Show BeI Belated ted Rall Rally Gives Boosters Victory Over Cougars 31 to 30 Long Shot by Miller l in Closing Seconds of Play Gives Givet Ogden Team Narrow Margin l Whitman Shines PROVO Dec 12 12 Exceeding 12 all expectations BrIgham Young university's uni uni- basketball quintet gave the classy Ogden Booster team a run for its money here Monda Monday night but lost the contest 31 30 in the f final l minute of play It was the spectacular shot of Miller MIllerT Booster forward from that put his team out In front with only seconds left to play McBurney of the Booster team and Joe Johnson Cougar Cou Coo gar ace both scored d free throws throy before before before be be- fore the game ended Cou Cougars Rally After trailing the Ogden team during during dur dur- ing the first half haU the Cougars shook of off their nervousness as the game resumed and before the Boosters could score again Coach Romneys Romney's men had bad rung up Jp nine points giving them a one point advantage The Boosters took the lead once more when Gibbons tallied but Jay Whitman Whitman Whitman Whit Whit- man Cougar captain went on a scarIng scorIng scar scar- ing spree aided by Hunter Millet and Nelson and before they finishes B B. B Y U. U was wai leading 2923 29 with only five minutes remaining Then Fortenberry Fortenberry For- For of ot the Boosters tapped lapped in two wo baskets and add added d a foul toul pitch r climaxed by Millers Miller's brilliant shot It was the brilliant playing of Whitman Whit Whit- man in that final half that gave th the Boosters their greatest worry Du DuIng During During Dur- Dur Ing the first period Jays Jay's shots failed to register but in th the last las half he scored three field goals ant and two foul pitches which gave him individual individual in in- scoring honors of the game came Millet also looked like the player that tha won conference all honors last year yea despite the fact that he has hai only pra practiced practiced with the team twice Hunter played a great defensive game ane and Turpin and Johnson both played splendid floor games Slow Starting The fracas was slow in starting both teams using a 3 tight defense but the last half hall was as 88 exciting as anyone anyone anyone any any- one could ask for It was the seventh straight victory for tor the Booster |