1930-1931 Yearbook

real basketball ability. The scoring was well divided, with Merrick, forward, leading with one hundred and twenry-one poinrs. Valentine, Irvin Berryhill, and Sidney Ruby all passed the one hundred mark. The ability of Ruby to get the tip from opposing forwards made him a yaluable man to eYery game. At guard. Bradley, Wade Ruby, Dykes, EI· vin Berryhill, and Mills, alternated. Coach Dykes was the fastest and handled the ball the best of any man on the team. His pres· ence on the court inspired the entire team to bttter and faster playing. Ervin Berryhill, Cleek, Ruby, and Scott worked at center with Berryhill getting most of the assignments. Berryhill's work at cen· ter in the first game with the Teacher's College was one of the best individual perform. ances of the center. As Wade Ruby and Coach Dykes are the only men to be lost by graduation, Harding should have another winning team next year. The loss of both of the men will be felt keenly. Wade is an all around athlete and scholar, while Coach Dykes is the best basketball coach Harding has ever had. t. C"

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