Here is Marv Goux from a 1964 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Goux plays a guard in the episode “The Neptune Affair.” Goux appeared in two episodes of the series, appearing in 1965 as an agent in “The Discotheque Affair.’ Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Marv Goux’s Acting Career Cont.
A reader told me he regularly dined at Carl’s restaurant. The drive-in could be a little complicated based on what he said. “It was really busy before the sorority curfew at 10:15 (p.m.),” he said. “There were lanes to park in for the drive-in, and if you were thee fourth car, and the first guy wanted to leave, then the other three cars had to … Continue reading A Story About Carl’s Restaurant
In today’s USC Notes Column Supplement, I talk some more about Marv Goux’s acting career and explain this photo I found today of Goux playing a cowboy. Continue reading Marv Goux, The Cowboy
As so often happens when I write about USC history, after initially writing about a subject I learn more through readers and more research. I asked if anyone remembered Stubby Shaw on Friday. In 1955, Shaw opened “Stubby’s Trojan Barrel” bar near USC. Many students simply called it “Stubby’s.” Around 1965, it was purchased by Marlin and Mike McKeever. I’m not sure how long the … Continue reading Remembering The Trojan Barrel
Carl Maggio, who played baseball at USC in 1955-56, died last week. He was 86. Maggio was a member of a team I’ve wanted to write about for a couple years: the American Legion team, Crenshaw Post 715, that won the national title in 1951 at Tiger Stadium. Sparky Anderson, who grew up on what is now part of the USC campus and a Trojan … Continue reading A Monday Night History Lesson
Who is the best two-sport athlete in USC history? That’s a loaded question and there are many possible answers. One of my first thoughts is to mention Earl McCullough, who was a serious competitior in two sports. McCullough was a wide receiver at USC and played on the 1967 national championship team. He was a first-round pick in the NFL draft and offensive rookie of … Continue reading Who Is The Best Two-Sport Athlete In USC History?
