Toronto Ties Bruins; Patriots Shock World

The Bruins twice blew two-goal leads, allowing the Toronto Maple Leafs to tie them. 4-4, last night at Boston Garden. Phil Esposito scored twice for the first place Bruins. In a surprising development in Boston sports, the Patriots shut out Houston, 24-0, for their first win of the season.

About 69,000 fans sat in the rain at Yankee Stadium yesterday to watch the New York Giants lose to the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21, when Norm Snead threw a touchdown pass to Ben Hawkins with a minute left in the game. The loss dropped New York even farther behind the Cleveland Browns, who handed the Cowboys their first loss, 42-10.