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Show M Men Basketball League Gets Under Way Fans at the M Men games last week wore treated to two hair-raising hair-raising ball games an whMi the 2nd ward honied Jindon, and 3rd ward came fmrni behind to nose out Manila. In the third game played, Windsor beat 1st ward 29-23. The 2nd waixL with Matthews and Giles contribut'in g 9 and 8 points respectively, managed to stay in head of a rapidly -improving Lindon team by a 'few points throughout most of the game. However, Lindon managed to tie the score with about a minute left to play, and had several chances to go ahead of the fighting 2nd ward, but. just couldn't connect with the hoop. The final score ended 23-21 for the 2nd ward. West with 6 points, R, Green with 5, and I,. Glllman with 4 led the Lindon seoringg. The 3rd ward-Manila game was a nip and tuck affair -throughout., wilh the learns being -tied at the end of the first quarter and at hal'f time. Manila came back with two quick baskets by Dick Swenson Swen-son and some free -throws by Bernard Ber-nard Swenson to build up a six point lead early in the 2nd half. Carter and Mac'farlane then began whittling1 clown Manila's lead, and the score was tied at 23-23 with about 35 seconds of play remaining. remain-ing. Maefarlane then sank a beau-tlul beau-tlul shot from out past the 'foul circle to put the game on ice. Bernard Swenson was fouled as the game ended, converting the toss to make the 'final score read 2j-24 for the 3ivl ward. Carter scored 12 points for high honors, 'followed 'follow-ed by Dick Swenson who left the game on fouls early in the final period with 10 points. Bernard Swenson had 13 foul tries, converting convert-ing 6 of them and one 'field goal for 8 points. Glade Gill man found the hoop for 11 points and his teammates, Cook and Harley GiMman each chalked up 8 points for their Windsor team. Loader -with 8 and Virgil Walker with 6 points led the 1st. wards futile attack. |