12 YEARS AGO
JUNE 12, 2008
Evergreen’s McIntyre Travel Center Babe Ruth team whipped
Monroeville in both games of a double header Saturday at Evergreen Municipal
Park. Evergreen won the first game 6-3 and took the second game, 12-0.
Evergreen pitcher Jeremy Ealum got the pitching win in the first game, and
Jared Dees got the pitching win in the second game.
Members of the 2008 Yankees Little League team included
Isaiah General, Ethan Roberts, Drew Hardin, Isaac Stanton, Jacob Hendrix, Allen
Stuart, Briana Rudolph, Myeshia Thomas, Quinton North, Hunter Fleming, Chris
Young and Isaiah Stanton. Coaches included Wayne Hicks and Thad Ellis.
Members of the 2008 Bats T-Ball team included Henry Jones,
Lexus Alverson, Ian Godwin, A’mya Gross, Destiny Walton, Jennifer Barlow, Race
Salter, Michael Carbona, Ethan Hawsey, Matthew Wagner, Clay Conway and
Frederick Simpson. Coaches included Tammy Stuckey, Marc Godwin, Manager Teresa
Hawsey and Team Mother Haley Hawsey.
22 YEARS AGO
JUNE 11, 1998
A shooting sports field day was held recently at the Woodmen
of the World shooting range in Evergreen. Those attending were Victor Howell,
Conecuh County Forestry Commission; John Knight, Kennedy Brown, Avery Brown,
James Altiere, Hunter Education Coordinator for South Alabama, Mitch
Crutchfield, Woodmen Rep.; Dana Cook, Travis Cobb, Mike Casey, County Extension
Agent; and Clint Casey.
Presley-Fluker team wins Babe Ruth Championship:
Presley-Fluker Babe Ruth Baseball Team won the 1998 Babe Ruth Championship with
an 11-1 record. They also won the 1997 Babe Ruth Championship with a 12-0
record.
Team members are Joshua Salter, Wiley Cobb, Jonathan
Rodgers, Jonathan Booth, Patrick Caylor, Brandon Lisabelle, Keith Kent, Robert
Kent, Kelvin Fluker, Joshua Gray and Jonathan Jernigan.
They are coached by Earnest Boykin and Ronnie Kent. Their
team sponsor is Presley-Fluker Funeral Home.
47 YEARS AGO
JUNE 14, 1973
These are some of the players on the Southern Coach Mfg. Co.
team in the Men’s Softball League back about 1948. C.L. Rogers was up for a
visit from Miami and took the picture. In front is Arthur Mason, who managed
the team, and seated behind him are Herman Bolden, Hal Standley, Percy Johnson,
Charlie Lee Barlow, Ed Raines and Hugh Mason. Best the editor remembers the
league functioned right well for several years and then a couple of broken legs
sorta “busted” it up.
Danny Williamson and Phillip Ellis had good luck up at
Camden last week bringing back an ice box full of catfish, including these
whoppers. The big one weighed 41 pounds and the “little” one 9-1/2 pounds.
52 YEARS AGO
JUNE 13, 1968
Tom Somerville, guard on the University of Alabama Crimson
Tide, will speak twice here Sunday. Sunday afternoon he will meet with the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes now being organized by Evergreen High School
athletes at the school. Sunday night at 7:30 he will speak from the pulpit of
the Evergreen Baptist Church. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend
the service with a special invitation to young people, according to Dr. Sam
Granade, pastor.
BROWN BREAKS RECORD -
Airman First Class John Brown, local pro at Incirlik’s Golf Shop, shot a
record-breaking 66, breaking his old course record of 67. His round was
highlighted by two eagle 3s on the par five second and on the par five 11
holes.
Brown, who is stationed in Adana, Turkey, will be going to a
tournament in Athens, Greece. A win there would take him to Germany where a win
would bring him to England. A third win would bring him to Lackland, AFB,
Texas.
Airman Brown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown.
72 YEARS AGO
JUNE 10, 1948
Greenies Rally To Win From Frisco City, 7-6: The Evergreen
Greenies had to come from behind to win a thriller in Frisco City Sunday 7-6.
Trailing 6-2 going into the first half of the ninth, the Greenies pushed across
four runs on three hits to tie up the ball game. In the tenth, Ottis Johnson
crossed the plate with the game winning tally.
Page, E. Johnson and Tolbert wielded the big sticks in the
Greenie’s nine-hit assault with two safeties each. Page clouted a triple for
the longest lick of the day. C. Jones was a hard man for the Greenies to get
out and led the Frisco City stick men with four safeties. Gaston got a double
for their longest hit.
Wendell Hart hurled for the Greenies, giving up nine hits
and striking out a like number. E. Murphy of Frisco City limited the Greenies
to nine safe knocks and had five strikeouts to his credit.
Don’t miss Ladie’s Day at the local field Sunday. The strong
Jay, Fla. team will furnish opposition for the Greenies.
Greenies Club Flomaton For 16 Hits, Win 17-4: The Evergreen
Greenies jumped on two Flomaton pitchers for 16 hits here last Thursday to win
their fifth league game of the season 17-4. A big 10-run seventh inning put the
finishing touch on the Flomaton squad.
George “Lefty” Gaston had his fastball working nicely as he
whiffed 12 batters in the abbreviated seven-inning contest. He yielded only
eight hits that accounted for four runs.
Glenn “Sleepy” Hart, Cliff Harper and Georgie Brown
collected three hits each to pace the Greenies powerful plate attack.
Harper slapped out two doubles and Hart had a triple. S.
Brock led the Flomaton batters with two hits.
The Greenies play Frisco City here this afternoon. Sunday
will be Ladies Day at Brooks Field as the Greenies tangle with the strong Jay,
Fla. team.
Greenies Face Jay In Ladies Day Game Sunday: The Evergreen
Greenies face a strong Jay, Fla. baseball squad in a Ladies Day Game here
Sunday to be played at Brooks Stadium. Jay is one of the strongest teams in the
league and after a slow start is rapidly pulling toward the top of the
standings in the Tri-County League. The Greenies are defending their leadership
in the league as well as last year’s title.
A special program has been planned to make this a most
interesting day for the ladies. A fashion show is scheduled along with other
interesting attractions and an excellent ball game.
Softball Loop In Full Swing, Four Teams Lead: The Evergreen
Men’s Softball League is now in full swing with each team having played two
games. Four teams are tied for the lead with a record of two wins and no
losses. Mason-Kelley, Evergreen Hardware, Southern Coach and WhiteWay Laundry
are the teams out in front.
No comments:
Post a Comment