| Show Vern Gardner Joins Other National Stars in Pro Ranks For the first time since 1945 the University of Utah basketball team will be without the of big Vern who gained all-American mention three times while at the U. signed a two year contract to play for the Philadelphia Warriors in the Basketball Association of Gardner will be playing against several former Skyline Six including Arnie ex Utah Brady BYU and Kenny Wyoming's One of the nation's top draft choices in Vern received offers from many of the country's top Gardner is rumored to be receiving for the two even if he doesn't stick with the Several former Utah football stars will perform in the pro-grid leagues this Mac ex-Redskin has burned up die All-American football conference the past of years with his spectacular end Speedie has made the all-pro team two years in a row now and is recognized as one of the most brilliant stars in the Three of last year's Utes are starting their initial season in the pro Barney all-Conference signed with the Detroit Lions for the 1949 Ralph and Bob center and fullback respectively on the 1948 eleven are playing for the Green Bay |
