Viva Ohio

On cold football dope, the big game figured to be a struggle between California's sturdy line and Ohio State's speedy backfield. But as Rose Bowl time drew near at Pasadena, it seemed as if such matters as drinking water, the weather and human nature might weigh as heavily in the outcome as downright football ability.

California, thanks to the adroit needling of Coach Lynn ("Pappy") Waldorf, had worked up enough steam to press all the pants in Southern California. The Golden Bears were bent on proving that the Far West was working its way back to the top of the U.S. football pile, after ten years of anemia and three consecutive Rose Bowl drubbings. All last week the pipings from Ohio State's camp in Pasadena were music to Waldorf's ears.

Ohio State's popular Coach Wes Fesler, who back in Columbus had kept alumni relatively satisfied for three years, was kept busy in California denying a report that he was quitting after this season. Big Jack Wilson, Ohio State's captain and tackle, called in newsmen to deny rumors of dissension on the squad. For reasons best known to Trainer Ernest Biggs, the Buckeyes had not bothered to bring their own bottled drinking water (a precaution always taken on long trips by such teams as Army). On top of that, Ohio State was beginning to feel lazy in the sunny 70DEG weather. But when Ohio State trotted on the field before more than 100,000 partisan fans, it did not play like an underdog.

For 58 minutes, the Buckeyes gave as good as they got. Then, with the score tied at 14-all, Place-kicker Jim Hague dropped back to try an 18-yd. field goal. His educated toe put the ball squarely between the posts. Final score, Ohio State 17, California 14.

In other bowls:

Sugar. Powerful Oklahoma rolled over L.S.U., 35-0, after discovering that a spy had tried to film some secret Okie plays during a pre-game practice. Cotton. Rice bottled up North Carolina's highly advertised Halfback Charlie Justice until the last quarter and won, 27-13. Orange. Underdog Santa Clara, whose specialty is playing the role of giant-killer, cut down Kentucky, 21-13.

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