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| Thames, Sessions and McDaniels in 1974. |
NINE YEARS AGO
SEPT. 23, 2004
“Aggie Pee Wee Players of the Week: No. 12, Justin Nared, 200 yards passing, three touchdowns; No. 76, Jeremy Thomas, eight tackles, two sacks.”
“The Sparta Academy JV Warriors traveled to Canoe and defeated the Escambia Academy JV Cougars 38-0 recently.
“Zach Trussell had an outstanding game, scoring five touchdowns for the JV Warriors. Trussell scored on runs of 15 yards, 15 yards, 45 yards, 35 yards and 72 yards. Jacob Burch added the two-point conversion on three of the touchdowns and Mason Black added the extra points on one touchdown. The try for the two-point conversion failed.
“Trussell was the leading rusher for the JV Warriors with 200 yards on nine carries and five touchdowns. Burch added 69 yards on 10 carries, Jamie Mason had seven yards on two carries, Mason Black had five yards on four carries and Damon Godwin had three yards on four carries.” “The Evergreen City Council discussed a request from Sparta Academy for $2,500 to help put lights on the baseball field at their previous meeting. The council discussed the request and Councilwomen Tanisha Booker and Maxine Harris voiced their objection because they still believe it is not legal for the city to give money to the school.
“The council discussed the donation and Councilwoman Joye Fordham made a motion to give the school $2,500 which was seconded by Councilman Lynn Blackmon. Mayor Lomax Cassady, Councilman Homer Chavers, Blackmon and Fordham voted to pass the motion. Booker and Harris voted against the motion.”
24 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 28, 1989
“The Hillcrest Jaguars improved their record to 5-0 last Friday night with a convincing 27-7 win over fourth-ranked 4A powerhouse UMS-Wright Bulldogs of Mobile.
“The Jaguars were led by Derrick Richardson with 91 yards on 21 carries, and John Gulley with eight carries for 81 yards. Marvin Cunningham completed three out of three attempts for 53 yards and one touchdown pass, while running in another touchdown on the sneak.
“The Jaguars were led defensively once again by Russell Meeks with eight solos and three assists. Other Jaguars leading the defense were Tyrone Sigler with four and three, Terrance Rudolph with four and two, John Johnson with four and one and George Moncrease with three solos and one assist.”
Other standout Hillcrest players in that game included Fred Fountain and Keith Richardson.
“Ashford Academy upset previously unbeaten Sparta Academy, 14-8, in Ashford Friday night in a game of evenly matched teams as the statistics will show.
“Quarterback Tim Salter scored Sparta’s only touchdown on an eight-yard run and then passed to Steven Gall for the extra two. Salter was good on 12 of 32 pass attempts for 101 yards and had one interception. Gall had seven receptions for 66 yards; Craig Blackburn, three for 17; and Jason Baker, one for 18.
“Coach Chuck Ledbetter’s Warriors will try to get back on the winning track when they host Crenshaw Christian Academy of Luverne Friday night.”
39 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 26, 1974
“After losing two consecutive games the Evergreen High Aggies broke their losing streak by winning a thrilling victory over the Monroeville Tigers, 8-7, Friday night.”
Albert Stallworth scored Evergreen’s only touchdown on a eight-yard run, and the two-point conversion came on a pass from Mike Faulkner to Darris Champion. The Aggie defense was led by Marvin Williams, linebacker Pat Dawson and safety Willie Ingram.
“The Lyeffion Yellow Jackets upset previously undefeated McKenzie High by 13 to 0 at the Lyeffion Stadium last Friday night.
“Veteran coach Wendell Hart praised his entire defensive unit for a fine effort that blanked the Tigers. He said the kicking game was excellent with Joey Garrett booming the ball and the downfield men covering well. Garrett also kicked one extra point.
“Quarterback Raymond Bruce scored both touchdowns behind good blocking, going in from the five and 10-yard lines.”
“Mayor Henry Sessions signs the document proclaiming Sun., Sept. 28, as Hunting and Fishing Day in Evergreen. Looking on are Game Wardens W.A. Thames and Glenn McDaniels of the State Conservation Department. Incidentally, the veteran Thames began his 29th year as a game warden this week.”
“A big, powerful Macon Academy team used the ‘Bomb’ effectively to slip past Sparta Academy’s Warriors 35-20 in Tuskegee last Friday night. Penalties also hurt Coach Richard Brown’s Warriors who stayed in the game until late in the final period.
“Sparta also got good mileage from the forward pass with quarterback Joe Andrews, filling in for the injured Bruce Hutcheson, firing two scoring tosses. He hooked up with Ronnie Pugh on a 62-yarder and with Eddie Hooks for 10 for touchdowns. Walker Scott rambled in from the 10 for the other score.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Bobby Johnson and Sam Skipper.
69 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 28, 1944
“Castleberry Soldier on Football Team: Pvt. Luther McDonald of Castleberry, stationed at Chatham Field, Georgia as a B-24 bomber mechanic and gunner is a member of the Chatham Field football team. This team is composed of former college and high school players from all over the United States, and has several all-Americans on this year’s squad. Coach and backfield ace is Lt. William (Tarzan) White, all-American, who played for Alabama.
“The team has a stiff schedule, having won a game from Newberry College Sept. 17 by a good score. They will play such teams as the Marines, University of Arkansas and Texas Christian and many others.
“McDonald is a starter on the lineup and is playing a bang-up game as right tackle. He played on the 37, 38 and 39 teams from Castleberry high school and on one of the last teams at Castleberry.”
“Four Game Seasons To Open October 1: The hunting of four species of game will become legal in Alabama at daylight on the morning of Oct. 1. North of U.S. Highway 80, squirrel may be hunted while all over the state opossum, rabbit and raccoon hunters may start out in quest of these animals.
“Rabbit hunters using guns are required to possess a license, none being required of those who hunt them with sticks and dogs only.”
84 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 26, 1929
“McKenzie, Ala., Sept. 23 – The seventh annual McKenzie Fair scheduled for Oct. 11 and 12 bids to be the best fair to be held in this section for the past several years.
“Athletic contests between the schools of this section will be held on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. and the annual football game between McKenzie High School and Georgiana High School will be played on the fair grounds Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.”
“Aggies Trim Visitors To Tune of 41 to 0: Playing before approximately 300 people, the Aggies started their 1929 season off with great gusto Friday p.m. by defeating Robertsdale 41 to 0.
“Two of Evergreen’s counters were carried over by the team’s new backfield threat, Jimmy Rogers. Sam Holman, Bill Kamplain, Elmer Kelley and Smith tallied a touchdown each.
“In the line, Miller and Salter were easily the outstanding stars. However, Bates and Knight are due recognition for some splendid work. Rogers showed up best in the backfield. Near the close of the game, Coach Robinson ran in all his second string men even to the small boys and it was surprising to note the showing they made.
“Members of the team were the guests of the Arcade Theatre Friday evening upon the invitation of Mrs. C.E. Ledford, the manager. Mrs. Ledford has extended the boys an invitation to attend her show without cost every time they win a game.”
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