Desjardins blanks Colorado Rockies in Sabres 3-0 win
Buffalo goaltender Gerry Desjardins earned his third NHL shutout of the season as the Sabres defeated the Colorado Rockies 3-0. Jim Lorentz, Don Luce, and Jocelyn Guevremont scored, with Desjardins praised by coach Floyd Smith for strong backing in a game featuring multiple NHL and WHA results across the league.
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Bruins vs Canadiens in pivotal week game at Boston Garden
Boston Bruins coach Don Cherry calls Montreal the best in the NHL by far ahead of a nationally televised clash at Boston Garden. Montreal’s Guy Lafleur is sidelined by a wrist injury while Boston copes with rib and thumb injuries to teammates. Earl Anderson to step up as Gerry Cheevers starts in goal amid a 3-3 tie that nudges Boston into a temporary division lead.
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Lietzke Wins Tucson Open With Sudden-Death Putt
Bruce Lietzke defeated Gene Littler in a sudden death playoff at Tucson National to win the $200,000 Tucson Open. The winning birdie putt on 18 appeared to range from 65 to 82 feet, with officials later citing 82 feet. Lietzke, 25, claimed his first tour victory, while Littler, 46, long a Tour veteran, finished runner-up after a great second shot set up a 15-foot birdie attempt that Littler missed.
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Marquette Upsets Notre Dame In Tight Big East Clash
Marquette defeats Notre Dame 78 69 as Bo Ellis scores all 12 second half points after a scoreless first half. Butch Lee leads with 27 for the ninth ranked Warriors who run their win streak to seven and improve to 11 2. Don Williams tops Notre Dame with 22 points while Toby Knight adds 19 and Bruce Flowers 16. In the Metro 7, Cincinnati beats St Louis 54 52 as Bob Miller scores 18 for an undefeated Bearcats 12 0 overall 2 0 conference.
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Barnes learns today if he goes to prison
Marvin Barnes faced a 10 am Providence court hearing to determine if he will serve time for probation violation or undertake community service for Detroit Pistons fame. The judge weighed two plans including guiding underprivileged youths through a Providence program.
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Sayers and Starr Head Pro Football Hall of Fame Class
Gale Sayers and Bart Starr headline the five inductees named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Monday. Forrest Gregg, Gifford and Bill Willis join them as 1977 honorees, with Sayers and Starr elected in their first year of eligibility after a five-year wait. Sayers rose as a rookie in 1965 with 22 touchdowns and versatility for the Bears before injuries worsened his career. Starr became Green Bay’s quarterback in Lombardi era and retired in 1971 with record passing efficiency. Gregg, Starr and Gregg are noted as contemporaries in Green Bay and Cleveland, while Willis’s inclusion marks the fifth member town. Inductions set for July 30.
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Rams and Rams edge Vikings in South Paris showdown
Kennebunk and Wells posted Friday night basketball wins as Kennebunk beat Oxford Hills 63-60 at South Paris with Tom Cooney netting 16 and John Lush scoring 23. Wells defeated Mt. Jew of Thorndike 80-53 behind Wayne Bland's 20 as Mt. View fell to 6-3 and Wells moved to 7-1.
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Red Knights rout Roger Williams 17 to 3 in ice win
St Francis College extended its perfect season to 4-0 with a 17 3 hockey victory over Roger Williams College at the Maine Shore Ice Arena. Mike Ferrazzi led the attack with five goals while Mike Fielding Rich Herlihy added hat tricks and Sansone scored twice. Additional singles came from Ciccarelli Cashman English and Flynn as St Francis heads to face New Hampshire College next.
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