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nil rp 1 yprpn 11 UllliHL Si 1 fawitorril i no or Bears! Badgers Erupt in 4th Stanza to Win, 28-7 9 Si Mary's Trounces Huskies, 24 to 20 mmmmtts Stmitter Morris CCCC SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 19-46 21 Faster Wedie Sparks Kids By Bob Bracitman UNIVERSITY OF WASHING. TON STADIUM, SEATTLE, Sept 28. Hold It while we catch our breath we and 43,000 others who have just seen St. Mary's amazing Gaels score two fourth-period touchdowns to beat off Washington's Huskies, 24-20, in as spectacular a contest as was ever played in this horseshoe arena.

LS 3 Jf- SiiA -v Touchdown U'f "i -0yMK A 1 of the goal line, but the officials allowed Jensen his forward progress and ruled it a touchdown. Jensen's gallop knotted the count in the third period but Wisconsin scored three times in the final quarter to win the game, 28-7. sidelines; (Panel Two), reversed his field; (Tanel Three), stepped over tacklers; (Tanel Four), squirmed free of the pack; (Tanel Five), raced past Dick Loepfe of the Badgers (Panel Six) and went on from there to pay dirt. As shown in Panels Seven, Eight and Nine, Jerry Frei, Wisconsin guard, apparently brought Jensen down to a knee, short JENSEN'S JOI RNEV Wifh the spectanilar 56 yard punt return traced here by the all-seeing Magic Eye camera Freshman Jackie Jensen put California's Golden Bears momentarily back in the ball game with Wisconsin yesterday at Memorial Stadium, Berkeley. Jensen took the ball on his own 46 yard stripe (Tanel One), cut for the ndians Overpower N.

Race Still Tied; Season Ends Today i Bigger Vandals, 45-0 By Harry Borba JensenTallies By Prcscott Sullivan MEMORIAL STADIUM BERKELEY, Sept. 28. Call rornla's Golden Bears plainly overmatched receipted for thorough shellacking- at the hands of the University of Wis consin crimson clad Badgers here this afternoon. Scoring' three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to break a 7-7 tie, the T-formation visitors from Madison showed the Bears the folly of biting off more than they could chew by beating them, 28-7. Frank Wickhorst's newly fash loned team just wasn't ready for anything so tough as Wis consin and, while the Bears bat tied manfully throughout and particularly in the third quarter, it was inevitable that they should wind up taking it on the chin The general outcome was no surprise, but the margin of Wis- cousin's victory was a blow to Cals pride.

The Boars hadn't really figured on winning, but they had aimed to make it close, and for a time, indeed, it looked as though they might realize that modest ambition. WIN GOING AWAY. Then the da mbroke. The Badg ers, who had been threatening to do something of the kind from the start, put their hard driving attack into high gear, ground out twenty-one quick points in the closing quarter, and won go ing away. Several thousand Wisconsin rooters among the crowd of 50, 000 loved it, but it was not much of an opening for poor old Cal As was expected, the test run developed many "bugs" in the Bear machine.

These can be fixed But what Cal's friends won dered are the Bears going to do for a guy who can pass and an other who can run with the ball? For want of either, Cal's of fense looked pretty sad today. The Bears had the plays, but lacked the talent to carry them out. Wisconsin, on the other hand, had an abundance of good backs and a superior line to go with them. As a result, we. get these figures: Net yards from rushing Wisconsin 324, California 24.

Net yards from passing Wisconsin 127, California 47. First downs Wisconsin 18, California 6. LONE BEAR THREAT. Only in the third period, when it had a second string line on the field, did California give the Wisconsin side of the house which included the American Legion band from Oconomowoc, and Pat O'Dea, a Wisconsin grid immortal of the 90's, anything to worry about. Through that brief stretch of game, the Bears fought the Badgers on even terms, or mebbe a little better than that, and it was then that Jackie Jensen, a 185-pound freshman back from Oakland, got away for Cal's lone touchdown of the afternoon.

It was a very pretty piece of business, too. Standing on his own forty-four-yard line, in the safety position, Jensen fielded a high, spiraling punt off the foot of Tom Bennett, Wisconsin's brilliant defensive and long range kicking end. At the outset, it appeared as though he wouldn't get far. but Jensen survived one audim other, and bv dint of some clever I 1 hoofing, finally arrived across the goal line, fifty-six yards away. Paul Kecklcy's place kick out of the hands of Charles Erb III com pletely offset Wisconsin's first period touchdown and tied it up at 7-7, and for a while thereafter the Bears behaved as though they were going to send the Badgers homo muttering to themselves.

But, as it happened, this show of fire didn't last. Fact is, the coals cooled along toward the end of the third when the officials who earlier in the game had meted out some stiff punishment to Wisconsin penalized California because, as they alleged, Fullback Jack Swaner had mistreated the Badgers' sturdy fullback, Earl Maves. From the press conp, it appeared that Swaner had performed his duty well within the rules, but the officials said he was excessively rough, and the resulting penalty gave Wisconsin the ball on California's 42-yard stripe. The Badgers went from there. Wally Dreyer opened the fourth The very proportions of tht score gives you some indication of what went on.

But only those who were in attendance will fully appreciate what an amazing band of kids from California's Moraga Hills did to make Coach Jimmy 1 a "homecoming" something that will long be remembered. APPEARED BEATEN. You get a general idea when we tell you that St. Mary's appeared hopelessly beaten, 20-12, with the fourth and final period well under way. Husky follow-ers were started on a celebration they thought most certainly would be theirs.

But, little did they know that when Gonzalo Morales, a great defensive ball player today, intercepted a Washington pass and rambled it down the Huskies' collective throats, that the Gaels would soon change all that and that Phelan. the master, would literally "steal" victory out of the clutches of "Pest" Welch, the pupil. You couldn't begin to cover what actually transpired in any thing less than a few million words. WEDIE FASTER. It would take a book just to tell how great an All-American, a faster Herman Wedemcyer was today.

It would take another volume to talk about Morales, Dennis O'Connor, Henry Van-Gieson, Jack Verutti or Vic Coc-cia; for that matter, any of the Gaels. Just to keep the records straight, maybe we had better get around to reporting that the payoff shot, which came with 10 minutes to go, was as nifty a piece of work as you'll ever rce. It all started with the Huskies in possession of the ball on the Gael forty-seven and with Dick Ottele, the Washington sophomore quarterback from Southern California, throwing a sharp pass over the middle. The Huskies had had better than average success with their throwing, especially when the ball went to Arnie Weinmaster, the giant fullback, who made gopd every adjective they tagged on him. GONZALO GOES.

But this Morales, the kid from San Francisco's Mission District, cut across behind center, took the ball in full stride and set out for the wide open spaces. Half a dozen Huskies dove and missed as Morales threaded a needle in a brilliant broken field run. Finally cornered after travers ing 34 yards, Morals lateraled to Johnny Johnson, who picked up another five before being shoved out of bounds on the Washington 20. Wedemeyer ran the left side for six, and Morales oangea me middle for another yard. WINNING PLAY.

On third down, Verutti took a direct pass from center and, racing to his left, started what looked like a pass. to Wedemeyer, who had dashed into the end zone. It just started that way, be cause Verutti suddenly "choked" up his arm and. Instead of tossing to Herman, whipped one over the middle to O'Connor, who took the ball immediately under the out stretched arms of the Huskies All-Coast center, Captain Bill Mc- Govern, wheeled and dashed the remaining nine yards to the end zone. The Huskies, a lot better ball club than they were made out to be by the local experts, weren't through by a long shot, because thev came roaring back with Weinmaster, a slow starter but virtually unstoppable once in the open, and Jimmy Hatch, one cf Pest Welch fleet halfback hoard, in the van.

The Gaels were driven back from the Washington 45 to the St. Mary's 21 where a first down pass from Ottele almost was turned into a one-handed touchdown catch by end Bob Nelson. The Huskies moved another 4 yards on a completion from Ottele to Brooks Biddle. the back who beat St. Mary's when he was with U.

C. L. A. last year. Pete Bellani.

one of the Gael sturdiest linesmen, sraashll (Continued on Tate 23, Col STANFORD STADIUM, Sept. home from the wars today to eleven from the wilds of Idaho, but amazed customers this after noon. If it hadn't been so hot, the Indians might have been hotter. As it was, they were so torrid that "Clipper" Smith, University of San Francisco coach, scouting for next Saturday's engagement here, began shaking his head after three minutes. After thirty minutes he was shaking like a man with the pa'sy.

Marchmont Schwartz's boys away irom the gridiron since 1942, showed amazing co-ordination and cohesion of play as they romped through, the large, be wildered men from the great Northwest. That was what got Smith's angora. I hey looked, ne said, like a mid-season team. UNDER "PAR." Yet the Kcdmen were under par. Twice previously, trie last time in 1942.

they beat Idaho by 47 points. They fell two digits shy today but Coach Schwartz looked at every man on his squad of forty-five and still managed to hide a lot of talents of his first backficld of Jack Brownson, George Qust Wayne Erickson 1 and Lloyd Merriman Marchie benched them after the first touchdown, played them about 10 minutes of the third period along with their precisely blocking, fast big linemen. Some men that Schwartz probably didn't know were on the squad were in there winging in the fading moments. Lest Indian adherents become toi high, the Vandals were luckless at the outset. They made a Magle ST.

LOUIS, Sept. 28. (AP) Ilarry "The Cat" Brecheen took the St. Louis Cardinals by their neck feathers and lifted them back into an exact first place tie with the Brooklyn Dodgers to night by hurling a four-hit, 41 victory over the Chicago Cubs In the next-to-last game of the sea' son. The veteran "money pitcher" from Broken Bow, won the big one that the Redbirds had to have.

A loss would have practi cally eliminated them from the race. It was Brechen's sixth victory of the season over the Cubs. Eddie Dyer named George (Red) Munger to take the hill in the payoff game against Lefty Pennant ISacc w. rcT. op, Brooklyn Ort .027 1 Kt.

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With fan interest at its high est peak since 1926, the year of the Cards' first flag, a crowd of 25,956 pushed the season paid at tendance to 1,002,383, the first time Sportsmans Park ever re corded a million paid in a season HirAtiO ST 1. 01 IS flayer AB.H. o. A.I Plaver AR. H.

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in Flag Crisis out the pennant could be decided by default. "It's play or else," declared Frick. If both teams were mined out. It would make no difference. The rac would end In a tie, requiring a bestof three panics playoff to determine th flag-winner.

Ey Photos by Sun Francisco Examiner. IFresaio iii 20-7 Win By Harry HI. Hay ward RATCLIFFE STADIUM, FRES NO, Sept. 28. The Fresno State Bulldogs had too much power and polish for the inexperienced but fighting Santa Clara Unl versity Broncos tonight and the home team won by a score of 20 to 7 before a capacity throng.

The home town and pre-game favored Bulldogs can thank Half back Jack Seiferling for the fact that they weren't behind more than one point at the end of the first half. Three minutes after the start of the game, Seiferling received a 26-yard pass from Jackie Fel lows and carried it the remaining 3 yards to touchdown land. The Bulldog scoring oppor tunity was set up as Bronc Quarterback Al Martin fumbled on his own 28 and Bob Hoffman recovered. Toward the end of the first quarter, Seiferling committed faux pas which saved his team from a touchdown but brough booes from his own adherents. Moses Chavez, Bronc quarter back, lateraled wide to teammate Dick Bauer, and the latter goo away around right end to race down the sidelines Into the clear for 44 yards before Seiferling.

missing a tackle, stuck out his foot and tripped the flying Bronco on the Bulldog 23. The officials penalized the Bulldogs to their yard stripe. Again Seiferling came to ths fore to stop the Bronc threat. Chavez fumbled on the first Bronc play and Seiferling re covered on his 28. In addition, the Broncs were penalized 15 yards for pouncing too enthusi astically on Seiferling.

Midway of the second quarter Pete Davis confounded the Bull dogs with a 52 yard quick kick. With five minutes of the half remaining Mitchell attempted to punt out from the Bulldog 32 and Bob Beam, who joined the Bronc squad just a week ago, blocked and chased the oval to recover on the Bulldog 15. A nenalty set Fresno back five more. Martin carried twice, Hynes once for first down on the one and then little AI Martin pulled the old quarterback sneak for the touchdown. The Broncs went a point ahead when Hugh Byrne split the uprights.

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Young, who was expected to be a constant touchdown threat contributed an 11 yard dash as his best effort and was just an other player as the Irish method ically ground out two touch downs each in the second and fourth periods. LUCKY TO SCORE. The Illini, who last week trimmed Pittsburgh, 33-7, penetrated Notre Dame territory only once in three quarters and were lucky to count a touchdown in the last two minutes on a 63-yard desperation pass from Julie Ry- kovich to end Bill Heiss. It was an alert, well-manned Irish eleven which took control of the contest in the second quarter when Emil (Red) Sitko's 83-yard run to the Illinois two, broke the back of the obviously outplayed Illini. Two plays later, Halfback Bob Livingstone dived over his left guard for a touchdown and the issue was settled even though Fred Earley missed the point try.

LONG MARCH. A 67-yard march also in the second period put across the sec ond Irish touchdown which right fully belonged to fullback Jim Mello, a navy veteran. Mello barged across from the four-yard stripe after ripping 31 yards through the tiring Illini defense. This time Earley pierced the cross bars to give the Irish a 13 0 lead. It was in the fourth period that the manpower which Coach Frank Leahy hopes will wear down Army on November 9 sent the Illini reeling into the ropes under the lashing of two more Notre Dame touchdowns.

With Notre Dame reserves in action, the Irish pushed across their fourth touchdown after a 32-yard march. After that came the Illini touchdown on the 63-yard toss from Rykovich to Heiss. YOUNG STOPPED. The 'speedy Young, who equaled Harold (Red) Grange's season touchdown of 13 as a freshman in 1944, never got into BROOKLYN, Sept. 28.

(AP) Rookie Joe Hatfen, the lefthand er from California, pitched the Brooklyn Dodgers Into a temporary lead In the National league today, as lie turned back the Bos ton Braves, 7-4. When the St. liOiils Cardinals won tonight, the race again became all tied up. It was the first time since August 2 that the Dodgers have been in the lead. Hatten received errorless and, at times, brilliant support as he let down the Braves with five hits, one a home run by Danny Litwhiler.

The stylish lefthander also fanned seven batters as he registered his 14th triumph and sixth in a row against ten defeats Augie Galan, with a double that knocked in the first two runs and two subsequent singles, was the Dodgers' batting star, playing in left field in place of the injured Pete Reiser. Galan scored three runs. SAIN ROUTED. With a capacity crowd of 929 fans in the stands and about 5,000 more turned away, the Dodgers made quick work of Johnny Sain, the league leading righthander and one of its two 20-game winners. They knocked Sain out in the first inning before a man was out.

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No Itninelieck -1 NEW VORK, Sept. 28. (AP) It will be just too bad" if either the St. I.uis Cardinals or the Brooklyn Dodgers are rained out tomorrow, Ford Frick, president of the National League, said tonight. The teams now are tied for first place.

If either Is rained 28. The Red Indians marched annihilate a big, awkward Vandal 45 to 0, hefore lo.OOO sweltering costly early fumbles. The level atmosphere and the intense hu midity sapped them early. But they also were sapped by the quickness and deadliness of the Indian attack. If anyone can tell you how good Idaho is in this new post war football picture, then you can guess about the potentialities of the Indians.

As further indication of the coaching job performed by Schwartz, the Indians didn't draw a penalty for twenty-seven minutes and, although they fum bled a bit, they recovered every bobble. FIRST SCORE. Lloyd Merriman punted 49 yards out of bounds on the Idaho 16 in the first exchange of kicks, and, on the second Vandal play, Miklich fumbled and Bill Hachten recovered on the Vanday 15. Three plays later the Indians shot the speedy Merriman around puzzled Vandal left flank for 9 yards and the touchdown. George Quist kicked the extra point.

The still doughty Vandals re ceived again and ground out a first down. Jim Hatch punted to Merriman, who lugged to the Indian 45. Wayne Erickson, the new "Sioux City Sue" of the Stanford campus, rattled la yards ior a first down around that still bewildered left end. The Indian bogged, backed and filled on the Vandal 40. Jack Brownson tipped the mitt of the new btanrora "comoo." wun (Continued on Page 23.

Col. 2) at the sixth, made a walkaway of what was expected to be a fight to the finish. Mrs. Zaharias, who sweated out a three-year penalty in order to regain her amateur standing, declared: "This is the one I wanted most. "This was the ribbon I really wanted to pin on my lapel, and to think it came In my first National." IJaljc Ctiasl' Star For National fioU TiiBe TULSA Sept.

28. (AD Mrs. Babe Dldrikson Za-liarias, of Denver, added the National Women's Amateur golf championship to her long string of prizes by defeating Sirs. Clara Sherman, Pasadena, 11 and 9, today. In a drizzling: rain, the great Babe took a one-up lead with a birdie 4 on the second hole and, after seeing Mrs.

Sherman even (Continued on Page 23, Col. 5) (Continued on Page 23, Col. 3).

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