Old Timers face Acton Tanners in mid nineties echo at Maple Leaf Gardens
In a reminiscence, a small town writer recalls hockey legends from Acton Tanners and Toronto Maple Leafs, the era’s fanfare, and a dream of a world championship series. He notes NHL Old Timers easily defeating the Intermediates, with players like Kentner and Patterson delivering glimpses of past glories.
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Acton Tannery
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joe Primenti
Gardle Urdllan
Charlie Conacher
Red Heron
Klay Clancy
Red Horner
Georgy Hainsworth
Hewitt
Maple Leaf Gardens
Leafs
Tanners
Murder Incorporated
Acton
Atlasectaroads
N.wl
The
NHL
Boston Bruins
Araska
Bindernagel
Feegus Thistles
Jack Kentner
Pat Patterson
Wally Stanowski
Ted (Slinker) Sloan
Syd Smith
Jim Casburn
Curling season ends with Hog Line Bonspiel summaries
The final bonspiel results crown Andy Nolans team with the Jack Ridley trophy after defeating Walter Dubow in the Walker trophy. Other finals see Bern Van Fleet and MacKay winning Adames and Adsme trophies as four way ties resolve in the men’s league. The annual banquet and awards follow on April 19 with tickets via Tal Isler Sr. Glass.
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Andy Nolan
Dotores
Trier
Gwen Trier
Brian Moore
Jack Ridley
Walter Dubow
Weing
Walker
Asvdon
Hunter
Fas
Peg Cusa
Siela
Ramete
Hitrar Sales
Louis Bonnette
Bi Coon
John Gov
Bern van Fleet
Bern
Warner
Wester Dabo
Bil MacKay
Rev McKengie
Walter Dahon
MacKay
Adsme
Hockey Old Timers Exceed Expectations At Acton Event
The NEL Old Timers and Acton Tanners staged an exhibition at the community centre drawing a good humored crowd. Harold Townsley and Tim Casthar led the scoring with several goals as visitors rallied to tie the game. A $1,600 proceeds were raised from the event with mortgage relief down to a manageable point. Mayor Duby lauded the effort and autographs followed the game.
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Long John" Henderson
Acton
Don Anderson
N . Old
Eal
Tour
Harold Townsley
Tim Casthar
N.el
Wally Stanowski
Pat Patterson
Frank Prouse
Fund—Asing
John Gow
N.H.L Old Timers-Tanners
Jim Ledger
Lorne Youngblut
Alec Johnson
Joe Hurst
Gord McCutcheon
Garnet McKenzie
Dave Dilly
Frank Prowse
Gord Try
Bill MacKay
Mr. Gov
Duby
Jim Casburn
C Company Top Keglers Win Acton Firefighters Bowling Title
For the third straight year C Company wins the Acton Firefighters Association bowling championship. They opened with 1169, then 939 and 931 in subsequent games, outdistancing A and B Companies. The final game paused due to a fire alarm. lineup included Scotty McCristall, Doug Mason, Ed McGilloway, Wayne Kelly, Harold Townsley, Bill Williams, Did Price and Bill Duval. Scotty McCristall led with 716 points, while individual highs included McCristall 307 and Townsley 203.
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Acton
Ainswer
Scotty McCristall
Doug Mason
Ed McGilloway
Wayne Kelly
Harold Townsley
Bill Wiliams
Did Price
Bill Duval
Scotty’ McCristall
Berm VanFleet
Cashurn Plans Summer Schedule After Arena Season
The article notes the arena closes after a few final events this week with ice remaining if weather allows. Crowds for public skating have dwindled as the season ends. Jim Casburn will lead planning for a summer playground program in the park with trained tour leaders for holiday activities.
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Jim Casburn
Halton MPP byelection urged after death of Stanley Hath
After the federal vote, pressure grows for a provincial by election to elect Halton’s member to Ontario’s legislature. The county has lacked representation since August when MPP Stanley Hath died. Three candidates—Conservative George Kerr Liberal Owen Smulling and New Democrat William Gillies—back a postponement if a general election is not scheduled.
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Halton
Ontario
Queen's Park
Stanley Hath
George Kerr
Owen Smulling
William Gillies
Tas
Cyclones Claim New League Title in Overtime Win
Cyclones edged Raiders in a dramatic finals opener 2 1 in overtime after regulation tied 1 1. Jona Cunninghem delivered the decisive goal at the 18th blue line, while Keith Martin scored for Cyclones on a breakaway. Four penalties assessed, with Raiders’ Hale Skhidg and Cyclones’ D Norton among the noted players.
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Wade John Cunninghem
Hiteen
Keith. Martin
Bob Brice
Cyclones
Nerd
Hale Skhidgmore
Raiders
Thompson
Pee Wees Edge Winona 60 in Exhibition Hockey
Pee Wees defeat Winona 60 in Sunday exhibition action. Fred Anthony credited with shutout as Doc Harkley’s kids score three in the second and third periods. penalties total seventeen, nine to Winona. Scorers include Mike Vale John Mason David Dunbar with assists by George Moody K Owen John Mason Robby Andrews. George Moumly Casey Harkkey added goals with passes from M Vale and Geo Moody.
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Acton
Pee Wees
Ason
Winona
Fred Anthony
Doc
Harkley
Tiscoe
Marshall
Mike Vale
John Mason
David Dunbar
Geo. Moody
K. Owen
Robby Andrews
Ken Owen
George Moumly
Casey Harkkey
M. Vale
Geo Moody
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