Baylor at California

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 23, 1956, page 1

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  ROOKIE KICKS WINNING POINT Baylor Shades Bears In Ragged Game, 7–⁠6 BERKELEY, Calf, Sept. % up -Halfback Arthur (Junior) Beall, a sophomore playing his first varsity game for Baylor, today placekicked the conversion that gave the Texans a 7–⁠6 VIC tory over the University Of Cali fornia before $4,000 fans. Beall’s extra point game in the second quarter after Half pack Del Shofner sprinted 10 yards for a touchdown on the first play following Baylor’s recovery of a California tumble. The Baylor running attack was matched against the passing of the Bears in a ragged game marred by frequent penalties and fumbles. Both touchdowns came as the result of fumbles.

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Baylor leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.