R.L. Miller Inducted 1993 He was introduced to golf as a 14 years old in 1925. On his first trip to the links, he caddied for the young son of the local golf pro, Charles Mayo. The caddie fee at that time was 25 cents for nine holes. His love affair with golf that...
Gene (Genie Bo) Cribb Inducted 1993 Genie Bo began his sports careet at Mary Street Park in Waycrocss like many of the young boys of his era. He was active on the local sports scene from the late 30’s thru the mid- 60’s. A high school football and baseball star, he...
Clyde Parker Inducted 1993 Living on the corner of Emma and Butler (MLK Drive) Streets adjacent to Center High School as a small boy, he gravitated to the football practices where the older boys taught him the fundamentals of the game early on. He played for Coach...
Loy Lee (Fats) Taylor Inducted 1993 He was born September 12, 1911 and died October 15, 1976. His love for baseball began in his sandlot days in Gilchrist Park and continued in his teenage years to another Waycross landmark “Old Nine.” His father, who moved to Old...
Braxton (Brack) Creel Inducted 1993 He was a longtime sports figure and athlete, noted for his versatility and longevity, as well as his love for the game. Living his entire life as a superior sportsman and athlete, Brack Creel especially stood out on the diamond. A...
J.C. Farmer Inducted 1992 He was regarded as one of the finest softball pitchers to ever play in local leagues. He played for two teams, Sweat’s Grocery and Nuway Cleaners. The Sweat team won the 1949 season championship. The Waycross Journal Herald called him the top...
