Sports headlines for Sunday December 16, 1979:

• Didn't Bump Ref Intentionally, McGinnis Claims
• Stan Barrett Passes 700 MPH On Land
• U.S. Keeps Cup
• Rosenbloom To Be Saints GM
• Bears' George Halas Jr. Dies
• January Wins Seniors Title
• U.S. Beats Sweden In Hockey
• Floyd Wins Costa Rica Open
• Unbeaten Marvis Frazier Gets 43rd Victory And A World Title

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (17-8-5) 1 1 3 5 Buffalo Sabres (20-8-3) 1 0 0 1 Att: 16,433 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (9-13-7) 0 1 2 3 Chicago Blackhawks (10-11-10) 1 4 2 7 Att: 9,237 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Winnipeg Jets (11-17-4) 1 0 3 4 Edmonton Oilers (7-15-7) 0 1 2 3 Att: 15,423 at Northlands Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers (20-1-8) 1 0 0 1 New York Rangers (14-14-5) 1 0 0 1 Att: 17,404 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (11-9-9) 0 1 0 1 Quebec Nordiques (12-15-5) 3 0 1 4 Att: 10,279 at Colisee de Quebec Game Summary