Emory and Henry College - Sphinx Yearbook (Emory, VA)

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H. G. BYRD (Captain) Center The “Georgia Flash” has again run riot in his favorite pastime, Basketball. This season he was as good as, if not better than, last year, when he lead the point men in the state. The nickname he has won is no idle soubrette, but the result of hard playing and genuine gameness in the indoor sport. His departure will leave a gap in the ranks of the next year team. D. C. G. GREEAR, Forward Although a new man, he has established a record thru this past season that is hard to beat. In the beginning as an unknown quality, he came forth with the goods, and is now heralded as the best. His floor work was a marvel to the fans, at all times having complete control of himself and keeping the opponents guessing, he was a giant to be reckoned with. J. N. DENTON, Manager Jim has competently filled the position of manager of the Basketball team. His attention to details and the schedule mark him as a hard worker and a successful manager. After getting off to a bad start, he finished the season in fine style. His arrangement of the games is little short of phenomenal, and shows the result of close collaboration. Page Seventy-eight

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Page Seventy-seven laakrtball Each season that opens up a new term of sports lias always carried with it the attendant difficulties of developing and training new material. This is especially true of our school. Usually there is on hand a plentiful supply of men who arc willing to learn, but these have to be “put through” a year before they arc capable of doing creditable work for their Alma Mater. Coach Fullerton has proved himself capable of doing this very thing. In the years past, he has, at the advent of every season, set out to develop an entirely new team, and so far he has succeeded remark- ably well. This season in Basketball has been one of the exceptional instances when varsity material was present to start a new season. The results from such a circumstance can be gleaned from the succeeding pages. It is needless to say that it is highly gratifying to know that such a season has been in our annals.

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M. M. WEAVER, Guard A quiet, sturdy man who has never pushed himself forward, but cannot be equaled in his way. He has been a mainstay in the Emory machine for the past two years, and again this year fed those peerless forwards. His work at center and guard are jewels of con- sistency. He is never aroused but always there with the goods. Page Seventy-nine Every follower of the Wasps has been delighted this season with the showing made by this flashy forward. His floor work is only surpassed by his ability to hoop the elusive spheroid. In this department of the game, he has led the entire team, and ranks high in the state circles. F. R. BAILEY, Guard P. P. GRAY, Forward The diminutive guard covered himself with laurels this season. Full of spirit and vim, he was regarded last year as a good player, and this year has exceeded expectations and guarded his position thoroughly. Kid fought hard and squarely every game, and the next two years should rank him as one of the leading guards of the state.