NFL expansion battle narrows to five hopeful sites
Seattle Memphis Honolulu and Phoenix vie for NFL expansion for 1975 with a Special meeting planned Tuesday to decide whether to grow from 26 to 28 or 30 teams. Memphis and one other likely win, with each franchise costing over 10 million, amid WFL considerations and travel growth concerns.
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Merlin Olsen
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Seattle
University of Washington
Phoenix
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Arizona State
Bruins Wonder If Esposito Is Really That Good
In Boston, ahead of Sunday's second semifinal against Chicago, the Bruins discuss Tony Esposito's form after he stopped 46 shots in Chicago’s 4-2 win. Teammate remarks and coach comments frame Esposito as formidable, with plans for further tests in Chicago next week.
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Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
Tony Esposito
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National Hockey League
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Bruins
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Darryl Edestrand
Edestrand
Bobby Schmautz
Black Hawks
Guidolin
Mike Weiser
Southern Slugger Wins Warwick Handicap at Narragansett
In Narragansett Park, Southern Slugger ridden by Robert Martin won the $7,500 Warwick Handicap by three lengths over Motor Ting. The six furlongs were run in 1 11 1/5 with a crowd of 8,233. Motor Ting paid $8.20 and $4.20, Last Dance paid $2.20. Southern Slugger paid $9.00, $4.80, and $2.80.
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Pawtucket
R.I
Southern Clugger
Narragansett Park
Motor Ting
Robert Martin
Southern Slugger
Last Dance
Maryland Red Team Clinches Spring Sonia Victory
Maryland red team beat the white squad 28 to 20 in the annual Sonia game at College Park. QB Bob Avelliani completed 24 of 32 passes for 373 yards, with Walter White catching eight for 183 yards and John Schultz seven for 76. Avelliani and White linked on a seven yard score early as DeCarlo added a seven yard TD pass reception.
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College Park
Maryland
Bob Avelliani
College Ark
Claiborne
Avelliani
Walter White
White
John Schultz
Schultz
Dan DeCarlo
Avellimni
Gratton yanked as Toros rally to 6-4 playoff win
Toronto goalie Gilles Gratton was pulled after Chicago took a 4-3 lead at 2:03 of the third period. The Toros recovered to win 6-4 and take a 1-0 series lead in the WHA semifinals as Gratton battles negotiations and interest from Buffalo and Vancouver.
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Billy Harris
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Gilles Gratton
Rod Zaine
Chicago Cougars
World Hockey Association
Toros
Gratton
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Cleveland Crusaders
Buffalo Sabres
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Vancouver Blazers
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Cleveland
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Blazers
Vancouver
Les Binkley
Crusaders
Ken Dryden
NHL
Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo
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