Mud Bowl

The Rose Bowl stadium at Pasadena is in the Arroyo Seco, which means dry gulch. But last week the field was anything but that; it was a sea of mud. Rain fell throughout the game. TV Announcer Mel Allen, who seemed to have been briefed by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, spoke first of an "overcast," then of a "mist," and finally, quite frankly of rain ("How about that?").

The form-charters had made Ohio State a two-touchdown favorite over Southern

California, and for once, after a season of upsets, the form boys were right. Southern Cal uncorked the biggest excitement of the day: an 86-yard runback of a punt by Halfback Aramis Dandoy for a touchdown (and the longest punt return in Rose Bowl history). But that was the Trojans' only score.

Ohio State, sparked by surehanded Quarterback Dave Leggett and All-America Halfback Howard ("Hopalong") Cassady, unlimbered its crunching ground offensive, mixed in a few artful passes, got three touchdowns. The Buckeyes held on to the ball incredibly well in the gooey going, not fumbling once, whereas the Trojans fumbled often, losing three of their bobbles to Ohio State. Final score: Ohio State 20, Southern Cal 7.

Other bowl games:

Sugar Bowl at New Orleans. Navy, fifth-ranking college team in the U.S., blanked Mississippi 21-0, with Annapolis Fullback Joe Gattuso sparkling both on offense and defense.

Cotton Bowl at Dallas. Georgia Tech's light but speedy Yellow Jackets, after failing to score in the first half, came from behind to beat Arkansas 14-6.

Orange Bowl at Miami. Duke's battering Halfbacks Bob Pascal and Nick McKeithan overwhelmed Nebraska 34 to 7.

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