Stanford at UCLA

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  The Daily Alaska empire, Juneau, Alaska, October 24, 1950, page 1

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  WASHINGTON TO TAKE STANFORD IS latest DOPE: LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24-tR-Il the word from the UCLA coaching staff means anything, and it some times does, the Rose Bowl situation on the west coast is essentially a matter between Washington and California. At the weekly football writer’s meeting yesterday, Bill Barnes, the assistant coach at UCLA, admitted. None of us really thought Stanford was worthy of all its praise. But l guess they might be mad ana should be ready to bump off some body. Who do they play this week? Washington” he was told, “Then maybe they won’t bump off somebody” Barnes reconsidered’ Bill Fisk. the assistant mentor al use. was in hearty agreement with Barnes. Il predict” said Fisk flatiy’ that Washington will whip Stan ford handily” Both Fish and Barnes spoke III behalf of their bosses who, fof various reasons, were unable to at tend. UCLA’s headman, Red San ders, got such a back slapping after Saturdays 21–⁠7 Bruin triumph thai ne probably figured he could use some rest. uses Jeff Cravath reportedly was attending a funeral Barnes said he favors California over Washington largely because o. Gals more proficient defense. “Bott teams have great offenses,” Barnei observed, but Washington hasn’ been too hard to run through thu year.”

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UCLA leads 49–⁠43–⁠3 in 95 meetings, counting the 74 since this game.