Stanford at Oregon State

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 17, 1957, page 67

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  Oregon States Francis Stars in Stanford Upset CORVALLIS, Greg, Nov. 16 +P). - The bouncing. bobbing runs of Joe Francis and his I’M erring passes carried Oregon State to a 24–⁠14 football upset over Stanford today, eliminating Stanford from the Rose Bowl race. Francis completed nine of 10 passes including one for a touchdown and repeatedly swept end for needed yardage He accounted for 274 yards gained by the Staters. The victory kept alive Oregon State hopes of earning at least a share of the Pacific Coast Conference title they won last year. They get their chance next week at Eugene against Oregon, conference leader. Francis shook off influenza that had him in the infirmary earlier this week. to lead the StaterS. Besides passing to one touch down, Francis passing set up two other scores. He raced

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Stanford leads 59–⁠28–⁠3 in 90 meetings, counting the 63 since this game.