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March 17, 1972
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Now Or Never For Flyers, Windup Schedule Aids Club
PHILADELPHIA If the Flyers have a shot at making the Stanley Cup playoffs in the final weeks of the season but blow it, they won’t be able to blame the schedule-maker. Of the Flyers’ last nine games, seven will be played in the friendly confines of the Spectrum where the Flyers more than held their own. On paper, at least, it’s the best schedule of the four teams—California, St. Louis and Pittsburgh included—who are battling for the remaining two West Division playoff berths after Chicago and Minnesota. Although the Flyers have been extremely inconsistent this season, they feel they can atone for many of their frustrations and futilities with a good showing in the post-season tournament. Even a fourth-place finish wouldn’t frighten the Flyers, since they have a respectable record against the Black Hawks this…
CENTRAL LEAGUE
LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada HOW THEY STAND CENTRAL LEAGUE (Standings on Tues. March 7) GAMES COMPLETED Tues. Feb. 29 Kansas City 3 at Fort Worth 4 Wed. March 1 Kansas City 2 at Oklahoma City 3 Fri. March 3 Kansas City 4 at Dallas 6 Omaha 2 at Tulsa 5 Sat. March 4 Fort Worth 4 at Dallas 5 Tulsa 3 at Kansas City 4 Oklahoma City 3 at Omaha 0 Sun. March 5 Fort Worth 4 at Kansas City 2 Tulsa 3 at Oklahoma City 4 GAMES TO COME Tue. March 7 Tulsa at Fort Worth Wed. March 8 Dallas at Oklahoma City Fri. March 10 Dallas at Kansas City Omaha at Forth Worth Oklahoma City at Tulsa Sat. March 11 Omaha at Dallas Oklahoma City…
Desperate Gulls Battling Eagles For Last Playdown
SAN DIEGO— The San Diego Gulls own one of the most active inactive lists in pro hockey. George Swarbrick returned from a nine-game layoff with a broken jaw and Rene Leclerc took his place on the injured list, keeping the active roster at the maximum of 17. Leclerc’s stay on the 10day layoff list was prompted by a blood disorder. He has lost five pounds in the 15 games since joining the Gulls. Swarbrick marked his return by scoring a shorthanded goal against southern rival Phoenix but the Gulls dropped the game 4-3. Max McNab’s athletes, early season choices to run away with the Western Hockey League pennant, are currently struggling with Salt Lake City for fourth place. The Gulls have mysteriously finished third for four straight seasons after being rated the best “on paper”…
American League Summaries
Fri. Feb. 25 HERSHEY 3 at BALTIMORE 8 RICHMOND 0 at SPRINGFIELD 1 Sat. Feb. 26 BOSTON 4 at BALTIMORE 1 TIDEWATER 2 at CLEVELAND 0 PROVIDENCE 4 at SPRINGFIELD 7 Sun. Feb. 27 CINCINNATI 1 at CLEVELAND 1 SPRINGFIELD 3 at NOVA SCOTIA 2 Tues. Feb. 29 SPRINGFIELD 4 at NOVA SCOTIA 5…
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