Sports headlines for Thursday December 16, 1971:

• Nicklaus Sets Money Record Of $244,490
• NFL Playoffs On Christmas Draw Protests Across Land
• Marinaro And Staubach Win Maxwell Vote
• Rentzel Sued For $100,000

Today's hockey transactions:

•	Sabres traded Mike Keeler and Doug Barrie to Kings for Larry Hillman and Mike Byers

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Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (20-5-5) 0 0 1 1 Boston Bruins (20-6-2) 4 2 2 8 Att: 14,995 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Buffalo Sabres (6-20-6) 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia Flyers (10-15-5) 1 2 2 5 Att: 13,763 at The Spectrum Game Summary

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