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Show U. A. C. GAMESUtah 37 U.A.C.36Utah 37 U. A. C. 24E. L. ROMNEY Coach, U. A.C.HP HE Redskin cagers opened their hoop season by capturing both games in their initial series against the Utah Aggies, January 20, and 21, in the Deseret Gym, and later tied for the state title by splitting games with the same team in the final series of the year at Logan.Playing a new system with a new coach, and with three freshman holding down regular positions, the Ute's double victory against A. C. in the opening contests came as a decided surprise to a great majority of the large crowd which witnessed the games. The green Utah quint came from way behind to capture the first battle at 37-36 and continued their sensational play the following night to lead all the way in a 37-24 scrimmage.Utah got off to a poor start in the first game and the Aggies were leading, 23 to 12 at the half. Both teams counted in rapid succession soon after the half started and then with the game apparently lost, Jerry Smith, Ute forward, started the Redskins on a scoring rampage which netted nine points and tied the scoresbefore the Aggies knew what had happened. An exchange of baskets followed and then Neeley and Watkins put the game on ice with goals just before Tate counted a neat side shot to end the game.An airtight defense and a sound dribbling and passing game worked perfectly in the second game and the Utes were never headed after the first five minutes of play. The whole Utah team played together well in a fast-breaking offense and Hay Lybbert played a neat game at guard.£ â- :•LAMAR VINCENT ForwardTED JACOBSEN Forward and Guard |