Sport: The Big O: Big Pro

Before the season's start, the stars in the National Basketball Association wondered privately just how good the kid really was. True enough, Oscar ("The Big 0") Robertson, 21, had been the highest scorer in the history of college basketball, averaging 33.8 points per game for his three years as a forward at the University of Cincinnati. But at 6 ft. 5 in. and 205 Ibs., Robertson was too small to play forward with the pros, would have to be moved back to the strange position of guard. This week, after only a fortnight of play, the Big O's doubters are quietly...

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