18 Mar 1980
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1980
Page
11
Bath 24 Ebbw Vale 6 Maesteg 19 Neath 7 reports from London CP list Monday results. English league Division H1 Southend 1 Mansfield 1 and Inter League matches Ireland 2 Scotland 1.
Over all standings show Yvan Dussault first with 55 points, Luther Wagner second at 53.5, Bob Bates third at 45.5, Al Arells fourth with 40, Diane Dussault fifth at 39, Pam Kohls sixth at 36.5, and Rod Conrad seventh with 35 points.
In Toronto, Atlanta led 1 0 after Unger’s first period goal at 17 43 with assists from Russell and Henderson. Level 26 tied it for Atlanta at 11 27 in the second, Pronovost connected at 13 23, Henderson netted at 14 23 with penalties for Houston and Plett. Kaszycki scored for Toronto at 4 47 of the third. Henderson answered for Atlanta at 19 09. Attendance listed as 16 485.
Boston defeats New Jersey 117 to 92 to advance in the NIT semifinals in New York while Philadelphia beats Detroit 123 to 109. Minnesota edges Illinois 65 63 and Virginia defeats New Las Vegas 90 71.
The New York Giants announce the signing of offensive lineman Terry Falcon. Hamilton Tiger-Cats add defensive end Bob Rozier and tackle Don Swat ford. Toronto Argonauts sign linebacker Dan Rains, guard Paul Worth and defensive end Steve Hamilton.
The Canadian Press notes that on this date in 1978 Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg left the Winnipeg Jets to join the New York Rangers, signing a two year contract worth 2 700 953 dollars. The deal is described as the biggest in hockey history at the time.
Larry Bird scored 29 points on 13 of 21 shooting as Boston crushed New Jersey 117-92 in Piscataway to push the Celtics to 56-18. Rick Robey added nine and Jeff Judkins eight as Boston built a 69-45 halftime edge and never trailed after a 24-6 second quarter run. In Philadelphia Julius Erving and three teammates had 16 points each in a 123-109 win over Detroit.
Toronto Sun sports editor George Gross and Toronto Star photographer Jeff Goode win Sovereign Award of Merit and Best Picture respectively. Awards, begun in 1976, recognize Canadian thoroughbred racing excellence. dinner set for April 12 in Calgary.
March 18 results feature teams like Glad Bags and Pin Downers with top marks by Bionic Five. Standings show Chic a dees and Bionic Five tied at 44, followed by Pin Bowls and Hot Shots in pursuit.
Canadian hockey official Lou Lefaive accused the NHL of giving the U S Olympic team about twice as much financial support as Canada. He said he has written to NHL president John Ziegler for full figures and context on the league's involvement.
Saskatchewan Roughriders announce the signing of two CFL veterans Willey Barnes 24 and Steve Mazurak 28 plus rookie offensive tackle from Alabama Roger Aldag 26. Barnes helped Alabama title runs in 1978 and 1979 Mazurak suffered a knee injury late last season Aldag joins for fifth season after a groin injury last year.
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