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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 08, 1962

Page

15

Elora Old Boys hockey win tops town rivalry

Acton Boys defeated Elora 3 to 2 in an old boys hockey game at the ice carnival with Basher Bayliss scoring all Acton goals. Herb Woods held the net for Elora as Acton stole the limelight at home. The column notes a community centre opening and Acton Lions playoff exits, with praise for Bayliss and Emile Marks.

Elora Acton Boys Johnny Gay Basher Ben Bayliss Acton Herb “Frick” Woods Reonnets Aes

Midgets Fall as Hespeler Sweeps TriCounty Semis

Hespeler clinched the series with a 3-0 total in the semi finals against Acton. Gary Mosales scored Acton's lone goal in the series while Leach Schnare led Hespeler with hat tricks in the weekend victories. Additional goals came from Kolapak Hamilton Curtin Picken Hindy and team efforts from Acton’s lineup including Churchill Bullough Holmes Heller and McNabb.

Gary Mosales Acton Hespeler

Pee Wees Whip Galt All Stars in Exhibition Victory

Acton Businessmen Pee Wees trounced Galt All Stars 5 3 last night led by Harkley brothers Danny and Casey each scoring twice and Casey adding an assist. Acton built a 2 no 3 lead after the first two periods as Ram Say Hay and Allan McKenzie added goals. McKenzie assisted on one, with Casey Harkley Vale and Maltby also contributing assists. Doug and Dave Garrett debuted as referees.

Harkley Brothers Danny Casey Acton Pee Wees Galt All Stars Ramsay Hay Allan McKenzie McKenzie Harkley Mike Vale Ken Maltby Doug Dave Garrett Toronto Montreal Leafs Mike Prystasz Bill Cook John Creighton Howard Wer Johnson Habs Max Hagecte Canadiens Larry Cox Gus Martin Paul Phelan John M Sales Max Haggett Keith Dunk Bill Fisher John Aa Sales Foranto

Acton Pee Wees Fall Short in Tri County Playoffs

Hespeler clinched the series with a 4 1 victory in Hespeler after winning the opener 6 3 in Acton amid Acton illness. Ken Maltby scored the lone Acton goal Saturday. Acton defeated Georgetown 2 1 in Acton Friday with goals from Ken Maltby and Ron Johnston, while Bill Shenk added for Georgetown assisted by Ron Gaytes.

Tri County Hepeler Hespeler Acton Ken Maltby Georgetown Ron Johnston Ramsay Hay Bill Shenk Ron Gaytes

Town League Hockey Falls Registers Upset 1-0

Buffalo suffers a season defining upset as Niagara Falls holes St. Catharines 1-0 while Montreal routs Toronto 10-2. Hobbled results include Rochester beating Buffalo 3-1 in Bantams and Guelph whitewashing Hamilton 2-0 with Dunbar and Stevenson scoring.

Buffalo Bill Buchanan Niagara Falls Legion St. Catharines Ham- Hen Guelph Rochestury Bantam Montreal Toronto Ray Hibbard Owl St. Kitts Gordon Reed St. Cardacines Niapara Falls Bobby Turkesz George Cook

Fergus Flyers Schedule After Loss To Tanners At Acton

Fergus Flyers travel to Acton Tuesday night for the final visit after a Friday defeat by the Tanners. Game time is 8 p m. Friday the Tanners host Hillsburgh, a troublesome foe. The start time was listed as the regular hour.

Tanners Fergus Flyers Acton Hillsburgh

Acton Tanners Top Fergus Flyers In Offensive Showdown

Acton Tanners defeated Fergus Flyers 11 to 4 at home in a high scoring hockey game. Bud Haines returned to the lineup, Scotty McCristall and Ron Phillips each scored three goals, Townsley added two, while Phillips and Footitt combined for several assists as Acton seized early control and never relinquished it.

Acton Tanners Fergus, Flyers Flyers Acton Tio Marzo Tanners Bud Haines Emmerson Baxter Stu McDonald Ror Phillips Ted Fooritt Haines Fergus Phillips Il Acton Townsley Paul Knox Bell Cow Harold Townsley Knox Pete Lawson Scotty McCristall Sid McDonald Bud Ted Footitt Ron Phillips Fergus Netminden Pickett Paul Lawson Fer Acton Phill Footitt Footitt Ted Footini Jack Marshall McDonald Itt McCristall Biernes Fuotitt

Hespeler Eliminates Lions In Two Playoff Games

In Tri County league action Hespeler swept Acton Lions 54 wins in game two to clinch two straight victories. Lions showed fight early, led by McCristall and Marks, but Hespeler pulled away late with Lowen tacking on the final goal to seal a 54 win and move to face Orangeville in the group finals.

Tri County Hespeler Acton Lions Lions de Hespeler Peter Centr Ben Bayliss Acton Crew Islters Brian McCristall Marks Theying Marker Pete Marks Ron Mellon John Leatherland Acton Lowen Bill Chalk) Dawkins McCristall Bailiwick Gord Mason Mery Marshall Ron Malcolm Terry Waterhouse Hodges Walker Def Butler Kitzman Thart Shinare Gibbs Parks Leon Cope Mather Edwards

Rocks Lose Narrowly as Elora Bucks Edge Acton 75 73

Elora's Bucks sprinted ahead with four first period goals and held a 7-2 lead after two. Acton rallied with a late surge, closing to 7-5 in the final minutes before Rocks keeper Keating sealed the win. Injuries sidelined Bud Haines and Don Lindsay, while Acton limped through with Lawson and Lindsay retired.

Tanners Elora Bucks Ifr the Rocks Chippy Oscar Bloch Armette Doug Schwint Aggressively Hillis John Cunningham Carom Canty Acton Rocks Ted Footitt Ron Phillips Harold Townsley Stu McDonald Baxter Bruce Keating

Minor Hockey Notes Highlight Acton Tri-County Teams

Obsequies for Acton Tri-County minor hockey clubs observed this week as Hespeler squads outscored opponents in Pee Wees Bantams Midgets and Juveniles. Pee Wees finished 144 on total goal series 63 at home 81 away Bantams 83 total 41 here 42 in Hespeler Midgets 241 total Juveniles 54 here 93 in Hespeler for 147. Bi Buchanan thanks Pete Vales Ling Marzo for duties. Bill and referees Ed Owen Barry Rascoe praised. Midgets still play exhibitions despite elimination. Pee Wees Doc Harkley’s squad to Georgetown tourney in March.

Acton al Hespeler Lions Pee Wees Hespeler Bantams Bi Buchanan Pete Vales Ling Marzo Bill The Joyce Buchanan Floyd Schmidt Lloyd Marr Cem Bill Ed Owen Barry Ascoe Sian Norton George Cooper Jind Ralston Chapeau

Mellon Marks Picked for Stars Tri County All Star Team

Mellon and Marks were selected for the Tri County Juveniles all star squad to face Toronto Marlboro juveniles. Pete Marks earned a spot on the second team. Art Snarr will coach in coach O K ratka absence as managers and coaches from eight teams chose the lineup.

Haves Lions Markamen Tri County Toronto Marlboro Heapeler Pete Marks Lions O’kratka Art Snarr

March of Dimes Total Grows by 21 Dollars

The campaign adds 21 dollars to raise the March of Dimes total from 642.80 last Thursday to 663.85 today, reflecting continued donations and momentum.

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