Edmonton fans shrug off Campbell slur amid WHA success
Clarence Campbell sparked a local buzz with a flippant remark about WHA cities, but Edmontonians ignore the NHL chief while the Oilers attract strong crowds at the Coliseum. The new arena seats 15,326 with high prices and growing profits as Edmonton leads WHA growth.
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Seattle
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North America
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Toronto Toros
Bill Hunter
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Bill
W.H.A
Dr. A. C. Allard
Zane Feldman
Famous Players Theatres
Montreal Forum
Maple Leaf Gardens
Coliseum
Mixed road trip for College teams at Medicine Hat College
Antelope and Kudus split weekend series with losses and a forfeit by Antelope after an officials eject. Antelope’s Joe Grosswiler and Garth Heavener led scorers in separate games, while Kudus Sunday wins featured Faith Rostad scores. Next action against Lethbridge looms at Medicine Hat College gym Tuesday.
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Antelope
Red Deer
NAIT
Faith Rostad
Camrose
Medicine Hat College
Lethbridge
Gas City
Leafs suffer brutal end to West Coast swing
Toronto Maple Leafs' promising road trip derailed by a string of losses in Oakland Los Angeles and Vancouver. They fell 6-4 to Vancouver after earlier 8-0 and 6-1 defeats to Los Angeles and California, while Canucks, Canadiens and Bruins gained in the standings as Toronto risked injuries to defenceman Bob Neely.
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Littler wins Crosby National to cap comeback at Pebble Beach
Gene Littler, 44, ends a cancer setback and shoulder damage saga by winning the Bing Crosby National at Pebble Beach. He posts 280 for the tournament eight under par, four strokes ahead of Hubert Green who shoots 69 for 284. Johnny Miller, finishing nine back, laments pressure and notes his recovery and focus.
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Arizona
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No compromise says president
The Western Canada Hockey League maintains its demands after weekend CAHA talks. WCHL president Ed Chynoweth says the stance hasn’t changed and that the next move rests with CAHA to respond to concerns about draft payments and timing.
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Quebec
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Tubby) Schmalz
National Hockey League
World Hockey Association
Schmalz
Saskatoon
Barrie captures midget title with 7 4 win over Verdun Leafs
Barrie Co-ops defeated defending champions Verdun Leafs 7 4 in the Canadian midget hockey final in Oshawa Ontario to claim the title and earn a five game exhibition tour in the Soviet Union. Jeff Garner starred with two goals and was named tournament MVP as goaltender Doug Kean made key early saves.
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Ont
Doug Kean
Barrie
Verdun Leafs
Soviet Union
Verdun
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Ontario Hockey Association
Shane Pearsall
Robert Garner
Donald Martin
Peter Trzecak
Kevin Beaupre
Robert Coulson
Kevin Reeves
Jim Mann
Kean Wincing
Pierre Tremblay
Quebec
Leafs
Kean
Garner
Pierre Cloutier
Cosmos sign Uruguayan World Cup captain Masnik
New York Cosmos of the NASL announced on Sunday the signing of fullback Juan Masnik, captain of Uruguay's 1974 World Cup team. The move adds a veteran defender to the Cosmos roster as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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NEW York
New York Cosmos
Juan Masnik
Uruguay
Brooks, McCoy shine in rough weekend league play
In South Eastern Alberta high school basketball Brooks High wins three of four games while McCoy High pulls the upset. McCoy boys defeat Brooks 65-45 for their first regular season win, Brooks girls beat Medicine Hat 40-38 and McCoy 25-13. Coaches note McCoy’s standouts and Brooks top scorers.
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McCoy High
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Medicine Hat High
McCoy
Cathy Patterson
Sherri McNally
MHHS
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al Ferguson
Dennis Daniels
Medicine Hat
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