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Show Bob Davis grounds Gillespi from the rear Ray Price Halfback UTAH STATE 7-UTAH 26 Before the largest crowd ever to witness a football game in the Utah stadium, 18,000 in round numbers, Coach Ike J. Armstrong's University of Utah Redskins climaxed the acquisition of their 1929 Rocky Mountain Conference championship, by decisively defeating their traditional rivals, Utah Aggies, 26 to 7, in the annual Thanksgiving Day battle. The victory of the Utes, which was campaigned upon a dry turf underneath a mild autumn sun, was the champion's sixth conference triumph. The Redskins garnered twenty first downs against the Aggies' eight and registered a total of 464 net yards in comparison with the loser's 247. Utah scored once in each period, twice upon brilliant runs by Pres Sum-merhays, who cut back of beautifully timed interference for five and 35-yard gains, and twice the Utes crossed the goal after driving up three-fourths the length of the gridiron with Powerhouse Pomeroy lugging the ball the majority of the distance. Coach Dick Romney's style of defensive attack, employing a six-man line and two men backing up the line, worked successfully during the first stages of the game but later the Utes penetrated the enemies line at will. Captain Bob Davis changed his plan of attack from line bucking to wide end runs and off-tackle thrusts which opened up the Aggie's attack. Preston Summerhay's pass to Chub Utter late in the first quarter paved the way for the Utes to beat down the Farmers' resistance. Davis carried the______________, EVERET LYBBERT Guard I'u&e X -tl^ttt Bgy |