Pedro Rodriguez Drives Porsche To Daytona Win
Pedro Rodriguez surged from a late setback to win the 24 Hours of Daytona in a Porsche 917, finishing a full lap ahead of the Ferrari driven by Bucknum and Adamowicz. The race saw intense pit work, Ferrari pit stops, and a recovering Porsche overcoming gear trouble to claim the season opener.
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Bruins Blank Blues in 6-0 Victory and Walton Trade
Boston overpowered St. Louis 6-0 as the Bruins showcased bruising defense behind goalie Eddie Johnston who earned his second shutout of the season and 17th win. The club added Mike Walton from Toronto via Philadelphia, expanding their lineup as Bobby Orr reached his 8th and 100th career goals.
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Prolific Esposito fuels NHL surge amid trades and milestones
The NHL standings see Phil Esposito notch his 43rd goal with two assists for 96 points in 49 games. Trade activity shifts rosters as Boston sends Dan Schock and Rick MacLeish to Philadelphia for futures, while Toronto acquires goalie Bruce Gara. Gary Dornhoefer and Gil Perreault boost scoring as teams chase playoff positioning.
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Gordon Labassiere
Minnesota
California
Gary Smith
Bill Goldsworthy
Gil Perreault
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Vancouver
Oldtimers Enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Vote
Richard W. Rube Marquard joins Harry Cooper Joe Kelley Juke Beckley as veteran inductees with 19 straight wins and NL star Chick Hafey Dave Bancroft among selections. George Weiss, longtime Yankees builder, is honored as executive. most honorees are living except Kelley and Beckley.
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Rube) Marquard
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Local Sports Notes Highlight Guard Ed Ratleff and Ram Prothro
The report notes USC UCLA tickets for the Saturday basketball game with demand as high as thirty dollars. Ed Ratleff appears on Cal State’s baseball roster while Pepper Rodgers will not boast about a strong fall football season. Tommy Prothro signals cautious talk of next season and references Randy’s pro draft and Roman Gabriel. A track star Ed Washington aims to rise in hurdles as Rambo plans a baseball clinic at Orange Field in Long Beach on Saturday Feb 6 at 8 45 am.
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Kings Tie With Canadiens-Led Road Trip Stays Alive
The Kings earned a tie in a road game against Montreal as Widing and Ryers contributed assists and the club collected five wins and five ties on the road this season. Neath Dedordy delivered solid goaltending with no saves required, while the team looks to continue the four game trip at Boston.
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Cup Champion Sailoff Ends Campbell Bid for Long Beach Title
In Newport Harbor area eliminations, Areyle Campbell of Balboa Yacht Club loses to Chick Kober of Long Beach in a 23 knot winds contest. Kober advances to next weekend’s Southern California final sailoff to determine the Nost LBYC representative for the March classic.
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Alpine and Nordic skiers may boycott Sapporo Olympics
Alpine and Nordic skiers threaten a boycott of the 1972 Winter Games in Sapporo if ISF plans persist. If the IOC disqualifies professional skiers, federations may hold world championships in Sapporo after the Games. ISF seeks equitable pay to curb top earners' dominance.
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Corre League Basketball Games Tonight
Multiple league games listed for tonight with times and matchups at various venues. Notable pairings include Bormbers versus The Warriors at Bethany Lutheran, Texaco 1sers versus The Mumanists at Roly, and The Islanders against Stevenson Forester. A 1-1 soccer tie between Fire Fight Danubia and Long Beach Soccer Club occurred Sunday at Heartwell Park.
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Beach Run results highlight young racers and local clubs
The Beach Run featured Mary, a Dwyer Junior High student finishing 65th in 27 24, after training since December. Two Rialto Roadrunners, seven year-olds Mike Assumima and Doug Pearson, placed 171s and 208th respectively, while Mike’s brother Charles won the elementary division and mother Woreen also placed fifth in the women’s division. Senior and junior high results list Ed Grace, Jim Bonn, Ra Krause, Harris, Mark Kushner, with junior high finishers Dan Whiteon and Frank Alvaras among others.
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