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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1977
Page
11
Adams Division scoreboard shows Boston 30 15 4 64 leads with 188 goals for and 149 against. Buffalo and Toronto follow, while Cleveland trails, with Pittsburgh routing NY Rangers 3-0 and other results unfolding across Toronto, NY Islanders, and Detroit games. Friday and Saturday schedules feature Toronto at Boston and other cross-conference matchups amid a crowded standings picture.
Los Angeles Rams coach Chuck Knox may move to Detroit as rumors swirl, with Lions GM Russ Thomas denying any imminent announcements. Oakland Press reported Ford and Rosenbloom negotiating compensation, including Lions players and quarterback Ron Jaworski. Rosenbloom demands payment and Knox signaled potential control over Lions personnel if he transfers. Jaworski and Landry are central names in the reported deal and negotiations.
The midday Thursday report from the New England Ski Areas Council lists surface notes for many resorts. It shows varied conditions with new snow and powder packing across Vermont and nearby states, including Bolton Valley Bromley Killington Jay Peak Stowe and Wachusett among others with variable coverage and weekend operation notes.
At the Boston Writers Dinner the theme Damn Yankees Revisited frames the Red Sox vs Yankees rivalry. Quotes from Don Zimmer and others lampoon New York’s free agency era while eyes turn to Cleveland and the West as Paul predicts a fierce AL race.
The Pittsburgh Penguins shifted to a defensive game under Coach Ken Schinkel and beat the New York Rangers 3-0 to solidify second in the Norris Division behind Montreal. Danc Wilson posted his fourth shutout, stopping 30 shots, while Pierre Larouche Wayne Bianchin and Jean Pronovost scored. Other NHL scores included Toronto 2 Islanders 1, Washington 4 Detroit 1, Philadelphia 2 St Louis 0, Buffalo 1 Atlanta 1, Colorado 6 Boston 4, and Chicago 1 Vancouver 1. WHA results featured Birmingham 3 Winnipeg 0 and New England 5 San Diego 3.
Celebrated 1920s Chinese artist Huang Ehman astonished observers with silk designs painted using his tongue as a brush. The innovative technique drew crowds and sparked conversation on art and disability in era cultural circles.
The American League may adopt a three-division four-team playoff format for 1978. The plan splits the 14 teams into two five-team divisions and one four-team division with three division winners and a wild card advancing to a best-of-three playoff and a best-of-five final. Officials expect more pennant races and rivalries while cutting travel costs.
Houston prospect Wilson Whitley, a three year starter under Coach Bill Yeoman, won the Lombardi Trophy as college football's top lineman. The surprise choice edged out Outland winner Ross Browner with finalists Robert Jackson and Al Romano. Gerald Ford spoke at the banquet praising linemen recognition.
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