Stanford at Washington

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  Evening star, October 28, 1951, page 42

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  Kerkorian, Matthias Lead Indians 10 9Th Straight Victory SEATTLE, Oct. 27.-The Stan ford Indians. led by Gary Kerkorian and Bob Matthias, romped “a yards today in the final quarter to trounce the favored Washing ton Huskies, 14–⁠7. and remain unwhipped on the trail to the Rose Bowl. A crowd Of $4,000 saw Stanford bounce back for its sixth football victory after losing two touch downs by penalties and after Hugh McElhenney had galloped SO yards for Washington to tie the score at TT. From the opening whistle thS Indians looked like they might run Washington of the field. They took the first kickoff and smashed and passed 72 yards to a touchdownin IA plays. 4th-Down Pass Wins Again. For the second straight week, Washington succumbed on q fourth-down pass. A week ago Illinois had scored it’s winning touchdown on a last-ditch throw. Today Kerkorian rif1ed pass IA yards on fourth down and Stanford’s diversified wingman. Bill McColl. snagged the pitch in the end zone. A Washington tumble quickly gave Stanford another chance. This time Kerkorian pitched a 14-yarder to Matthias, who stepped over the goal. but the ball was called back and 15-yard holding penalty was stepped off against the Indians. Stanford Has Strong Defense. Near the end of the half Kerkorian-who completed IL tosses out of “a attempts tipped four yard pass to Sophomore Ron Cook in the end zone. but that one was rubbed out by an offside penalty. The Stanford defense grabbed off a share of the glory when it threw back Washington’s only first half threat. The Huskies had driven u yards to Stanfords S 4 only to be checked by the Indian line. Stanford O O ia Washington 0 O Z O. z Scoring: Stanford. touchdowns-Mccon r. Cook. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES (2). Scoring: WASHINGTON, touchdowps-Me- Elhenny. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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Washington leads 46–⁠43–⁠4 in 93 meetings, counting the 66 since this game.