Lot # 41: 1955 Rose Bowl Dispatch Magazine - Caniff's Carmen Ohio!

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The December 26, 1954 edition of The Columbus Sunday Dispatch Magazine.  This particular release is the Rose Bowl Issue and displays a beautiful color illustration of "Carmen Ohio" on the cover as drawn by Milton Caniff. 

The Buckeyes defeated five ranked opponents during the regular season, including a 31-14 drilling of No. 2 Wisconsin, to earn Woody Hayes first trip to the Rose Bowl.

The only thing standing in the way of Hayes and his first National Championship was 17th ranked Southern California. After a scoreless first quarter, Dave Leggett gave the Buckeyes a 14-0 lead on a three-yard touchdown run and 21-yard touchdown pass. USC cut into the lead right before halftime with an 86-yard punt return for a score. The Buckeyes, however, would not be denied. Dick Harkrader provided the exclamation point with a nine-yard fourth quarter run that gave the Buckeyes a 20-7 win and Ohio State's first National Championship since 1942.

Leggett was given the Rose Bowl MVP as the Buckeyes finished 10-0 and first in the country by the Associated Press. It also set the stage for Woody's first ever Heisman winner as Hopalong Cassady would return for his senior season in 1955.

The magazine is complete and in near mint condition with beautiful action photos inside. Would look incredible framed and displayed!

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