November 26, 1977, Birmingham Alabama:
On Thanksgiving night New England Whalers Coach Harry Neale, angered as Bulls fans threw ice, beer, and debris at Whalers players, invaded the crowd and began swinging a hockey stick at the drunken Dixie spectators. Neale was eventually restrained by the police.
The next day the police questioned Neale, and after the interrogation he jumped into a cab, screamed "Get me out of here!" to the driver and—a $120 fare later—arrived in Atlanta.
Two Alabama state troopers were stationed behind the visiting team's bench at the next game in Birmingham.
On Thanksgiving night New England Whalers Coach Harry Neale, angered as Bulls fans threw ice, beer, and debris at Whalers players, invaded the crowd and began swinging a hockey stick at the drunken Dixie spectators. Neale was eventually restrained by the police.
The next day the police questioned Neale, and after the interrogation he jumped into a cab, screamed "Get me out of here!" to the driver and—a $120 fare later—arrived in Atlanta.
Two Alabama state troopers were stationed behind the visiting team's bench at the next game in Birmingham.
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