Thursday, October 30, 2014

The Evergreen Courant's Sports Flashback for Oct. 30, 2014

48 YEARS AGO
OCT. 27, 1966

“Aggies wallop Whippets 39-6 for homecoming: The Evergreen High Aggies saved up their finest offensive performance of recent years to blast Frisco City’s Whippets 39 to 6 here Friday night and send a homecoming crowd home happy.”
Outstanding Evergreen players in that game included Jimmy Bell, Glenn Bolton, Wayne Caylor, Homer Faulkner, Ronald Halford, Harold Hamiter, Bubba Mininger, Rusty Price, Forrest Simpson, George Stinson, Lavon Tolbert, Hollis Tranum, Elliott Quarles, Jack White and Larry Windham. Outstanding Frisco players included Jim Kelly, Wayne Ikner and Don Wiggins.

“Lyeffion High School will observe its annual homecoming on Sat., Nov. 5, under sponsorship of the P.T.A. Featured event of the day’s activities will be the football game at 7:30 that night with the Yellow Jackets meeting the powerful Uriah.”

“The Evergreen Jaycees today announced the outstanding players of the week for the past two games.
“George Stinson was named for the Evergreen-Lyeffion game. George is a junior and was cited for his play as a linebacker on defense and halfback on offense. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Stinson.
“Bubba Mininger was named outstanding player in the Evergreen-Frisco City game last week. The Aggies’ starting left guard, Bubba plays both offense and defense. He is a senior and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Mininger.”

63 YEARS AGO
OCT. 25, 1951

“Aggies Victims Of Greenville Homecoming, Handed Second Loss By Tigers Friday 18-12, Gillis Morgan Hurt Scoring Second TD: The Evergreen Aggies fell victim to an aroused band of Greenville Tigers who celebrated their annual homecoming by clipping the Green and White, 18-12.
“The Aggies suffered a heavier loss than the game when their star quarterback, Gillis (Red) Morgan was thrown into a light post after scoring the second touchdown. The post was only inches off the playing field and was unpadded. Morgan, thanks to the fine quality headgear he was wearing, escaped with a cracked collarbone although he smacked the post head-on.
“Morgan was a shining star for the Aggies and any faint hopes they might have had of coming from behind with only minutes left vanished with his injury. He went out in a blaze of glory though as he soloed with practically no blocking for 36 yards and the touchdown that put the Aggies back in the game.”
Other standout Evergreen players in that game included Ward Alexander Jr., Pace Bozeman, Lurton Chambers, Gwynn Daniels, Wayne Douglas, Shirley Frazier, Paul Hanks and Billy Lewis. Wendell Hart was Evergreen’s head coach.
Standout Greenville players included Claude Denham, Harold Herring, John McGowin, Otto Owens, Bobby Rainey and Orden Sexton. Luke Whetstone was Greenville’s head coach.

78 YEARS AGO
OCT. 29, 1936

“Two County Teams Play Scoreless Tie: Repton, Ala., Oct. 26 – Repton and Castleberry high school football teams played to a 0-0 tie here Friday afternoon.
“Neither team seriously threatened the goal line of the other. Repton getting to the 15-yard line and Castleberry to the 20-yard line.”

“Among those (from Castleberry) attending the football game in Repton were: Roy Lee, John Lee Carter, W.T. Carr, D.C. Cornett, Mrs. Curtis Sullivan, Janie Louise Carter, Fannie Mae Heaton, Dorothy Matthews, Mrs. Bradley Suddith, Annie Bell Buffington, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Hatfield, Larada Baggett, Virginia Matthews, Virginia Garrett, Frances Neely and Frances Saren.”

“Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mills attended the Auburn-Georgia game in Columbus Saturday.”

“Evergreen people attending the Auburn-Georgia game in Columbus, Ga. Saturday included Messrs. C.C. Hagood, W.P. McMillan, Raymond Givhan and J.E. Jones.”

“PROGRAM – CONECUH COUNTY FAIR – FRIDAY, OCT. 30 – Football Game (Gantt Field) – 2:30 Evergreen vs. Repton.”

“IF YOU CAN CLIMB THE GREASED POLE THERE’S $5 IN GOLD FOR YOU: All of your life you have heard of climbing a greasy pole, but maybe you haven’t yet had the opportunity of trying your prowess at such a feat. Well, you will have such an opportunity if you attend the Conecuh County Fair in Evergreen on Thursday and Friday of this week. Out near the stand between the two main business sections you will see this pole. On the tip of it will be the prize for the one who successfully climbs up to the top. This prize is a $5 gold piece – something well worth your effort you will have to admit.”

93 YEARS AGO
OCT. 26, 1921

“Junior High Community Fair: Again it is ‘Fair Time’ in Conecuh and the patrons and friends of the Junior High are looking forward to Nov. 2 with much interest. That is the date for the community fair
“The following schools and communities will be here:
“Junior High School, J.M. Brooks, Chairman;
“Effie, D.S. Sanders, Chairman;
“Mt. Zion, W.E. Cook;
“Skinnerton, Lee Hardee;
“Holly Grove, Bob Morris;
“Stinson, Wm. Daniels;
“Fairfield, F. Yates;
“Beasley, Jack Brown;
“Brown School, Lee Hardee;
“These schools with their patrons and the general public, are cordially invited to come and take part in the exercises of the day.
“The athletics will include 400-yard relay races for boys and girls.
“Basketball games will be played also – Junior High vs. Brownville boys, Junior High vs. Brownville girls. Referees to be announced later.
“The Junior High School has a hearty welcome for every visitor all the time and especially so Nov. 2.”

108 YEARS AGO
OCT. 31, 1906

“Evergreen’s Greatest Store – THE RACKET STORE – Evergreen, Ala. – Here’s your ‘Standard’ 1906 Bicycle, At A Bargain, Price $16.46, Furnished in dark shade of green with maroon head, 24-inch frame, ‘Orinoco’ cactus proof single tube rubber tires, wheels are standard 28-inch with one-piece wooden rim and bell-shaped hubs. Has standard 81 gear, neat stitched leather seat, adjustable, also drop adjustable handlebars, nickel plated spokes and sprocket wheel and hanger, ball bearing and has case hardened cones. This is a good wheel and we recommend it. You can see these bicycles on display in our store. Price, complete with tool bag, $16.46 – The Racket Store – ‘THE BIG STORE’  - F.L. Riley, PROPRIETOR, Evergreen, Ala.”

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