The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02

Am RAISING FINISH
~. 8. G. Comes From Behind
sald Ties-Bruins Win
81 Extra Period.

ID D stirring contest. which was
brought to climax by sensational
rally by the visitors which 'necessi-
tafed the playing of an extra five-min
ute period, Montana defeated Wash
ington State college at the university
sym last night by the score of % to
~. Hundreds Of varsity rooters,
wrought to the highest pitch of en-
thusiasm by the whirlwind passing and
sho0ting OF the two teams, united In
frensied cheering for the Bruins as the
battling quints fought through the ex-
tn. five minutes, though the din was
AuShed when a free throw was at
tS1mpted from the foul line.
Mig. and. Tuck At End.
The score was ~ to 10 when the
timeeis pistol ended the second half. a
field goal by Dalquist and a free throw
~ 0orenson having cvened the count
~ tho final minutes after the Bruins
1ad twice regained tho lead over the
1nllman warriors. A personal foul
~ Sullivan gave Captain Sorenson Of
". g. G. two free throws from the To-
foot line, Of which one was successful.
Gtt1n6 the visitors the lead. but o
HEretty free throw by Prescott again
tied the score q minute later. With
nalt two and a half minutes to play.
IAritin took pass from Sailor and
made difficult shot from the side
llnes, which proved the winning
counter.
The victory brought Montana an
other step nearer second place in the
conference standings for the season.
though II will be necessary for the
Hruips to win again tonight to achieve
the goal. The failure OF the home
guards to convert fouls all bnt lost
The game, Prescott making good on
hut three Of II attempts, Iarkin only
che out OF seven. while Sailor also
snlssed q try, giving the Bruins but
four points out Of % chances from the
1S.foot line.
Beth Sidss Work Hard.
The game was fast throughout. and
a. It progressed every player on both
CUNTS bent ever effort towards win
Ming the battle. fouls being frequent
several mcn on both fives exceeding
the personal foul limit. Montana had
mora shots. at the, basket than the
E1llman boys, who displayed some cx-
C4alent short passing, but fell down or
along passing game. Mclvor, the
la o., o,rxp l,ft
tinccHered frequently in the first hall
and made good on three field goals
while 6orenson also showed first class
form.
Larlin and Prescott did most Of tht
scoring for the Bruins, Larkin making
two sensational long shots in the sec.
ond half and winning the contest II
tho extra period. while Prescott mad,
= long toss early In the game. ther
gave Montana its lead in the secont
half with beautiful field goal. ant
also contributed the final basket o
the second period. Sailor, Sulliva,
and Crouch played excellent ball. tn,
guarding Of Sailor and Sullivan In tn
second half being wonderful. Will
Crouch brought cheers with prctt.
dr11bling and also made a neat basket
Druins' First Scores.
Sailor started the scoring for Mon
tanA by batting the ball through tn
nets on q jump play under the goa
and Prescott followed with long two
decker, McIvor made !. foul, Pres
cptt converted one, McIvor followe,
suit and then Pullman cut loose
squirt which gave them the lead, Nc
1vor scoring twice and Sorenson one
from the field. After each side ha,
gaincd a point from the foul line, Nc
Iyor tossed another field goal, tn
half ending In Washington States IA
v0r. IL to 6.
II was o different Montana team
that took the court in the second hall
the determination to win being evi
dent over all, though the failure o
Prescott and Larkin to convert foul
hempcred the home players in thei
efforts to catch the Bohlerites. Lar
Kin made a field goal soon after III
half opened, then made n successful
free throw, which was followed by
basket by Crouch. tying the score at /
70 IL. Prescctt's goal gave Montan
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