USC at Stanford

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  The Daily Alaska empire, Alaska, October 28, 1946, page 3 (results column)

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  COAST GRID HIGH SPOTS SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28.- Football fans demand proof, win ming score heing the convincer, and this weekend may prove wether the University ol California at Los Angeles really rates in the big league or is just the top team of an average assortment on the west ‘coast ~ The Coast Conference leading UCLA Bruins, undefeated in or out ef of the circuit and definitely headed for the Rose Bowl as of now, square off Friday night with the quick and tricky St. Mary’s Gaels. Championship standings will not be affected ill the case Of the Bru- ins but the Gaels should provide tune ot the sternest tests for the southern powerhouse this season. The Gaels, however, were hard pressed to nose out Nevada l3–⁠12 yesterday St. Mary’s, of all the rivals UCLA has faced thus far, will offer real speed around the ends, plus an aerial threat Oppon- tnts of the Bruins to date have found it practically impossible to skirt the Hanks, tour stellar ends ‘being the reason. Most important of the confer ence clashes will pit unbeaten, once tied oregon, against the de- lending championship Southern California Trojans. Defeated 6-G by oregon State in a tough con- test, the star-studded use squad, has fought it’s way back into con- tention with wins over Washington and Stanford Last weeks triumph ever Stanford was thriller the Trojans coming from behind to outpoint the short-enders, 28–⁠20. oregon, meanwhile, took the mea- sure of Idaho, 26-l3 Oregon State, after edging out Washington State, 13-l2, lines up against invading Stanford Satur- day at Corvallis The Stanford el- even undoubtedly will be in for a tougn afternoon as OSC is on the upgrade after it’s 50–⁠7 trouncing by UCLA to start the season. Washington State, another hardy gridiron crew, tackles the Califor- mia Bears at Berkeley where the Beals should put on better show ing than their 20–⁠6 loss to Wash ington last week. Idaho and Montana meet in their annual coast conference clash on the latter’s Missoula field and this sizes up as the spot where Idaho finally may break into the victory column. The top western college contests will pair off, Montana State and Nevada at Reno and Loyola at Fresno State.

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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 78 since this game.