Crusaders battle to WHA first scoreless tie
In Chicago, Cleveland Crusaders goalie Gerry Cheevers and Chicago’s Cam Newton both shone as the WHA produced the league’s first 70-minute scoreless tie. Cheevers stopped 39 Chicago shots in regulation plus 10 minutes of overtime. Newton faced 27 Cleveland attempts and earned praise from Cheevers. Coaches from both clubs called it a hard fought, even contest on a night when defense ruled and a single point was earned on the road.
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Chicago
UPI
Gerry Cheevers
Cleveland Crusaders
Cam Newton
Chicago Cougars
World Hockey Association
Cheevers
Newton
Cleveland
Bill Needham
New England Whalers
John French
New England
Los Angeles
Winnipeg
Toronto
Houston
Edmonton
Rozelle says high school is adequate for Vikings
Houston AP report on NFL title game prep as Bud Grant clashes with commissioner Rozelle over Delmar Stadium facilities. Grant labels Delmar shabby, Rozelle rebukes him. Kensil cites league rules. Grant says Vikings gain edge, Dolphins benefit from venue choice while Shula's Dolphins head to Super Bowl VII.
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Bud Grant
Minnesota Vikings
Pete Rozelle
Kenesaw Mountain Land
Delmar Stadium
Houston
Vikings
Miami Dolphins
Rozelle
NFL
Delmar
Grant
Don Shula
Dolphins
Westlake mauls Olmsted Falls 100 to 82 in rout
Westlake crushed Olmsted Falls 100 82 to stay unbeaten in league play as Greg Parris led with 30 points on 13 of 16 shooting. Greg Cobb scored 37 for Olmsted Falls but shot just 8 of 33, hampered by Westlake’s full court pressure and inside dominance. Westlake’s bench and rebounds carried them, with 14 by Parris and 12 by Steve Babin.
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Olmsted Falls
Westlake
Bulldogs
Demons
Greg Cobb Cobb
Demon
Cobb and Company
Greg Parris
Steve Orasko
Dave Frye
Doug Bing
Jet Dickerson
George Radlick
Nemons
Stanz
Orasko
Parris lifts Clearview to early lead in tight A game
Parris secures the late period rebound to push Clearview ahead by ten as the second quarter begins, with Westlake and Olmsted Falls trailing. Gert, Durcan, and Honsberger contribute from the floor as the scoreboard shows a 27:27 split and a 22 24 100 line.
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Los Angeles
Ron Ward
Gary Veneruzzo
Sharks
Reg Thomas
Tom Serviss
J . LeBlanc
Ron Walters
Brit Selby
Toronto
New England
Murray Hall
Houston
Edmonton
Hall
Gordon Lobassiere
Gordie Howe Howe
Mark
Pioneers drop to 11th in state ratings amid class changes
Elyria Pioneers fall from 10th to 11th in the United Press International basketball ratings as Akron Kenmore rises to 10th. Hamilton Taft moves into 7th in Class AAA after beating Middletown 68-67. Canton McKinley leads, Admiral King 14th, Findlay and Westlake tied for 17th. Clearview trails Mansfield St Peter in Class A with 18 points behind, Lutheran East ranked fourth, South Central sixth. Manchester remains top in Class AA after routing Woodrince as Mike Phillips racks 50 points and 30 rebounds.
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Elyria
United Press International
Pioneers
Akron Kenmore
Hamilton Taft
Middletown
Middies
Canton McKinley
Admiral King
Findlay
Westlake
Clearview Trails
Mansfield St. Peter
Lutheran East
Clearview
South Central
Mt Vernon Nips LCCC 80 76 After Slow Start
Mt Vernon College upset Lorain County Community College 80 to 76 after erasing an 11 point first half deficit. LCCC collapsed with poor passing and shooting as Mt Vernon relied on fast breaks and a balanced lineup led by five players in double figures.
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Mt Vernon
Lorain County Community College
Nasarene College
LCCC
Steve Bankson
Carrol Bradley
Bankson
Walt White
Eugene Harris
Chuck Zaber
Bruce Woodson
Chris Jones
Harris
Commodores
Cougars
Dave Neil
Theo
Niagara
Community College
Elyria Tops Buckeye In Offense And Defense
Elyria leads the Buckeye Conference in both offense and defense under Coach Mike Riley. The Pioneers boast top marks in field goal and free throw shooting, points scored, and fewest points allowed while opponents shoot just 40.2 percent. Admiral King sits second in offense, guards the league’s field goals, and ranks third defensively.
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Elyria
Buckeye
Pioneers
Mike Riley
Admiral King
Night
Admirals
Mike Reardon
Fremont
Terry Kish
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Fran Tarkenton
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Westlake Mauls Olmsted
Terry Goodman
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Cobh Oraska
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Manchester
Woodrnice
Mike Phillips
Lccce
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Brolly
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the Packs
Flynn Ward
Bilw World Hockey Association
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I White
Russ Gillow Nedms
Zaber
Earl Heiskala
Wdsn
New Jersey Knights
Jim McLeod Loct
Dick Baron
Walter Farris
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Gary Stevenson
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Fred Zamberletti
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