Springville Herald | 1969-02-06 | Page 3 | Eighth Continues as Leader in Springville Stake M Men Play

Eighth continues as leader in Springville Stake M Men play Eighth Ward's M Men team continues to hold the top spot in the league standings with Tenth a close second as play resumes tonight at 7 p.m. in the next-to-last evening of play in the league. Eighth handed Seventh a 48-. 48-. 43 setback in last week's play after Seventh almost made the leaders a run for their money. Roper with 21 for Seventh almost al-most made the difference, but Blanchard's 15 kept Eighth out in front. Thirteenth, with Averett and Clark connecting for 14 each, led over Third at the final whistle, 44-35. Norton was high for the losers with 14. Tenth and Fifth put on a nip and tuck contest with Tenth winning by four, 54-50. Johnson hit 15 for the winners while Thorpe with 17 and Nielson with 18 led the losers. Standings: Team W L Eighth 10 2 Tenth 9 2 Third 8 3 Thirteenth 7 4 Seventh 6 6 Fifth 4 7 Fourth 2 9