Show Cougars Prepare For Hard Battles With Montanans PROVO Feb 20 For 20 For the first time in many weeks Brigham Young uni university will practice four times during the week yeek before belore a major malor series The They meet Montana State Friday Friday Friday Fri Fri- day and Saturday The heavy drill schedule Coach au Romney announced Wednesday is for the purpose of snapping the Cougars out of a severe case of the doldrums which has gradually crept over all aU but two or three players Pressure of past games seldom equaled in collegiate hoop play has g. g gradually taken its toll on an n the Y qu ld until no less than three regulars regu regu- mrs lars are in the grip of oC a bad slump But with the return of Walter Waller Brooks a guard from an attack of oC measles and with the injection of Joe Johnsen Johnsen John- John sen srn reserve forward into the lineup Coach Romney hopes to add enough freshness to tone lone the Cougar machine to its usual smoothness Another injury became apparent on the squad Tuesday when Gus Black Captain Jay Whitman's capable capa ble bk le understudy at guard reported with an infected foot fool It is unlikely he will be in shape by Friday if Il need need- ed Hugh Huh Cannons Cannon's charlcy charley horse appeared little better and the regular is refraining from any practice this week Frank Wright ht loomed as Cannons Cannon's possible successor Wednesday Earl Giles regular forward and Markland Markiand Allred AlIred arc are also being groomed for this post Giles starred at center for Wasatch high in his prep days and Allred llred served at the post during the recent seri series s with the Utes Captain Whitman Ralph Crowton and nd Johnsen other starters are Infine in infine fine tine shape and the squad is turning its eyes on the series at Bozeman with some of its old eagerness and arid deter The Cougars will leave for Bozeman Boze Boze- man Thursday evening |