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Show ACADEMY HAS WON TWO GAMES . i By playing tho Lehi basketball five off their feet, the Weber academy team won the second game of the tournament last night In Frovo by the score of 55 to 26. The victory last night puts them in the finals this evening for the state championship By winning their game with Hcber Thursday by the score of 41 to 24 and then following up that victory with the one last night, the "Webs" have demonstrated to the state that they are some basketball players, and the result of the game tonight, when they meet the fast L. P S. team of Salt Lake. Is a matter of doubt to the basketball fans While it was stated a few days ago that the L. D. S. would win the state pennant, those who made Ihose statements state-ments are now not so sure of their words for the Ogden team has displayed dis-played great class. The game between the Ogden learn and Lehl was the last of tho evening and both teams appeared wearing the same color of uniforms, making it hard to distinguish the playey. The Academy began from the first to play surh good hall that the game, proved a farce, the score nt the end of the first half standing 30 to 5 Lehl secured the five points through fouls. The second half was similar; to the first and ended with the score 55 to 26 In favor of the Ogden men Belnap, who has played star ball during the season, was injured shortly short-ly after the game began, but he will be In the final contest this evening Jones made five field baskets and McKay four. For Lehl Evans made 16 out of 22 free throws and two field baskets. The lineup: Web er. Leh i Joneb rf Evans Belnap If Galnsford McKay c Clarke Toone rg Dortou I Lindsay... lg Thomas In the second sets the games last night were won by L. D S from He- , ber by the score of 36 to 21. and Murdock from the Snow academy by the score of 44 to 22. As a result of the games of the first two days the teams will line up as follows tonight- Snow academy s. Murdock academy. acad-emy. Lehl high school vb Heber high school. Bher acad m vs. L D. S. The latter game is for the cham- pionsbip of the state. Ashton and : 'I liurman will officiate as referees A number of rooters from Ogden left j this morning for Provo to attend the finals and by their aid the Weber; academy hopes to bring back the pennant. Their opponents are heavier and taller, but the Webs hope to win ) the game by their superior team work j and agility. |