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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1981
Page
13
The 1981 Canada Cup final ended in an 8-1 rout as the Soviet Union defeated Canada behind Vladislav Tretiak. Attendance woes and high prices haunted organizers, while Tretiak shut down Canada’s offense to deny the host nation.
The Buffalo Bills visit the New York Jets at 2 p.m. EST for an AFC wild card game as the New York Giants travel to Philadelphia for an 3 30 p.m. EST start in the NFC. The matchups outline the conference battles and weekend schedule.
Scoreboard lists schedule for conference semifinals January 2 and 3 with games Tampa Bay at Dallas San Diego at Miami Buffalo vs New York Jets winner at Cincinnati and New York Giants vs Philadelphia winner at San Francisco. Conference Championships January 10 and Super Bowl January 24 at Pontiac Michigan.
In English League Division 1 Everton defeated Aston Villa 2 to 0 while Manchester City drew Sunderland. Bolton beat Charlton 2 0 and Chelsea beat Blackburn 1 to 0. Oldham 3 Orient 2. Bristol Rovers 0 Carlisle 1. All other English games postponed. In Scottish Premier Division Hibernian 3 Partick 0. Rangers 2 Dundee 1. Arbroath 4 Albion 0. Montrose 1 Meadowbank 0. all other Scottish games postponed.
National League club Philadelphia Phillies announce the signing of third baseman Mike Schmidt to a six year deal keeping him through 1980. The move solidifies their infield as Schmidt headlines a busy offseason.
Park Lane results show Sharon Hunter 279 high single and Rey Marley 678 high triple. Desparato's led team singles 1291 and 3447 in triples. Avril Spencer and Ernie's Angels topped women and team scores. Wayne Wick and Ryan Badger led men with 280 and 733. Creative Endeavors and Weavers led team totals. Connaught Lanes lists Debbie Aberie 270 and Bernice Dorsch 619 for women. Garth Knight 301 single and 740 triple. Gutter Gang 1458 team high single. Missing Persons 4028 team high triple.
The 1981 season brought Wayne Gretzky both the thrill of Edmonton Oilers playoff wins and the sting of Canada Cup loss to the Soviet Union. He kept piling personal milestones as he neared 50 goals in 50 games and eyed a 200-point season while crediting team improvements for his rise.
Vancouver coach Harry Neale says realigned divisions allow a first round opponent not far above them in points marking a shift from past seasons. Denis Potvin describes a Canada Cup groin injury limiting mobility and eight weeks of limited activity. Henry’s Place in Warroad is noted as a hockey hub near arenas, with Boucha’s record for fastest NHL goal previously held until Doug Smail’s earlier six second tally in Montreal and Winnipeg.
Former Edmonton sports stars describe life after pro careers. George McGowan, Schenley Award winner, moves into trucking and contemplates travel business while Bob Falkenberg shifts to beer sales. Peter Travis runs a nightclub with a partner. Greg Pilling warns against lingering after retirement.
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