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PLAY Insnnononr Gait Defeats Qakville Kingston Beats Orillia THE CANADIAN PRESS Oakviile Oaks and Gait Hor acts semifinal opponents in the Ontario Hockey Association Son ior series both have strong preference for home too in their bestelseven Nitltd The round is all even at two wins each after weekend action The Hornets shelled Oakvtlle 154 Saturday before crowd of LW at Gait At Oakville Sun day the Oaks literally foufirt their way to rain in quarterfinal game at or lllia mody Kingston Aces ought nff elimination with win over the Terriers Drillia ends the bestotaeven series TEE BARR mm MONDAY MARCH 15 Banif Montreal Skiers Capture CollingwoodWins mLLlNGWOOD Ont CF Wayne Henderson 2t of Banff Alto and Diane Oliver is of Montreal each swept the llalnm and giant slalom to take the rnens and womens allall titles in the Peter Campbell Me morial ski races during the weekend Henderson University of Washington student and ment ber of Canadas national team for six yurs completed two runs down slusky slalom course at nearby Blue Mountain Sunday in combined time of 145 in the giant slalom Saturday at Osler Bluff he recorded combined time of l505 Keith MacDonald of Levath Ont was second in the slalom and second overall fiiird averall was Doug Irwin ot Fort William 0nt who placed sev anth Saturday and third Sunday Miss Oliver ran the slalom in 15995 Sunday 335 seconds ahead Denise Creighton is of St Sauvier des Mouts Que In third place to the delight of the crowd was ltyearold Kathy Kreiner of fimminx 012 whose sister Laurie la is member of the national team HAD NARROW EDGE In Saturdays giant slalom Miss Oliver posted combined time of 2085 less than half second ahead of Diane Pratte Tragedy Hits Drag Racing OOVLVGKDN Ga PAP speeding drag racing car roared out of control Sunday at the Yellow River drag racing strip cutting bloody swath through spectators killing 11 and inirnn ing to to 50 others Travelling at speed estimat ed at ran miles anhour the racer tcre throughra chainslink tonne lined with thousands of spectators tossing many into flrc air cr split in two ran up bank intotlre stands and their bounced ck in pieces on the trad Euvyadaptta an eyewrtiress Pandemonium enrpted after theacrash and the screaming hysterical spectators dclayel ambulances trying to get to the scene Hospitals wrdr termite ra dius reported their emergency rooms were jammed and de clined to give the number of in jured Norton Connty Sheriff Henry the sta oi rm aiatCuv 3an nds helm with the alrth urne scheduled for Kingston meson not its GaltOakvtlle series mime Saturday in Gait Nine players did the scoring Saturday for the Hornets who finished in first place during the swam regular schedule Vance Miller Howie Dietrich John Beechey Ind Bob Ettal each scored twice Don Snider Bill ley Ron Smith Ron Her gott and defenceman Bob Max well added the others Scoring for the Oaks outahot is to at ware Paul Chlarot with two lim OBrien and Charlie Lipolla The Oaks pulled eren at home Sunday with Pete Bettinl root 15 of ltouyn Que Miss Creigh ton was third Henderson who ldt the World Cup competition at Squaw Val ley Calif to compete at Collingwood was one of five members of Canadas national team sent to the Campbell by coach Al Haine Officials of the Canadian Am ateur Sid Association said the decision to transfer Henderson to Collingwood from the tougher competition at Squaw Valley was tactic to ensure him topplace position in major competition This would im prove the teams rating with the International Ski Federation Wayne had trouble with sla lom this year said men coach Guy Christie But hes great downhill and compete at Jacksons Hole Wyn in next weeks downhill race Finishing behind Henderson ln lhelgiant slalom wers two other national team members Dave Bruneau of Montreal and Mill McKay of Edmonton Bev Chambers of Fort rm liam finished sixth in the giant slalom and totnth in the slalom Marcia MacDonald of Levack was sev enth in the giant slalom Dong Leigh of Gait was loth til the mens giant slalom and sixth in the slalom events with Sudburys Henry Maser loth slalo Odum said therdeath tail was it but many of the injured were in critical condition DRIVER UNINIUEED The driver of the car Huston Platt or Atlantawalked away uninjured His wife said in telephone interview he was treated at hospital for most then taken home and put to bed He was unable to speak about the acci dent to anyone she said Ill tore the car all to hell there was nothing left of it said Edwards to One man got caught up under thecar got his head hit off it dragged htmat least too feet Bill Miller another eyewib nessvsaid ltiegrill the hood everythingjust split all to pieces The motor was hushed back so far it was right against the drivers knees He was injured but he walked away from it tag two goals nerry Cooke Chlarot and OBrien added one each Smith scored twice and Bceohey once for the Hornets Referee Bruce liefadden handed out penalties includ log five major infractions He also gave Gait forward Ron llergott second period game misconduct for argtring trip pingpeualty At Orlllll Sunday the Ace were to minutes away from elimination as they trailed zt alter the first period However they rallied to outscoro the Terriers 41 in the final two pts rinds Bob Clayton Bob Brown John Mercer defenceman John Ford and Bob Rawson shared the Kingston goals Gary liilroy scored twice for Ortllia and vet eran forward Moe Galand added one goal Kingston fired 38 shots at Dr illias backup netminder John Wrigley former member of the University of Toronto Blues Wrigley replaced Gerry lic Namara out of action with torn knee ligaments Veteran defenceman Bah 01a for of the Aces who has back injury also missed the game Clarks Barrie Rink Capture Intermediate The Barrie rink skipped by Edgar Kmyl Clark offlem Adana Roy hfosa and ermy CLvne qualified for the Ontario Curling Associations interned fates final by beating Shel burne last Friday in Orange vilk no final is at Griffin on Saturday Mamh is when the top eight rinks in the province lnthelofiagebracketu terrible for knockout competition beginning at one This is Barrier last hope for provincial title this coma men or women Knobhys crew bnetcd through club subdivi slou and division playoffs un beaten until they hit Shelburne and dropped the morning game lt was best two of three Clark came through in the afternoon to tie the round and wrapped it up in third game ibmorrow at am at Bar rie Ouriing Club Division No to final oi Ontario Silver Tankard Competition will be played 0n liia vr Bradford This is double rink at 11 ends knockout play so the winner should be decided by in noon or shortly after Ken McKenzie is representing the 00A an umpire in absence of Jack Kennedy Wednesday afternoon it rinks of Base Borden curlers will he in Barrie for retummateh vs uramber of Commerce SETS WORLD RECORD tional Anti hack and Field Championships in Philadelphia George Young St year oid school teacher from Casa Grands Ariz lap of his final race as he set world record of 13093 for the mile run at the Na Satinday night Young an nounced it was his swan song oppearancein career that has spanned twcnty years AP Virephoto Philadelphia Maple Leats Enter Five Player Exchange OAKLAND 1A Philadelp hia Flyers today traded veteran centre Forbes Kennedy and for ward Brit Selby to Toronto Maple Leafs for wingers Mike Byers Jerry Meehan and Bill Sutherland one hour before the National Hockey League trading deadline Kennedy 33 has been under suspension by the Flyers since Feb 20 He is presently the NHL leader in penalties with 195 minutes league record for forward Selby 23 with Toronto Byers and Meehan are 22 while Sutherland is at The Flyers in form place in the Western Division tied Da formerly played The rest of the racestn the fifth annual airing show at Yel low Riva were called off driven by Huston lffatt of no ianta farthestrtrom camera wwentoulj of contrvlrandhrnt land Seals 44 Sunday night in battle for the last playoff spot Toronto is fifth in the Eastern led into the crowd killing 11 persons Sunday Photo iliuoz hater close the two Division fnurth The NHL trading deadline was am EST today In separate transaction the Flych also sold forward Pat lfannigan to Vancouver Can ucks of the Wastem League for an undisclosed amount of cash six points out of some RECALLED leTNEAPOlJS mfAPt Minnesota North Stars an nounced Saturday night they are recalling goalie Fern Hiv ard and forward Joey Johnston for the remainder of the Nation al Hockey League season John ston and Rivard have spent most of the 196m season with Minnesotas Memphis South Stars farm team in the Central Hockey League stands to the track AP Wire photo BOSNN BRUINS Ri Srntth 101 and Ted Green block Bob Woytowidt the Hit ay var CANADIAN PRESS Phil Esposito of Boston Bruins has no plans to relax now that he holds the National Hockey league record or most points in one season The Boston centre scored two goals Sunday nightto become the first player in NHL history to total loo points or more in one campaign The goals coming in Bostons 40 shutout over Pittsburgh Pen guins gavo Esposito fol polan on to goaLs and El assists Espnsito collected goal and assist Saturday night in Hos tons es win over New York Rangers to set the mark for most points in one season The record of had been held by By THE CANADIAN puss Steve Johnson scored for Kitchener Rangers at 1714 of the first period Sunday night but from then the Ontario Hock ey Association Junior series show at Montreal Forum ho longcd to centre flejeanHoule and the Jumoranadiens Johnsons goal gave the Hang ers 11 tie going into the sec ond period but the firstplace Canadians struck for 14 straight goals 11 in the third period for the most lopsided score in the league this season Houle had four goals and three assists while Robert Guin don scored three times Richard Lemicux added two goals and Andre Dupont Robert lainnde Gosseiin Guevremont Art Quip quochi Gil Perreault and Marc Tardiff one each thirdperiod goal by Gord Davies gave Toronto Marlborns as do with Pcterborough ietes and St Catharines Black Hawks dumped Oshawa Gener 315 96 in the other games Suns day Doug Acomb with his 55th goal of the season and John French also scored for the OAKLAND Calif AP Oakland Seals of the National Hockey League were sold for $1500000 Saturday to group which includes former baseball pitcher Whitey Ford and other sports figures aNational Communica tions headed by former CllS producer William Greasy vrll control 75 per cent of the stock The remainder will go to Scy mour Knox ill and his brother Northrup Woolworth heirs from Buffalo My Among stockholders in ensfiallnflalnjvltelft York based firm specializing in telev ised sports are Ford former New York Yankee ace and for mer New York Giant foothalt stars Pat Summerhille and Dick Lynch The Seals were purchased from Barry Van Gerhlg contro verslal fiorlda sportsman and nearly so others Plagued by poor attendance they had at tempted tomovu thoteam else where MIXES FRANCHISE MOVE However NHL prcsldcnt Clar ence Campde turned down the teams request to transfer the franchise Van Gerhig and his associ ates actually two groups San Francisco Seals inc and Puck inc have owned the Scale since 1966 when it Joined the NHL or expansion team burgh Penguins from loose puck being pushed away from the net by Bruins goalie Ed Bobby Hull and Stan Mildta of Chicago Black Hawks Its grout to hit 100 points but if dont win the scoring title it wont mean much said Esposlto who holds on point edge over nrnncrup Hull in the scoring race in other games Sunday Town to Maple Leafs shaded Chlwllo Black Hawks 21 Detroit Red Wings upset Montreal Cana dlons +2 New York Rangers nipped St bouts Blues 24 and Philadelphia Flynn tied oak land Seals 44 Saturday Montreal blanked St Louis Detroit downed lilinnesotalNorth Stars 42 Pittsburgh tied Toronto 36 and Philadelphia played Log An gelcs Kings to 22 tle Jr Canadiens Crush Rangers sixthplace Marlboros Featherstone Dave Roy and Rick Cunningham replied for the Petcs who fed at the end of the first period 1le URES ANKLE Pcterborougtr captain Trevori Conn left the game in the third period with suspected ankle fracture Rookie centre Marcel Dionne scored two goals and added two assists for St Catharines to re gain the individuai scoring lead ership as the Black Hawks opened up ill firstperiod lead and coasted to an easy win Dennis Giannini also scored twice for the Black Hawks who remained two points behind Montreal with two games left in the regular season lith Donough Dave McDowall Rick Cunningham Skeeter Teal and Doug Rombough added single goals Bob Stewart Gerry Welsh lvan Boldirev Rick Kcsscll and Fred OIDonnell replied for Osha wa in ninth place with it points two fewer than 0ttawa 67s who still have game in hand in the right for the final playofl position $4500000 Buys Seals Greasy instrumental in secur ing an NHL television contract for CBS will be the teams rop resentative on the NHL board at governors Although lransNational will be majority stockholder the Knox hrothcrs led the move to buy out the Van Gerbig inter ests and are reported to have supplied Van Gnrhig with oper ating capital the last three months The purchase still must be ap proved by league officials at their meeting in Miami March 23 but the new owners said this would be tormallt SPORTS BRIEFS GRYPHONS DEFEATED GUELPH CF Waterloo Lutticran Golden Hawks defch ed University of GuelphG phons BM Saturday in an ex bitten basketball game Chris Golden Coulthard paced the Hawks with to points Fred Promuli was tops for Guelph with to points NAME CURLING OSHAWA CF The dlan Curling Antoni nouncerf Sunday that than curllng champ be held in Witml Johnston in second period of Htetr National Hockey league Esposito said Sunday night that he has several reasons for not relaxing yet want to win the scoring ti and by scoring fli be helping the team Points dont mean rnndr it you lose The former Chicago player also said he wants to break all records for centre Mikito holds the record for most as sists by centre in one season szand Jean Bellku of Montreal has the record for most goals47 Jim Lorentz and Johnny lite Kcnzie scored the other Boston goals Sunday and Eddie lohn ston pickcd up the shutout his second crowd of 14659 saw Esp silo stole his first goal of the game at 17 of the third period after taking pass from Ken Hodge He scored again later in the pertodon another pass from Hodge while the two were help in kill Bruin penalty The victory moved Boston into firstplace tie with Mont real in the Eastern Division and the Bruins have two games in hand Frank Mahovlich of Detroit scored two goals Sunday night his olst and 42nd of the season as the fled Wings held on to third plate in the Eastern Divi Elflfl Bruce lifacGregor and Garry linger picked up the other Dc trnit goals while the Montreal scores were sharedmb John lergusonand Jacques Lemairc STAY IN CONTENTION No goals Sunday by Paul Henderson helped Toronto stay in contentlnnnfol playoff spot Hull connected for Chicago sellout crowd of 16455 watching the first NHL game ever played at lilaple Leaf Gar dens on Sunday saw Hender son score midway through the game at Boston last alm urn Wirepbotol Esposito Tallies 1101 Points This Seaso first period and earlyln die I66 and before Hull blasted in till 46th Hendersons goals were hia 23rd and 24th career high His previous htgh had been at Detroit in 19666 6an by Ron Stewart and Dave Halon carried Now York to its win before 1750 Ranger fans The win extended the Rangers homoice nh at streak to tit games Gary Sabourin scored for St Louis with jtist over three min utes left in the game to take shutout Away from Ed Giacm mill Stewart scored at 459 of the first period while New York rookie Dennis Hextallwns in the penalty box Baton tallied at 210 of the third with Holrtali off again goal by Garry Dnrnhoelor with seven seconds lett gave Philadelphia its tic Sunday bo forc 4584 Oakland fans The Flyershad pulled goals tender Bernie Parcntin favor of an extra nttackur when Dornhoefer came through on 20foot screen shot Scoring the other Philadelphia goals were Leon Rochefort JeanGuy Gendron and Allan Stanley his tooth Mm goal dilln ing 21year career Oakland scorers were Dick Matiussi Bob Dillabough Bill Hicks and Norm Ferguson GOALBREAKS RECORD Espasito scored at 1341 at the second period Saturday night for his recordbreaking 98th point Four minutes later he picked up an assist on goal by Bobby Orr Johnny Bucyk and Orr had two goals each for Boston other single goals came from Eddie Shack Edlie Westfall and Hodge