the club and lend their support to its projects.”
70 YEARS AGO
AUG. 26, 1943
“Hunters May Retain Their Game 45 Days: Montgomery – Hunters may retain game birds and animals, or any edible portion thereof, for 45 days after the close of the season on such game bird or animal, according to a new regulation promulgated by Conservation Director Ben C. Morgan for the 1943-44 hunting season which opens this fall. This 45-day holding period applies to resident game, a similar one being in effect for the possession of federally controlled migratory birds.
“’We feel that permitting our hunters to hold their game longer will aid somewhat in alleviating the meat situation,’ said Mr. Mogran.”
“Vernon Millsap arrived home Sunday after having received his B.S. degree at Washington & Lee University Aug. 21. While a student there he received numerous honors including membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, national honorary society for leadership, president of spring dances 1943, manager of varsity basketball, president Kappa Sigma fraternity 1942 and dean’s list first term of summer 1943.”
85 YEARS AGO
AUG. 30, 1928
“Coach Abe Robinson returned Saturday to take up his duties at the State Secondary Agricultural School beginning Mon., Sept. 3.”
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