12/18/1948

West Virginia Host To Cats

MORGANTOWN, W. Va., Dec. 20 (AP)—The University of Arizona's touring basketball squad meets the University of West Virginia here tonight in the second game of its road trip.

The Arizona Wildcats were set down, 55 to 43, Saturday night by Washington University at St. Louis.

Until the last three minutes the game was close. Then, the Washington Bruins surged well out in front.

Arizona lost the services of its first string center, Junior Crum, by the personal foul route early in the second half.

Individual scoring honors were shared by Leon Blevins of Arizona and Jack Barker and Dave Pearce of Washington, each tallying 13 points.

Arizona moves on to Pittsburgh tomorrow for a game with Duquesne university.