Sports headlines for Tuesday May 8, 1979:

• Tarkenton To Call Plays From TV Booth
• Title IX's Boosters Are Tackling Big-Time Football
• Equal Rights? LPGA Says Turnabout Isn't Fair Play

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (59-20-11) 2 0 0 2 Boston Bruins (50-26-14) 2 1 2 5 Att: 14,654 at Boston Garden Game Summary Series tied, 3-3   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (57-19-14) 1 0 0 1 New York Rangers (50-32-11) 0 2 0 2 Att: 17,372 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary New York Rangers win, 4 games to 2   (best of 7)

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New England Whalers (42-39-9) 1 0 2 3 Edmonton Oilers (52-33-2) 2 4 0 6 Att: n/a at Edmonton Coliseum Game Summary Edmonton Oilers win, 4 games to 3   (best of 7)