Quips and Complaints Highlight Super Bowl VII Prep
Miami coach Don Shula and Minnesota’s Bud Grant clash in pregame talks as Super Bowl VII nears. Shula jokes about mellowing and muddy fields, while Grant notes Vikings training facilities and faces a potential Rozelle fine. Both coaches mix humor with barbs as they prepare in Rice Stadium.
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Padres sale off still might move to Washington D C
The National League rejected the Papiano group led by Neil Papiano for the San Diego Padres, keeping Washington D C as a possible option. San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson vows lawsuits to keep the Padres from leaving, calling the league action arrogant. Danzansky remains a leading contender, with previous conditions for moving not met. The league plans to explore other buyers as Smith faces uncertainty.
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Soviet Visit Grains Nighthawks in Exhibition Fight Risk
The Soviet hockey team defeated the New Haven Nighthawks 85 though an on ice incident nearly sparked a walkout. Referee Terry Pierce awarded a delay of game penalty to goalie Aleksandr Sidelnikov for skate pinning a puck. AHL president Jack Butterfield overruled the call after Soviet coach Vasevolod Bobrov warned of leaving the ice.
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Smalley Signs Dream Realized with Rangers
Roy Smalley, a switch hitting shortstop from Southern California who helped win the College World Series, signed with the Texas Rangers as the No 1 pick in the winter baseball draft. Reported terms for a record $100,000, Smalley said he looks to stick with a young club under manager Billy Martin.
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Young N Y Nets take East lead
The New York Nets, led by 23 year old Julius Erving, beat the Memphis Tams 108 94 to move a half game ahead in the ABA East standings. Rookie Larry Kenan and Billy Paultz added double digit rebounds while Erving posted 31 points 11 rebounds 7 assists. Utah won its eighth straight 115 112 at San Diego to extend its Western lead as Willie Wise scored 35.
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Celtics Dominate Bulls In Snowbound Boston Clash
Boston survived a winterstorm and rolled past Chicago 106-89 as the Celtics leveraged 65 rebounds and 19 from Dave Cowens to pull away. John Havlicek neared 20,000 career points while referees struggled with weather and delays.
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Leafs beat Rangers move past Pittsburgh into third in East
The Maple Leafs defeated the Penguins 6-4 to climb ahead of the Rangers into third place in the NHL East. Buffalo’s 3-0 loss to Atlanta kept them three points back of New York as Chicago and Los Angeles fought to a 4-4 draw and other games left Maple Leafs, Flames, and Seals notable scorers.
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McGinley Retires at 84 Dean of Connecticut Sportswriters
Arthur Bosworth Art McGinley 84 longtime Hartford Times sports editor and dean of Connecticut sportswriters retires after more than five decades in the field He counted Ty Cobb Babe Ruth and Eugene O Neill among his friends and confidants and wrote a biography of the McGinley family with the play Ah Wilderness.
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TV Replay Of Mt Anthony Mt Greylock Game On Channel 8
Report states a video replay of the Mt Anthony Mt Greylock game aired Tuesday and will be shown tonight at 7 30 on Channel 8. The piece also covers long serving sports editor career milestones of McGinley including tenure from 1920 to 1969 at the Times and his later retirement. It notes his arthritis since 1938 and his Arthritis Foundation leadership since 1962 with a remark on not planning a gubernatorial run.
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