Sports headlines for Wednesday December 6, 1978:

• Colleges Appear Satisfied With Football's Exemption
• McKeon Is Fired As A's Manager For Second Time
• Grote Declines Yank Offer, Saying He Plans To Retire

• Kings traded Steve Short to Red Wings for Steve Carlson

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (17-6-3) 2 0 0 2 Detroit Red Wings (6-12-7) 0 1 1 2 Att: 15,117 at Olympia Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (12-10-2) 0 0 0 0 Minnesota North Stars (8-14-2) 0 3 1 4 Att: 7,030 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F St. Louis Blues (6-17-4) 1 2 1 4 New York Rangers (14-6-4) 3 3 1 7 Att: 16,497 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Toronto Maple Leafs (13-11-4) 0 3 1 4 Pittsburgh Penguins (9-13-4) 2 2 2 6 Att: 7,597 at Civic Arena Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Edmonton Oilers (12-10-0) 2 1 0 3 Quebec Nordiques (14-9-2) 1 1 4 6 Att: 8,810 at Le Colisee Game Summary