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Show SPRINGVILLE, PAYSON HOOP TEAMSCLASH Springville has its first real test of the 1931 hoop season Friday night, when the Red Devils tangle with the dangerous Payson Lions. Payson Plenty Tough Payson, deieated by Nephi by a one-point margin, hanaed Tintrc a crushing defeat and lViegarded as being fully as strong as the Nephi Rangers, who won that slim verdjet over Payson in the opening game. Springville has not been extended in games to date. Spanish Fork and Tintic have been humbled by decisive scores, but Coach Bob Howard is expecting a real fight Friday. , Payson's unquestioned strength has gained power by the return of Theron Snyder, veteran forward who was badly injured in a preseason pre-season game. Snyder may be called upon for service in a good part of Friday's game, although he is not yet in top condition. . However. Coach Bob Howard's men are out to win, determined to capture another . Nebo title. The Red Devils' attack centers around "Beanpole" Senior, lanky center who now leads the NeLo division in point-getting. Weight and Sum-sion, Sum-sion, forwards, are excellent scorers, scor-ers, while Mower and Jones are strong on defense. Springville reserves include Hunt Sanfprd, who is recovering from an injured back. Starts At 8 P. M. The main game, which starts at 8 o'clock in the Springville gym, will be preceded by a sophomore tussle at 7. The probable starting lineups: Springville - Payson Sumsion f Mendenhall Weight f Jensen Senior c ; Strom Mower g. . . .D. Simmons Jones. g Larson |