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| 1965 Evergreen Pelicans baseball team. |
19
YEARS AGO
JULY
20, 1995
“W.S. Neal Quarterback Club
will hold a softball tournament July 22 at O’Bannon Park in Brewton. Entry fee
is $130. There will be first through third place trophies, tee shirts and
individual trophies to champions. If they receive a minimum of 20 teams, the
champions will receive their $130 entry fee. ASA umpires used. Hit own balls.”
34 YEARS AGO
JULY 17, 1980
“Softball tourney: The
Conecuh County High School Quarterback Club is sponsoring a softball tournament
this Friday and Saturday in Castleberry. The games will begin Friday at 6:15
p.m. There will be fresh doughnuts available Saturday morning and hamburgers,
Cokes and other refreshments available Friday night and Saturday. All proceeds
will go for the purchase of new football equipment.”
“Mike Lanier, well-known
county businessman and school and civic leader, has qualified as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for member of the Conecuh County Board of
Education, Place 1.
“He is active in the Conecuh
County High Quarterback Club, coaches a youth ‘T-Ball’ team and sponsors and
plays on a softball team in the Castleberry Softball Association.”
49 YEARS AGO
JULY 15, 1965
“Dees will play with all
stars: Alvin Dees of Evergreen High School has been named to the 26-man
Southern Team for the Alabama High School All Star Football Game to be played
on Aug. 5 in Denny Stadium at the University of Alabama.
“Dees was a standout tackle
for the Evergreen Aggies for three years, playing all of his career under Coach
John Law Robinson. An all around player, Dees excelled on defense backing the
line much of the time and getting more than his share of tackles.
“The official brochure on the
annual all-star games just issued by the Alabama High School Athletic
Association says this of Dees: ‘Alvin Dees, Evergreen High School, is 18 years
old, stands six feet tall. He weighs 185 pounds. He is the kick-off specialist
for Evergreen. He was All-State, Post Herald, Associated Press; All-State in
the 1963-64 seasons. He was voted the Most Valuable Player in 1963 and 1964. He
is going to the University of Chattanooga to complete his education.’
“Dees is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Dees of JayVilla.”
“These are the Pelicans of
the American League of the Evergreen Junior Baseball League, managed by David
McInvale. The players are Dale McInvale, Mike Johnson, Steve Hall, Pat Poole,
Buddy Monroe, Ronald Johnson and Henry Dunnaway; Terry Pugh, Tommy Shehan, Gary
McInvale, Gary Daw, Allen Covin, Gene Price and Lewis Price.”
“Sale defeats Watkins for
local title: John Sale of Brewton downed Forrest Watkins of Monroeville in a
playoff Thursday afternoon for the championship of the Evergreen Golf Club’s
July 4th Invitational Tournament. Sale won the 18-hole playoff match with a
fine one-under par effort.
“Sale and Watkins had tied
over the regulation nine holes of the championship finals on July 5, and
remained tied over five holes of a ‘sudden death’ playoff ended by darkness.
They agreed at that time to an 18-hold playoff match on Thursday.
“Sale is one of the state’s
finer young players and is the reigning state high school champion.”
“SPORTS REPORT – SR. LEAGUE”
by John Lee Croft – “Indians Trounce Pirates: Indian Bubba Mininger threw a
one-hitter at the Pirates in the opener Thursday night for a 7-2 victor.
Mininger, Tommy Weaver and Hollis Tranum collected one hit each while Wayne
Caylor went two-for-three to lead the Indians’ attack. Glenn Bolton had the
Pirates sole hit. The losing pitcher was Ralph Deason.
“Tigers Edge Braves: The
Tigers came on late to edge the Braves, 6-3, in the night cap. Herbert Ellis
scattered five Brave hits in winning his first game this year. Donnie Brewton,
Jerry Johnson and Ronnie Elliot each connected for two bingles. Wayne Hicks took
the loss for the Braves, who fielded only seven men. Jud and George Stinson,
Forrest Simpson, Jeb Barron and Eddie Ray Sasser posted one hit each.
“Tigers Trim Indians: The
Tigers took sole possession of first place by downing the Indians, 2-0. Gary
Faulkner, Tiger moundsman, gave up three hits while gathering in his sixth win.
Bobby Jernigan, Donnie Brewton and Ronnie Elliott knocked two hits each to pace
the Tigers. Bill Bailey took the loss for the second place Indians. Tommy
Weaver’s triple, Bailey’s bunt and Thomas Riley’s single were the only hits in
the Indians camp.”
64 YEARS AGO
JULY 20, 1950
“Paul Aces Clip Rockets
Sunday By 8-3 Score: The Paul Aces whipped the Flat Rock Rockets, 8 to 3,
Sunday behind the effective pitching of Bertie Hassel and Harold Godwin. The
win was Paul’s eighth in a row and gives the Aces a season record of eight won
and five lost.
“Hassel and Godwin limited
the Rockets to seven hits. Paul could collect but eight off the throwing of
Huston Barlow, but bunched them for as many runs.
“Joe McClain rapped out four
hits in five trips to the plate to pace the Paul team to the win. Huston Barlow
with two hits in four tries was the leading Flat Rock hitter. Godwin received
credit for the win and Barlow was the losing pitcher.”
“Alabama Coaching Clinic Set
For August 14-18: University of Alabama’s 18th annual coaching school and the
third annual All-Star high school football game, two of the late summers
biggest sporting events, are drawing nearer and plans are already being completed
to insure that both will be the best ever. The coaching school will run from
Aug. 14 to 18 with the All-Star game on Friday night, Aug. 18.
“The presence of Bud
Wilkinson, Oklahoma’s brilliant young Sugar Bowl mentor, and Everett Case,
basketball coach of North Carolina State’s perennially strong cage teams, on
the coaching list along with the complete Alabama staff seems certain to
attract a record attendance. During the past 17 seasons some 2,300 coaches have
attended the Alabama School, which still remains one of the few free coaching
clinics in existence.”
79 YEARS AGO
JULY 18, 1935
“Locals Lose Game To Andy
Sunday: Andalusia took an easy game from the locals last Sunday. Throughout the
game numerous errors were made and for some reason Hyde did not pitch the ball
as usual, although he only had nine hits. His wild delivery and errors by
Hansen, Barfield, Waters, B. Hanna made the game easy for their opponent.
“First Inning: Mutt Wilson
led off for Evergreen being safe by error of Andy’s first baseman. Waters
struck out and Tom Melton came up for a home run, driving Wilson in for two
scores. Binion hit for a single and advanced to second base.
“Second Inning: Barfield reached first by error of shortstop,
Seabrooks walked, Hyde was hit by pitcher, loading the bases. Wilson fouled out
to left fielder, Waters was put out by first basemen, Melton was put out by
shortstop.
“Third Inning: Hansen struck
out, Binion hit one base, stole second and scored when Bill Hanna hit out for a
single. Barfield flied out to third baseman and Seabrooks was out at first when
he hit the pill to second base who threw to first.
“Fourth Inning: Hyde popped
up to third baseman, Wilson flied out to left field to be followed by fly to
left field by Nobles.
“Fifth Inning: Melton popped
out to second baseman, Hansen hit for a single, stole second, Binion flied out
to third baseman, B. Hanna hit for a single and Hansen come in for a score.
Barfield flied out to right field.
“Sixth Inning: Seabrooks was
out by throw from shortstop to first, Hyde was out by throw from pitcher to
first and Wilson by throw from short to first.
“Seventh Inning: Nobles
struck out, Melton, Hansen, Binion hit out for singles, Jones, who substituted
for Hanna was hit by pitched ball, Barfield flied out to left field, Seabrooks
walked and Hyde struck out, Melton and Hansen scored.
“Eighth Inning: Wilson popped
out to third base, Nobles hit for a two bagger, Melton walked, Hansen was out
by throw from third to first.
“Ninth Inning: Binion flied
out to center field, Jones out by throw from short to first and Barfield flied
out.
“Today Evergreen will play
Chapman in Chapman and next Sunday will play Andalusia there.”
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