Salt Lake Telegram | 1948-03-20 | Page 10 | Five Points

Five Points Kentucky Rates Slight Edge On Crusaders NEW YORK March 20 INS INS INS- The seasoned basketball stars of Kentucky are point five favorites to defeat Holy Cross In the N C A A eastern regional basketball final at Madison Square Garden Saturday Saturday Satur Satur- day night and thus qualify to meet the winner of the western tourney at Kansas City However there are several elements elements ele ele- ments meats Involved which might lead to an upset win DY oy the Crusaders over the confident Kentuckians For one thing Holy Cross is the i defending champion which always means something in any sport For another the Crusaders have yet yetto yetto yetto to taste defeat on the Garden urt The contest shapes up something like a bout between a slugger and anda a boxer Kentucky has height power aggressiveness and speed In addition to accurate marksmanshIp marksmanship marksmanship marksman marksman- ship and experience The Crusaders are smooth ball handlers and are smart players It Is likely that they will use the slow down technique in an attempt attempt attempt at at- tempt to turn in an upset Last year in the 1947 national invitation invitation invitation tion final Utah tripped up Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Ken Ken- tucky by stressing deliberate play and possession of the ball I In the final analysis however Kentucky should triumph because a of its wealth of replacements In the opening consolation contest contest contest con con- test of at the twin bill Michigan Big Nine titleholder is a two two- point points favorite over Columbia the Ivy league champion