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Show Call Evades Foe in Brilliant RunUTAH 7DENVER 0Determined to revenge last season's humiliating defeat, an enraged group of Redskins, halted and outplayed for three quarters by a superb Denver defense, capitalized on an intercepted pass to squeeze out a narrow 7-0 triumph over their valiant Pioneer foe.Unable to drive beyond their opponent's 15-yard line for forty-five minutes of the intense play, and with Locey's inspired men pushing deep into Utah territory at the start of the fourth period, alert Thornley Swan, turning the tide of victory, dashed into the midst of a lateral pass play, intercepted the ball, and raced 60 yards to a touchdown, and the only score of the game.Although repelling several relentless Pioneer advances during the afternoon, a deadly aerial attack, and powerful smashes by the hammering Denver backfield almost spelled defeat for Armstrong's warriors, but the forward wall, led by the plucky Savich and the husky McKenzie, became impregnable when the goal line was seriously threatened.MARV PUGH DE MOTTE POMEROY DON JEPPSONMuch lighter than Savich, whom he Power plays have always been one A powerful rampart on the line wasresembled on the playing field, this of the Crimson's favorite offensive the vicious tackling Jeppson whosefearless little guard, although handi- weapons, and Pomeroy, powerful full- charging two hundred pounds easilycapped by weight, saw considerable back, was a proven exponent of de- made him one of the outstanding re-duty in every contest. vastating line smashing. serves.Two Hundred Fifty-nine |