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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1962
Page
5
Acton Boys defeated Elora 3-2 in an Old Boys hockey game at the Elora ice carnival. Basher Bayliss scored all Acton goals as Herb Woods allowed two flukes. Elora hosts show neighborly sportsmanship after the game.
Gary Mosales scored Acton's lone goal as Hespeler shut down Acton in a two game total goals series. Hespeler won the opener 11 1 1 hin, then dominated 130 at Acton to advance. Scorers included Leach, Schnare, Kolapak, Hamilton, Curtin, Picken and Hindy supporting heavy Hespeler scoring.
Acton Businessmen Pee Wees, led by the Harkley brothers Danny and Casey, scored three goals. Danny had two goals and Casey one as Acton built a 3 2 lead in the first period and 4 3 in the second before finishing 5 3 over the Galt All Stars. Ram say Hay and Allan McKenzie added Acton goals with McKenzie assisting. Casey Harkley Mike Vale Ken Maltby assisted. Doug and Dave Garrett refereed their debut.
Acton Businessmen Pee Wees were eliminated by Hespeler in a two game total goal series. Hespeler won the first game 8 to 1, completing a 14 to 4 aggregate victory. Ken Maltby scored Acton’s lone goal in Saturday’s game. Maltby and Ron Johnston from Ramsay Hay also hit the Acton scores in Friday’s 2-1 win over Georgetown.
Ray Hibbard scored the lone goal for Niagara Falls at five minutes into the third period, assisted by Gordon Reed, breaking St Catharines’ dominance. Buffalo and Rochester also showed varied results as town league action continued with close scores and penalties.
Two home games mark Fergus Flyers’ schedule after a Friday defeat by the Bee. They aim for redemption Tuesday night at 8 30 p.m. in a return match with Hillsburgh, a troublemaker in recent meetings. The Tanners faced Hillsburgh at the regular start time.
Acton Tanners upset league leaders Fergus Flyers 6 to 4 on home ice. Bud Haines returned to boost the Tanners with a three-point night from Scotty McCristall and Ron Phillips leading the attack, while Harold Townsley plus Phillips and McCristall each scored multiple goals.
In Tri County juvenile league play, Hespeler defeated Acton Lions twice to win the two game total goals semi final. First game Thursday night saw Acton press hard with a late surge before Hespeler pulled away to a 9-3 win. Saturday at home Hespeler dominated again 5-4 to clinch advancement to the group finals against Orangeville.
Elora Rocks held a 7-1 lead by mid game and withstood a late Acton rally to win 75 to 73 in a scheduled intermediate contest A strong first period spurred by Oscar Bloch Doug Schwint and M Hillis set the pace while Acton’s late burst fell short Keating stopped key shots as Acton battled injuries and illnesses.
Obsequies for Acton’s minor hockey teams were held this week. Hespeler squads dominated in scoring, eliminating Pee Wees Bantams Midgets and Juveniles but with stubborn resistance in several matches. Pee Wees fell 1 44 on the series, Bantams 83, Midgets 241, Juveniles 4 71, as officials and volunteers received thanks for their efforts.
Shwelton 006s Ruth Lions' top markamen was picked to play left wing on the Tri-County Juveniles all star team to meet Toronto Marlboro Juveniles in Heapeler. Pete Marks, another Lions scorer, earned second-team selection as the All-Stars alternate.
The campaign adds $21 today bringing the fundraising total to $663.80, up from $642.80 recorded last Thursday as volunteers continue to collect donations.
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