Caps and Rockies win season openers in NHL shockers
Washington Caps topple Atlanta 6 5 in a late surge as Hartland Monahan scores the decisive power play marker. Colorado Rockies beat Toronto 4 2 behind Doug Favell’s 39 saves in their first NHL win after a WHA season.
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United Press International
National Hockey League
NHL
Washington Capitals
Colorado Rockies
Kansas City Scouts
Smythe
Caps
Atlanta Flames
Rockies
Toronto Maple Leafs
Flames
Hartland Monahan
Monahan
Atlanta
Bill Clement
Washington
Tommy McVie
World Hockey Association
Denver Spurs
Wilf Paiement
Leaf
Doug Favell
Favell
Capitals
Braves fined ten thousand. loss of draft pick in tampering case
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn fined the Atlanta Braves $10,000 and stripped their first round selection in the January free agent draft after a hearing found tampering in talks with San Francisco outfielder Gary Matthews who was playing out his option. Braves GM John Alevizos faced possible suspension though kept as consultant.
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Atlanta
UPI
Bowie Kuhn
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco
Gary Matthews
Giants
John Alevizos
Braves
Matthews
Violence debate shadows NFL after Atkinson Swann hit
Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll calls violence a criminal element in football while Pete Rozelle defends the sport. The Eric Atkinson Swann incident led to fines and a two hour hearing with unclear outcomes. Alan Page notes a historical level of violence, citing preseason head injuries and on field fights involving Ed George and Carl Eller.
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New York
UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chuck Noll
Nell
Oakland
George Atkinson
Terry Bradshaw
Lynn Swann
Atkinson
Swann
Pittsburgh
Joe Greene
Noll
Atkinson- Swann
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Jack Tatum
Alan Page
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Eagles
Ed George
Carl Eller
Page’s
Georgia coach Dooley cited for Alabama win
Georgia coach Vince Dooley earned national Coach of the Week after his fourth-ranked Bulldogs shut out Alabama 21-0, beating Bear Bryant's 9th-ranked Crimson Tide, praised for prep and defense. Dooley downplayed the praise, noting Alabama's struggles but commending his staff's work.
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UPI
Georgia
Vince Dooley
Bulldogs
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Dooley
Bear Bryant
United Press International
Ole Miss
SMU
Vanderbilt
Auburn University
Joel Eaves
Auburn
Johnny Griffith
Mobile
Ala
Hudspeth Takes Over Lions in Interim Role
Detroit Lions appoint Tommy Hudspeth as interim head coach replacing Rick Forzano. Hudspeth, 45, previously coordinator of personnel and scouting, vows possible changes yet aims to keep staff intact. Lions struggle to score and face New England with 1-3 start blamed on weak pass protection.
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Pontiac, Mich
UPI
William Clay Ford
Tommy Hudspeth
Detroit Lions
Ford
Rick Forzano
Hudspeth
National Football League
Lions
Forzano
Don McCafferty
Brigham Young
Virgil Carter
Western Athletic Conference
Texas-El Paso
Canada
WFL
New England
Atlas van Lines
Pownal Horse Racing Entries and Card for Oct 6 1976
The Pownal program lists races from first to twelfth with grade levels and entrants. Notable entries include Crooked Rabbi Gilmores April Last Pride in the early races and DA's Ban Di Do GR's Moon Streak in mid card, plus detailed pacing and trotting purses and competitors for the Jefferson Smoke meet.
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Crooked Rabbi
Rider Clown
Gilmores
Last Pride
Dixie India
Sweet Betsy Cox
Sunker Lady
Tawnies Valley
Woodlark
Cherie Kinto
Gellings Way
Tahiti Ken
Annie Logan
Ivy Twist
Hot Slot
Ban di Do
Keep Cute
Ranger
Tiny Red E
Antoinette
Moon Streak
Carla Crystal
Hardy Boy
Proud Friend
Capac Joe
Cute Addition
Collette
Dixies
Don Lee
Able Glenn
Bo Hardy
Gilmoes Willie
Big George
Lucindi
Spizzeraktum
Glick Nick
Pam Boogie
Rambeletta Dee
Sky Jim
Dixie
Sarah
Celaronada
Pasture Bill
Notta Blunder
Titans Tied by Skidmore in Double Overtime
Southern Vermont College Titans drew 1-1 with Skidmore College in double overtime. Jim Clark scored for SVC, Steve Miller equalized for Skidmore. Bernie MacDonald stood out with 35 saves on 42 shots while Bob Artones stopped 8 of 12. SVC next plays Bard College in Hudson, N.Y.
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Saratoga
N.Y
Jim Hughes
Southern Vermont College Titans
Skidmore College
Jim Clark
SVC
Skidmore
Steve Miller
Rick Camera
Bernie MacDonald
MacDonald
Bob Artones
Hudson
Bard College
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Marching Home
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Little Hot Shot
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Buttonwood
CT ST. AG & One
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Bennington
Issan
America
Wynn
Mammoth Mart
Bennington, VT
Polyglas
Blackwall
F.E.T
Old Tire
BankAmericard
Goodyear Service
Francis J. Kelly, Inc
Main ST
Ran Haa
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