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Show rangy Ute leader counted fifteen points, and Couch made ten counters during this game. Frank Jonas, who substituted for Rudy Lyons, when the latter was ejected for personal fouls, played very well during his time in the game, his defensive work being of high caliber, while he scored two field goals. A week later, with pennant hopes still high, the Redskins took on the Utah Aggies, conference champions, in a two game series at Salt Lake. Although the Armstrong cagers held a three point margin, 18 to 15, at the half, a late rally turned the trick for the Aggies, and they won out by a six point lead, 34 to 28. Rudy Lyons, defensive center, was put out of the game on personal fouls shortly after the second half started, and from then on the play of the Utes fell off badly. The teamwork of Ike's men faltered, and the Farmers ran out the victory. In the second contest the Aggies increased a three point lead of 17 to 14 at the half to a 35 to 33 victory. The game was close and hard fought with the lead alternating continually throughout, and Nielson eluded his guards only in the final moment of play to count the winning score. Traveling to Logan, the Crimson squad again fell victim to Dick Romney's five DAVIS (Forward) McCURDY (Forward) |