Northwestern at Stanford

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 29, 1957, page 68

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  PENALTIES HAMPER WILDCATS Stanford Surprises Northwestern, 26–⁠6 PALO ALTO, Calf, Sept. % up. = The Stanford Indians combined a surprising running attack with their traditional sharp passing today and whipped the enalty-plagued Northwestern Wildcats, 26–⁠6. A national television audi ence plus q slim crowd Of 10000 in Stanford Stadium watched the Indians score against their Big Ten opponent in the first three minutes. A l0-yard pass from Quarterback Jack Douglas to Halfback Jeri McMillin brought the touch down. AL Harrington missed the conversion. Penalties Hurt Wildcats That 60 lead held at half time as Northwestern drew eight penalties Of is yards each. Twice the penalties stopped potential scoring drives at the Stanford 16 and 10 yard lines. Although rain fell yesterday and through part Of this morn ing and there was a drizzle at the opening kickoff. the field remained dry. Skies cleared by the end Of the first quarter. Midway in the third period the Indians rolled to their Sec ond touchdown, a drive of Al yards in nine plays. Two I’M heralded runners. Roy Stephens and Chuck Shea. carrying the load. Shea powered over from the 2 and Jack Taylor converted. Northwestern scored its only touchdown on a fourth-period forward pass-lateral covering SO yards. Quarterback Chip Holcomb hit End Fred William son on a pass. Just as he was being tackled. Williamson lat eraled to Halfback viii Fowler in the clear at the q and the Big Ten sprint champion sped the rest of the way.

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Stanford leads 4–⁠2–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.