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Hence, it 1s no surprise that Missouri has tax
moved stoutly thra the early goinge ,

} , Stalcup has not enjoyed as much chance as he would
like to temper his sumhonx reserves under pressurée Mly eight men played
in the wins over Indiana end Iowa. The Wisconsin ard 4rkansas decisions
yere under control all the way and the 44-79 loss to tliinois so wide
that tension was removed e

ce . Maskv imporvantvitmuxuszvang The second-line probien
is unsteady only at the pivot, however. if “elter is victimized early, or
lost altogether on fouls, the Tigers will drop off sharply at that sput.
The 6@5% Denny |
averged only 26 last year ani zanuptx is not close to Reiter un
finesse, rebounding or defenses Behind him are two sophs, Arnold
Kaestner, 6-64, and Tom Grsham, 660
Filbert ami Fowler can hold the fort capably
behind Stewart and Farke With Elmore sidelined, Staleup must turn to
four other rockies, Truman Blackman, Cary Rust, Eddie Ronsick, and Bill
Ross, for backline depthe
But Staleup has the type of team he likestvkeavxx
esses SOMing scaring power from the pivot, kwawx staunch off the backe
boards, ami agile end experienced enough to play the defense well.
MU won &ts only tournament crwon in 1949 when
Guard George Lerferty led a pulsating rally in the inal minutes to edge
Oklahoma, 44842. The Tigers also reached the fiaals in 1951, bowing to ~
_ Kansas, 65-756

Missouri record to date
44 jlinois 177
64 Indiana _ 61.

7 Torn 9 9
67 Wisecnsin 56%

77 Arkansas 58%