21 YEARS AGO
OCT. 5, 1995
“Warriors bounce back with 40
to 20 victory: The Sparta Academy Warriors bounced back from their loss and
beat the Lakeside Academy Chiefs 40 to 20 last Friday night in Eufaula.
“Lyle Bell led the Warrior
ground attack with 158 yards on 18 carries. He also had three touchdowns. Rod
McIntyre had 107 yards on 13 carries.”
Other outstanding Sparta
players in that game included Steven Bradley, Lee Goodwin, Mike McIntyre, Chris
Mitchell, Steven Salter, Charlie Ward and Brent Worrell.
“Kelvin Rudolph was named the
Defensive Player of the Week for the Hillcrest Jaguars and Roger Rudolph was
named the Offensive Player of the Week. Kelvin had 10 solo tackles and five
assists with three behind the line or scrimmage. He also caused a fumble. Roger
had a total of 11 knockdowns and 50 yards rushing. Roger also scored a
two-point conversion and graded 1.7 on his blocking.”
“Final rites are held for
Jack Finklea: John James ‘Coach Jack’ Finklea, age 86, of 1216 South Lee St.,
Americus, Ga., died on Mon., Oct. 2, 1995 at his residence.
“He was a graduate of Monroe
County High School in Monroeville. He served as coach and assistant principal
of T.R. Miller High School in Brewton… and principal of Evergreen High School
in Evergreen, before becoming the Director of Public Recreation for Americus
and Sumter County in 1952, a post he held for 28 years until his retirement in
1980.”
36 YEARS AGO
OCT. 2, 1980
“Jackets jump Excel 26-6;
still unbeaten: The undefeated Lyeffion High School Yellow Jackets stung the
Excel High Panthers 26- 6 Friday night to run their record to 4-0. It was
Lyeffion’s first win over Excel in 18 years and firmly established the Jackets
as contenders for area and region honors and chance for the state playoffs.
“Ricky Gill was the leading
rusher with 71 yards. (Donald) Lee completed four of 11 pass attempts good for
88 yards and two scores.
“Roosevelt Mixon played an
inspired game as he had nine solo tackles and 11 assists.”
Other standout Lyeffion
players in that game included Jeff Baggett, Bobby Blount, Mack Dailey, Floyd
McNeil, Leoudis Mims, Jess Mixon, Howard Johnson, Tim Searcy, Ardell Taylor and
Freddie Taylor. Tim Bowen was Excel’s quarterback.
“These Evergreen Rotary Club
‘golfers’ finished first in a four-club match at the Andalusia Country Club on
Wednesday of last week. The Rotary Clubs of Andalusia, Brewton, Opp and
Evergreen play each year in a ‘winner-take-all’ team tournament with the money
going to the Rotary Foundation in the name of the winning club. Jimmy Bell,
Clyde Gibson, James Wilson, Bill McKenzie, David Hyde, Bill McGehee and Roy
Pace finished 14 strokes in front and their efforts made it possible for well
over $400 to be given to the Rotary Foundation as an investment by the Rotary
Club of Evergreen.”
51 YEARS AGO
OCT. 7, 1965
“Bulldogs, Jackets battle to
6-6 tie: The Repton Bulldogs tied the Lyeffion Yellow Jackets, 6-6, at
Lyeffion’s homecoming Saturday night.
“The Lyeffion Yellow Jackets
made their score in the first quarter. QB Homer Chaver did the job, setting it
up and carried it in.
“Quarterback Nickey Thompson
made the Bulldogs’ touchdown in the fourth quarter to climax a hardfought and
thrilling game.”
“Aggies score on W.S. Neal:
W.S. Neal of East Brewton bombed the winless Evergreen Aggies, 45-7, Friday
night behind two Neal backs, Keith McClammy and Jimmy Clark, who scored twice
each.
“Evergreen came through with
a score in the second quarter. Glenn Bolton pitched to end Jack White who
lateraled to trailing fullback Brent Thornley. Thornley walked the sidelines
all the way to the two where he stepped out. Three plays later Oland Robinson
found the end zone with a one-foot plunge. Wayne Caylor split the uprights with
a sharp placement to give the Aggies seven points.”
“The Evergreen Jaycees
announced today the selection of Brent Thornley as the Outstanding Player of
the Week for his performance in the Evergreen-W.S. Neal football game Friday
night. This is Thornley’s second time to receive this honor this year. He was
also the Outstanding Player in the Evergreen-Atmore game earlier this year.”
66 YEARS AGO
OCT. 5, 1950
“Aggies Get Third Win; Edge
Andalusia 13-12: The Evergreen Aggies cashed in on their breaks to edge the
Andalusia High Bulldogs, 13-12, in Andalusia Friday night. The win was
Evergreen’s second of the year and extended their unbeaten string to 12
straight.
“The running of Bobby (Pistol
Pete) Wells was the brightest spot in the Evergreen offense. The 123-pound
Aggie halfback ran as hard as any man on the field and picked his holes well.”
Other players on Evergreen’s
team that year included Ward Alexander, Pace Bozeman, John Henry Brantley, Sam
Cope, Gwyn Daniels, Donahue Edson, Shirley Frazier, Ed Hooks, Capt. Jeff
Moorer, Gillis Morgan, Max Pope, Douglas Potts, C.A. (Jackie) Robinson, William
Stewart and Franklin Williamson. Wendell Hart was Evergreen’s head coach, and
John Lockwood was assistant coach.
“Andy Win Expensive, Lee Lost
For Season: The Evergreen Aggies defeated Andalusia 13-12 Friday night for
their second win of the year, but the victory was expensive. Billy Mudge Lee,
star left halfback, was lost for the season with a broken vertebra.
“Lee sustained the injury
when he tackled an Andalusia back in the second quarter. He played on for four
or five minutes before going out of the game. He came out of the game only a
few plays before the end of the first half and went back in to kick the vital
extra point that extended Evergreen’s undefeated string to 12 straight.
“Billy Mudge was X-rayed at
Stabler’s Hospital in Greenville Saturday and the pictures showed a clean break
in the third vertebra.”
81 YEARS AGO
OCT. 3, 1935
“Evergreen High Defeats
Frisco 13-2: The Evergreen Aggies journeyed to Frisco City last Friday and played
a fair game defeating them 13-2.
“Both teams played jamb up
ball with Evergreen getting off to a good start.
“This was the Aggies’ first
game and we hope to go through the season undefeated.
“The team will play the
strong Andalusia 11 Thursday night, which is expected to be one of the best
games of the year.
“We hope to have a good many
fans to see the Andalusia game. So everyone get in your car and come to see one
of the best games of the year. – James Lane, Reporter.”
“Bagdad Nine To Play Locals
Here Sunday: The fast baseball team from Bagdad comes here Sunday afternoon for
a return engagement with Evergreen after having taken the local team for a ride
last Sunday to the tune of 4 to 0. The game will be called at three o’clock.
“In the game last Sunday,
which was played at Bagdad, Hyde pitched for the locals and Lewis caught. For
Bagdad, Soward pitched and Franklin caught. Bagdad garnered six hits off Hyde
while the locals only secure three off Soward.
“In the line-up for the
locals for next Sunday’s game will be: Melton, Barfield, Hitchcock, Kendall, T.
Seabrook, Hanna, H. Hanna, B. Lewis, Newton, Wilson, Carnathan with Hyde and
Jones as pitchers.
“Evergreen will be primed to
take this game and get revenge for the defeat suffered last Sunday. Fans are
assured of seeing one of the best games played on the local field this season.”
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