ONE
YEAR AGO
AUG.
7, 2014
“Sparta Academy head football
coach Justin Chandler announced on Monday that Sparta’s varsity football team
will face Hooper Academy in a preseason game on Aug. 22.
“That game, which won’t count
against either team’s regular season record, will kick off at 6:30 p.m. at
Davis Henry Field in Hope Hull.”
“Hillcrest High School’s
varsity football team officially kicked off fall football practice on Monday as
the Jags began preparations for their preseason game against Clarke County High
School on Aug. 22.
“Monday’s first practice was
scheduled for 5 p.m. and Hillcrest head coach Larry Boykin was expecting a good
practice, especially from his solid group of returning players.”
“Evergreen football standout
Justin Nared will take the field for his senior season as the starting
quarterback at Tuskegee University when the Golden Tigers open their season on
Sept. 6.
“Nared, a record-setting
quarterback at Hillcrest High School in Evergreen, will lead the Golden Tigers
in their season opener against Alabama A&M University on Sept. 6 in
Tuskegee. Nared, who led Tuskegee to the SIAC football title in 2012, missed
three games last season due to an injured shoulder, but he’s back to full
strength now and ready to play. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Nared, who played as a
true freshman, is 11-2 as a starter over the past two years.”
16
YEARS AGO
AUG.
5, 1999
“Hillcrest gets a new coach
with optimistic aspirations: The Hillcrest High Jaguars will be getting a new
coach and a brand new season to demonstrate their talents on the field.
“Coach Arlton Hudson will be
leading the Jaguars into the 1999 season with an almost completely new coaching
staff behind him. David Godwin will be the secondary coach, Joseph Dean will be
the defensive coordinator, Danny Covin will be in charge of the offensive line
and Dewan Salter will take control of the offensive backs. Louis Berry will be
coaching the junior high team.
“The Jaguars will have 60
players this season. Frederick and Sedrick Rudolph are two key offensive and
defensive backs. Sam Fountain is a key offensive and defensive lineman while
Jason Watkins will be a key fullback and linebacker.”
“Coach Akins has great
expectations for his 1999 Warriors: Coach Jack Akins of Sparta Academy is
hoping to have 25 players for this football season. Although the Warriors only
have three seniors on the team and lost one of their key players to Hillcrest,
Coach Akins believes this team has heart.
“Key players for the Warriors
include Kyle Johnston, running back; David Bush, fullback; Jeremy McClain,
tackle; Derek Faulkner, tackle; John Anderson, center; and Michael Henry, a new
player from McKenzie, linebacker.
“It is a toss-up between
Jared Brogden and Derek Williams as to who will have the responsibility of
being quarterback.
“Coach Akins said last year
was a rebuilding year and this year the team feels as if it is more unified and
team-oriented.”
46
YEARS AGO
AUG. 2, 1984
“Photographer and Mayor-elect
Pat Poole provided the cutline for this picture: ‘Stanley Johnson on the reel
and Harry Crabtree on the dip net teamed up to land this 21-pound blue catfish
last Saturday at Camden. It’s not a record, but when you catch ‘em on a bream
hook, it is noteworthy.’”
“Ladies softball meet in
Atmore Aug. 18: There will be an open ladies softball tournament Aug. 18 in
Atmore. Individual and team trophies will be given to the first place team.
Team trophies will be awarded for the second and third place teams. Anyone
interested in participating should contact Linda and Larry Presley.”
46
YEARS AGO
AUG.
7, 1969
“4-H’er Mark Chavers,
11-year-old son of Frank and Joann Chavers of Evergreen, Rt. 1, draws a bead.
Mark had shot his air rifle at a few sparrows prior to shooting skeet at the
annual Evergreen Rotary Wildlife Camp. When he put the shotgun to his shoulder
for the first time to shoot skeet, the hits were nine in a row. Bill Ivey,
skeet-shooting instructor extraordinary, was as surprised as anyone at Mark’s
dead eye. Mark was also selected as the best in the junior division in spin
casting and fly casting competition. ‘As a 4-H’er, Mark has an outstanding
record,’ according to Herbert Oakley, Extension Farm Agent. He was completed
projects in swine, corn, home ground beautification and has shown a 1,000-pound
choice steer in the calf show. ‘If Mark keeps on he will be a state champion
some day,’ says Oakley.”
“QUARTERBACKS MEET TONIGHT AT
7:30: The Evergreen Quarterback Club will meet tonight at 7:30 at the City
Hall. All members and others interested in Aggie football are urged to attend.”
61
YEARS AGO
AUG. 5, 1954
“Jaycees, Spotlite Tie For
First Place: In a rough, extra-inning battle the Spotliters squeaked by the
Jaycees to grab a tie for first place. The Jaycees, favored to win by several
runs, couldn’t show their customary power in the first half of the extra inning
and lost by one run, 14-13.
“In other league play this
week, two winless teams broke into the win column for the first time. Thursday
night, the American Legion took the Evergreen Garment entry by a score of 24 to
6, then lost a close one to the Kiwanis Tuesday, 15-13. The other heretofore
winless team, the Garment Co., beat the Evergreen Equipment Co. Tuesday in the
lowest scoring game of the year, 6-5.
“In the last week of league
play, both the Spotlite playing the American Legion tonight at 7 p.m. and the
Jaycees playing the Garment Co. Tuesday night must win to maintain the tie.
Should both teams win, a playoff will be necessary. Should both teams lose, and
the Kiwanis take the Equipment entry tonight at 8:30 p.m., the time between the
Kiwanis and the Garment Co. would have to be played off. Then, proving the
Kiwanis wins from the Garment entry, there would be a three-way tie for first
place.
“The managers of both the
Legion and Garment clubs claim they will be no ‘weak sisters’ when they play
the leaders this week. They have served notice on the Jaycees and Spotlite that
a rough game is in store for each of them.
“In the other game tonight,
Kiwanis plays Equipment at 8:30 p.m.m
“Attendance has picked up
considerably, and the interest in this last week of play should bring out some
fine crowds.”
“Rev. Miller Whips Ivey To
Win Tournament: This week the Evergreen Country Club announced that Rev. Robert
Miller, pastor of the Evergreen Presbyterian Church, won the Annual Handicap
Golf Tournament. In the last match, Bill Ivey led him up to the seventh hole by
one stroke. Rev. Miller, won the eighth hole and went on to take the ninth,
winning the match and tournament.
“On his way to the title,
Rev. Miller won matches from H.J. Kinzer, W.J. Millsap, Roy Thomas, Bill
Gibbons and Bill Ivey. The runner-up Bill Ivey took matches from Herman Bolden,
Brown Boykin, Bill Gaines and Bill McGehee.
“The older generation of
golfers was given formal notice by Bill Ivey’s play that they are in for some
serious competition in the future. Bill, only 14, carded an average score of
less than 44, which is certainly exceptional for a golfer his age.
“The consolation winner will
be decided in playoffs this weekend, with Hub Robison and Temple Millsap
scheduled to play today. The winner of this match will play Doc Wilkinson, then
the winner playing Herman Bolden for the consolation prize.
“A great deal of interest was
shown in this tournament, with 28 entries making up the field. The players had
good weather, and the course was in good shape in spite of the dry weather
preceding the tournament.”
“A meeting of the Board of
Directors and committee chairmen of the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce has been
called for this (Thursday) afternoon at the City Hall it was announced today by
C.C. Miller, president.
“Plans for auctioning off the
first bale of cotton of the 1954 season will be discussed and completed, Mr.
Miller said.
“The officials will also
discuss plans for assisting the Evergreen Quarterback Club with the project of
putting a fence around Brooks Stadium. Plans are underway for erecting a
permanent type steel fence around the stadium before the football season begins
in September.”
“Three indoor sports
tournaments will wind up the Summer Recreation Program, it is announced today
by Coach Bill Parsons. The three tournaments will be Ping Pong, Shuffleboard
and Pool, and will be held next week beginning Monday at the Recreation Center.
“Although the tennis court
has been finished, no tournament is planned for this sport. The lighting is out
of order, and it is hoped it can be repaired shortly. Persons playing tennis
are reminded to bring their own racquets and balls.
“Entries on the three
tournaments will be taken at the Recreation Center by Coach Parsons on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The deadline is Saturday at 5 p.m. All games
must be played next week.
“The public is cordially
invited to take part in these tournaments.”
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