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| President Franklin D. Roosevelt |
31 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 26, 1985
The Sparta Academy Warriors
hurled a 19-0 shutout at Chambers Academy here Friday night.
Danny Reed scored once and
passed for another touchdown to pace Sparta. He returned the second half kickoff
86 yards for a score and threw a 10-yard pass to Tim Wilson for another score.
Chad Grace plunged over from the one for the other touchdown and Jeff Walker
kicked the extra point.
(Other top Sparta players in
that game included Lee Adams, Scott Adams, Jeff Carrier, Chris Cook, Tommy
Conway, Thad Ellis, Chad Grace, Mike Osban, Lynn Ralls, Jim Reed, Mark Rigsby,
Scott Salter, Jeff Walker, Brad Watts, Lee Wild and Tim Wilson.)
The Evergreen Aggies lost
their first game of the season last week to the Monroeville Tigers by the score
of 27-7.
The Aggies got their only
score of the game with 2:43 left (in the fourth quarter) when James Harvey
threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Daryl Dryer. The extra point was good by
Marion Oliver, making the final score 27-7 in favor of Monroeville.
In spite of being denied the
privilege of a prep rally, the Castleberry Blue Devils never let their spirit
fall below the line of McKenzie. This devilish bundle of dynamite pulled
together to blow McKenzie’s pride away, by defeating them, 14-12.
The top defensive player,
with a total of 14 solo tackles and two assists, was Dempsey Kennedy.
The top rusher for the night
was Cedric Philyaw with a total of 104 yards.
(Other top Conecuh County
High School players in that game included Willie Jenkins, Bruce Madden, Wade
Laster and Steve Smith.
46 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 24, 1970
Aggies maul Tigers 22-6 for
second win: The Evergreen Aggie infantry shot down the Monroe County High Tiger
air corps 22-6 in Monroeville Friday night. The win was the second of the
season for the unbeaten Aggies and their third consecutive triumph over the
Tigers.
(Top players for Evergreen in
that game included Sammy Brown, Ronald Jones, Andrew McMillian, Frank
McMillian, Whalen Oliver, Larry Peacock, Eddie Reeves, John Robinson, Tim
Skipper, Reggie Smith, Robert Ward and Richard Wilson. Wendell Hart was
Evergreen’s head coach.)
Coach J.H. Brown’s Lyeffion
High School Yellow Jackets will be after their second win of the season when
they meet the Frisco City Whippets at 7:30 Frida night on the Lyeffion field.
The Jackets downed McKenzie
last week to bring their record to 1-2 after losing to Excel and Repton.
Coach Victor Ray Norris’
Repton High School Bulldogs will be after their second win of the season when
they entertain the Lowndes County High School Red Devils of Ft. Deposit at 7:30
Friday night.
The Bulldogs are 1-1 with a
12-0 win over Lyeffion in the opening game and a close 20-12 loss to powerful
Excel last week.
Coach Wendell Hart’s
Evergreen High School Aggies are on top of the standings in the 3A Division of
the South Alabama Conference.
(Other teams in the
conference included Elba, Geneva, Pike County, Andalusia, Opp, Troy and
Greenville.)
61 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 29, 1955
Andalusia Bulldogs Not All
Bark; Unleash Powerful Running Attack To Beat Aggies 28-6: The Evergreen Aggies
played their hearts out, but proved to be no match for the mighty Andalusia
Bulldogs who brought a powerful line and a stable of fleet backs to perform
before a near capacity crowd at Brooks Stadium Friday night.
Evergreen drew first blood
Friday night at Brooks Stadium on a blocked kick and 40-yard run by Tommy
Watts, (Ronnie) Edson pushing over the TD from two yards out.
(Other standout Evergreen
players in that game included Walter Carrier, Cook, Wayne Frazier, Neal Hyde,
Pee Wee Hyde, Johnson, Eddie Kelley, Buck Lewis, Mason, Moorer and White.
Wendell Hart was Evergreen’s head coach.)
The McKenzie line spelled the
difference Thursday night between Repton and McKenzie as McKenzie won, 29-6, at
Repton. Blackwell’s passing and Crutchfield’s running were very good for
Repton, while the backfield combination of McKenzie was exceptional.
The Yellow Jackets from
Lyeffion pounded five times on the touchdown door Friday night and were admitted
only once, losing 13-6 to a Goshen team that made two touchdowns on punt
returns.
Doug Jones, Yellow Jacket
right halfback, gained over 180 yards rushing against Goshen, and completed 12
of 14 passes. Gabe “Tiger” Booker carried well from the quarterback slot, and
Raines proved to be a great help with his running and blocking for other
Lyeffion backs.
In preparation for tonight’s
hassle with Beatrice, Coach William Andrews has worked on timing, running,
passing and kicking. Beatrice will bring a good team over, but the recent
additions of J.E. Williams and other players just returning from National Guard
duty will help bolster the reserve strength of the Yellow Jackets.
Brewton Cyclones Take CCTS
Eagle 13-6 Saturday: In a hard fought game, the Evergreen “Eagles” were
defeated 13-6 by the Brewton “Cyclones.”
The Eagles would not accept a
white-wash so they scored in the last of the fourth quarter on a pass from
January to Wartley for the six points.
On Sat., Oct. 1, the Eagles
will face a tough opponent from Auburn, Ala. this will be a battle because it
will be the meeting of two schools whose principals are brothers-in-law. Come
early in order to be sure of a comfortable seat for this one, remember time:
Oct. 1, at 8 p.m.; place: Brooks Stadium.
McKenzie Preparing For Ft.
Deposit Friday: Coach Reid Hughes, new mentor at McKenzie High School, said
today his team is in good shape for the contest Friday night with Ft. Deposit
on the home field at McKenzie. Assistant coach at McKenzie this year is Theo Carpenter.
(Players on McKenzie’s team
that year included George Carpenter, O’Neal Davis, Dickie Dour, Jimmy Dour,
Melvin Hallford, Nelson Hooks, Jimmy Howell, Lamar Odom, Greg Pierce, Marvin
Spikes and Tommy Wright.)
76 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 26, 1940
President Okays Stadium
Project: A telegram received by The Courant Tuesday and signed by Senator
Lister Hill announced that President Roosevelt had approved the amount of
$12,358 to be used on the construction of a stadium and playground on the
campus of the Evergreen High School.
The text of the telegram
reads as follows:
“Delighted to advise Project
50134 sponsored by the City of Evergreen to construct playground and stadium on
High School campus has received Presidential approval in the amount of
$12,258.”
Plans and specifications for
this project, along with several other community projects, were submitted to
the President recently by city and county officials, and the news of the
stadium approval will be welcomed here. Plans for the stadium and playground
include concrete bleachers, a sodded playing field and a cinder path for track.
The city will share in the
expense of construction but their part will mostly be in the form of rolling
stock. The labor will be furnished by the WPA.
The definite date on which
the construction will start has not yet been set.
91 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 30, 1925
Mr. J.P. King and Andrew Jay
spent two days fishing on Conecuh River this week.
A party of 20 young people of
Evergreen enjoyed a camping at Conecuh Cabins last weekend.
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