Big Eight Faces Tough Outside Schedule This Season
Big Eight teams face their strongest non conference slate in history with Alabama rivals, Texas, Northwestern, Arkansas, Clemson and Syracuse highlighted. Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa State prepare demanding opens and tough bowls, aiming to improve on last year’s 1-2-0 record against outside foes, as 24 opponents averaged 62 percent success.
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Lane defeats Armstead for bout with champion
In Saginaw Michigan AP reports Kenny Lane defeated Paul Armistead by unanimous 15 round decision to become Michigan lightweight champion. Lane, the WBA No.1.2 contender, calls for a title bout with Carlos Ortiz, who was reinstated as champion with conditions. Lane and Ortiz have split two prior fights, each winning once.
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Reluctant Lucas Signs With Royals
Cincinnati AP report says Jerry Lucas agreed to join the Cincinnati Royals of the NBA after a long pursuit by Warren Hensel. Lucas, a former All America star, had sat out last season with the Pipers of the ABL amid league collapse. He and Oscar Robertson have a history as Olympic teammates.
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All-Stars Defeat Yankees 5-0 in IL Exhibition
In Buffalo, the International League All-Stars, led by pitchers Willie Smith Nelson Chittum Bill Smith and Harry Fanok, shut out the New York Yankees 5-0. The quartet limited the world champions to two hits on Monday night.
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Atlanta
Davis Cup Opponents Meet Again in National Doubles
Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston, fresh from Davis Cup wins, open a National Doubles Championship campaign in Brookline Mass. as co favorites with Rafael Osuna and Antonio Palafox of Mexico. The Americans beat the Mexican pair in the Davis Cup semifinal and had earlier upset them in Los Angeles. Osuna and Palafox were Wimbledon champions and last year’s titleists. McKinley and Ralston defeated them in 1961 finals.
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Greer Signs With 76ers For 1963 64 Season
Philadephia reports Halt Greer, ninth in scoring last season, has signed his 1963 64 NBA contract to play for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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