NHL standings swirl as Wings build lead in East
The Red Wings gained an eight point cushion over the Black Hawks while Toronto clings to first in the East by one. New York surged, opening a four point gap on idle Boston as the Rangers exploded for four second period goals led by Vic Hadfield. Balon Fairbairn Tkaczuk trio reached 111 season points, the top line in the league. Philadelphia tied Pittsburgh for third in the West after beating Minnesota while Minnesota’s slump left the North Stars three points behind the chase for second behind St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wings
Black Hawks
Toronto
New York
Boston
Oakland
Rangers
Vic Hadfield
Gary Smith
Dave Balon
Bill Fairbairn
Walt Tkaczuk
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
North Stars
Flyers
Penguins
St. Loui
Penguins Hold Edge With Empty Net Tactic
Penguins beat Maple Leafs 4-4 after Bruce Gamble was pulled for an extra attacker. Brit Selby scored with 25 seconds left to force a 4-4 tie as Detroit, New York, Philadelphia wins also noted. Bob Woytowich helped Pittsburgh build a lead with two first-period goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbcuk
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Bruce Gamble
Paich
Brit Selby
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Oakland
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Boston
Los Angeles
Montreal
St. Louis
Bob Woytowich
Penguins
Murray Oliver
Leafs
Selby
al Smith
Gary Unger
Roy Edwards
Rockets Provide Spark as They Defy Last Place Label
The Denver Rockets, despite a last place standing, beat Dallas 122-85 for their seventh straight ABA win and ninth in 11 after a coaching change. Larry Jones scored 28 and Spencer Haywood 25 as Denver matched its longest streak and posted a 37 point margin. Other ABA results followed with Indiana over Carolina and Miami over the Nets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver Rockets
Rockets
Dallas
American Basketball Association
Joe Belmont
Larry Jones
Spencer Haywood
Rocket
Indiana
Carolina
Miami
New York Nets
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Phoenix
San Diego
Chicago
Detroit
Seattle
Kentucky
New Orleans
New York
Pittsburgh
Stram Confident Chiefs Face Super Bowl Opponent
Oakland game sealed the Kansas City Chiefs AFL title as coach Hank Stram praised his defense and noted similarities to the Packers while insisting his 1967 squad is better than the 1966 team. Key plays included a 41 yard Mitts reception and a 45 yard Otis Taylor grab setting up Holmes’ TD run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Oakland
Hank Stram
Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City Chiefs
Green Bay Packers
Stram
Packsers
Green Bay
Chiefs
Vikings
Oakland Coliseum
Kansas City
Daryle Lamontca
Raiders
Tamonica
Charley Smith
Warren Wells
Len Dawson
Frank Pitts
Nemiah Wilson
Wendell Hayes
Jan Stenerud
Mitts
Dawson
Oakland Defens
Otis Taylor
Taylor
Une
Holmes
Stenerud Jatur
Aneld
Lamonicy
Aaron Brown
George Blapta
Ree
Hinl
Emmitt Thomas
Geesen
Latonles
L. Thake Ezeuse
Chiefs Defensive Shift Triggers Tough Loss Comments
The Kansas City defense adjusts with tighter inside pressure, altering end movement to disrupt Lamonica. Brown and Jerry Mays note success after two earlier losses, admitting the team failed to capitalize on breaks while Offeet sure Darylé's hand bothered him and Hurt offered limited excuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darylé
Butta
Kansas City
Brown
Jerry Mays
Aaron
Mays
Lamonica
Los Angeles Rout Cowboys in Playoff Bowl Clash
Pro footballs famed stepchild Roman Gabriel starred as Los Angeles crushed Dallas 31 0 in rainy conditions at the Playoff Bowl. Gabriel threw for a score and ran one in while the Rams earned 1200 dollars per player. Dallas received 500 per head. The loss leaves both teams dreaming of the upcoming Super Bowl in New Orleans as Tom Landry laments missed scoring chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Mizell
Associated Press Sports Wester Miami
Dedd
Roman Gabriel
Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Players’ Pension Fund
Los Angeles
Cowboys
Gabriel
Satard
Miami
NFL
Minnesota Kansas City
New Orleans
Tom Landry
Datslas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dallas Naval Air Station
Hope Federal Savings & Loan Association
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Hope Federal
Avings & Loan Association
Maa
Stam Stram
Offeet
The
Mr. Friendly
Hes
Kroger
yrLat
Usda Tenderay Grand Beef
PAK Rib Steak
Boston Roll
USDA
Hunt
Country Club
CHUBS
Hamburger
Dougs
Alaska
Kroger Brown
Sor
Ca Colas
Kroger Val Jack Coffee
Embassy
Kroger Sangwich
TEXAS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!