California at Washington

Saturday, October 22, 1932

California beat Washington 7–⁠6. It was their 16th meeting; after it, California led the series 8–⁠7–⁠1.

AwayCalifornia7–⁠3–⁠2 in 1932
7
HomeWashington6–⁠2–⁠2 in 1932
6

FinalHigh 50°F, low 43°F, 0.17 in. of rainAttendance 19,173

In the newspapers

  • The The Daily Alaska empire's story: WASHINGTON U LOSES ! TO 6 TO CALIFORNIA Victory Is One of First of Season for Bears in Title Race

    The Daily Alaska empire, October 24, 1932, page 5

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    WASHINGTON U LOSES ! TO 6 TO CALIFORNIA Victory Is One of First of Season for Bears in Title Race SEATTLE, Oct. 24.-The bat tered Bears of California smeared the Pacific Coast Conference hopes of the University of Washington football team on slippery sod in the stadium here last Saturday afternoon when they scored a 2 to 6 victory winning the margin ot an extra point after tcuch- down. The smashing victory was the first of the season for the South erners, and virtually eliminated all teams elf the Northern Division from consideration for the title as the Washington Huskies were the only undefeated eleven in this section before the battle. The game was witnessed by 22,OOO fans.

  • The Imperial Valley press's story: SIDELINE NOTES FROM GRIDIRON CAMPS ON COAST

    Imperial Valley press, October 25, 1932, page 6 (results column)

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    SIDELINE NOTES FROM GRIDIRON CAMPS ON COAST LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25.-After taking time out yesterday to celebrate their victory over Stanford the University of Southern Cali fornia Trojans today were to resumo practice sessions in preparaton for their next game against the University of California one week from Saturday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25.-U. c. L. A. will dish out plenty of passes in its drive for a triumph over Stanford next Saturday, according to the drills Coach Bill Spaulding is putting the Bruins through in practice sessions. Spaulding also is strengthening his defenses to halt Stanfords touted laterals and reyerses. LOS ANGELES, Oct 25.-Coach Tom Liebs Job today was to fire the temper of his Loyola Lions to the pitch that inspired them when they held U. S. c. to 60 verdict two weeks ago, an admittedly diff ficult task. The Lions will play host to San Francisco University at their home lot next Sunday in the first Sabbath day contest ever staged here. PALO ALTO, Oct. 25. - After trying three years to land the full back position at Stanford, Paul Targhetta has been assigned the left guard job for the Cardinals important clash with U. G. L. A. at Los Angeles Saturday. Coach Glenn Warner said Targhetta’s work against the powerful U. S. G. line last week entitled him to the reg ular berth at guard. For similar reasons, Warner has assigned Tex Walker to start as quarterback and Mar Albertson as center. BERKELEY, Oct. 25. - Feeling that his eleven has finally developed convincing fighting spirit, Navy Bill Ingram ordered Cali fornia’s Golden Bears back to hard practice this afternoon to prepare for the scrappy Nevada team they meet here Saturday. The squad returned home yesterday from their 7–⁠6 victory over Washington at Seattle. SANTA CLARA, Oct. 25. - Al though most coaches on the coast have predicted Santa Clara will ttounce st. Mary’s when they meet at San Francisco Sunday, Coach Maurice “Clipper” Smith had a long face today and told his squad he could see little hope for them because of the injuries they have suffered in recent contests. MORAGA, Calf, Oct. 25.-Regarding it as their most important game of the season, slip” Madigan’s St. Marys Gaels face three days of hard scrimmage before they taper off training for the Santa Clara contest Sunday. With a week of rest behind them, Mad igan said all members of the squad were in good shape. SEATTLE, Oct.’ 25. Irked by their one point defeat from Cali fornia, the Washington Huskies went through practice with a vengeance that forecast a bad after noon for the diminutive William cite college eleven they meet this weekend. EUGENE, Ore, Oct. 25.-Enthusiastically welcomed home from their 800 victory over Idaho, Coach Prince Callison’s oregon squad returns to practice today to perfect an open style of attack for their encounter Saturday with the strong Gonzaga non-conference team. CORVALLIS, Ore, Oct. 25.- The Oregon State Beavers, weary after their hard fought one-point defeat with Washington State, returned to practice today to get in to shape for their game here Fri day night with the hefty west coast Army eleven. PULLMAN, Wash, Oct. 25.- Coach Babe Hollingbery hopes to zxsuuzzzzzzznnusnnzrzuEzszIr E1Ia=zu

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Washington 65% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.

Washington leads 55–⁠41–⁠3 in 99 meetings, counting the 83 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Washington 59, California 32
2022Washington 28, California 21
2021Washington 31, California 24
2019California 20, Washington 19
2018California 12, Washington 10
2017Washington 38, California 7

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