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a- lues Leave Maniago Asking It-. Will It llili far back in the net for me to sneak it out." The goal marked the second time that Maniago and the North Stars had lost the deciding game of a playoff series to the Blues in sudden-death overtime. In 1968, Cesare was the victim of Ron Schock's goal in the second period of overtime in the seventh "It's getting to be a regular occurence, Isn't it?" sighed Maniago. "Almost something to look forward to every year like stepping in front of a bus." The goal was the second of the series for O'Shea, who was claimed by the Blues on March 2 for the $30,000 waiver price. "Just winning this game and the series is the greatest thrill I've had in hockey," said O'Shea.

"This is the first time I've ever been in the Stanley Cup playoffs." While the Blues whooped it up in their locker room, Minnesota general manager Wren Blair passed among them and shook their hands. "Losing this game hurt more than any that I can remember," said Blair, "because we played so well. It was a great game and a great series. "The St. Lours victory is a tribute to Al (Arbour), Lynn (Patrick), Sid Abel and the Salomons.

The Blues came from a long way back this season and proved they're a great team. It was no disgrace to lose to them." Although O'Shea's goal will garner him most of the headlines across the country, the real difference yesterday was the goalkeeping of Jacques Caron and the fanatical defensive work of the Plager brothers, Bob and Barclay. Caron was simply unbelievable as he turned back scoring thrust after scoring thrust by the North Stars. He robbed Murray Oliver and Jean Paul Parise of almost sure goals in the second period, foiled Jude Drouin in the third period when the Blues were a man short and then, with only 32 seconds remaining in regulation time, stopped another shot by Oliver from point-blank range. "I changed my style a bit today and it paid By Wally Cross lie cruel hand of fate dealt Cesare Maniago another sickening slap in the face yesterday and left the elongated Minnesota North Stars goalie a sad and bitter man.

me? Why does it always have to be me?" asked Maniago, his large, dark eyes welling with tears as he described the shot by Kevin O'Shea that eluded him and eliminated the North Stars from the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. "Am I a jinx or something?" 'QlShea's sizzling slap shot at 10 minutes 7 seconds of sudden-death overtime gave the Blues a 2-1 victory at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, in the seventh game of the best-of-seven quarterfinal series. the Blues will have little time to savor the triumph. Tonight, they're scheduled to travel to. Boston to prepare for a best-of-seven semifinal showdown with the mighty Bruins.

The first two games of that series will be played tomorrow night and Thursday in Boston Garden. Games 3 and 4 will be at 1 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday night, April 25, at The Arena. Tomorrow's game in Boston will be telecast In, St. Louis by KPLR-TV, Channel 11, at ''Let me enjoy this one first, though," said Al Arbour, the miracle-working coach of the Blues.

"I'll worry about Boston tomorrow." O'Shea, a late-season, bargain-basement acquisition from the Buffalo Sabres, was an unlikely hero. But the tousle-haired youngster played the part well. "At first I didn't think it was in," O'Shea said of his shot. "I heard it hit the post and I was looking for the rebound. Then I saw Danny (older brother Danny O'Shea) with his stick "in the air and he was screaming, 'You scored! You It was unbelievable." fVShea's shot, from about 45 feet out, hit th post and glanced off the handle of Maniago' stick before landing in the net.

''For a moment, I must have been the only person in the building who knew it was in," said Maniago. "There was a pause there before the light went on. But the puck was too lltlP 111m 1 5 Wits? a 1 -aiii for the Blues' first gbal. The Blues won the Stanley Cup quarterfinal game, 2-1, in overtime, eliminating the North Stars from the National Hockey League playoffs. (UPI Telephoto) HINDSIGHT: Minnesota goalie Cesare Maniago looks back over his shoulder in time to see the puck fly info the goal yesterday in Minneapolis.

Gary Sabourin of the Blues had deflected the shot from Bob Plager TURN TO PAGE 7, COL. 1 i 1 I 1 IP una I ty- tillers First lass isn't just a tourist, along for the ride. Sports BOB RROEG Editor 4 April 17 1972 vtU IC- teil r-S Minnesota's Ted Hampson, himself a pretty fair penalty killer, had a suggestion for the Blues in their series with Bps-ton. "The way they played against us, they ought to start off short-handed against said Hampson. The 1 s' penalty-killing team figures to have its hands full against Boston, which led the NHL in power-play goals this season with 74.

Minnesota, however, had the top power-play unit in the West Division, scoring 53 times. 1 Frank St. Marseille, who has played in more games than any other, member of the Blues, pointed to the play of the team's youngsters as the key to the victory over Minnesota. "We have a sincere, honest group of kids on this hockey team and they want to win," said St. Marseille.

"The money is secondary, i i is the most important thing. "We have rebuilt our team. At Christmas time nobody gave us a chance of even making the playoffs and here we go into TURN TO PAGE 7, COL 1 By Gary Mueller Terry Crisp finally made it he used the washroom in' first class on the Blus' airplane trip home last night from sota. Crisp, a key in the Blues' dramatic victory over, the Minnesota North Stars in their National Hockey League Stanley Cup quarterfinal playoff series, had come a long way since training camp had opened seven months ago. But then, the whole team had come a long way, finally achieving almost' unthpught -of success with yesterday's 24 overtime victory over Minnesota in the seventh game of their best-of-seven series.

"When I went tot raining camp, I was told that I would have to earn my place on the team," said Crisp, who was unprotected and was not drafted last summer, '-'After playing on the team for four years, I felt I had proved that I could play in this league. "When I left for camp, I told my wife, 'I'm just going to work hard and prove all over again that I belong on this Crisp never worked harder than he did in the series with Minnesota, He teamed with Gerry 0 i and Danny O'Shea on the Blues' penalty-killing team that sparkled, yielding only four power-play goals in 33 manpower disadvantages. Additionally, Crisp usually was assigned on a regular shift to check Bill only two in the playoff series with the Blues. "Gerry and I and Danny just worked hard all the time and never let up," said Crisp. the big thing about this victory is what it has done to'jefl this team.

"This is a team that was told it didn't have the experience to beat Minnesota. But. in seven games a lot of our younger players have gained as much experience as some guys let in years. hen you work like our team did, anything is possible." Even a victory over the Boston Bruins in the semifinal series that will open-tomorrow night at Boston? "Let's be a 1 1 i said Crisp. "If we win one game, we're doing all right.

But the way this team is working to to right by Jose Cruz. Ron Fairly, who stroked a key ninth-inning double in the Expos' 3-2 victory, made the throw that retired Simmons. (Post-Dispatch Photo by Wayne Crosslin) LET ME SEE Plate umpire John Kibler bends for a closer look as the Cardinals' Ted Simmons tries to slide past Montreal Expos catcher John Boccabella yesterday at Busch Stadium. Kibler ruled Simmons out after the Redbird catcher had tried to score from second on a sixth-inning single gether, anything is possible. "The secret of beating Boston is to work hard and pray a Cardinals' Follies Humor Expos COMPLETI IRAKI JOt MOST Rebuild All Whael CyMnderiAMERICAN Pack Front Wheel Bearlmt CARS Inmect Matter Cylinder i jgi ftaelace All Brake Sheet rnMid Turn All Brake Drume ft BANNER TIRE CO.

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Now when he wants to eo to the wash By Dick Kaegel room, he can go first class. He had scored 31 goals in the regu lar season. Goldsworthy added We're the easiest lease if aLI --f T- 'a high and over the heart of the plate to Ron Fairly. Fairly, without even a thank you, sent the ball buzzing down the foul line and into the right-field corner. Jorgensen stopped at third base and Wise stopped pitching because Don Shaw was walking in from the bullpen.

Ken Singleton hit a grounder that bounced so slowly to Dal Maxvill that the shortstop had no chance to try for Jorgensen, streaking in from third base. Maxie got Singleton at first instead and then Shaw walked Boots Day. Drabowsky, no Polish joke as a reliever, arrived to see what he could do about the two-on, one-out situation. He got John Boccabella to line out and that's when the fun as the Expos saw it began. Pinch-batter Ron Woods, swinging mightily, sent the baseball spinning off the end of his bat and down the first-base line.

The chain of events that followed would have delighted Mack Sennett, the silent movie funmaker. So let's crank those cameras and, professor, a little rinky-dink piano, please Drabowsky, face as straight as Buster Keaton, lurches from the mound and snares the spinning pellet. Woods, running as if chased by a Keystone Kop, whizzes past Drabowsky just as the pitcher flips the ball toward first base. The ball strikes the fleeing Woods and falls to earth. Second baseman Ted Sizemore, hoping to wear William S.

Hart's white hat, grabs the ball and throws it hard right into the back of plate umpire John Kibler. Kibler, appropriately attired in Keystone blue, registers a magnificent expression of surprise. Clyde Mashore, Fairly's stand-in, slides past catcher Ted Simmons, who is empty of glove and open of mouth. This time, Simmons plays retriever and, seeing that the wily Day wants to continue the chase scene, guns down Boots with his boots on at third base. Adding a touch of pathos, first baseman Joe Hague emotes to umpire Nick Colosi, who reacts heartlessly.

Enter manager Red Schoen- TURN TO PAGE 7, COL. 1 A play that might have looked funny in an old-time movie comedy drew nary a laugh from the Cardinals yesterday at Busch Stadium. The Montreal Expos saw humor in the situation because the play gave them a second consecutive 3-2 victory in their opening- National League series, reduced to two games from three because of the baseball players' strike. But you'd have needed a laugh track to hear a chuckle in the Cardinals' clubhouse as they packed for a trip to Philadelphia. "Those things happen so quickly said relief pitcher Mne Drabowsky, the sorrowful victim of the ninth-inning action that flickered before the wide eyes of 7148 chilled fans.

Quickly indeed. Through eight innings, the Cardinals and Rick Wise had a 2-1 lead and the pitcher seemed near victory in his first regular-season start for St. Louis. Then Wise, who had hit a double and a single and had fielded with flair and finesse, got tired. He walked Mike Jorgensen and, trying to go outside with a fast ball, threw a juicy offering company to deal with: any car, any lease, EXAMPLE MONEY FOR RENT LOU BUDKE's ARROW FINANCE CO.

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April 17 Burt Hooton, like many rookie pitchers, is improving with every game. But where does he go from here? Hooton, a 22-year-old blond righthander with the Chicago Cubs, was recalled from the minors last September and started two games with the parent team. In the first, he tossed a three-hitter to beat the New York Mets, 3-2. In the second, he fired a two-hitter to beat the Mets, 2-0. Yesterday he pitched a no-hitter a a i the Philadelphia Phillies.

Hooton, a veteran of only four major league games, now has allowed just eight hits in 30 innings. Last week, when Hooton was working out with his former college team, the University of Texas, the Longhorns' second-stringers touched the Cubs' phenom for seven hits in seven innings. The Phillies should have been there to take notes. Though Hooton was wild on a chilly day in walking seven, the Phils rarely came close to a that Rick Monday caught at the wall in the seventh. Hooton'i no-hitter was the first by a a i a 1 League rookie since Jeff Tesreau of the New York Giants hurled one against the Phillies on Sept.

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