Sport: Maggie the Policeman

Only two years ago. the Chicago Black Hawks were the pigeons of the National Hockey League. Despite such superstars as Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, the Hawks somehow wound up dead last in their division. Then came an astounding turnabout. Last year the Hawks suddenly swooped off with top honors in their division. This year their new-found talons have been sharp enough to earn them 23 victories and five ties in their first 34 games. Much of the credit goes to Goalie Tony Esposito, who set a league record of 15 shutouts in his...

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