Before the 1947 Rose Bowl, the big game in Pasadena typically involved the best team from the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) and the best team east of the Rockies willing and able to make the trip. The Big Ten and some individual schools did not allow postseason play, so the best of the SEC, ACC, and independents headed West each year. However, things changed for the 1947 game after the Rose Bowl, and PCC agreed to pair up with the Big Ten champion for the annual game.
I am certain that on this trip there were no instances of overconsumption of alcoholic beverages.