Washington at Stanford

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  Evening star, October 26, 1952, page 69

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  Washington Upsets Stanford, 27.14, on Passing Of Heinrich ! PALO ALTO, Calf, Oct. 25.- Peerless Don Heinrich combined brilliant passing with clever STRAIT egy today to lead the Washington HuSkies to a 27–⁠14 upset victory over Stanford in their annual Pacific Coast Conference football clash. The Indians, a 21-point favorite, tsuccumbed to the dash and daring Iof the finest throwing seen around here this season. While $4,000 fans looked on, Heinrich crossed up Stanford by directing his club to touchdowns on the ground in the first and Sec ond period. He fired his first touchdown pass in the third quarter to End George Black, good for IL yards. 65-Yard Pass Play. In the final period, fading back deep in his own territory. he hooked Black with another perfect throw and the latter raced IS yards through Stanford defenders to score again. With the count 21–⁠0 against them as they turned into the last period, the Indians scored twice to get within reaching distance of a tie. Heinrich came back with the touchdown throw that put the Huskies safely in front. Washington’s third period touchdown climaxed an 87-yard advance. During the drive Half back Bill Farley fumbled but Fred Rudnick, guard, recovered for a Isix-yard gain. When the Huskies reached the IL, Heinrich f1oated a dandy to Black in the end zone. Stanford Makes Bid. Stanford took the ball on it’s As and had reached the Washington eight when the period ended. Three line plays moved the ball to the two-yard line. Bob Garrett rambled around right end on a quarterback sneak that caught the visitors ,flatfooted. The Indians nabbed their Sec ond touchdown the next time they got the ball and went rs yards down the line. Garrett hit Fullback Bob Ma thias for a 21-yard gain and shot one to Halfback Ron Cook for

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Washington leads 46–⁠43–⁠4 in 93 meetings, counting the 65 since this game.