Thursday, August 16, 2012

Sports Flashback for The Evergreen Courant for Aug. 16, 2012

23 YEARS AGO
AUG. 17, 1989

“Clinton Jackson has been sentenced to serve a life sentence in the state penitentiary in the kidnapping of Evergreen bank executive Tom Salo on Aug. 22, 1988. Circuit Judge Sam Welch of Monroeville handed down the sentence.
“Jackson, a native of Evergreen, was something of a local hero when he qualified for the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team in the late 1970s.”

“In 1986, students of the late Coach Wendell Hart promoted a fund-raising campaign designed to offer a scholarship in his memory to Conecuh County students.
“The purpose of this scholarship is to honor a great teacher and an outstanding coach. Coach Hart touched the lives of many students through his caring attitude.
“The scholarship committee is proud to announce that the first scholarship will be awarded at the end of the 1989-90 school year.
“This perpetual scholarship will be financed through the interest earned on funds available.
“Any graduating senior from schools in Conecuh County may be eligible. The requirements will be based upon successfully completing college entrance exams and the financial needs of the applicant.
“Information will be supplied to school principals and this newspaper at the appropriate time.”

38 YEARS AGO
AUG. 15, 1974

“When Conecuh County High School fields its first football team since before World War II this Fall the Blue Devils will have these spirited young cheerleaders urging them on to victory. They are Capt. Tammy Weaver, Barbara Scott and Barbara Daw; Co-Capt. Denise Reed, Diana Joseph and Janice Avant. The girls attended the Cheerleading Clinic at Troy State University July 21-26.”

“These players from the Chicks and Pelicans were chosen for the All-Star Team in the American League of the Evergreen Jr. Baseball League. They are Ronnie Hildreth, Cricket Jordan, Trip Hendrix, Stan Stuckey, Connery Salter and Lance Riley; Lee Talbert, Herbert Rabren, Gary Weaver, Ed Carrier, Trent Carrier, Max Cassady and Russ Raines; Managers Robert Eggers, Wade Crutchfield, Wade Salter and Eddie Reeves.”

“These Orioles won the pennant in the American League of the Evergreen Jr. Baseball League and also defeated the All-Stars, 14-2, Friday night. They are Thomas Floyd, Joe McInvale, Bill Jeffries, Edward Robinson and Ray Griffin; Barry Padgett, Charles Floyd, Vance Edeker, Shannon Hall, Robbie Price and Wayne Parker; Managers James Freeman, Ernie Edeker and Eddie Edeker.”

“Trip Hendrix holds the trophy awarded him as the Most Valuable Player in the American League of the Evergreen Jr. Baseball League at the All-Star game Friday night at Ward Alexander Park.”

68 YEARS AGO
AUG. 17, 1944

“Dove and Duck Hunters Given Longer Seasons: Montgomery, Ala. – The 1944-45 migratory bird hunting regulations, promulgated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Ira N. Gabrielson, approved by Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes and enacted into law by signature of President Roosevelt, will give Alabama dove and duck hunters longer shooting periods, it was announced by Conservation Director Ben C. Morgan. Dove bag limits will remain the same as last year – 10 per day or in possession – but duck bag limits have been liberalized in what Dr. Gabrielson explained ‘as a temporary expedient.’
“A shooting period of 55 days – 15 more than last year – will be given dove hunters in the form of a split season, Sept. 16-Oct. 15 and Dec. 25-Jan. 20, with shooting being permitted all over the state.
“Ten days have been added to the migratory waterfowl season – which includes ducks, geese, brant and coots or poule d’eaux – opening Nov. 2 and closing Jan. 20. The additional days in January will permit hunters a better opportunity to bring home a normal bag of ducks, the latter being down in great numbers during that time. November shooting, because of warm weather and lack of ducks, has always been looked upon with disfavor. The Department of Conservation has, for some years, sought extension of the duck season to its present closing date.
“The daily bag limit for ducks will remain at 10, but an additional bag of five mallards, pintails and widgeons, singly or in the aggregate, will be permitted.”

83 YEARS AGO
AUG. 15, 1929

“W.D. Letford, Andrew Jay, William Letford, Billie Beaven and Andrew Jay Jr. are enjoying a camp fish at Little River this week.”

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