Howes Possible Comeback Highlights Shifting Hockey World
The feature discusses Gordie Howe’s potential return to pro hockey at 45 with the Houston Aeros in the WHA, criticizing the sport’s quality while noting the lure of money. It contrasts that with other rumors about Beliveau, Schriner, Carr, and Taylor, all touched by WHA interest and aging stars debating comebacks.
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Gordie Howe
Houston Aeros
World Hockey Association
Howe
Gordie
Houston Aero
Houston
Cleveland
Quebec City
Montreal
Jean Beliveau
Beliveau
Montreal Canadiens
Los Angeles Schnooks
Big Jean
Molson Brewery
Los Angeles
Molson
Calgary
Dave
Sweeny) Schriner
Lorne Carr
Toronto Maple Leaf
Lornie
Scriner
Calgary Herald
Teeder Kennedy
Kennedy
Lorne
National Hockey League
Schriner
Teeder
Vancouver
Fred W
Cyclone) Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
NHL
Marty
Close victory in Bantam baseball action
Labor Council Dodgers edged Joyline Giants 10 8 as Victor Getz powered two homers for the winners and Norbie Schultz led the Giants with a homer and a triple. Steve Adams started for the Dodgers, Raymond Hunt took the loss for the Giants. Crestwood Merchants beat Kinsmen Cubs 3 1 behind Tim Cooper pitching and doubles by Alan Mayer and Darryl Mayer, lifting Merchants to six straight Bantam wins. In motorcycle news Tony Rutter won the 350cc International Tourist Trophy on a Yamaha, average speed 101.99 mph, with Britons sweeping the top six.
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Dodgers
Victor Getz
Giants
Raymond Hunt
Brian Mayer
Gary Tellefson
Murray Mayer
Norbie Schultz
Crestwood Merchants
Kinsmen Cubs
Tim Cooper
Cooper
Tom Biko
Alan Mayer
Darryl Mayer
Ian Strachan
Merchants
Rutter
Douglas
Isle of Man
Tony Rutter
Britain
Walton lured to Saints in bold WHA move
The Minnesota Fighting Saints signed center winger Mike Walton away from the Boston Bruins amid salary talks and franchise stability hints. Reports tied Montreal to Marc Tardif signing with the Los Angeles Sharks, while Henri Richard weighed WHA offers and Gordie Howe explored Houston with his sons. The Nordiques snagged Serge Bernier from the Kings, and Saints officials denied Detroit group transfer talks as boards shifted leadership. Walton’s deal reportedly tops $440,000 over three years, with Orr's endorsement cited as influential. Howe discussed retirement plans to join his sons in Houston, signaling WHA intrigue across leagues.
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Minnesota Fighting Saints
World Hockey Association
Mike Walton
Boston Bruins
Montreal
WHA
Los Angeles Sharks
Marc Tardif
Canadiens
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Sharks
Los Angeles
Dennis Murphy
Canadien
Henri Richard
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Sam Pollock
Houston Aeros
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Detroit
Fred Grothe
Minnesota
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Alan Eagleson
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Seattle Totems
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Les Nordiques
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Serge Bernier
Los Angeles Kings
Plante
Nordiques
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Bernier
Grothe
Lloyd Lierdahl
Lierdahl
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Boston
Bobby Orr
Popein Named Coach of New York Rangers
Emile Francis relinquished the Rangers coaching post after seasons as coach and GM, naming Larry Popein his successor. Francis, 46, will remain general manager and vice president, noting the job was impossible to split. He led the team to strong showings in recent years despite no Stanley Cup, and his replacement inherits a scrappy, well-supported squad.
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NEW York (Cp
Emile
Cat) Francis
Francis
New York Rangers
Larry Popein
Lester Patrick
Frank Boucher
Red Sullivan
Rangers
Bernie
Boom Boom
Geoffrion
Emile Francis
Atlanta Flames
Madison Square Garden
Ranger
NHL
Vern Buffey
Buffey
Rangers hire new coach after Francis era ends
The article recalls Francis’s hard driving tenure with the Rangers, noting his bold confrontations with hecklers, payroll leverage to retain players, and tough on ice life including injuries, while introducing Popein as a younger, similar in style successor known as “The Thinker” by former Providence players.
Royal Hotel and Assiniboia Inn Renew Fastball duel in Medicine Hat
Royal Hotel leads the league at five and one with Assiniboia Inn close behind four and two as they meet at Lions Park at 7 p.m. tonight in Medicine Hat. Al Wright faces Bob LeGoffe as the premier pitchers clash in the opening game, followed by Moose Larks versus Dominion Glass Royals in the 8:30 p.m. second game.
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Assiniboia Inn
Lions Park
Medicine Hat
al Wright
Bob LeGoffe
Moose Larks
Dominion Glass Royals
Larks
Fox Valley
Tigers sweep Hays Hornets in doubleheader drama
Tigers edged Hays 10-9 in the opener as Pearson hit a three run homer for Hornets in the late inning rally but fell short. In the second game Tigers topped the Hornets 22-13 after trailing early, with Marty Fritz delivering a three run shot and Mel Leibel supported by Fritz on mound relief as Barry Staples went eight for nine with seven runs.
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Hays Hornets
Hays
Hornets
Pearson
Steve Bosch
Darrel Schuetzle
Mel Leibel
Marty Fritz
Fritz
Barry Staples
Malavasi Named Rams Defensive Co-ordinator
Ray Malavasi aged 42, previously linebacker coach for Oakland Raiders for two seasons, is appointed defensive co-ordinator by the Los Angeles Rams. He previously served as head coach of the Denver Broncos in 1966 and as defensive coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL.
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RAMS
LOS Angeles
Ray Malavasi
Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Rams
Denver Broncos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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