Big Eight rivals eye tests as season opens
Oklahoma State faces Arkansas in Little Rock to gauge its strength after a 56-7 romp. Missouri debates starting back between Moss and Reamon. Iowa State prepares for Idaho with Bruce noting Stanley’s inexperience. Nebraska’s Humm or Bunty to start at NC State. Colorado undecided at Wisconsin. Tulsa to test Kansas State’s defense against top receivers.
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Big Eight teams show strength with no obvious patsies
Seven Big Eight squads opened play as strong as expected with Kansas State and Colorado refuting patsy labels. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa State, and Nebraska raced to decisive wins or solid showings, signaling a fiercely balanced conference and a potential undefeated champion.
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Braves trade Elmore Smith to Lakers for Jim McMillian
NBA trade reshapes rosters as Buffalo sends center Elmore Smith to Los Angeles in exchange for forward Jim McMillian. Other items note Eagles owner plans stadium seating changes and telecast limits.
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USC Holds No 1 as Polls Enter Second Week
USC remains the top team in the AP college football poll after a 17-0 victory over Arkansas. John McKay wavered on the ranking but later said USC deserves the top spot. Nebraska Ohio State and Alabama sit behind the Trojans as challengers emerge.
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Fights Last Night Results Briefly Reported
Marvin Johnson of Indianapolis stopped Al Byrd of Winston-Salem in a light heavy bout. Rodney Bobick from Indianapolis outpointed Tiger Joe Harris of Cincinnati in a heavy weight clash.
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Orioles Clinch Tilt as Weaver Lifts AL East Lead
Orioles manager Earl Weaver praises a big win after Baltimore beat the Yankees 5-4 in 10 innings, lowering their magic number to six for clinching the AL East title. Oakland’s 3-2 13 inning win over California tightens West race as Texas blasts Chicago 10-3 behind Harrah Madlock and Fregosi.
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College Grid Crowds Hit Record Early-Season Attendance
National Collegiate Sports Service reports 643 480 fans attended the 10 largest crowds last Saturday marking the second highest early-season total in history. Minnesota vs Ohio State drew 86 005 in Columbus and Arkansas vs Southern Cal drew 73 231.
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Baseball standings and schedule notes across leagues
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Yugoslavs to Play Eight Big Eight Schools In Exchange
The Big Eight Conference and the Yugoslavia Basketball Federation have finalized plans for a home-and-away series. The Yugoslav national team will tour the U S in November to face each Big Eight school on its home court. An all star squad from the eight institutions will visit Yugoslavia next summer for eight games.
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