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| Gov. James E. Folsom |
13 YEARS AGO
MARCH 29, 2007
Sparta Academy senior Michael Campbell has been named to the
Alabama Sports Writers Association all-state basketball team.
Campbell, a 6-4 forward/center, is a second team selection
to the ASWA’s Alabama Independent School Association all-star team for all
three classifications in the AISA.
He helped lead Sparta to the AISA’s Final Four tournament
this season, where the Warriors suffered a 49-44 loss to Lowndes Academy in the
semifinals at Huntingdon College.
Sparta also won the AISA, Class 2A regular season and
tournament championships this season.
Campbell led the Warriors in scoring and rebounding this
season, finishing the season averaging 16 points and 12 rebounds per game.
Hillcrest High School’s baseball team has been snake bit
again. This time the Jaguars had to choke down a 7-5 loss to Frisco City High
School last Thursday in Evergreen.
Hillcrest’s five runs came on eight hits with Neil Presley,
Marc Barlow and Quin Lee picking up two hits each to pace the offense.
(Other players on Hillcrest’s team that year included Jarrod
Thomas, Ryan Moore, Keon McCaskill, Jerrod Thomas and Quinton Simpson. Rick
Badger was head coach.)
28 YEARS AGO
MARCH 26, 1992
Evergreen native Bob Meeks is considered by many to be in
line for an early selection in the upcoming National Football League draft
April 26 and 27. Meeks gained national attention for his dominant play as a
member of the Auburn Tigers.
“Bob Meeks is preparing for professional football future” by
Artie Wright: Years of lifting weights and preparing his body and mind for
‘wars’ are paying off for Evergreen native Bob Meeks. The former Auburn
University football standout is hoping to find out what direction his future
will take him in the upcoming National Football League draft next month.
Taking some time off during spring break from Auburn, Meeks
is visiting his family in Evergreen this week. But even his time away from the
Plains is taken by his future prospect as a professional football player.
During a weight-lifting session at Hillcrest High School,
Meeks talked with The Evergreen Courant about his years at Auburn, his hopes
for the future and his feelings for his hometown.
Meeks’ consistent play and domination on the offensive line
caught the eyes of many while playing center for the Tigers. His play helped
the university win two Southeastern Conference championships and threaten for a
national title.
43 YEARS AGO
MARCH 31, 1977
The Evergreen High School baseball team opened the 1977
season Tues., March 22, with a 15-9 win over J.F. Shields at Beatrice.
Righthander Darnell Spears was the winning pitcher, allowing one run on three
hits in three innings of work.
(Other players on Evergreen’s team that year included Tony
Hawsey, Turner Murphy, Jimmy Lambert, Phillip Harold, Leon McCall, Ernie
Edeker, Wendall Parker, Wayne Malden and Thomas Rodgers. Rex Bynum was head
coach.)
Jimmy Zellers, 12, killed his first wild turkey Saturday morning
and it was a fine one. The Tom weighed 19-1/2 pounds and had a 10-inch beard.
Jimmy’s father called the turkey up to him.
Clyde Gibson celebrated his fifth wedding anniversary Friday
morning by killing this 19-1/2 turkey. The bird had a 19-1/2-inch beard. The
editor trusts that Clyde didn’t forget to give his good wife, Maurice, an
anniversary present other than the turkey.
These Big Bam All Americans, representing radio station WBAM
of Montgomery, will play the Castleberry Community Club tonight at 7:15 in the
Conecuh County High School Gymnasium. Admission will be $1.50 for adults and $1
for students with all proceeds going to the club’s scholarship fund.
58 YEARS AGO
MARCH 29, 1962
Alma Martin Post 50, The American Legion will have a special
showing of the films of the Alabama-Arkansas game in the 1962 Sugar Bowl at the
Post Home Friday night at 7:30. The showing is open to the public, according to
Commander Howard Geck.
The Evergreen Aggies will play their annual Green and White
intra-squad football game at 7:30 Saturday night at Brooks Stadium.
Starters for the Greens are LE John Brock, LT John Pierce,
LG James Ward, C Robert Rigsby, RG William Sessions, RT Stan Coker, RE Ronnie
Jones, QB Sid Lambert, Halfback John Lowrey, Wingback Jimmy Warren and FB Leon
Adams.
The Whites will lead off with Winston Pugh, LT Pete Tharp,
LG Ronnie Shaver or Bobby Hammonds, C Alvin Dees, RG Bobby Lynch, RT Donnie
Jones, RE Jimmy Weaver, QB Mike Mininger, Halfback Mike Borders, Wingback Bob
Ivey and FB Paul Deason.
(Other players included Scott Cook, Jerry Horton, Steve
Baggett, Johnny Huggins, Robin Cox, Vann Davis, Scott Cox, Bob Tanner, Tommy
Hartley, Billy Kendall, Mike Moorer, Charles Pierce, Calvin Smith, Billy
Wilkins, Eddie Thornley, Rusty Price (manager), Wayne Tolbert, Jimmy Ellis,
Daniel Kelley, Brent Thornley, Joe Glass, Rodney Mitchell, Mike Fields, Ronnie
Hayes, Billy Lynch, Ronnie Barlow, Arlie Phillips, Marshall Dees and George
Fontaine (manager). Coaches were John Law Robinson and Lewis Ramsey.)
73 YEARS AGO
MARCH 27, 1947
Auburn Trustees Vote To Renew Football Tilt: MONTGOMERY – At
a regular meeting in Governor James E. Folsom’s office, the board of trustees
of Alabama Polytechnic Institute vote unanimously in favor of renewing the 40-year
dormant football schedule between Alabama’s two leading universities.
The adopted resolution introduced by trustee, Dr. Joe Davis
of Albertville, directed the president of Auburn to “make negotiations to
resume athletic relations at the earliest possible date.”
The Auburn board made it plain that the next move is up to
the University of Alabama Crimson Tiders.
Coach Wendell Hart has been putting about 35 aspirants for
football through their daily spring practice workouts.
Several newcomers are giving last year’s returnees a scrap
for the different positions. Glenn McIntyre, stellar halfback on last year’s
squad, has been running from this position during spring practice. Mickey Logue
has been operating from the quarterback slot and seems to be hitting the mark
with his passes as good as ever.
(Other players participating in spring practice that year
included Billy Carpenter, Hillmon Davis, John Law Robinson, James Ryan, Dean
Shaver, S.L. Brooks, W.K. Salter, Arthur McCreary, Tommy White, Bobby Carter,
Sammy Hanks, Harold Robison, Nick Stallworth, Shelton Craig, Benton Carpenter,
Dickey Bozeman, Oliver Indindoli, Gillis Jones, Pete White and Billy Pierce.)
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