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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1974
Page
10
National Football League owners approve sweeping rules changes to enliven play. Key moves include moving goal posts, encouraging running and passing, and adding sudden death overtime to reduce ties. Provisions affect field goals, returns, passes, kickoffs, and penalties, with similarity to World Football League ideas.
In a decisive turn in the Stanley Cup semifinal, the New York Rangers rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat Philadelphia 5-3 in New York. Vic Hadfield tied the game on a power play in the second period as New York unleashed four straight goals, despite 108 total penalties and injuries to Hadfield and Bob Kelly.
New York based reporter Milton Richman notes Charlie Finley, 56, is stepping back from sports due to doctors orders. He has sold his hockey team and is selling his basketball team, with the baseball Athletics possibly next. Finley cautions he has not yet sold the Athletics despite reports.
Russell, former Celtics great and Seattle GM, told 1,500 UMaine attendees he favors Milwaukee to win the NBA championship over Boston citing Kareem Abdul Jabbar. He quips about his Seattle team, details draft picks, and notes Kennedy pressured his TV commentary on a Providence exhibition game.
Hank Aaron, 40, remains on a torrid home run pace with 42 homers in 1974 and a career total of 755. Tug McGraw of the Mets remarks, believe. Aaron has surpassed Babe Ruth's former career record of 714.
In Providence a 10 year old girl known as Pookie Fortin challenges the Darlington Little League of Pawtucket over a denied tryout. The case hinges on the league charter banning girls and a temporary injunction hearing is set, with backing from her attorney and father.
Major League line scores from the National and American Leagues show Montreal losing to San Francisco eight to two and Kaw City beating New York six to zero. Detroit pitcher Luke Walker was struck by a ball in an exhibition game with Cincinnati and carried off on a stretcher.
Hoosick Falls booster event features Hoosick Falls Central School faculty against alumni all stars at 7 30 pm. Teachers include Dewey Baker Marozas Bero and Greenberger while alumni stars include Sprague McGuire Wright Bornt Burdick Monahan Scott Morin and Sheffer. A wrestling banquet honoring Section II champions will follow on April 29 at 7 30 pm at LaSaletta Restaurant by reservation only. call Sutton or Baker by April 26.
Saturday games feature Chicago at Atlanta New York at San Francisco Cincinnati at St. Louis Montreal at Los Angeles Philadelphia at San Diego Houston at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at Minnesota California at Cleveland Texas at New York Boston at Kansas City Oakland at Baltimore Detroit at Chicago. Night caps include Chicago at Detroit.
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