Orr Named Assistant Coach for Hawks After Reay Dismissal
Bobby Orr, sidelined by injured knees, is named Chicago Black Hawks assistant coach as Billy Reay is dismissed after 13 years. Bill White becomes interim head coach with Stan Mikita as assistant. Hawks winless in 12 despite new staff, losing 4-2 to Buffalo as Sabres surge top Adams Division. Other games: Blues beat Rockies 2-1. Penguins top Maple Leafs 5-2. Flames edge Red Wings 2-1. Barons beat North Stars 4-3. Flyers and Rangers 3-3. Canucks defeat Kings 3-2.
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Trojans and Tigers face Big Eight foes in basketball tilts
Biddeford and Thornton Academy meet Deer ing and Sanford at Linnell and River ton gymnasiums in Portland tonight. Deering relies on 6-6 Jack Burns as Thornton struggles with height and injuries. Odds favor the visitors as both teams seek wins before the Christmas tournament.
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Linnell Gym
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Don L'Heureux
Andy Adams
Roger Laurel
Paul Belanger
Golden Trojans
Harry Hadiaks
Jeddy Newman
Old Orchard Beach
Portland Exposition Building
Tigers Triumph in Wrestling Duel with Marshwood 34-27
Biddeford edged Marshwood 34-27 at The Tiger Gym as Tom Small and Tom Booth sealed the win with late pins and a dominant decision. Small pinned Ken Holmes in 5 14 to push Biddeford ahead 30-27, Booth followed with a 10-0 major decision, and Matt Shea added a 17-0 major over Jim Vieno.
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Op Teakman
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Phil Langevin
John Boston
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Kennebunk Girls Defeat Falmouth 45 39 in Season Opener
Kennebunk High School girls basketball opened with a 45 to 39 win over Falmouth led by Patti Meserve with 18 points and Melissa Gray adding 11. Gray also grabbed 34 rebounds as Lisa Stanley led Falmouth with 12 points. The Rams led 20-20 at half, pulled away 17-10 in the third, next hosting Wells on Jan 4 after a 47-36 junior varsity loss by Falmouth.
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Thornton Academy advances to semifinals in Bonny Eagle tourney
Thornton Academy and Lake Region battled to a 40-36 TA win as TA moves into the Bonny Eagle Christmas Tournament semifinals in Buxton. Biddeford fell to Portsmouth 39-32, with Biddeford also set for a consolation game against Brunswick.
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Russians Demand $100 Million TV Rights for 1980 Moscow Games
Milon Richman reports the Soviet Olympic Committee and Satra Corp confirmed a TV rights agreement for the 1980 Moscow Games, priced at $100 million by insiders. Critics call the figure absurd, noting ABC paid far less for Montreal. The piece questions whether the Soviets will demand more or switch rights, while noting doubts about profits and equal treatment of networks CBS NBC and ABC.
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