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Show The Runnin' Redskins started the season off with a bang by sweeping to five straight non-conference victories. Then following a loss to Oklahoma A&M and a victory over Idaho, the Utes carried a 6-1 won-lost record back to Madison Square Garden for their December 22 encounter with heavily favored St. John's of New York. The Redskins bumped the St. John's Redmen with a convincing 79-71 victory and headed for the Dixie Classic Tournament, eager and confident. After capturing the Consolation Championship of the Classic, the Ute cagers flew back to Utah to prepare for the conference opener with Utah State at Logan, January 3 ... Ron Ballantyne, Sophomore Forward Redskins Pearl Pollard (31) and Jerry McLeary (35) combine talents to steal a rebound from the Colorado A&M Ram center in tense action at Fort Collins. Pearl Pollard, Sophomore Center Don Jenson, Sophomore Guard 152 |