Washington State at California

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 14, 1948, page 45

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  Bears Take Lopsided 44–⁠14 Victory From Washington State BERKELEY, Calf, Nov. 13.-California’s Bears, generating the same tremendous power that has kept them unbeaten and united, scored a crushing 44–⁠14 victory over the Washington State Cougars today. A crowd of 10000 watched the bruising Bears rattle of long touch down marches, turn intercepted passes into scores and tally on safety. The Cougars, though badly beaten scored touchdowns in the second and final quarters. The last was on a spectacular 87-yard kickod run back by Jerry Williams. Ninth Win of Season. 1t was Californa’s ninth win ‘ot the season and fifth consecutive conference triumph, and kept the Bears neck and neck with the Uni versity of Oregon in their race to the Rose Bowl. The initial score came late in the opening period when Jack Swaner went over from the 1-foot line. He also counted the second touchdown battering through for the last yard at the end of an 86-yard drive. Bears Retaliate. Washington State came back with a 21-yard scoring pass, but the Bears retaliated with,r.a 79-yard thrust with Fullback Jackie Jensen racing around left end for the last three yards. The score was alt at halftime, and California scored three more touchdowns and a safety in the sec ond half. WASHINGTON STATE. Left end--Baker,’ Polsfoot Rowley Left tackle-Niemi. Kraemer, Hanson. Left suard-Keir, Dunn, Claymore. Risht guardNPeterson. spooneT, Tol. Risht tackleswvHoushton, KissleI: ouarterbaekswMataya. Gambold: Right half-Jaui. Cross. Moniux Fullbacks-Brunswick, Lipptncott. &c kert, Brayton. CALIFORNIA. Left ends-Van Deren, Cox, Hirschler B. Minshen, Begovich. Left tackles-cullom. schmalenberger Borshi. Left guards-Dejong. Baker, Klein Dodds. Centers-Duncan. Hileman, Papais Right guards-FranZ, Poddig, Zenovich Right tackles-Frassetto, Jones. Price Right ends Cunningham. Presley SouZa. ousrterbaeks-Erickson, celeri. T. Nina hen, Erb. Left half Main, Keckley. sarver Monachino. ster, Schabarum. Fulbacks-Jensen. Lotter, Schultz, So lari Brunk. California – IA 16–⁠44 Washington State scoring: Touchdowns Xpolsf9ot W,llisms l PSin,S after touch California scoring: Touchdowns-swaner (2), Jensen, Cunninsham, Duncan, Celeri. Points after touchdown – cullom t6) nj

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California leads 49–⁠30–⁠5 in 84 meetings, counting the 61 since this game.