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Show ard and Ingersoll rung up field goals which together with Dixon's free trial gave the Cougars 32 points. Collett raised the Utes' standing to 23 and "Rags" made it 34 for the Cougars. Howard, the husky Cougar guard, played a wonderful game, and was largely responsible not only foi keeping the Utah score down but also for rustling the ball to his teammates. Howard was in almost rrc-y :7--' AJKAio main thori U-T" "TTTu w' Le- Packard s .cceedeu in aroppi.lo in three field goals, although he missed several of the same kind which he made in Friday's game. The Cougars journey to Logan, Thursday, where they will play the Aggies Friday and Saturday for the closing series of the 1024 league games. The summary : UTAH, 32. G. T. F. P, Roberg, If 2 0 0 4 Woods, rf 3 5 3 8 Collett, c 8 1 1 17 Jones, lg 0 1 0 fl Watkins, rg 1 0 0 2 Pelt, lg 0 1 0 (J Totals 14 8 4 32 B. Y. U. 34. G. T. F. P. Stewart, if 4 3 1 0 Dixon, rf 3 4 3 0 Ingersoll, c 3 2 2 8 Packard, lg 3 5 2 8 Howurd, rg 0 0 0 0 Totals 13 14 8 34 Referee, Simmons; umpire, Wilson. Wil-son. o r. COUGARS TAKE LONG LEAD IN HOQJVLEAGUE ' 'iiifisori Utes Defeated and Eliminated FroinsCrdWiRfe Basl.ciball Race. " Collegiate Standing. G. W. L. Pet. B. Y. U fl 5 1 .833 U. A. C 4 2 2 .500 U. of U 0 1 5 .106 A two-point lead at the end of a basketball game is ju-st as good as a 15-point lead. Both win the game for its possessor. It was with a feeling of relief as well as delight that the Young university uni-versity Saturday heard the clap of the gun end the second league basketball bas-ketball game with the University of Utah with the Cougars two points to the good in the score column. Although the game was far from the best exhibition that has been played in the "Y" gym this season, it nevertheless held the interest of the fans due to the see-saw motion of the score, first Utah and then Young leading. Fitzpatrick had a different attack at-tack than that used in Friday 'evening's game. To get Collett away from the rangy Ingersoll, the Ute coach sent one of his guards onto "Iiags" - while Collett was guarded by Packard. The arrangement arrange-ment somewhat worked a difficulty on the Cougars who seemed unable to get going like they did the previous prev-ious night The Utes took the lead nt the start and rolled up eight points be-for be-for the Cougars got their stride and rung up eleven points. The half ended 17 to 14 In favor of the "Y." In the beginning of the second half Dixon and Stewart rolled the score up to 21, after which the Utes pressed into the lead with 22 points. A free shot by "Buck" tied the score and then the Utes rolled In another field goal. Buck again tied the score and Stewart's basket gave the "Y" a two-point lead. Collett tied the score nt 2G and then free shots for the Utes and the Cougars brouht it to 27 for both sides. In quick succession Dixon, Pnck- |