California at Navy

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  Evening star, October 1, 1948, page 52

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  ANNAPOLIS. Md, Oct. 1.-For the first time in many a day, Navy will be a football favorite tomorrow at Baltimore when the Midshipmen meet Cornell at Babe Ruth Stadium. There is optimism in the Navy camp, too, despite a 21–⁠7 defeat by California in the opener last week Il was disappointed but far from diSheartened in the California resuit” says Coach George Sauer. IF We could have scored a second touchdown from 4 yards out in the first quarter We might have sprung an upset. However” continued the former Nebraska All-America. I’VE came out with no serious injuries and feel that some of our young players benefited by the experience. I’m particularly we’ll pleased with Bill Powers” Powers, playing his first college game, looked good both on offense and defense in the backfield. Reaves Baysinger. who passed and

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California leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.