USC at California

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  Evening star, October 26, 1947, page 41

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  Southern Cal Batters California 80 to IA riI|-Packed Game Before $4,000 Moves Trojans Nearer Bowl BERKELEY, Calf, Oct. 25.- Southern California took long an important step toward the Ro- Bowl today by battering California hitherto unbeaten Bears, 80 to II in a thrilling football classic before q capacity crowd estimated at So,- 900. The big Trojans, passing and pounding relentlessly, and snatching every opportunity. scored two touch downs in the first period; one each in the second and third quarters and crossed the goal line of demoralized California eleven twice In the last period. California counted touchdowns in the first and second quarters, but except for these scoring flurries was outplayed by team the huge crowd cheered at the end as possible Coast Conference champions and Western Representatives in the Rose Bowl on New Year Day. The Trojans, pregame favorites, completely outclassed California team that had chalked up five sue cessive victories. Southern Califor- MIA was tied by Rice in the second game of the season, but is unbeaten in the conference. It’s toughest task ahead now will be to beat the de- Tending conference titleholder, the University Of California at Los | Angeles. Leading 20–⁠7 at halftime, the Trojans came back to open the third period with the games great est playa 95-yard kickoff return by Right Half Don Doll with his teammates applying timely blocks That run just about broke the spirit Of the Bears. They began fumbling and losing passes to interceptors. ! 1t was the first time since 1926 that U. S. c. had returned a kick of to a touchdown. Russ Saunders turned the trick against Notre Dame A pass interception late in the third period gave Southern Cali fornia the ball on It’s own 37-yard line. The Trojans passed and pounded from there to score early in the fourth quarter. The Bears began passing with out success. Sub Left Half Jack Kirby went over for both touch downs in the final period, with many Trojan subs in the lineup. The first half was one Of the most thrilling seen here in years. Cali fornia received the opening kickoff and drove to touchdown in the first so seconds on their first scrimmage play. With the ball on the 36-yard line, Right Half Jack Swaner skirted left end and. behind good blocking, ran down the sideline 64 yards. Dick Cullom placekicked the extra tally.

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Officially, USC leads 72–⁠32–⁠6; as played, 72–⁠31–⁠5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 75 since this game.