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Independent from Long Beach, California • 27

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Independenti
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Long Beach, California
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27
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A'J '7 v.t: 1 'i 'V 'l i F- VvSr 1 a A'j A- vyr." A --T j'3ir i 4 iw Zti. x- fi it fv, S1. tl rm fy. DONOHUE By DAVE LEWIS The Trojans'of SC still are unbeaten, but theyrp far from being unshaken following a breathtaking 30-28 come-from-behind victory over Stanford Saturday in the Coliseum before 44,209 fans who witnessed one of. the seasons reat It was the most exciting college game seen in the Coll- in several yean The two teams rolled, up a fantastic net yardage total of 740 yards and 58 points, almost a point a minute.

Neither side- crnild- stop the andonly three, punts corded. Hero of the Trojans' fifth straight victory was fullback Clark Holden, who scored four touchdowns on dashes of 22 and 21 yards, and on short plunges of one and fouryards to equal a longstanding school record of most TDs In a single game. Traifing. Trojans Charge Back Trailing 21-12 at halftime after passing wizard, Dick Norman, had riddled their, defense with his aerial bombs, the Trojans came charging back with one touchdown in the third quarter and two more in the fourth period for a 30-21 lead with 7J minutes left to play. But even with the winning points already on the had to snuff out a last-ditch Stanford rally in the waning moments.

S'M i-Z-. a 4 3f- ti VV 5 5 TROJAN HERO RAMBliS TO PAY DIRT. Fullback Clark Holden, who wag itar of SCs narrow 30-28 victory over Stanford shown scoring his first TD on 22-yard pitchout play in second he eludes' grasp" of tackier, while at right he barely lands in comer of end zone. (Staff Photo by Bob Shumway.) Troy appeared ready to push the panic button at the intermission after the Indians had slammed across two touchdowns in the second quarter to pull out a nine-point advantage. As the third period got under way, the Trojans showed no signs of picking up steam until about five minutes had elapsed and they intercepted one of the 32 aerials Norman hurled.

It was the only one they picked off all day. Stanford was attacking from its own 37 when Norman's pass was deflected by tackle Dan Ficca at' the line of scrimmage and then intercepted by halfback Bob Levingston on the 42 and returned to the Indian 35. Holden Scores on Pitchout That was the spark that ignited the Trojan machine. Holden ripped through left tackle for eight and Jerry Trayn-ham made six more for a first down on the 21 and SC was on the way. Quarterback AI Prukop finally pitched out to Holden! who hurtled four yards around left end for a TD at 8:30.

When they got the ball again a few moments later, the Trojans were off on a 65-yard drive' in 12 plays for the lead score, which came at 2:13 of the final-stanza when Holden plowed over from the one to cap a crunching ground assault The 15-yard holding penalty that shoved the' Trojans back to the Tribe 38 appeared as if it might crush the threat, -but Prukop came right back with a. beautiful 36-yard pass to Lynn Gaskill on the two to set tle stage for Holden's touchdown that made it 24-21. Mike McKeeverEjected From Gome With the Trojan defense holding the Tribe in tight check on the next series of downs for the first time all aft- ernoon, SC was in position to move again arttrStanford's first kick of the game, which carried to the Tribes 44., Troy moved the ball 23 yards to the 21 in five plays and Holden then slipped through guard and barreled his way down the middle for the clinching touchdown with .7 minutes and 16 seconds remaining. Stanford was not through by any means, although it took a near-costly mistake by the Troians' Mike McKeever to keep the Indians alive. Stanford was forced to kick with six minutes to go, but McKeever was nailed for unsportsmanlike conduct and (Continued Page C-7, Col.

1) iridwell, aWy Defense 49ers127Win 1 By JERRY WYNN On the legs of a little halfback and the intestinal fortitude of an Undermanned Long Beach State won its BIG (JJAME, 12-7, over Los Angeles State at Veterans Stadium Saturday. The halfback was Ron Bridwell, a 5-6, burr-headed scamp, who tallied the touchdowns on' runs of 29 and 38 yards the latter for the victory with 10:40 left to play. The intestinal fortitude belonged to a defensive line that delivered two remarkable near-goal line stands in the second half the second preserving the victory with Just 3:05 remaining. Record Crowd Sees Big Win This was a game-billed as one to make Long Beach estate as a- football factor, in mind of this community end the 49efa played their big role to the hilt before a 1 school record crpwd. estimated at 4,800 (ofwhich 3,337 were paid).

Their, reward was a victory of considerable scope. -It came over, a previously unbeaten team which had averaged 35 points per game in crushing five opponents. It pointed the way to a totally unexpected winning campaign for the 49ers, who now are 3-3 over-all and 2-2 in CCAA. Happy coach Don Reed put it in these words above the din of his players in the 49er dressing room: "This team (Los Angeles)' was supposed to be the best small college team in the West. So where does that put us nowl Our beys did a great job." Downcast' Los Angeles coach -Bud Adams paid' Long Beach a lesser tribute: "They have a scrappy, hustling team.

We knew their line was good! We should have won the game.1 And the Diablos started out as if they intended to run Long Beach out of its own Taking the opening kickoff, they marched 80 yards inll plays with Paculba knifing, over from two yards out for the touchdoWn. Dick Carey booted the PAT. DIobjos Move Toward, but; Not The advance was highlighted by the running of Joltin' Joe Womack, the much-advertised back who, did look like a small Jim Brown 'as he bulled past and over Beach defenders on- carries of 12, 8 and 27 yards the Utter after taking a shovel pass. 1 But that was it for the day Los Angeles and Wo-mackl To (he Long Beach goal line, the Diablos could move. Over ICthey were 1 Womaac, who brought an 8.6 average into the game, only in 17 tries fdr meager 3.7; In the second half, he was limited to 2.5 in ll tries.

(. j. Los Angeles had big. chances to score injrach of the three1 quarters.41:'. In the second, halfback Stan Wiiker In the second, halfback Stan Wilkerson fumbled as he DIABLO (PICKS UP 10 YARDS! Long BeacIT State Colleges Gordy Henderson (43) hauls down Los Angeles' Ed Paculba after Diablo halfback picked up 10 yards following passreceptlon In second quarter.

On ground is Diablo end Dave SandelL -Long Beach rallied In last quarter to nip Diablos, 12-7, and end their five-game, winning streak. Nothing Could Be Finer Ilian to Be a 49er LASC. 7 0-7 LBSC 6 0 .0 6-12 LASC (ctrfew: PkuAi (1-yd ptwnot). PAT Cif (kilfcl. USC mmIm: StMmS I (2Ly4 run na.AHrd.

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