NFL opens battle with new WFL draft players signed
New York United Press International reports the NFL and the rival World Football League gearing up after a long college draft. It notes three players reportedly signed by the WFL UCLA backs Kermit Johnson James McAlister and USC guard Booker Brown. The Giants locked John Hicks for three years while Dallas eyes Ed Jones. Trades were light as teams built rosters for a coming bidding battle between leagues. UCLA led with twelve players drafted, while Penn State Colorado and Michigan had ten each.
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Dallas
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Doug Richards
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Mt Anthony Girls Fall to Brattleboro 47 34 in Home Game
Mt Anthony high scorers Kitty Kane with 18 and Donna Main with eight helped lead a 47 34 loss to Brattleboro. Brattleboro opened strong and built a 11 10 edge in the first, led 24 20 at halftime, then pulled away in the third. MAU JV rallied late for a 16 11 win. The girls host Brattleboro again today. JV at 4 p.m.
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Miss Kane
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UNH Downs Catamounts In Third Period Rally
Burlington UNH rises to top ECAC rank by defeating UVM 6-4 after catching the Catamounts in the third period. Gordie Clark leads UNH with a hat trick including a short handed goal during a six goal period surge.
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ABA declares war on NBA over merger dispute
The ABA filed an antitrust suit in San Francisco Federal Court seeking 300 million dollars. The move escalates tension with the NBA over merger delays and could disrupt professional basketball nationwide. ABA attorney Frederick P. Furth called it a war.
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ABA Sues NBA Over Merger And Player Rights
The ABA alleges the NBA breached contracts and misled legislators in a bid for a merger. It seeks 100 million damages per suit and a court injunction to bar college recruitment for four years, ban multi year contracts, and void option clauses to free players at contract expiry.
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New MAU ski coach faces snowless Vermont season
Da Santi, a North Adams State student and former standout, takes over the MAU ski program amid inconsistent snow in Vermont. He inherits a team strong in cross country, led by Mark Quinlan and Matt Cook, with Alpine efforts hampered by whiteouts. The Patriots search for snow on Prospect Mountain and Mt Anthony while hoping to qualify for upcoming district meets. Cheryl Cook assists the squad during vacation as MAU presses on despite poor conditions.
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Sandy Cook
Sheila Whalen
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Mass
Drury High School
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University of Vermont
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Bennington
Penguins Stumble as Rangers Ponder End of Rehab
The New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 as Pittsburgh, mired near the Western Division cellar, drops to a third straight loss after a late season shakeup. St Louis topped California 6-4, Vancouver beat Detroit 7-3. WHA results had Cleveland 5-1 Houston and Chicago 3-2 Vancouver.
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Warriors lean on offense in 129-122 win over Hawks
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Atlanta Hawks 129-122 to move within 1% game of the Lakers in the Pacific Division after a prior 128-121 win over the Buffalo Braves. Boston topped Cleveland 120-108 with Jo Jo White scoring 27.
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Gabrus Defends King of the Hill Title on Bennington Lanes
Don Gabrus retained the King of the Hill crown after a sequence of matches at Bennington Lanes with Ken Smith and Greg Moore advancing and the final outlasting Moore. The event airs Sundays at 10 15 on WBTN and mauhs channel 8 tapes. Arlington Memorial High mixes schedule with Otter Valley and Wallingford games, JV at 6 pm.
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MAU earns seventh straight win with 7-1 hockey victory
Mt Anthony hockey club defeated Drury 7-1 in a non league game to extend their win streak to seven. Chris Powell scored twice with key assists from John Lyons Mark Nesbit Martin Schneider and others as Mt Anthony improves to 12-10. They host Claverack High School Sunday at 3 30 in Lenox.
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