MSS 911 Beryl Drummond Papers

              OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Manuscripts/ Audiovisual Collections
MSS 911 AV
Beryl Drummond Papers
1933- 1986
OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Number:
MSS 911 AV
Title:
Beryl Drummond Papers
Creator:
Beryl and Ruth Drummond
Dates:
1933- 1986
Media:
Printed material, typewritten manuscript, a scrapbook, media clippings, a broadside and photographs
Quantity:
.75 cubic feet
Location:
Manuscripts: 3/ 30/ 1
Audiovisuals: Map room, 3/ 17/ 4/ B
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE COLLECTION
Born June 16, 1918, Beryl Esco Drummond was a member of the Waterloo ( Ohio) Wonders high school basketball team. After he transferred to Waterloo High School from Cadmus, Ohio, Drummond served as the team’s 5’ 8” forward.
During the 1930s, sports was popular in the Midwest. As young men strove to compete fairly and entertain the crowds while playing, basketball became a focus of community pride. Basketball in Waterloo was no exception. Named by Ironton writer Stan Morris, the Waterloo Wonders developed a unique playing style that became their hallmark. As Danny Fulks wrote in his 1988 TIMELINE article, “ the team’s unconventional pranks became a hallmark as they learned from experience the crowd- pleasing appeal of their horseplay: “… getting the tip- off, then handing the ball over to an opposing player and