The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-16
GRIZZLIES BEAT
AeeIES' QUINTET
Varsity Wins First Battle
of State Championship
Series Here.
VISITORS OUTCLASSED
Bruins Hold Lead From Go:
Second Game at Gym
Tonight.

In a cyclonic, smashing whirlwind
battle, featured by close guarding,
some clever dribbling and long range
basket shooting, the State University
basketball quint advanced another
stride toward the Montana champion
ship by defeating the State College five
from Bozeman at the university gym
last night by margin of nine points,
the largest in history of athletic rela-
tions between the two teams. The fl
nal score was 80 to 81, the Bruins talk
ing the lead in the opening minute Of
the play, when Prescott tossed q beau :
tiful field goal, and retaining 1t with
the exception Of about five minutes
early In the game, during the rest Of
the contest.
Game Fast and Rough.
The game was perhaps the fastest
ever staged in the local gymnasium
and Referee Hinderman called frequent
fouls, total of as being amassed by
rough work on part Of the players. In
team work and passing the Bruins had
the better of the contest, the Aggies
depending too much on a long pass
ing game, which failed Of results he
cause Of the desperate efforts of the
Bruin guards, Coach Bennion changed
his lineup for last nights game, shift
ing Pitts, Ross and Bush to new posi-
lions, and sending new guard, Watts,
into the game. In the second half the
farmers shifted again, both Pitts and
Ross taking hand at jumping center,
but five fighting Bruins threw cogs
into the wheels of the Aggie machine,
and it continued skidding despite all
changes.
All Men Play Well.
Every member of the Montana team
Is entitled to credit for the great VIC
tory. Larkin led in tossing field goals,
scoring four, two of them long -distance
losses. Prescott was closely covered
and roughed frequently and did not
score from the field after the initial
minute OF play, but starred IN handling
the ball and broke up many an Aggic
play. George Crouch repeatedly drib-
bled the ball up the field from a guard
position, making two field goals and
holding his opponent scoreless. Sailor
shot two sensational baskets in the first
half and was in on every play, while
Sullivan and Chris Bentz guarded the
Montana basket zealously at all times
Bush Star. for Aosies.
Bush was the Aggies' star, tossing
in four field goals, two Of them long,
distance shots, while Ross scored the
other field throw made by the visi-
tors. Watts, new man, guarded wei
and did excellent work from the l5-foot
line.
The officiating of Emil Hindermar
was the most impartial work ever re.
vealed by an official in these parts
every bit of rough work being fol-
lowed by penalty, while he kept the
game moving at top speed all the time
One man, Sullivan, was removed fol
exceeding the personal foul limit.
Prescott Starts Scoring.
Prescott scored two points soon aftel
the game started, then Watts tied TIN
count with two free throws. A fret
toss by Hop, another by Watts ant
yet another foul throw by Prescott fol
lowed. The Aggie free throw MAJ
made good on one out Of two, thel
Prescott made two from the 15-foo
line. Sailor then proceeded to put thu
Bruins ahead with two pretty fielt
goals. The Aggies had been guardet
so closely that they had been unable t.
score a field goal in the first 10 min
utes, but u rally, during which Ros
anG Bush scored, followed. Then Lar
kin put one in and Crouch made a lont
field goal. After Watts had tossed tw'
fouls and Prescott one, the half endet
with the RruipS loading IL TO 10.
Larkin started the second half will