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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1977
Page
4
Boston star Peter McNab assessed the Bruins after a game in which Boston trailed Montreal 3-0 in the final series. He cited Canadiens versatility and noted Boston’s dumping and forechecking were not enough to close the gap, urging sharper play to turn the tide.
Richard Petty won the pole position at Dover Downs International Speedway with a 136.033 mph lap for the Mason-Dixon 500, saying the pole does not guarantee a strong race. He noted the car’s performance will reveal Sunday as he cooled atop his truck after qualifying. The pole speed trailed the existing track record of 136.612 mph set by David Pearson in May 1975.
Veteran Wally Dallenbach leads 27 drivers aiming for a 200 mph lap as qualifying starts Saturday for the Indianapolis 500. Tom Sneva survives a practice crash after hitting the wall while clocking near 200 mph. Mario Andretti runs in the 196s to 197s. Bruins face Canadiens in the NHL finals with Montreal leading two games to none.
The Philadelphia Eagles face financial strain after mortgaging their future by trading draft picks to buy players. A $10.5 million bank loan with First Pennsylvania Bank has driven interest costs up, despite high ticket sales. GM Jim Murray and Leonard Tose refuse to discuss loan specifics while the club bears rising costs and a costly payroll.
Muhammad Ali said he has seen Alfredo Evangelista on film giving him an edge for their title defense at Capital Centre. Evangelista, 13-1-0 with a recent loss, will face Ali in a 14 round bout broadcast by ABC as part of a tripleheader.
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