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  The Daily Alaska empire, Alaska, November 12, 1934, page 5

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  TERRIFIC 20 W ER GIVES STANFORD TEAM GRID WIN Indians Crush Washington Title Hopes by “A to 0 Margin Nov. 12.-There is joy and song on The Farm today, for Stanford University’s mighty Indian foot ball team rests, undisputed, but for Washington State, on top of the Coast Conference gridiron heap. Saturday, Coach Tiny Thornhills western Rose Bowl representatives of 1883 proved to 55.000 fans here that they are just as strong a team this year as last. They decis- lively crushed a University of Wash ington eleven, “A to 0. Both teams entered the game undefeated in the Coast confer ence race. Washington State, at Pullman, was the only other eleven with a rating, although the Cougars had been beaten by little Con- zaga University of Spokane ln a non-conference tilt earlier. /; But, with a show of power that could not be denied, the Indians stunned the Husky hopes of vic- tory and, today, rate alone with the Cougars for top honors. It was power – an unexpected show of bone crushing power-that sent Coach Jimmy Phelan’s light and speedy crew back to Seattle a badly beaten team. Terrific smash es into the line proved Washing tons undoing. However, in a way, the Washing ton defeat was not unlocked for The Purple and Gold team boasteo two sets of fine backs-one g sophomore outfit, the other quartet of seniors. But the line was the question mark. Two week. ago, the Husky line played hero ically in cool Seattle to turn back a sturdy California power attack But the warm weather here al Palo Alto proved the Seattle teami undoing. Phelan had a good frs

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Washington leads 46–⁠43–⁠4 in 93 meetings, counting the 80 since this game.