Notable Sports Autobiographies Brave Voices and Raised Eyebrows
In a year of athlete memoirs Willis Reed stands out as Knicks captain and reluctant subject. The piece surveys remarks from Jack Wernz, Bill Stowe, Stephen Bruce Murray, Jack Dempsey, Muhammad Ali, Dominick E. Piledggi, and Johnny Sample on fame, aging, ethics, and the meaning of sport.
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Edwin B. Dooley
New York State Athletic Commission
Muhammad Ali
Dooley
Baltimore
Dominick E. Piledggi
Sports Fans of America, Inc
Piledagi
Johnny Sample
The
Jets
America
Canadiens rally past Canucks for 7 3 win
Montreal erased a 2 0 deficit to defeat Vancouver 7 3 as Ferguson sparked the rally and Harris led Minnesota to a 4 4 tie with Toronto. Flyers edged Penguins 4 3. Kings beat Black Hawks 4 2. Seals upset Blues 6 3.
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Ian Maclaine
John Ferguson
Ted Harris
Ferguson
Montreal Canadiens
Vancouver Canucks
Harris
Toronto Maple Leaf
Minnesota North Stars
Philadelphia
Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Los Angeles Kings
Chicago Black Hawks
California Golden Seals
St. Louis Blues
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Detroit Red Wings
Abel resigns as GM of Detroit Red Wings
Sid Abel, NHL Hall of Fame member and longtime Detroit figure, resigns as general manager after three decades with the Wings. Abel cites discontent with the club's management and coach, Ned Harkness, saying he cannot accept how the team is run. He notes his decision was his own and reflects on his 30 years with Detroit in various roles.
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Abel
National Hockey League
Detroit Red Wings
Wings
Bruce Norris
Norris
Chicago
Detroit
Ned Harkness
Ottawa
Hockey Hall of Fame
Harkness
Renselaer Polytechnic Institute
Cornell University
Norvis
Jim Bishop
Bishop Harkness
Sid Abel
Red Wings
Red Wing
Buffalo
Sabres
John Ziegler
NHL
RPI
Troy
N.Y
Cornell
Ithaca
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Black Hawks
Bill Gadsby
Seers
Horsemen urge protection and clear bets rules
Leslie Ehrlich of Toronto, president of the Ontario Harness Horsemen's Association, told the annual meeting that federal and provincial governments must spell out off-track betting shop legislation. He warned that without direction, horsemen face uncertainty in a big business, as OHHA members dislike messenger betting.
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Toronto
Leslie Ehrlick
Ontario Harness Horsemen’s Association
Ehrlich
OHHA
Alouettes lose money in 1970 season despite Grey Cup
The Montreal Alouettes of the Eastern Football Conference posted losses in 1970 despite reaching the Grey Cup and higher attendance. Owner Sam Berger said final figures aren’t in yet but losses will exceed $100,000. The Autostade's ownership and upkeep costs are cited as the main issue.
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Montreal
Montreal Alouettes
Alouettes
Sam Berger
Autostade
Als
Bruins dominate East in all star selections
Three Boston Bruins Bobby Orr Phil Esposito and Johnny Bucyk received 105 votes each to be unanimous picks for the East Division all star team joining Ken Hodge and John McKenzie as Bruins representatives. New York Rangers place six players including Giacomin Villemure Park Neilson Ratelle Balon with Montreal’s Tremblay as lone Canadien on the roster.
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Montreal
Boston Bruins
Boston
Bobby Orr
Phil Esposito
Johnny Bucyk
National Hockey League Writers’ Association
Bruins
New York Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Scholarship fund set up for Ernie Heinemann by WCHL
The Western Canada Hockey League will create an eight thousand dollar four year scholarship for Ernie Heinemann, who lost his professional hockey dream after an eye injury in October. A benefit exhibition game January 14 in Medicine Hat will feature the Medicine Hat Tigers hosting the Calgary Centennials, with all gate proceeds to a trust for Heinemann. Tickets at two dollars go on sale Saturday. the league will run the event and ensure no gate sharing. Heinemann, born February 23, 1951 in Vermilion, played junior in Ponoka and with the Tigers and Centennials before his injury ending his pro hopes.
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Ernie Heinemann
Ron Butlin
Western Canada Hockey League
Heinemann
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Tigers
Calgary Centennials
Cents
Tigers
Butlin
WCHL
Ernie
Brodie Named NFL MVP In AP Balloting
San Francisco quarterback John Brodie, finishing his 14th season with the 49ers, won the NFL Most Valuable Player award in AP voting. He defeated George Blanda of the Oakland Raiders 33 to 27 in a panel of 78 writers and broadcasters who covered the league.
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NEW York
John Brodie
San Francisco
49Ers
Associated Press
Brodie
George Blanda
Miracle Worker
Oakland Raiders
Blanda
NFL
Celtics rout Sonics in protest over Haywood signing
Boston Celtics demolished Seattle 137 to 112 as they protested Haywood's eligibility before the game. The dispute centers on his sudden signing after leaving the Denver Rockets and whether he met league rules regarding college graduation. New York Knicks beat Cleveland 127 to 94 in other NBA action.
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Seattle
SuperSonics
Spencer Haywood
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Haywood
Sonics
NBA
New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit
Pistons
San Diego Rockets
Buffalo Braves
San Francisco Warriors
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls
Cincinnati Royals
Portland Trail Blazers
Celtics
Denver Rockets
University of Detroit
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New York Times News Service
Willis Reed
Knicks
Florida
Jack Wernz
Bill Stowe
Columbia
B. Devereaux Barker IH
New York Yacht Club
Newport
R. I
Stephen Bruce Murray
Jack Dempsey
Ali
Harvard
Joe Restic
David Ignacio
Natick
Restic
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Canadian Football League
Habs
Canucks
Canadiens
Minnesota
Adiens
Dale Talton
Paul Popiel
Mike Corrigan
Montrealers
Corrigan
Ralph Backstrom
Jacques LaPerriere
al Mc
Neil
Kirkland Lake
Ont
Backstrom
Leaf
Jim Corey
Bob Baun
John Ashley
Jim McKenny
McKenny
Gump Worsley
Bobby Clarke
Garry Unger
Frank (King) Clincy
Unger
Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric
Assiniboia
Cme
Sa Er
Kulpe Lumber
Ponoka Stampeders
Bill Munter
Oil Kings
Calgary
Alberta
Paprika
Royn
Lethbridge
Lethbridge Plisner
Pilsner
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