Rangers Dominate Sabres in 5-1 NHL Victory at MSG
New York Rangers trounced the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 at Madison Square Garden as stars Jean Ratelle Ted Irvine and Rod Gilbert led the attack. Ratelle scored twice to reach 81 points tying the league lead, Irvine added two goals and Gilbert contributed a goal and two assists after a weary pregame, late-night flight. In other NHL games St Louis edged Pittsburgh 2-1 and Los Angeles beat Toronto 5-3 as the Blues climbed to third in the West and the Kings ended a late funk with key goals from Lonsberry Lemieux Backstrom and Altman Kehoe Monahan.
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Maple Leafs
Bullets Win 115 114 In Overtime Over Braves
The Baltimore Bullets defeated the Buffalo Braves 115 to 114 in overtime after Wes Unseld scored the winning basket at the buzzer following a one second timeout. Jack Marin led Baltimore with 31 points. Walt Hazzard had 30 for Buffalo. Other NBA scores included Cleveland over Boston 112-108 and Seattle beating Atlanta 131-119.
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Jo Jo White
Spencer Haywood
Sonics
Lee Winfield
Don Smith
Smith
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Walt Bellamy
Pete Maravich
Nicklaus Seeks Golf Streak at San Diego Open
Nicklaus pursues aance in San Diego as he aims for a sixth win in seven starts at the $150,000 Andy Williams San Diego Open. Trevino challenges as top rival while Palmer and Archer withdraw, and several contenders including Coody Jacklin Weiskopf Weiskopf and Eichelberger vie for prize money.
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Ryun Prefontaine Set For Classic Two Mile Showing
PORTLAND Oregon AP Jim Ryun faces endurance star Steve Prefontaine in a highly anticipated two mile at the Oregon Indoor meet. Ryun has recent fast mile times and indoor outdoor records while Prefontaine, 21, excels in longer races after a string of national titles. Other contenders include Gerry Lindgren Frank Shorter Kerry Pearce and Rex Maddaford.
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Steve Prefontaine
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Los Angeles
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Gerry Lindgren
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Kerry Pearce
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New Zealand
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Bowling Bits Week's top bowlers and standings noted
Top bowlers for the week ending Jan 21 include Bobbie Droge 210 and Rose Everson 576 series. Leading teams were Royal T Lanes 839 game and Baldwin Ward 2393 series. Weekly highs by day list numerous names and clubs with first place standings for Franklin Savings, ILGWU, Eagles' Auxiliary, Hits & Misses, Naomi's, Skyhooks, Kramer's, and others. Splits section details several notable conversions.
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Hazel Liegerot
Bobbie Droge
Rose Everson
Royal T Lanes
Baldwin Ward
Franklin Savings
ILGWU
Betty Maloney
Eagles’ Auxiliary
Arnold's Jewelry
Haley Abstract Co
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Sue Wolgast
June Hettler
Alexander Doyen
Naomi’s
Kramer
Kathy Hughes
Mary Lu Burgoon
Beautyland
Irwin
Damron-Towner Chapel
White’s
Baldwin-Ward
Helen & Bill’s Cafe
Bent Fender
Betty McClay
Virginia Hoffman
Dorothy Nitcher
Helen Mi
Lovina Campbell
Helen Meek
Mary Bledsoe
Pauline Jackson
Sandy Gordon
Kay Cordle
Linda Ferris
Pauline Leach
Shirley Bell
Ruth van Dermaas
Opal Everhart
French Twins Chase Olympic Slalom Gold
Britt and Ingrid Lafforgue, 23, French identical twins, push for Olympic gold in Sapporo. Britt leads in the slalom while Ingrid, a world champion, watches from a hotel on crutches after a broken leg. Their father Maurice is a former world medalist and coach, with two older sisters also skilled skiers.
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Britt Lafforgue
France
Ingrid
Mademoiselle
Daring Brigade
Bardoneccia
Italy
Britt
Badgastein
Austria
Grindelwald
Switzerland
Maurice
Luchon
Pyrenees
May Nilsson
May
Con fessions of a lazy man by Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle muses on laziness as a philosophy and the irony of never embracing adventures yet savoring time well spent. He recounts personal past omissions from sailing to stock buying, noting laziness both hampering progress and leaving room for future pursuits, then recalls the first successful Atlantic cable in 1866.
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Phyllis Diller
Count Dracula
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