Missouri was then knocked into the loser's bracket after a 4-1 second-round loss to Art Brophy and Rollins College.
[4] Behind lefthander Ed Cook, the Tigers then defeated the UMass Minutemen 8-1.
[4] Missouri defeated Oklahoma A&M Aggies 7-3 in the behind a strong outing from starting pitcher Norm Stewart and home runs from Jerry Schoonmaker and George Gleason.
[5] Tied 3-3 with the Michigan State Spartans heading into the ninth inning, Emil Kammer singled home Buddy Cox to propel Missouri into the championship game for a rematch against Rollins College and Art Brophy.
[4] Missouri bested Rollins 4-1 in the championship game behind a great outing from Ed Cook and a Buddy Cox home run.