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Grenier starts a drive for the Oregon basket with:tn over-head pass to Klumb./2~-ufude /2tcenta?e j}La'/VIC \VARNERForwardHoRT HERMANForwardThe Vandals rose up out of the depths of thecellar position when the Oregon State Beaversinvaded the Idaho camp and handed the defendingchamps a 31 to 25 trimming. The Orangementook an early lead, but the Vandals brokethrough the famed zone defense in the secondhalf. Led by the inspired play of little WallyGeraghty, who held Captain "Skeet" O'Connellwithout a score, the Foxmen gradually overtookthe Beavers and came out on top. Oregon State's"percentage" style of ball worked more effectivelythe second night. Led by George Hibbard,who scored 13 points, the Beavers outplayed theVandals to win, 31 to 23.Idaho had another bad night in .the first gameagainst Oregon tate at Corvallis later in theseason. Except for Howard Grenier, the Vandalswere practicall y handcuffed by their opponents'zone defense. The final count was 40 to14. The Vandals showed a complete reversal ofform in the second game as they evened theseries with a sparkling 3+ to 22 victory. Theycomplete)}' out-maneuvered and out-passed thedefending champions. The loss blasted OregonState's last chance of retaining their northerndivision ti tie. Grenier and sophomore Norm l versonstarred for the winners.BILL KATSILOMETESGuard