Sports headlines for Wednesday December 7, 1977:

• Messersmith Finally Landed By Yankees
• Chief Vets Lanier, Lynch To Retire
• Howe Gets His 1,000th Goal 31 Years After No. 1
• The PGA Permits Women To Join

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (9-10-6) 0 2 0 2 Atlanta Flames (7-10-9) 0 2 0 2 Att: 7,795 at Omni Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (14-6-7) 0 3 1 4 Chicago Blackhawks (7-11-8) 0 0 0 0 Att: 9,215 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Washington Capitals (3-18-5) 1 2 2 5 Cleveland Barons (8-14-3) 1 1 1 3 Att: 3,842 at Richfield Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers (16-4-4) 1 2 0 3 New York Rangers (10-12-4) 0 2 1 3 Att: 17,500 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (6-16-4) 1 0 2 3 Toronto Maple Leafs (14-6-3) 1 2 3 6 Att: 16,370 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New England Whalers (17-6-3) 2 3 1 6 Birmingham Bulls (8-14-2) 1 0 2 3 Att: 10,211 at Jefferson County Civic Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 4 F Cincinnati Stingers (9-15-0) 1 2 1 0 4 Edmonton Oilers (12-11-1) 1 1 2 1 5 Att: 6,573 at Edmonton Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Houston Aeros (9-12-1) 0 1 1 2 Winnipeg Jets (13-11-1) 3 0 2 5 Att: 8,312 at Winnipeg Arena Game Summary