Stingers Aim to End Five-Game skid at Coliseum
Cincinnati enters tonight’s WHA contest with New England seeking its first win since Dec. 15 at Minnesota. The Stingers, who have lost to the Saints Edmonton Birmingham Houston and Calgary, host a Whalers team two points ahead in the East standings and coming off a tight loss to Minnesota. The WHA All-Star selections include Rick Dudley Dennis Sobchuk John Hughes with coach Jacques Demers choosing them to join other standouts.
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Three Stingers added to WHA All-Stars in Indy
WHA Eastern Division coach Jacques Demers of Indianapolis added eight players to the All-Star squad, including Michel Parizeau Blair MacDonald Rick Dudley Dennis Sobchuk John Hughes George Lyle Gordie Roberts and 17 year veteran Dave Keon. The East will oppose the Soviet Nationals in Hartford on January 18 with two goalies Louis Levasseur and John Garrett already named along with a group of defensemen and forwards.
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Franklin ETter's Trophy Cage Tournament At Hampton Bennett
Franklin Etters Trophy cage tournament at Hampton Bennett Middle School in Franklin runs January 7 8 9. Entry is 45 dollars with drawing January 2 at the school. Team trophies for top three clubs and individual trophies for winners and runner ups. No AAU players for college players out of school less than a year eligible. Ken Russell is tournament chairman.
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McNab nets three as Bruins trounce Canucks in Vancouver
Peter McNab scored a hat trick in Boston's 8-1 rout of Vancouver at Pacific Coliseum. The Bruins jumped ahead with Ratelle and Anderson goals, Hagman added a second period tally, and Middleton sealed it on a break. Other NHL results: Buffalo 6 Atlanta 3, Colorado 4 Washington 1, Montreal 3 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 6 Detroit 3, Toronto 6 Cleveland 2.
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Kansas considers Bill Battle as assistant coach
Lawrence Journal-World reports former Tennessee head coach Bill Battle is being considered for an Kansas assistant position to replace Lance Van Zandt, who may join Nebraska. Battle, Tennessee successor Johnny Majors, is an Alabama alumnus like Kansas coach Bud Moore.
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Vilas advances to NSW Open quarterfinals in Sydney tennis
In Sydney Australia topseed Guillermo Vilas defeated Brad Drewett 6 2 6 2 to move into the quarterfinals of the New South Wales Open. Ballyhoo skippered by Jack Booklyn wins the 640 mile Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Johnny Bench hits five World Series home runs.
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Gems suffer 9-5 setback in IHL action
Saginaw’s Jean Marie Nicol and Dennis Desrosiers and Kalamazoo’s Al Genovy each scored three goals in IHL games. Nicol and Desrosiers led the Gears to a 9-5 win over Dayton while Genovy sparked the Wings to an 8-3 victory over Muskegon. Columbus beat Toledo 3-2 and Fort Wayne topped Flint 5-3.
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