Sports headlines for Thursday October 8, 1981:

• Four Months After The Checkered Flag, Bobby Unser Finally Wins Indy 500
• Yanks Combine For 7-Hitter, Fan 14 In 3-0 Win Over Milwaukee
• Expos Push Phillies To The Brink With 3-1 Triumph
• Niekro May Be Next Braves' Manager; Cox Is Officially Fired
• Schuerholz Named As Royals' General Manager
• Canadiens Blow 3-Goal Lead, Spoil Berry's Coaching Debut

• Blues claimed Gary Edwards from Oilers in waiver draft

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Team 1 2 3 F Quebec Nordiques (2-0-0) 1 3 3 7 Boston Bruins (0-1-0) 2 3 0 5 Att: 11,274 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (1-0-1) 0 1 0 1 Calgary Flames (0-0-1) 1 0 0 1 Att: 7,226 at Stampede Corral Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Toronto Maple Leafs (1-0-1) 1 2 0 3 Minnesota North Stars (0-0-1) 0 1 2 3 Att: 14,624 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Hartford Whalers (0-1-1) 1 1 3 5 Montreal Canadiens (0-0-1) 3 1 1 5 Att: 15,474 at Montreal Forum Game Summary