12 YEARS AGO
AUG. 17, 2006
Sparta is scheduled
to play East Memorial Christian Academy Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. in Prattville. Floyd
said the game will be played at Prattville High School’s stadium on artificial
turf.
Last Thursday’s
scrimmage with Dixie Academy in Evergreen left Floyd feeling good about the
defense and concerned about the offensive line play.
(Players on
Sparta’s team that year included Gaston Bozeman, Chase Brown, Taylor Brown,
D.J. Buckhault, Kyle Cinereski, Peyton Thompson, Myles Wiggins and J.R.
Williams.)
Hillcrest High
School head football coach Maurice Belser said he hopes to build a winning
program with good coaching and lots of support for his players.
Hillcrest opened
the second full week of summer practice Monday with 52 players dressed out.
Belser said the team’s first full contact practice last Friday produced some
good results.
Hillcrest will kick
off its regular season Sept. 1 against Geneva County High School in Evergreen
at 7 p.m. Geneva County dropped from Class 4A to Class 3A this season.
(Players on
Hillcrest’s team that season included receiver Conrad Atkins, receiver Blake Bryant,
John Dees, halfback Jarvis Holder, eighth-grade quarterback Justin Nared,
halfback Derrick Page, Neal Presley, Roderick Rudolph and Derrick Smith.)
37 YEARS AGO
AUG. 20, 1981
Horse show Saturday: Steve Coker and his Palomino filly
“Sparkle” join in inviting everyone to come out to the Lyeffion Saddle Club
Arena Saturday for a barbecue and horse show starting at 5 p.m. The event is
sponsored by the Lyeffion High School FFA and the Saddle Club and all proceeds
go to the FFA Chapter. There will be entertainment for all from a special
children’s event to a wild cow milking… so, the sponsors say: “Y’all come out
for some fun and good food… see you there!” The arena is on Highway 83 North.
62 YEARS AGO
AUG. 16, 1956
Aggies Begin Initial Football Practice On Friday, Aug. 24:
One of the smallest squads in recent years will greet head coach Wendell Hart
on next Friday, Aug. 24, when initial football drills begin at Evergreen High
School. Hart expects about 30 boys out, but there will be several more by the
time school opens in September.
The squad will be one of the shortest on manpower, depth and
experience to represent the local school in the last five years. Only six
lettermen return from last year’s fine team – five linemen and one back.
Returning lettermen are Capt. Wayne Frazier, tackle; alternate captain Russell
Deason, tackle; James Nelson, guard; Bert Cook, end; Mickey Joyner, end; and
Bert Tuggle, halfback.
There will be great deal of help coming up from the B team,
but even with this, the ranks will still be pretty thin according to Coach
Hart. He believes that the Aggies can produce a top-notch line, barring
injuries, and if several of the ‘green’ backs come through, they should field a
good team.
Opening drills will be limited to conditioning workouts with
the boys really getting down to the hard work about the middle of next week. As
soon as the boys get into shape, the work will be long and hard as there will
be only a little over two weeks after the first practice until the tough
season’s opener with powerful Atmore.
As this was written, there still was no replacement to fill
the vacancy created by the resignation of assistant coach John Robinson, who
resigned last week. There is an extreme shortage of both teachers and coaches over
the state.
Senior League Battle Is Tight All The Way: The battle for
dominance in the Evergreen Senior Baseball League continues close all the way
as only one game separates the leading Barons and the cellar dwelling Chicks.
The Crackers and the Bears are tied for second place with even .500 averages,
only a half game off the pace.
Howard Claybrook leads the batters in the League with a
torrid .650 average closely followed by Bill Ivey with a .642 and Robert
Ellington with an even .600.
(Other leading batters included Byron Warren Jr., .467;
George Bolton, .467; Gordon Sims, .454; Dale Wiggins, .442; Gerald Howington,
.388; Billie Grace, .367; and Leland Burgess, .317.)
Cats Take Over Lead In City Softball Play: Homer Riley’s
Cats pounded Francis Williams’ Parts Pups by a 14-5 count last Wednesday night
to jump into the lead in the City Softball loop. In the other game of the
evening, Jimmy Murphy’s Panthers pulled their second straight big upset by
downing the powerful Rebels, 8-6.
87 YEARS AGO
AUG. 13, 1931
Entries In Terrapin Derby Come From Far Near: Interest in
the International Terrapin Derby to be held here Sept. 5 continues to grow with
entries coming from all sections of the United States and from foreign
counties. Five states and one foreign country are represented thus far with
registrations only just begun.
Lion L.J. Kelly, chairman of registrations, states that he
is receiving entries with each day’s mail from persons away from here. The
registrations committee has centered its efforts so far in securing entries
from persons elsewhere.
Congressman Hill Enters: Among the most notable to enter the
derby thus far is Congressman Lister Hill of Montgomery. Mr. Hill is a
full-fledged entrant and will be among the leading contenders for the first prize.
He will send the name of his racer at a later date.
International Officers Register: Julian C. Hyer, President
of Lions International of Ft. Forth, Texas, is one of the most enthusiastic
entrants yet heard from.
Another entry from Lions International is that of Harry A.
Hill, Assistant Secretary, of Chicago, Ill.
Among other entrants to date are: S.R. Butler, State Tax
Commissioner. He names his terrapin “Spot,” Montgomery Lions Club has entered
“Bull Lion,” P.O. Herbert, Mgr. Eureka Fire Hose Col, Atlanta, Ga., enters
“Lindy.” He says, “Name the turtle after the celebrated Lindbergh, calling him
‘Lindy’ for short and a long race.” W.S. Hewlett, director Lions International,
Bridgeport, Conn, enters “Shellback.”
Mobile Club Represented: The Mobile Lions Club is sponsoring
an entrant about which there is much speculation and doubt. Most other entrants
are leaving the matter of selecting the terrapin to the local committee. The
Mobile Club states that it has its own racer and that he is now being groomed for
the race. Reports from there say that a large delegation of Lions from that
city will be here on the day of the race to witness the event and to pull for
their entrant.
Many other Lions Clubs in the state are expected to make
entries before the time for closing. As said in the outset, the registration is
only begun. It is confidently predicted that more than 100 entries will be made
this year. The fee for registering an entrant is $2. If one expects the
committee to furnish a terrapin, add 25 cents to cover this cost. Fifty percent
of the entrance fees will be divided among the four winners as follows: first,
25 percent; second, 15 percent; third and fourth, five percent each. The other
50 percent will go to the Boy Scouts.
Methodists Defeat Baptists By Score, 9-6: In an exciting
game played at Gantt Field Thursday afternoon the Methodists defeated the
Baptists by the score of 9-6. The score was tied on two different occasions, at
the end of the third inning and in the sixth. In the seventh, the Methodists
succeeded in putting over three more scores to win the game.”
112 YEARS AGO
AUG. 17, 1906
Belleville and Evergreen ball teams played ball here
Wednesday. Evergreen defeated Belleville by a score of 19 to 9.
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