PAGE SIX Tiger Backfield Loaded With Breakaway Threats 'By SANDY PADWE This is the last in a series of scouting reports on the Missouri football Leant. Toda y the backfield.) Any one of Missouri's breakaway backs can change the complexion of a football game in a matter of seconds—that's why the Tigers are gaining so much respect around the country this year. Penn State end coach J. T. White who scouted Missouri in its first two games against * * * S.M.U. and Oklahoma State says that Mel West, Donnie Smith and company "arc the fastest backs we'll see all year." \\Test was Missouri's leading ground gainer for the past two years and has netted 1198 rushing yards overall. He'll start at left half tomorrow in Beaver Stadium I Last week against Oklahoma Stte, the 5-9 speedster picked up 104 yards as the Tigers rolled to a 28-7 win. West is considered the best running back to perform at 01' Mizzou since the early forties and White says he is especial ly dangerous on end runs. Smith, one of Missouri's tri captains, is the other halfback. The fiery redhead had the best rushing average of any Tiger back in 1959, averaging 5.1 yards a try. Be alto is an excellent passer and completed 5 of 9 last year for 106 yards. One of his completions ,accounted for the lone touchdown in Missouri's 19-8 loss to• Penn State on opening day 1959. ED MEHRER The halfback talent doesn't' . . . tiger tri-captain stop with West and Smith, ac-! * * * cording to White's scouting re-est punt return, an 83-yard jaunt ports. iagainst Colorado two years ago. Junior Norm Beal is the dar- Missouri's pre-season quarter - ling of the fans back in Colum lback.problem has been solved by bia, Mo. He's an explosive run- •'junior Ron Taylor who played in ner with good speed and plen- on y two games last year. ty of maneuverability. Last Taylor's sophomore under weekend he broke loose for a 78-yard touchdown run. • study Jim Johnson also has Senior Norris Stevenson, the been a pleasant surprise this first Negro to receive an athletic. year. scholarship at Missouri, was the At fullback Devine has steady term's third leading ground gain -,Ed Mehrer, sophomore Andy Rus 'lT in 1959. A Tiger track star, sell, and senior Jim Miles, who Stevenson is more than adequate is recovering from knee surgery. as a replacement for either Smithi Mehrer, a shy, hard-trying or West. athlete, went 28 yards for a TD As if that's not enough, Dan 'against Oklahoma State last week. Devine has Freddie Brossart,j-le had some bad luck last year around mainly for defensive pur-i when he suffered a knee injury poses and kick returns. He holds'that kept him out of the Orange the Missouri record for the long-!Bowl game against Georgia. titriA KY! PUTI4 S PAR U •-k What's 'ew® OUR HOURS: --‘ FRIDAY: 4 P.M. ? SATURDAY: 2 P.M. ? SUNDAY: 2 P.M. ? 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