Evening star., 1932-12-11
TROJANS REGISTER
18TH WIN IN ROW
Near Second National Title
in Succession-1W,0O0
Witness Game.
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booting the ball over the heads OF the
Notre Dame safety men, and three times
grounding the ball inside the visitors
5-yard line. Once the ball came to
rest less than a yard from the goal.
Notre Danes offense failed to func-
ton during the first three PERIODS, put
came to life with bang in the clos
ing quarter, when it was too late.
AIOTRE DAME was not in Southern
IN California territory during the first
period until the elusive Mike ko-
ken sidestepped his way to the 43-yard
line, The visitors did not get past the
center of the field again until the final
period. At the outset. Jaskwhich, hnd-
ing no available pass receiver, ran with
the ball and was brought down on
Southern California's 49-yard line.
A few minutes later, Notre Dame un-
covered a passing attack which Tor
while had the Trojans running around
In circles. After Smith missed field
goal from the 40-yard line, the vlSltoSs
took the ball on their own 2O-yard nne
and Ray Brancheau passed to Hugh
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Imkats passed to George Melinkovich
on Southern California's Al and the
same combination worked the ball to
the 23-yard line. Laurie VeJar, Hol-
lywood boy. then shot one to Sheeket-
ski on the 5-yard line The drive was
stopped when Griffith intercepted
mass on his own 9-yard line.
The Trojans kicked out but Notre
Dame was right back knocking at the
door with another long pass from Lu-
kats to Melinkovich, winding up on the
13-yard line. An incomplete pass over
the goal line foiled this, the last effort
of the South Bend contingent.
A1OTRE DAME gained 131 yards on
IN seven completed passes from
total of II attempted. Southern
California completed only one pass OF
eight. but this toss was good Tor
touchdown.
The visitors outgained the home team
and scored twice as many first downs,
but the Ramblers carried the ball more
Notre Dame never kicked on tnlro
down while Southern California con-
sistently punted when two plays had
failed to negotiate first Down.
marked by hard line play. Larry Ste
vens Southern California guard, ana
Steve Banas, Notre Dame fullback,
were elected from the game just be-
fore it was completed for hitting IN the
clincheS.
OrvilIe Mohler, Southern CALIFORNIA;
star quarterback who was injured in
r71id-season and forced to retire from
competition, was permitted to hold the
hall for the opening kickoff OF the
game. trotting from the fleid as En-
NETT Murphy caught it and brought II
back z yards.
THE comedy relief to very serious
rame was furnished by Nick LukatS in
the final period when he lost his trouS-
ers in a melee. He was hurriedly es-
corted to the side lines, holding his ap-
parel, and the Notre Dame players on
the bench made up ring around the
embarrassed player and IN this fresh
air dressing room he donned another
pair.
THE first period was one OF caution,
i with Southern California doing the
little threatening that was done.
The Way was opened for the first score
in the second period when Warburton
ran a kick back beyond the point from
which the ball was punted.
Taking the ball on Notre Danes 44-
ward line the eel-like quarter slipped
forward to the 30-yard line. War
burton added two more but Grlntn,
roinQ back to pass, could not find
likely receiver and held the ball. losing
5 yards.
The next effort brought results.
Grifith dropped back and tossed the
ball to McNeish, a passer by trace
rather than receiver. No one was
near the back and he stepped over the
goal line for the score.
TfHE next counter was started by one
L of the many quick kicks the Tro-
JAMS employed during the after
noon. Jaskwhich fumbled the ball on
his own 25-yard lire and Erskine re-
covered for the home guard on the 20
ward line. A pass was no good, bul
Sparling went to the 17-yard line on
reverse, Griffith made first down or
the 1O-yard line. Clark made thret
and then two and Griffith picked u[
four. moving the ball within yard o.
ihe goal line. He then plunged over.
The game brought two strong lines
face to face and the decision on points
went to Southern California. Notr'
Dame picked up yardage from scrlm-
. mage when nothing vital was involved
but In the crises, the TroJans turned
the hard-charging Ramblers BACK con-
sistently. -,
The Southern Californians did no
gain enough through the Ramoiers
forward wall to win any medals, pu
they did carry the ball from the 20
ward line across the goal In series O.
running plays.