Washington State at Stanford

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  Evening star, November 1, 1953, page 69

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  Stanford Step Nearer Bowl in 1919 Defeat OF Washington State PALO ALTO, Calf, Oct. 81 Stanford’s great pass-throwing quarterback, Bob Garrett, paced the Indians a. step nearer their Rose Bowl goal today with a 48–⁠19. Victory over the WASH ington State Cougars. A crowd of 1880 saw the Pacific Coast Conference game, Stanford’S fifth win in the league. The setting Indians are undefeated and united in cont ference play. Garrett, in excellent form, whipped a 13-yard pass to Right End John Steinberg for a first period touchdown and hit the same receiver for a 46-yard scoring play in the third quarter. In the second quarter, he arched a beauty to Right Half Bill Roers, good for 40 yards and another score. Then he linked a 46-yard throw to Steinberg that put the ball a yard from the goal, and a touchdown on the next play. Other Garrett touchdown marches were good for overall gains of So, II, sc and 68 yards. With the contest safely in the victory bag. Coach Chuck Taylor practically cleaned his bench and allowed every able bodied boy to play. Washington State – o 76 6–⁠1g Stanford IA ID 1913 Washington State scoring: Touchdowns -Beckel (2), Washington. Conversion Burkhart. Stanford scoring: Touehdowns-Steinberg CO., Cook, Rogers, Moreau, Napoleon, Kafka. onversions-Garrett (5), Gebert.

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Stanford leads 41–⁠31–⁠1 in 73 meetings, counting the 60 since this game.