Stanford's Big Red Machine Was Too Strong for the Mustangs in Game at Palo Alto
Cards Score 33 Points in the Last Quarter and Win 59 to 0
(Reprinted from the California Aggie, Nov. 16, 1932)
The big red machine proved too powerful for the Aggies in their game Saturday at Palo Alto. The Mustangs fought hard, but their weight and size was against them and they had to be content with a 59 to 0 beating.
The Aggies held Stanford to a lone score in the first quarter, and showed their fighting spirit by stopping the Cards on several occasions and then punting out of danger. In the second quarter, Stanford pounded the tackles to get two touchdowns, giving them a lead of 20 to 0 at halftime. "Bud" Wolfe gave the Aggies their sole trip into Stanford territory in this quarter, by first throwing a pass to C. Frazier for 12 yards and then crashing over left tackle for 16 yards, placing the ball on the Cards 39 yard line before the Cards held them.
The Mustangs came out fighting in the second half, and only one touchdown could be put over by Stanford in the third period: that being by Afflebaugh who returned a kick 56 yards to cross the line.
In the fourth quarter, Stanford's strength showed on the Aggies, and they ran rough-shod over the Mustangs who were doing everything in their power to stop the onslaught.
Fiack and Ketterlin smashed through the line on several occasions and brought down the ball carrier for a loss, but a pass or reverse would make up the lost yardage and Stanford would go for touchdowns.
The Mustangs fought to the last minute, but five touchdowns were scored against them in the last quarter.
Ketterlin and Fiack played the best ball in the Aggie line, while Wolf and DeMartini looked best in the backfield. Wolf carried the ball six times and averaged three yards at a time. He also played a bang-up defensive game.
Afflebaugh, Sim and Baker looked good in the Card backfield, with Blanchard and Packard playing good on the line.