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Show Coach Gardner began the season without the notorious Four B's who had made the Runnin' Redskins the top cage power of the inter-mountain west, making the defense of the Skyline crown seem even more of a challenge than it was. But Gardner met the challenge by combining the few returning lettermen with the junior college transfers and promising sophs, and guided an aggressive Ute squad to a commendable 19-7 won-lost record and second place in the Skyline Conference standings. But it was an uphill climb for the likeable Ute mentor. Often Gardner had to rally an erratic Redskin squad from defeat to continued all-out effort. Time and time again it was the Gardner know-how and inspiration that instilled in the Redskins the drive to overcome their eagerness, lack of confidence, and keen competition. The highly respected milk-drinker from Kansas never let up, giving to the Utah cagers, the Utah fans, and the University an example of ambition and achievement. Coach Jack Gardner Curtis Jenson, Senior Guard Ted Berner, Senior Forward Jerry McLeary, Captain Senior Forward ..¦/-¦. ¦ 150 |