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With six of last year’s ten letter men back in school, Coach Hall ex pects to make a real contender out of the basketball squad here this year. Of course, Hough and Beer, two of the best players who have ever worn the red and blue, were graduated in June. Gregory, a Sophomore last year, has not returned to school. Cutshaw, who last year played his first year on the varsity, is the other member of the quartet not returning this fall. Yet, with six letter men and two who almost won letters, the team has a promising future. Starting with the forward positions Crane and Whitcomb have the edge over the other candidates, although Hodson will give anybody a good race for a regular job. Whitcomb is prob ably the most elusive player that ev er played for Hanover. He is fast as a streak and an excellent shot. Crane is a southpaw who works the other side of the floor and is a whiz at the passing game. Of course, there will be Freshmen players to consider. Having lost Beer, mainstay of last year’s team and the man who ran rings a round U. of Louisville last year and scored 19 points, there will yet be two promising men ready to fill the shoes of the great Charley. Hether ington and Trapp, both Juniors and very good pivot men, will fight a battle for the regular berth, no doubt. At floor guard, Herman Furnish and “Hoc” Spitler are the best bets, with Furnish having the edge in ex perience. Although there may be sev eral Freshmen out for the team, ex perience will count. George Malek, considered one of the best back guards in the state last year, hurt his leg in the intra-mural games last Spring, but an operation performed upon his limb will enable him to be ready for the first call to practice. Even though North, all sectional guard, is in school, it is not likely that he can oust the one and only Ma lek.
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Hanover Triangle
Hanover, Indiana, US
Thu, Nov 04, 1926
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Perry H.
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