Kings top Flames as Vachon stymies Atlanta
Los Angeles goalie Rogie Vachon stopped 39 shots to lead the Kings to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Flames, snapping the Flames eight game unbeaten run. Bill Clement tied the game early in the second, but Gene Carr and Marcel Dionne sealed the win. Other NHL results include Cleveland 7 Detroit 3 and Toronto 4 St Louis 1. In the WHA, Cincinnati blanked Minnesota 5-0 and Phoenix edged Birmingham 6-5.
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Roadrunners
Vikings lead NFC stars Tarkenton Foreman top picks
Minnesota’s Fran Tarkenton and Chuck Foreman headline United Press International’s 1976 NFC all star team picked by a 42 man panel from 14 NFC cities. Tarkenton extended his 300 career TD passes milestone while Foreman set a Viking rushing record and led in receptions with 55 catches. The Vikings placed six players on the squad, including Sammie White and Ron Yary, with Alan Page anchoring the defense.
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Ron Yary
Ed White
Alan Page
Chicago
Walter Payton
Dallas Cowboys
Drew Pearson
Billy Joe DuPree
Pearson
St. Louis Cardinals
Freehan Declined Tigers Contract Faces Uncertain Future
The Detroit Tigers will not offer Bill Freehan a 1977 contract, leaving the 35-year-old catcher-first baseman free to negotiate with other teams or consider retirement after 1,774 games with Detroit. He earned 11 All Star selections and holds three major league catching records while the club offered an executive role.
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Hoosick Falls Tops Glens Falls in Wrestling Match
Hoosick Falls Central Panthers defeated Glens Falls 39-18 led by pins from Jimmy Casavant Brnny Baittes and Briine Baker. Deluca Billy Griffin Rob Cottrell and Mike Driscoll scored decisive wins while Jim Griffith drew and the heavyweight bout was forfeited. JVs added a 37-24 win.
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Yoder shines as Bearcats top Miami of Ohio 79 68
Cincinnati forward Gary Yoder led ninth ranked UC with 26 points on 9 of 12 shooting and perfect 8 for 8 from the line as the Bearcats rolled to a 79-68 win over Miami of Ohio. Brian Williams added 16, Bob Miller 13, Steve Collier 12, while Catlett praised Yoder’s guard play and UC’s overall performance.
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Akers of Wyoming will fill Royals' boots
Frank Griffis reports from Austin that Fred Akers, 38, accepts a five year, 45 thousand dollar per year contract to become Texas head football coach. Akers returns to Texas after serving as Wyoming head coach, while Royals retires to focus on athletics. Wyoming officials mourn his departure as a severe blow to state football.
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