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Show FOOTBALL Through th1 Tunne Heading first for the den of the Washington Huskies, the University of Utah football team came within two points of a major upset and victory. Herb Nakken's 56-yard touchdown run electrified the crowd, but we lost. Score: 7 to 6, strong wind. Coming back home to its first home game, the Utes tangled with the University of Arizona Wildcats. And what a bunch of Wildcats they turned out to be. Ahead 20-7 at the half, the Arizona crew led by Art Luppino racked up an astronomical count. Score: 54 to 20, a work of Art. Bouncing back in a game that was as close as paint on the wall, the Utes scored the first major U. of U. upset win in several years in knocking off the heavily favored Oregon Beavers of the Pacific Coast Conference. Score: 7 to 6, Mele's mighty PAT. And then came the Brigham Young game. The Cougars fought down to the bitter end as Mele, Don Henderson, and Tommy Thompson thwarted the Cat drives. And the Utes escaped with the Cougars really beating on the gates. Score: 12 to 7, and not a minute too soon. Then the later-champion Pioneers from Denver came to town led by Rusty Fairly. The Utes scored plenty but the champs scored plenty plus one more time. And when the battle between Indian and Nakken goes down as Ed Stewart of Denver closes in for the tackle. Don Greenhalgh Left Tackle Ray Martinez Right Guard Dean Howes Right Tackle LaVere Merritt Left Guard Joe Kine Fullback Dick Morley Right Half 216 |