Clemson at Missouri

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  Evening star, October 1, 1950, page 44

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  Missouri Loses, $40, To Underdog Clemson COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. 30 Clemson got a perfect start with an 80-yard touchdown run on the first scrimmage play today and continued its mastery Of Missouri with “a to 0 drubbing. 1.-the Jackie Calvert slanted of his own right tackle and behind perfectly executed blocking went all the way. Charlie Radclifi kicked the extra point. That was only the beginning however. Clemson demonstrated complete superiority over the Big Seven team, which had been rated la 13-point favorite. Clemson simply was a better club-thei, tackling and blocking thwartine the T-formation plays of Dor Faurot. In winning, the Southerners gave Missouri it’s first whitewast since 1916 when Southern Metho. dist turned the trick. The Tigers had not been blanked in 81 straight games. 1t also was Glen. sons second triumph over the Missourians, who lost the Gator Bowl game in 1949, 24–⁠23

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Clemson leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.