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Show ALAN CHRISTIANSEN BOB SNEDDON ELDON GARDNER RAWSON CHILDS A coach's dream is this quartet of forwards. "Bones" Childs' reach- which makes his opponents literally play "heads up" ball-is balanced by three dead-eye streaks of lightning. All play football, too, except Eldon, who spends the football season perfecting the unbelievable shots which make enemy guards stand and gape. The action shot below typifies a basic Wildcat philosophy: The closer you are to the hoop, the easier it is to hit it. That's why Swenson teams believe in fast, accurate passing until an opening shows itself. From there on it's simply a matter of jumping up and dropping it in. In case of a tight, impenetrable defense which bottles Childs and Nelson under the basket, the ball is simply tossed out to Eldon Gardner, who dunks it from wherever he happens to be standing. If Eldon is covered, then it goes back to the guards, who snap it back and forth until the enemy gets dizzy. That's when one of the tall boys pops out for a suddent inside pass and slides it in. BOB CLARK JOY PORTER LES GARDINER NORRIS NELSON ROLFE PETERSON Swenson was strong in guards and centers because he had the fighting enthusiasm of up-and-coming freshmen like Gardiner to spice the experienced dependability of veterans like Clark and Nelson. Human dynamo Nelson- two year captain and spine of the team, all-conference center and "most valuable player in the Intermountain A.A.U. tourney"-is the greatest basketball player Weber has ever produced. In spite of that, he's a modest team man who is an inspirational example to less-experienced squad members. These men are all the rugged, adaptable type who can beat any team at is own game. The only defeat came on three off-nights. Honest! |