Evening star., 1947-12-04
Cravath Seeks First
Win Over Irish Since
Taking Trojan Posi-
By the Associofed Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Coach
JEFF Cravath, who hasn't seen
Southern California team whip
Notre Dame in the two games since
he took over the reins in 1912, and
Frank Leahy of the Irish predict
a rugged" game when the rivals
clash here Saturday, but the man
on the street expects one of the best
collegiate games Of the waning sea-
sen.
The Irish and the Trojans did not
meet during the war years OF 1S43,
"A and As.
Mounting interest in the inter-
sectional spectacle was reflected In
reports that scalpers are asking $75
a pair for tickets to the game. Seats
from the 10-yard line and into the
end zones were selling for $50 a
pair, while those around midfield
are bringing fancier prices-when
YOU can find them. The game long
has been a sellout and public sale
via mail was Cancelled nearly a
month ago.
Fair Day Promised.
The Weatherman has promised
fair day and dry field, which means
both teams will be able to unwrap
their Sunday punches and let fly at
one another But wet, muddy
field hardly would slow either team,
as both have demonstrated their
power under adverse conditions and
apparently are unaffected by any
changes in atmosphere.
Notre Dame, stalking its bid for
second consecutive national cham
pionship on the game, was en- route
here with a squad of 80 players
shepherded by Coach Leahy. Speedy
Terry Brennan, spearhead OF the
Irish ground game, was IN the
group. Earlier in the week Notre
Danes trainer said Brennan would
not play at all, but the latest re-
port was that the shifty senior
might see little action.
A star as a freshman and sopho-
more, Brennan is winding up his
greatest season. From left half he
has carried the ball 81 times for
404 yards. No other Notre Dame
back has carried as many as go
times, which gives a good indica-
ton of the faith placed in the
scooter from Milwaukee.
Brennan Best Pass Receiver.
Brennan also is Notre Danes best
pass receiver and has caught 16 fol
191 yards. On the ground and IN
the air he has gained 595 yards and
registered II touchdowns. Only l9,
Brennan already has won his
third gridiron letter. He is one OF
the very few Notre Dame backs Who
won a starting berth as a freshman
With him in the bench the irish
attack will suffer.
Notre Dame is due to arrive mere
early tomorrow. The squad will have
a light practice for the benefit OF
photographers and reporters, then
will go into semiseclusion until game
time.
The series began in 1926, and
Notre Dame has won II games. the
last four in succession. The Tro-
ians have won six and the 1886
game was tied, 1913.
Both teams will come up to the
important contest WIN Two "eeAs
of rest behind them. Neither has
seen action since November ~
when Notre Dame routed Tulane
and Southern California earned
Rose Bowl berth against Michigan
january l by dumping U. c. L. A.
60.
Saturdays game will mark tht
end of the collegiate career OF Notr'
Danes Johnny Lujack, Bob Living
stone, Floyd Simmons, Fred Farley
Pete Ashbaugn, Cornie Gait
George Connor, ziggy Czarobskl
George Sullivan, Casper Uhlan ane
Joe Signaigo.
Coach Leahy personally secuted
the Trojans in their victory oVe'
II. C., L, A,