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Photograph caption dated September 21, 1959 reads "UCLA's new football packing find, Left Half Bob Smith (19), turns corner and heads for goal line deep in Purdue territory with another Smith, Co-Captain Ray (21), looking for loose Boilermakers. Coming up to assist is Left Guard Jack Metcalf (65). Smith, who reminded Bruin followers of Jackie Robinson, ground out first down in this play." The game was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Smith, Bobby Smith, Ray Metcalf, Jack University of California, Los Angeles--Students UCLA Bruins (Football team) Purdue University--Students Purdue Boilermakers (Football team) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Football players College athletes Young men Spectators Football Stadiums Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs
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