Washington State at Stanford

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  Evening star, November 17, 1946, page 32

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  Stonford’s S Late Score Beats Cougars, 27–⁠26 PALO ALTO, Calf, Nov. 16.-An underdog Washington State College team almost upset the dopesters but the Stanford Indians pounded over a touchdown in the final minutes to win q to rs in wild Pacific Coast Conference game before a crowd of approximately $4,000 here today. With the Cougars leading, 1921, the Indians came back in the final two minutes to score on 23-yard pass from Bell to Anderson. The conversion attempt failed, but STAN ford led, 27–⁠26. That was the way 1t stood at the final gun, despite the Cougars desperate last-minute attempt to connect with a touch down pass.

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Stanford leads 41–⁠31–⁠1 in 73 meetings, counting the 65 since this game.