California vs. Northwestern

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., January 3, 1949, page 1

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  Rose Bowl OFFICIATING Protested Privately Al Coast Session PALM SPRINGS, Calf, Jan. s. Many outside the University OF California delegation expressed dis pleasure over the officiating of the Rose Bowl game as Pacific Coast Conference officials began their three-day winter meeting here today. Unofncial discussion centered on Northwestern’s 20–⁠14 victory over California and its many post battle repercussions. No one would COM ment by name for publication. One conference pigwig, close to the officiating setup, said he thought the whistle tooters were nervous, but no one would go SO far as to criticize them openly for miscalleo penalty yards, as happened at least twice-once for Northwestern, cnce for the Bears. Then there was a quick whistle late in the game when a Wildcat lack, Ed Tunnicliff, fumbled and a California man recovered. This oc. CURED on the 88-yard drive which led to Tunnicliff’s 43-yard sprint for the winning touchdown. The controversial tumble and touchdown uf Fullback Art Murakowski in the second quarter was a hot topic, but until game movies are shown, Judgment was reserved as to whether he fumbled before going across the goal line or after. Coast delegates, in the main, it is said, are not happy about the policy which prohibits the Big Nine champion from appearing in the Rose Bowl twice in succession. But in view of the win by Northwest ern, runnerup to Michigan for the Big Nine title, the Coast brothers can hardly campaign for a change not until they whip either a champ or a runnerup from the Midwest. On the routine side television is due for some action. And out OF the future football scheduling may come a hint as to whether the Southern California–No Dame series is to be renewed when the present contract expires in 1949. U. S. C. and U. C. L. A. have been televising football and basket ball games this year on an expert mental basis. U. S. C. Athletic Director Willis o. Hunter and U. C L. A. Graduate Manager Bill Ackerman presumably are to make a report on their findings.

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Northwestern leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.