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| Auburn's Tommy Yearout in 1972. |
43
YEARS AGO
APRIL
27, 1972
“Tommy Yearout, co-captain of
the 1971 Auburn Tigers, will be the speaker at the first annual athletic
banquet of the Sparta Academy Quarterback Club tomorrow night at the Holiday
Inn. President James Ansley said only a few tickets are still available.
Yearout, 210-pound defensive tackle from Birmingham, is considered the finest
speaker on the Auburn team. His talks are humorous, but he also gets across an
inspirational message. A senior, he was a three-year starter for the War
Eagles.”
“Col. Lee F. Smith presents
the Evergreen Civil Air Patrol’s award for Best Lineman to Whalon Oliver who
also received the Best Sportsmanship Trophy for football. Wayne Caylor presents
the Station WBLO Best Back Trophy to Wavie Ausby who also won the Most Valuable
Player Trophy for basketball which was presented by Coach Charles Branum.
Marshall Davis received the Best Sportsmanship Trophy for basketball. Frank
Murphy received the Evergreen Jaycees Best All Around Player Award. The awards
were presented at the Evergreen High School Athletic Banquet Friday night.”
“Principal John Floyd
presents a special award to Coach Wendell Hart to climax the Evergreen High
Athletic Banquet. Hart retired from coaching at the end of the 1971 season,
ending one of South Alabama’s longest coaching careers that spanned 26 years.”
58 YEARS AGO
APRIL 25, 1957
“Uniforms Are Ordered, Player
Auction May 17: Uniforms for both the minor league and major league are being
ordered, for all boys who will play, according to Junior League President, Ward
C. Alexander.
“’The big auction, where
trading for players will take place, will be held on May 17,’ he said. ‘To keep
trouble down over the players, we have invited Sheriff Shorty Brock,’ he added,
with tongue in cheek. Bidding on the best players is expected to be fast and
furious, with each manager trying to improve his team.
“Minor league tryouts are
scheduled for May 1, May 8 and May 15.”
“Safety Cleats… Safety Play -
Little League Oxfords – Officially approved by Little League Baseball – SAFETY
SPIKES of molded rubber on soles and heels take the danger out of slides.
Staunchly protective are the hard toe caps. Pull-proof eyelets. Cool uppers are
heavy washable duck. Duo-Life counter. Black, men’s, boys’ and youths’ sizes –
U.S. Pro-Keds – This Blue Pro-Keds Label Stamps the Shoe of Champions - $4.95
and $5.95 – BASEBALL PLAYERS Get Ready for Spring Training – Northcutt’s,
Evergreen, Alabama.”
“SQUARE DANCE – SATURDAY
NIGHT, APRIL 27, 1957 – Music by Uncle Charlie, Snap Green & Log Cabin Boys
At Evergreen Recreation Center (Old Armory) – Benefit Swimming Pool Fund –
Sponsored by Recreation Center.”
88 YEARS AGO
APRIL 28, 1927
“Fishing Days Are Here – We
Are Exclusive Agents For SHAKESPEARE FINE FISHING TACKLE – All Model Reels.
Genuine Reel Repairs, Lines, Minnows, Fly Rods, Casting Rods. Shakespeare Level
Winding Criterion Casting Reel, $4.40. OUR STOCK INCLUDES Hildebrandt Flies and
Spinners, Joe Welch Leaders, Abbey and Imbrie Rods and Lines, Heddon and Creek
Chub Minnows, Bamboo Poles, Hooks, Corks, Lead, Lines, Minnow Traps, and
Buckets for Pole Fishing, Gold Medal Camp Equipment, Varied Assortment of
Tackle Boxes. WILD BROS. HARDWARE CO., Evergreen, Alabama.”
103 YEARS AGO
APRIL 24, 1912
“Special Excursion to NEW
ORLEANS - Saturday, April 27 –
Louisville & Nashville – Fine chance to spend a day in the wonderful old
French-Spanish-American city – Baseball Game Between Montgomery and New Orleans
Teams.
“Schedule and Rates: Leave
Montgomery, 7 p.m., $5; Leave McGehees, 7:18 p.m., $5; Leave Tyson, 7:29 p.m.,
$5; Leave Letohatchie, 7:38 p.m., $4.75; Leave Calhoun, 7:49 p.m., $4.75; Leave
Fort Deposit, 8 p.m., $4.75; Leave Greenville, 8:21 p.m., $4.50; Leave Chapman,
8:44 p.m., $4.50; Leave Garland, 9:07 p.m., $4.25; Leave Owassa, 9:27 p.m., $4;
Leave Evergreen, 9:38 p.m., $4; Leave Castleberry, 9:57 p.m., $4; Leave
Kirkland, 10:08 p.m., $4; Leave Brewton, 10:20 p.m., $3.75; Leave Pollard,
10:40 p.m., $3.75; Leave Flomaton, 11 p.m., $3.50; Arrive New Orleans, 6:30
a.m.
“Special train leaves New
Orleans, Returning 9:30 p.m. Sunday – E.W. Bliss, P.A., Montgomery, Ala. – J.K.
Ridgely, A.G.P.A., New Orleans, La.”
“LAS VEGAS GETS FIGHT:
Johnson-Flynn Match Will Be Staged In New Mexico: Chicago, April 19 –
Announcement has been made here by Jack Curley, promoter of the proposed
Johnson-Flynn fight, that the bout would be staged in Las Vegas, N.M. on the
afternoon of July 4. El Paso, Juarez, Salt Lake City, several Nevada towns, one
or two Canadian hamlets and Paris were trying to land the match, but Promoter
Curley favored the New Mexico city. Johnson will receive $31,000 for his share
of the proceeds, win, lose or draw. Of the amount, $1,100 will be paid over to
him on May 1 as training expenses, while Flynn will fight for a percentage of
the remaining receipts, and has agreed to pay his own training expenses.”
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