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November 1, 1947: UCLA Ruffians Kidnap USC’s George Tirebiter!

Posted on November 1, 2025 by lmharnisch

November 1, 1947: Ruffians from UCLA kidnap USC mascot George Tirebiter and shave “UCLA” into his coat. Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Tommy Trojan Turns 95

Posted on June 13, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory celebrates the 95th birthday of Tommy Trojan. Continue reading →

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Nov. 1, 1947: UCLA Ruffians Kidnap USC’s George Tirebiter!

Posted on November 1, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. The assault on USC’s campus canine prompted angry letters to The Times and a pointed barb on the sports pages. “Whoever did that had a warped … Continue reading →

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