Maryland at Missouri

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 18, 1955, page 69

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  Maryland Slaves Off Missouri to Win, 1872 yard loss. Beightol passed to | Dare far back of the line for an other l0-yard loss. Gets Off Good Punt The Terps drew 0 five-yard penalty and it was fourth down land IS. with pressure on Beigh- Itol for a good punt, he came Through nicely with q 44-yard kick. I Then Missouri tried again. Hunters first pass from his So was incomplete, and Terps’ first team came back In as Missouri was fighting the clock. or rather the watch. as the scoreboard clock had devided with seven minutes to go that 1t was too hot to run. Hunter fumbled while looking for a receiver, but the Tigers recovered and Hunters next pass was intercepted by Vereb as the IgIn sounded. The Maryland players made no demonstration Of any kind neither relief nor jubilation--as they trudged YEARLY toward their dressing room. Sandusky . Stand0ut At the start Of the game. the Tigers picked up a couple of first downs. but Sandusky made the first of his smashing defensive plays when he spilled Hun ter as the Tigers went into the spread. Bob Pellegrini. recovered from a knee injury. came in at center as the Terps went on the Of fensive and Maryland marched g. yards to its first touchdown. Jack Healy, Vereb and Fred Hamilton made consistent yard age inside tackles to the Tigers 81. Then came the longest play of the drive. except for vereb’s touchdown, a 10-yard pass from IVereb to Healy. Tamburello made six to the IA to set up vereb’s score. | Missouri switched defensive tactics the next time Maryland gained the ball and Halfback Phil Perlo was blanked on three cracks at the line with Beightol Iquarterbacking. | Missouri failed to move the ball with any effectiveness and the third time the Terps gained the ball they scored again. | Walker blocked an attempted punt by Hunter and Russell Dennis recovered the ball in mid air on the Tigers SO. ! Vereb passed on the first play and oyershot Dennis, but Tam

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Maryland leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings.