Blues Franchise Sale Hangs On Saskatoon Move Question
NHL owners convene amid doubt over Ralston Purina plan to sell the St. Louis Blues to a Saskatoon group led by Bill Hunter. A transfer to Saskatoon for 1983-84 requires unanimous approval, with opposition from several owners and unclear final agreement after Saturday talks.
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National Hockey League
National Hockey League Board of Governors
Nassau County Coliseum
Blues
Ralston Purina Co
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Bill Hunter
Hunter
Edmonton
Peter Batoni
NHL
John Ziegler
Toronto
Harrold Ballard
Canada
Florida
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Great Falls
Mont
Calgary
Blues on the Brink of Relocation as Arena Plans Stall
The hockey city faces a financing puzzle for a new 18 000 seat arena while Ralston Purina weighs selling the Blues after years of losses and weak attendance. A Seattle Tacoma bid and Saskatoon rejection loom as possible moves, threatening NHL stability.
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Ralston Purina
The
Blues
Checkerdome
Sidney Salomon Jr
Sidney Salomon III
William P. Stiritz
Stiritz
Mike Liut
NHL
St. Louis
Mike Parker
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle-Tacoma
Parker
Saskatoon
Ralston-Purina
St. Louis University
Wearsch dominates as Elyria flattens Ashland
Elyria beat Ashland 97 to 67 in a non conference game behind Terry Wearsch with six blocked shots and 20 points. The Pioneers led 29 9 after one quarter and finished strong with a 32 point fourth period as five players hit double figures. Elyria set a school record with 42 field goals and improved to 10 7 overall.
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Roger Negin
C-T
Terry Wearsch
Elyria
Ashland
Jim Barr
Wearsch
Arrows
Barr
Pioneers
John Dickerson
John Fazio
Pioneers retain Buckeye Conference wrestling title
Elyria High defended its Buckeye Conference crown with 187 to 131 over Lorain as 12 wrestlers reached finals. Chris Gaston won at 98 pounds, Darren Cannon at 145, Doug Foor at 167, Duke Blakeslee claimed heavyweight, and several others earned podium finishes as the Pioneers extended a winning tradition.
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Linda Saxton
C-T
Fremont
Elyria High
Buckeye
Lorain
Pioneers
Frank Jayne
Chris Gaston
Elyria
Darren Cannon
Rick Heidleburg
Doug Foor
Scott Bryant
Foot
Duke Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Clint Kilmer
Marion
Craig Armstrong
Brad Perkins
Ohio State Edges Wisconsin In Rough Big Ten Win
Ohio State overcame inconsistent play to beat Wisconsin 69 to 62 before 13 443 spectators. Ron Stokes and Granville Waiters led the Buckeyes as they moved to 5-4 in the Big Ten, keeping pace near first place Indiana despite sloppy ballhandling and turnovers by both teams.
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Ron Stokes
Granville Waiters
Wisconsin
Buckeyes
Ohio State
Indiana
Bucks
Minnesota
Oho State
Badgers
Badger
Steve Yoder
Eldon Miller
Yoder
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Darrin Farrow
Sandusky
Drake Davidson
Scott Roth
Nafendine
Dave Jones
Eame
Columbus
Corey Blackwell
Stokes
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