Winnipeg Jets On Verge Of WHA Collapse In 1978 Crisis
Winnipeg Jets face possible end of WHA as management seeks to move to the NHL or dissolve. Owners Hatskin and Simkin may write off 1.2 million while raising 400 thousand locally to finish the season. A league conference call was scheduled to discuss the Jets future.
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Houston Aeros
Edmonton Oilers
Indianapolis Racers
Cincinnati Stingers
Hartford
Red Wings rise withMcCourt three goal night
Detroit climbs toward a wild card as 21st win, 50 points, come with Dale McCourt scoring on his first three shots in a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Flames. Also: Islanders beat Rockies 5-4, Sabres 5 Kings 0, North Stars 4 Flyers 0.
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Greg Fox
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Guy Chouinard
Bill Clement
Paul Woods
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Rick Bowness
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John Gould
Bobby Kromm
Bob Bourne
Islanders
Denver
Colorado
Don Edwards
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Gilbert Perreault
Boston Bruins
Rene Robert
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Danny Gare
Don Luce
Craig Ramsay
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Glen Sharpley
Minnesota
Flyers
Tim Young
North Stars
Lou Nanne
Rick MacLeish
Jim Watson
Bulls end trip with 5-2 WHA win in Houston
Birmingham Bulls snap a six game road skid with a 5-2 victory over the Aeros in Houston. First period goals by Jim Turkiewicz Dave Gorman and Tony Cassolato built a 3-0 lead before the final period. Winnipeg Jets beat New England Whalers 2-1 in overtime.
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Norton correctly predicts Spinks win over Ali in championship bout
In Las Vegas Ken Norton predicts Spinks would win the heavyweight title. Leon Spinks defeats Muhammad Ali to claim the championship leaving Norton and other contenders in limbo. Spinks’s first defense and a potential rematch with Ali loom, while WBC rules and promoter Arum’s stance shape the dispute.
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Morgan leads Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open field
Dr. Gil Morgan an optometrist from Wewoka Oklahoma shot a five under 66 Thursday to lead the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club by two strokes in the 72 hole event with a $40 000 winner’s purse. He has postponed his eye practice to pursue golf and aims to keep playing for several years.
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Canada to send a world hockey team likely in Prague
Hockey Canada plans to send a team to the 1979 world championship in Prague if sponsorship raises 300000 to 400000. Alan Eagleson returns as chief negotiator, CAHA is sidelined, and a European championship downgrade proposal is floated to allow top players to compete.
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Medicine Hat Mohawk Enter Provincial Rural Wrestling Meet
Medicine Hat High School Mohawk wrestlers compete in the Provincial Rural Wrestling Meet in Stettler on Friday and Saturday. Delegation includes Dean Hanson Dawson Cardinal Nelson Belsher Tim Sohn Ryan Kir schenman Todd Kopec Dan Fissell Tony Litovsky Lorne Schuetzle Gary Wong Randy Clarkson Craig Wold Gordon Robertson Harry Schmauder Darrin Kopec Darcy Moch Tim Coehoorn and coach Larry Wagestaff.
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Medicine Hat High
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Dawson Cardinal
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Tim Sohn
Ryan Kirschenman
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Tony Litovsky
Lorne Schuetzle
Gary Wong
Randy Clarkson
Craig Wold
Gordon Robertson
Harry Schmauder
Darrin Kopec
Darcy Moch
Tim Coehoorn
Larry Wagestaff
Richardson's Jewellery and Assiniboia Inn Play to Tie
A 6-6 draw in the Men's Commercial Hockey League at the Arena Convention Centre as Richardson's Jewellery and the Assiniboia Inn exchange goals. Larry Rudolph nets four for Richardson's, Spencer Canham adds two, while Terry Teal scores three for Assiniboia with Ken Lear Ralph Rott and Ed Taylor also scoring. Robin Rolfstad faced 29 shots for Assiniboia and Blaine Verbonac 28 for Richardson's. Five penalties for Richardson's and three for Assiniboia accompany the hard fought game.
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Assiniboia
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