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I Blazerswallop 'BirdsPHILADELPHIA lt;AP t -' The Syracuse Blazers scored three goals during a 1:42 stretch of the second period Tuesday night and went on to take a 5-2 decision from the Philadelphia Firebirds in North American Hockey League action at the Civic Center.iJohn Raynak. Alton White and Bob Jones registered goals for the Blazers that broke a 1-1 tie and gave Syracuse a 4-1 lead Dale MacLeish scored both of Philadelphia’s goals.The win boosted Syracuserinto second place in the NAHL behind Binghamton The : Blazers now have 23 points to ! Binghamton’s 29 Philadelphia i is tied with Mohawk Valley for third, with each team having 21 points.IPhiladelphia hosts Mohawk Valley here tonightThe game was the Firebird’s first since Coach Gregg Pilling was fined $1,000 and suspended for five games by NAHL commissioner Robert Dextraze , for forfeiting Saturday night’s game in Lewiston. Maine.Pilling pulled his team from the ice in the game against Maine when referee Walt Gardner refused to allow Danny Sullivan two minutes' warmup when he replaced injured goalie Rejean Lemelin Maine led 5-1 at the time“I blew my cool, Pilling said Tuesday night ’Til have to keep my mouth shut and turnthe other cheek like evervbodv else from now on.The Philadelphia coach admitted that pulling his team from the ice warranted severe action, but he called the five game suspension ■'ridiculous.Pilling’s suspension came on a vote of team presidents, with the outcome 7-1 in favor of the five-game hiatus.Philadelphia's Robin Roberts cast the dissenting vote.Defenseman Jack Chipchase acted as plaver-coach in Tuesday's losing effort
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