Stanford at USC

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  , November 11, 1935

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  SOUTHWEST’S CHANCE Slim Texas Elevens Have Little Chance AT Rose Bowl Classic PASADENA, Nov. IL. P)- The eyes OF the west were focused on football teams OF the south and east Monday In search Of q Rose Bowl opponent for its Pacific coast candidate as the ranks OF the undefeated dwindled. The western seaboard saw In North Carolina, Dartmouth, SYRIA cuse. New York University or Mar quette its most logical selection after the hope OF Notre Dame an swering the call faded with its I’M expected defeat by Northwestern Saturday. In the meantime unbeaten Cali fornia plunged stubbornly on toward the New Years Day classic, an event in which 1T has not fig ured since 1929 when its Roy Reigels’ race toward the Georgia Tech goal contributed largely in an 3 to z defeat. The Golden Bears, with only one touchdown scored on them this year, took n long stride toward the Rose Bowl Saturday by defeating Washington. Only Stanford stands In the way Of the team from Berkeley and the Indians looked none too impressive in beating Southern California 3 to 0. The west, which has seen some great football elevens come here out of the south. looked TO North Carolina as the most logical choice after Notre Danes defeat. The Tar Heels, scored on only by Ten nessee in seven victories. must get over a tough Duke eleven 5aturday. and then take Virginia if they are TO earn the call. Should either of the southwest leading teams, Texas Christian OF Southern Methodist finish with an unblemished record their Rose Bowl chances still would be slim Each plays a western opponent on the coast and the fact remains that no team west or the MiSsissipri ever has received an invitation to play the Pacific coast champ ions.

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Officially, USC leads 65–⁠34–⁠3; as played, 66–⁠33–⁠3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the 86 since this game.