Oregon at USC

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 1, 1939, page 26

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  Expecting Soft Game, Trojans Are Tied By Oregon, II Nove’s Passing in Lost Quarter Saves Rose BowIers From Loss LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30.-Unisersity OF Southern CALIFORNIA; S Rose Bowl dreams become a little nightmarish today as the Web foots Of Oregon battled the mighty Trojans to TT deadlock. Forty thousand fans gathered for this Pacific Coast Conference OPEN er. They saw Doyle Nave, pass throwing hero Of S. SIS victory in the Rose Bowl last January, pitch his embattled mates to a tie mid way in the final quarter. Coach Gerald CTex) divers we’ll drilled lads from the North, expect ed to give Troy a workout and lit tie more, staged a brilliant 58-yard aerial attack in the second period and led at half time TO. X Southern California rushed in its first, second and third teams, but the Webfoots STAYED off all threats until Nave went to work. Oregon Last Won in 1915. The last time Oregon defeated the Trojans was in 1915. Unable since then even to tie the men of Troy, they froze onto the ball in the closing minutes, content with an even break. Nine plays and So yards brought the Oregon touchdown. Little Jay GRAPHICAL started the fireworks and turned the Job over to Southpaw Bob Smith, who finished it with a perfect pass to John Berry, as he stood just over the line. Ralph Anderson converted. Southern CALIFORNIA; great array OF backs, including Grenville Lansdell, Jack Banta, Bob Peoples and a few more, piled up yardage, but the Webgoots held tight in the clutches. Nave Averts Defeat. With minutes fading, Nave came in. Troy moved from midfield as Peoples and Joe Shell began snagging his perfect passes. With the ball on the II, Nave found Peoples over in one corner. The ball went home. and Oklahoma Bob eluded two Oregon backs for the score. Phil Gaspar added the tying point Again Doyle began throwing the A r%> 80 field. but Berry. one of the best men on the field, intercepted and Oregon kept the ball untol the final Sec onds Southern California had a big

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Officially, USC leads 38–⁠24–⁠2; as played, 39–⁠24–⁠2 in 65 meetings, counting the 56 since this game.