Second hands decide big 1981 Canadian sports moments
A roundup of pivotal 1981 Canadian sports events. Podborski narrowly missed the World Cup downhill title by 0.28 seconds at Aspen while Edmonton’s Dave Cutler kicked a late 27-yard field goal to edge Ottawa in the Grey Cup. Gretzky shattered scoring marks, Expo pride, Islanders’ repeat, Oilers playoff upset, and Canada Cup momentum wrap the year.
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Ross Hopkins
Aspen
Colo
Toronto
Steve Podborski
Montreal
Ottawa Rough Riders
Edmonton
Dave Cutler
Podborski
Harti Weirather
Hope Weirather
Weirather
Crans Montana
Switzerland
Peter Mueller
Austria
Ken Read
Calgary
Laurie Graham
Inglewood
Ont
Dianne Lehodey
Gerry Sorensen
Kimberley
B.C
Nancy Greene
Rough Riders
Eskimos
Ottawa
Cutler
B.C. Lions
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Acadia Axemen
Alberta Golden Bears
Wayne Gretzky
Montreal Expos
Gretzky
Rocket Richard
Montreal Canadiens
Mike Bossy
New York Islanders
Brantford
Expos
Rick Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers
Steve Rogers
Canada
O Canada
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Toronto Blue Jays
Damaso Garcia
Minnesota North Stars
Boston
Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Flames
Islanders
Philadelphia
Chicago Black Hawks
Flyers
North Stars
NHL
Oilers
Canadiens
Andy Moog
Sweden
Finland
West Germany
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Afghanistan
United States
Vladislav Tretiak
Bossy
Marcel Dionne
Montreal Forum
Spain
Toronto Blizzard
Edmonton Drillers
Montreal Manic
Sting
Alex Baumann
Sudbury
Alexander Sidorenko
Baumann
Carol Kimpel
Brian Orser
Penetanguishene
Tracey Wainman
Hartford
Conn
Brian Pockar
Barbara Underhill
Oshawa
Paul Martini
Woodbridge
Kelly Johnson
Kris Barber
Glen Williams
Susan Nattrass
Argentina
Lou Marsh
Nattrass
Toronto Star
Kerry Burtnyk
Winnipeg
Jurg Tanner
Mert Thompsett
James Wilson
Susan Seitz
Karen Fallis
Bea Mayer
Rick Lang
Thunder Bay
Steve Padborski
Valenzuela weds twice in Mexico and church ceremony
The Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela marries an elementary school teacher in a brief civil ceremony in Merida, Mexico, planning a church ceremony tonight. The article also recaps hockey, soccer, and swimming highlights, noting Tretiak’s goaltending, Canada’s World Cup bid, and Alex Baumann’s world record.
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Merida
Mexico
Fernando Valenzuela
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bengals Fever Sweeps Cincinnati Before Playoff Game
Cincinnati cheers the Bengals as banners go up around downtown and a playoff atmosphere grips the city. Judge Isaacs delays a three day jail term for a Bengals fan to avoid harming playoff chances while officials crack down on ticket scalping. Mayor Mann and Buffalo mayor wager regional foods on Sunday’s Bills game against Cincinnati.
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Hamilton County
Bengals
David Mann
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Buffalo Bills
Mann
Buffalo
Jim Griffin
Cincinnati
Canada wins two golds at one day wrestling meet in Florida
Canada led by Jack Mishikawa and Chris Rinke captured gold in 62 kilo and 82 kilo divisions at a one day meet in Fort Lauderdale. The U S Marine Corps edged the field with 35 points, followed by the United States 21 and Canada 20.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Canada
Jack Mishikawa
Toronto
Chris Rinke
Port Coquitlam
B.C
Mishikawa
Bob Robinson
Dollard
Iue
Rinke
Jack Smith
United States
U.S. Marine Corps
Puerto Rico
Greg Gibson
Marine
Richard Deschatelets
Sturgeon Falls
Ont
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Bill Lee
Fernando
St. NE
Albert's
Dunmore Rd. S
Mister Tire
Focal Teams
Cincinnati Reds
Deschatelets
Gibson
Jay Bradbury
Roxboro
Que
Richard
Marc Mongeon
Waterloo
Larry Kihlstadius
Marine Corps
the Medicine Hat
YWCA
Ash Ave
S.E
YMCA
Pedersen
Bent Pedersen
8Th St. N.W
Crescent Hts
Sears
Tire and Auto Centre
Simpsons-Sears Ltd
C.o.d.'s
Auto Centre
Medicine Hat