tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post4664054282327109402..comments2023-04-29T09:45:12.248-04:00Comments on Bear Swamp Reflections: Eighth Wonder: The Fabulous Waterloo WondersSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-59265437249864434112015-01-14T07:02:44.806-05:002015-01-14T07:02:44.806-05:00Mike, thanks for reading and commenting.
Jim McK...Mike, thanks for reading and commenting. <br /><br />Jim McKenzie was a teacher and the basketball coach at Symmes Valley when I went there, ('68-'71). I also had him for driver education. He was an interesting man, and he actually had a winning season at SV my senior year, which was not an easy thing to accomplish there. <br /><br />The Waterloo Wonders story has always fascinated me, so I was glad to be able to share it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-82006273228665097762015-01-14T06:58:31.725-05:002015-01-14T06:58:31.725-05:00Sheila, thanks for reading and commenting. I hope ...Sheila, thanks for reading and commenting. I hope your uncle will share some of his stories with you, and that you will record them for history. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-6585992829534563362015-01-14T06:57:29.377-05:002015-01-14T06:57:29.377-05:00Shirley, thank you for reading and commenting. I d...Shirley, thank you for reading and commenting. I don't maintain this blog anymore, so I'm late in reading this. It's a small world, isn't it?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-76087064844787459362015-01-07T10:49:48.995-05:002015-01-07T10:49:48.995-05:00I played HS basketball (poorly) at Wellston High, ...I played HS basketball (poorly) at Wellston High, and my coach, Jim McKenzie, played with Bevo Francis at Rio Grande. Before Wellston, I think he coached at South Point.<br /><br />He told me once he tried to get the Waterloo Wonders together for a photo op and a fundraiser for his team at South Point, but it was hard to do, because there were some old grudges and some of the guys were tired of talking about it.<br /><br />He said they did ultimately get them together for a photo session.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354708929988383183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-53641961595047734802013-06-11T23:13:21.581-04:002013-06-11T23:13:21.581-04:00My uncle was in waterloo wonders. In 1952. He said...My uncle was in waterloo wonders. In 1952. He said they were called Waterloo wonder 2. I wish i could find the info before he passes. HIs name was OJ Ross he made 40me points or more in a game against ChillicotheAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976267686440171997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-56154885719991395712012-04-07T20:48:15.684-04:002012-04-07T20:48:15.684-04:00My wife, Shirley Lyall Wirth, her mother, Eva Drum...My wife, Shirley Lyall Wirth, her mother, Eva Drummond Lyall Roberts, was married to Orlyn when he passed in 1983Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474227017912392193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-20762631290552261452010-01-13T06:10:55.720-05:002010-01-13T06:10:55.720-05:00Bug, you go to XENIA?!! That's only about 6o m...<b>Bug</b>, you go to XENIA?!! That's only about 6o miles from me! Is that where your family lives? My son lives in Springfield, but will be moving to Yellow Springs sometime in the next year. Holy cow! XENIA?!!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-76594335049666869892010-01-13T06:08:31.927-05:002010-01-13T06:08:31.927-05:00Dorothy, luckily someone else did all the research...<b>Dorothy</b>, luckily someone else did all the research on this one. I just filtered some of it into this article and gave it a personal touch. That's the way with small towns, there's always a lot of history that is never known except by the people who live there.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-11858443790365473312010-01-13T06:06:32.563-05:002010-01-13T06:06:32.563-05:00Lucy, thank you for visiting! Wow, you've been...<b>Lucy</b>, thank you for visiting! Wow, you've been through Marysville? Small world, eh? You'll have to let me know if you're passing through again!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-47486167915337983332010-01-11T21:44:09.903-05:002010-01-11T21:44:09.903-05:00That's so funny about bumfuzzled! Now I have t...That's so funny about bumfuzzled! Now I have to think about where I first heard it - but I'm pretty sure that I grew up with the word (in NC). Hmm - I'll have to ask my dad. <br /><br />I'm sharing this story with my husband - we're both suckers for sports feel good stories.<br /><br />I wonder if we pass your farm on our way to NC from Xenia?The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-50839589653860845962010-01-05T20:49:26.490-05:002010-01-05T20:49:26.490-05:00Great history so many of us have those stories in ...Great history so many of us have those stories in our towns and no one takes the time to research and write about them. <br /><br />Dorothy from grammology<br />grammology.comDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181570769074774554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-26531002168581462802010-01-05T15:52:27.275-05:002010-01-05T15:52:27.275-05:00Marysville, hmmm, I've been through there! It&...Marysville, hmmm, I've been through there! It's fun to look at all the old photos and share history!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339761246576419905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-32845802464258706472010-01-05T10:41:20.249-05:002010-01-05T10:41:20.249-05:00Deborah, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And not h...<b>Deborah</b>, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And not having their own basketball certainly didn't seem to get in the way of their learning to be great ballplayers!<br /><br />You must have landed safely in France! Happy to hear from you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-63615382641291386412010-01-05T10:25:40.636-05:002010-01-05T10:25:40.636-05:00That's a brilliant little gem of a story, Susa...That's a brilliant little gem of a story, Susan! My heart kind of ached about them not having a basketball that could bounce, but they were so resourceful and in the end it worked in their favour - amazing! <br /><br />I will pass this story on to my basketballer son. What a great read!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-37467665845257645752010-01-05T06:37:24.465-05:002010-01-05T06:37:24.465-05:00Kaye, yes I think We Are Marshall will stand the t...<b>Kaye</b>, yes I think We Are Marshall will stand the test of time as a great sports movie. I think it's Matthew McConaghey's best performance. My friend Jeanne's husband's whole circle of friends was on that plane when it went down. They went to the premier and it was really hard for him and the other people of Huntington to watch it on the screen. They said it was very true to life.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-91518886804272387722010-01-05T06:33:24.960-05:002010-01-05T06:33:24.960-05:00Molly, join the bumfuzzled club! :)
Actually, my ...<b>Molly</b>, join the bumfuzzled club! :)<br /><br />Actually, my DH isn't a real Drummond. He was adopted by his stepfather when he was ten. His real name is Post. Anyway, it is a different Drummond family. <br /><br />Well, that is really interesting about your dad's team being the Little Wonders. The Waterloo Wonders actually started out as the Little Generals, but when everyone started saying they were wonders on the basketball court, they adopted that name! <br /><br />I'm happy you enjoyed reading! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-39990683384390863812010-01-05T06:27:53.506-05:002010-01-05T06:27:53.506-05:00Thank you, ds! I just love that story, too, and fo...Thank you, <b>ds</b>! I just love that story, too, and for all those reasons. It really would make a great little movie...hey Hollywood, are you listening?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-26550881779210409152010-01-05T06:25:42.069-05:002010-01-05T06:25:42.069-05:00Oliag, there's no crying in baseball!! That...<b>Oliag</b>, there's no crying in baseball!! That's a favorite of mine and a great story! And you would be most correct in your use of "bumfuzzled". Apparently only my little corner of the world knows that word. There's a few others that would leave you in a bumfuzzled state as well. I think that's my next post! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-44870582520033580422010-01-05T06:22:21.736-05:002010-01-05T06:22:21.736-05:00dutchbaby, you had me at hello! :) I love those mo...<b>dutchbaby</b>, you had me at hello! :) I love those movies, too! I haven't seen Coach Carter, but I remember when it came out. I'll have to put that one on the list.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-23752395516350443892010-01-05T06:19:49.465-05:002010-01-05T06:19:49.465-05:00Bella, I'm so glad you enjoyed the story! I...<b>Bella</b>, I'm so glad you enjoyed the story! I'm not sure why there has never been a movie made about it. I suppose Indiana must have beat them to it! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-23909193864447972272010-01-05T06:18:18.721-05:002010-01-05T06:18:18.721-05:00Sandy, you may be right about them being needed at...<b>Sandy</b>, you may be right about them being needed at home, or it could be they couldn't pass the entrance exams or something. I've never read the reason why. <br /><br />Even though we're both technically from the Midwest, the places where we grew up are probably two totally different worlds. My area is more like West Virginia coal country. In fact, there were strip mines all over the place in those days. A lot of the boys went to work there or in the steel mills in Ironton, the county seat.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-25386605877723133992010-01-05T06:10:48.958-05:002010-01-05T06:10:48.958-05:00Oh Char, I love those movies, too! Have you seen T...Oh <b>Char</b>, I love those movies, too! Have you seen The Rookie with Dennis Quaid? It is really good. Maybe I'm partial to baseball movies, too. :)<br /><br />Remember the Titans is great!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-83271627290960548842010-01-05T06:07:56.544-05:002010-01-05T06:07:56.544-05:00Hi Heather!, who wouldn't like Hoosiers?!! It&...Hi <b>Heather</b>!, who wouldn't like Hoosiers?!! It's the movie with everything...drama, angst, town drunk, earnest kids, romance and a washed-up coach who pulls it together to make a happy ending. My kind of movie!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-76391987537355612682010-01-05T00:15:58.475-05:002010-01-05T00:15:58.475-05:00interesting article. I appreciated your comments ...interesting article. I appreciated your comments about "We are Marshall". I can believe it would be very difficult for anyone from that area to watch the movie. I cried quite a bit. What a tragedy.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-25529287361900508052010-01-05T00:15:50.409-05:002010-01-05T00:15:50.409-05:00Another blogger bumfuzzled by bumfuzzled!
And is ...Another blogger bumfuzzled by bumfuzzled!<br /><br />And is Beryl related to your family or just a coincidence in name?<br /><br />My dad's high school teams were called The Little Wonders. Haha! Waterloo Wonders sounds much more promising.<br /><br />Happy to have inspired this wonderful post - inspiration is what sports is really all about.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.com