CFL clash yields offense and chatter in Edmonton
The Toronto Argonauts edged Edmonton 23 21 in a high scoring affair with 453 yards for Toronto and 375 for Edmonton. Eric Allen led a lively on field debate with Larry Highbaugh amid penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct. Bruce Lemmerman’s first Edmonton loss ended a seven game win streak as coach Ray Jauch faced disappointment.
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Roy Bell
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Barrow
Stampeders
ARGOS
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Bell
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Mike Rae
Dave Cutler
Cutler
North America
Bill Symons
Symons
Gene Mack
Bruce Lemmerman
Ray Jauch
Bruce
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Toronto Toros sign 18 year old Wayne Dillon to three year deal
TORONTO TOROS announce the signing of 18 year old Wayne Dillon a center to a three year WHA contract. Dillon joins fellow junior to pro moves as Mark and Marty Howe join Houston Aeros and Tom Edur signs with Cleveland Crusaders. Dillon led the Marlboros with 107 points last season while living at home and finishing high school. In Los Angeles WHA CAHA officials set a September 7 meeting on Canadian junior players eligibility with Gary Davidson saying no action yet on an 18 or younger signing moratorium.
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World Hockey Association
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Dillon
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Ontario Hockey Association
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Gordie
Houston Aeros
Tom Edur
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Oakland
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
John Unitas
Ram
John Hadwill
Chargers
Television sponsors fuel UK sports sponsorship turmoil
Big business backing of sports in Britain brings money and moral doubts for organizers and athletes amid sponsor tensions. BBC row over banners highlights camera coverage harms from ad placements. Cigarette and liquor sponsors dominate direct funding despite health and ethics concerns.
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London
Britain
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
Rugby Football Union
BBC TV
BBC
Leisure Sport
Edinburgh
Acument Marketing Group
United Kingdom
Broughton Wins Unanimous 10 Round Nod In Halifax Title Picture
Gary Broughton of Brantford Ontario defeated Joey Durelle of Sorel Quebec by unanimous decision after 10 rounds in Halifax to press his claim at the Canadian middleweight title held by Davey Downey of Halifax. Both veterans were rocked with no knockdowns, Durelle bleeding from the nose and cut over an eye, while Broughton also suffered a cut near his left eye. Downey’s camp has not yet signaled a possible rubber match despite two prior title bouts between Broughton and Downey.
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Gary Broughton
Brantford
Ont
Joey Durell
Sorel
Quebec
Davey Downey
Broughton
Ontario
Durelle
Baie Ste. Anne
N.B
Downey
Local Tennis Tournament Planned at Hill Recreation Centre
A tennis tournament is planned for September 7 to 9 at the Hill Recreation Centre with an entry fee of fifty cents per person. Entries across all age categories are invited and crests donated by the Medicine Hat Recreation Commission will be awarded. Deadline is Sunday September 2. Sponsors include Black's Sports Centre Silverwood Dairy Medicine Hat NEWS L and D Dairy Queen Stan's of Crestwood and MEK Wholesale Distributors. Entry requests to Art Pinnell at 527-4170.
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Medicine Hat Recreation Commission
Black’s Sports Centre
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Stan’s
Crestwood
MEK Wholesale
Art Pinnell
Hill Lawn Bowling Club Hosts 43rd Southern Alberta Tourney
The Hill Lawn Bowling Club of Medicine Hat hosts the 43rd Southern Alberta Lawn Bowling Tournament over Labor Day weekend. Action opens tonight at 6:30 p.m. with ladies triples and men's triples for the Backham Trophy, then resumes Saturday at 2 p.m. with ladies' singles and men's singles for the Cantalini and Marsh Trophies. Sunday starts at 9 a.m. with ladies' doubles and men's rinks, competing for The NEWS and Dental Trophies, with final day Monday featuring ladies' rinks and men's doubles for the MacCharles and Typo Trophies.
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Medicine Hat
Competiton
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Cantalini
Marsh
News and Dental
Foreman a heavy favorite for early knock out in Tokyo
AP reports Foreman confident of an early knockout as Roman trains at the Tokyo hotel. The ropeless ring size worries manager Bill Daly who cautions about a too-small arena in the Budokan. Roman, 25, Puerto Rico, sports a 44-22-1 record and will earn $100,000 in the 15 round title bout beamed to 11 p.m. EDT.
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World Boxing Association
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Roman
Foreman
Dick Sadler
Joe Frazier
Sadler
Japan
Puerto Rico
Montreal aims to stage 1976 Olympics with cycling world champs test
Canadian organizers in Barcelona assess the 1973 world cycling championships as a rehearsal for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Maurice Brisebois and Michel Jourdain study Spain's setup, promise 1,500 hotel rooms and ample press facilities to suit 50 nations and 300 reporters.
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Spain
Europe
Montreal
Maurice Brisebois
Michel Jourdain
Brisebois
Jordain
Maurice Jeffries
Lucien Desrochers
Navy
Saints loom large in Canadian softball playoff shuffle
The Ste. Anne Saints face Bates Construction in Hull with a Manitoba win potentially forcing a title playoff between Victoria and Dartmouth for first in the green division. Hull Volants clinched red division top spot by beating Edmonton 2-0 as Ontario’s Dynes and others edge toward semifinals with Hull awaiting the green division outcome.
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King’ Roman
George Foreman
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