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Show Preston Indians Prepare For Four Hard Cage Tilts have been shoving the larger ones Mt fof (lie picture the. greatest part of (he lime. Ira Taylor, a member of la::l year's tournament team has seen the most action in the forward for-ward spot opposite Hobbs. Glen Oliverson of football fame has seen the major part of the time at the pnard post with Paton. Hobbs, who with Taylor, are the 'a:iv.t men on (he team, has also :-huv. n the most accuracy at the hoop in games to far this season. Stoi art Paton l.as also dropped some mighty important shots through the hoo; at critical times, niaine Lemmons has been slightly slight-ly off form, in shooting during the games but in drills lately he appears ap-pears to have once again regained bis scoring eye and will be heard from in coming i.ames. Ira Taylor who rang up the majority of the points for the second team, last year and who played so well at the tournament last season has not lived up to expectations so far Hp I ,(l0, a six-day layoff during the aristmas holiday vacation Coach "o Jolmsen put his men through workouts here this week in pll",!Utioti for four games on two v,etk-ends- j f.ric!av, January 3, the Indians ,ay host to an invading Downey Lh school five in the local's gym. The following night, Saturday, Jan-, uar,. 4, the Indians travel to Dow-1 ney'for a return engagement with ' ,he Bulldogs. ; Thursday, January 9. Malad hi';h .chool's strong cage squad conies lo Preston for a game with the lo.; cals and the following evening, Friday, January 10, the Indians; travel to McCarnnion for a game with the McCammou High five. The game here Friday should be another thriller. The Preston squad has split two games with North Cache and defeated the alumni by one point in an overtime over-time fracas in games played so far. The Downey team is a strong con- has been slow in regaining his old atleptness at the hoop but is expected ex-pected to reach his peak soon and will undoubtedly once again, be an important cog in (he machine. The game Friday and the game on the following Thursday should present the Preston Hirh hoop faithful with a real idea on their abilities this year. It will also give, an idea on who will be leaders lead-ers in district Class A and B com-pe'ition. (iinlcr again iui ciass o nonois as evidenced by the fact that they tended the Weston High cage five a neat lacing. ' ' Malad finished second in district dis-trict competition last season and has a veteran and polished team lo put on the floor again this year. Little is known of McCammon as yet this season but as they usually put a classy1 team on, the floor and I it one can go by previous years they will be in the thick of the light yhen district laurels are being be-ing passed out. The Preston team lacks experience experi-ence (his year but they have one o the largest squads to perform here for sometime. Coach Johnson John-son can put on the floor a team which has every man standing over) (he six foot mark if he wants and the team will play capable ball. Included on this team would be Du-ane, Du-ane, Hobbs and Marcel Chatterton, forwards; Blaine Lemmons, center; and Blaine Taylor and Stewart Pa-Ion, Pa-Ion, guards. However, so far this, season, two others who stand not quite so tall |