Saints seek change in WHA playoff plans after rule shift
The Minnesota Fighting Saints protest a WHA rule change that removed playoff tiebreakers for fourth place after a 5-3 loss to Alberta. Saints president Lloyd Leidahl claims six of 11 trustees back a tie-breaker in Minnesota, while Alberta and New England results also shape late season playoff implications.
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Ken Baird
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Reg Leach
Seals
Pete Laframboise
Vancouver
Canucks
Bobby Schmantz
Ali vs Norton headline title bout in San Diego reaches peak
Mu hammad Ali tries on Foreman belt and proclaims it his as he prepares for boxing's big bout against Ken Norton at the San Diego Sports Arena. The 12 round fight pays Ali 210000 and Norton 50000 with TV by ABC and a 2:40 pm start. Norton seeks upset as Ali aims to reassert himself as the people's champion.
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Michael Dean
Casper Leads Greensboro Open After Round Two
Casper fires a 64 to tied two day Greensboro Open record of 131 and lead as Sam Snead moves within two strokes at nine under. Snead, age 60, chases his ninth title while Lee Elder slips after bogeys to seven under with Masters berth on line.
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George Knudson
Ken Still
Crusaders rebound with third straight win in playoff push
Cleveland Crusaders snap a slump with a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Gerry Cheevers posted 35 saves as Gary Jarrett nets his 38th and 39th goals. Jim Wiste and Paul Andrea also scored in the first period to set the tone.
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Jim Wiste
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Paul Andrea
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