Sports headlines for Tuesday December 19, 1972:

• Curci Named New Kentucky Coach; Fry To N. Texas
• Can Be Fired Only For Moral Cause -- Prothro

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (21-8-3) 1 1 1 3 Pittsburgh Penguins (15-14-3) 1 1 0 2 Att: 10,419 at Civic Arena Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Cleveland Crusaders (18-14-1) 1 0 0 1 Chicago Cougars (9-20-1) 2 1 3 6 Att: 2,645 at International Amphitheater Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Sharks (15-16-3) 0 2 3 5 Houston Aeros (14-16-2) 2 2 3 7 Att: 2,315 at Sam Houston Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New England Whalers (21-12-1) 3 2 0 5 Minnesota Fighting Saints (18-13-2) 1 3 3 7 Att: 3,146 at Saint Paul Auditorium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Raiders (19-16-0) 4 3 0 7 Philadelphia Blazers (11-21-0) 0 0 2 2 Att: 4,433 at Philadelphia Civic Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Ottawa Nationals (14-16-1) 1 1 1 3 Quebec Nordiques (17-14-1) 3 0 4 7 Att: 5,671 at Le Colisee Game Summary