THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1950

• Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. California Golden Bears
• Orange Bowl: Santa Clara vs. Kentucky Wildcats
• Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. LSU Tigers
• Cotton Bowl: Rice Owls vs. North Carolina Tar Heels

The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Ohio State Field Goal in Last Two Minutes Beats California in Rose Bowl" with subhead. (see) The top of page 16 has a two column headline: "Buckeyes Down Bears In Rose Bowl Thriller" with subheads, photo and stats. (see) Also reports on the Orange, Cotton and Sugar Bowl games. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Ninety-six pages, a few cutouts on some unrelated inside pages, light toning at the margins, otherwise in good condition.

Background: The January 2, 1950 college football bowl slate delivered defining moments across the gridiron, capped by the Rose Bowl, where #6 Ohio State edged undefeated #3 California 17–14 on Jimmy Hague's clutch fourth-quarter field goal before a record-shattering crowd of over 100,000 spectators—the first time the iconic game surpassed six figures in attendance. Down in New Orleans, legendary coach Bud Wilkinson solidified his emerging dynasty as #2 Oklahoma completed an undefeated 11–0 season by dismantling #9 LSU 35–0 in the Sugar Bowl, fueled by Leon Heath's explosive 170-yard, two-touchdown rushing performance. Meanwhile, independent Santa Clara pulled off a dramatic 21–13 upset over Bear Bryant’s #11 Kentucky squad in the Orange Bowl by erasing a halftime deficit, and #5 Rice comfortably handled #10 North Carolina 27–13 in the Cotton Bowl Classic behind dual-threat standout Tobin Rote, capping off a high-stakes postseason that showcased classic powerhouses and historic milestones.