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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 10, 1966

Page

6

Tanners Grab Key Wins Tighten Race in Durham Circuit

Beaumont’s Shorts coach praised Tan ners after Wednesday and Friday victories over league leader Hespers boosting their bid for first place. Five games remain including two with Durham two with Fergus and one with Orangeville. Fergus Flyers upset Durham Huskies 65 in Fergus as Bob Dobbie sparked the comeback with goals by Tippin and Larmer. Bruce Hood, Milton referee, set for NHL trial. Acton teams exit Tri County playoffs as Milton and Hespeler advance.

Tuntor Beaumont Tanners Durham Hespers Fergus Orangeville Acton

Tanners Narrow Gap To Top Two In W.O.A.A. Hockey

Acton Tanners defeated Hesypeler Mic Macs 84 on Friday night in W.O.A.A. Intermediate B hockey. The win, Acton’s thirteenth of the season, moved them to second place two points behind Hespeler with a game in hand. The Tanners showcased a new-look, with three threatening lines and tightened defense behind goalie Jim Sweene, while Harold Townsley and Dan Arbiec contributed key goals as Acton outpaced their visitors late.

Acton Tanners W.O.A Tanners Michaes Jack Watson Acton Hespeler Mic Macs Durham Jim Sweene Weber Wildtong Graham Gerry Inglis Gary Cooper Emmerson the Beaver Baxter Beaver King and Reid Blake Inglis Tim Haines Howie Evans Harold Townsley Dan Arbiec Haines Aston Beaver Baxter Max Stafford Howie Doug Evans Dan Arbie Or ‘Farrelly Jim Townsley Stafford Fred Keamer Mic Mac

Hespeler Midgets Eliminate Acton In Tri-County Playoffs

Hespeler Midgets defeat Acton U.P.W.A. Midgets in a best of three to advance. First game tied 2-2 after late goal pull by Hespeler keeper. overtime failed to break the deadlock. Second game in Hespeler ended 2-0 with late period goals sealing the win. Acton hopes fade as Hespeler strengthens with junior reinforcements. Coaches Jobb Owen Harkley, and Acton’s high hopes dashed, vow a stronger showing next season.

Hespeler Acton U.P.W.A Mitton Herb Jobb Ed Owen Doc” Harkley

Acton Tanners face four-game sprint to playoffs

Acton Tanners prepare for a busy week with four remaining games. They host Fergus Flyers at the Community Centre Friday after playing Durham, travel to Orangeville Monday for Dufferins, then visit Fergus Tuesday.

Acton Tanners Durham Tanners Fergus Flyers Acton Club Orangeville The Dufferins Fergus

Royals and Dusters Dominate to Lead Hockey Standings

Royals crushed Cyclones 10-1 as Doug Black earned a hat trick and John Cunningham led with multiple points. Ed Hilliard and Ron Schmidt added goals and assists, while Bob Doyle and Howie Leader contributed. Dusters routed Bushwhackers 8-4 with Pete Marks scoring three times and Brian McCristall adding two goals and two assists.

Royals Dusters Royal Cyclones Doug Black John Cunningham Ed Hilliard Ron Schmidt Bob Doyle Howie Leader Ted Footitt G. A. Pis Harry Phillips AgPeee Ron ‘Mellon Gary .Ritchie Stu MacDonald Wayne Sheppard Jim “MacDonald Fred Andrew Don Harris

Hockey standings for W.O.A.A. International B League up to Feb 4

Hockey standings list teams Fett Hespeler Acton S Durham Orangeville Fergus with win loss and points. Weekly schedule notes upcoming games Feb 9 to Feb 15 including Durham at Acton Orangeville at Hespeler Fergus at Acton Hespeler at Durham Acton at Orangeville Acton at Fergus.

W.o.aa Hespeler Acton S. Durham Orangeville Fergus Durham

Three Tarners In Top Ten In Southern Intermediate Hockey

Acton players Blake Inglis Jim Farrelly and Harold Townsley rank among the W O A A southern intermediate top scorers after 17 games. Leader is Durham Huskies veterans Jim Nixon and Andy Grant with 52 points. Inglis sits third with 37 points including 19 goals and 18 assists. League convener Bob Marshall compiled the statistics.

Acton Blake Anglisy Jim Farrelly Harold Townsley Durham Jim Nixon Andy Grant Nixon Tanner Blake Inglis Bob Marshall G. A Teeeneeenres Sae Dave Heipel Buck Graham Seeees Larry Schafer Eerers Harold Townsley Oe Jack Wildfong Bob Davis Hespeler

Tri County Bantams Win Exhibition Over Legion Bantams

The Tri County Bantams defeated the Legion town league bantam all stars 12 to 3 in an exhibition Sunday. Legion All Stars, preparing for the Four Town Tournament in Georgetown on March 12, are coached by Ilio Marzo. first test as a team. Firefighter Bantams, coached by Harold Townsley, got four goals from Dave Dunbar, three from Roy Mainprize, two each from Bob Andrews and Pete Marzo, and one from Bill Field. Legion Bantams answers came from Brian Black, Ken Marshall and David LeBlanc.

Tri-County Bantams Legion League All-Stars Georgetown Ilio Marzo Firefighter Bantams Harold Townsley Dave Dunbar Roy Mainprize Bob Andrews Pete Marzo Bill Field Brian Black Ken Marshall David LeBlanc The Legion-Bantams

Yorkey Legion Town League Brampton 4 Acton 1

Jim Hurkey scored twice with an assist as Brampton beat Acton 4 1. Billy Ware Johnny Ashley added a goal and assist each, Gord Toth assisted Acton’s lone goal with Ivan Hearns Thornhill penalized for tripping. Weston St Acton 0 Acton fell 1 0 as Kentner netted the winner. Gord Toth drew the holding penalty. Standings show Weston, Acton, Brampton. Leading scorers include Jeff Townsley Ivan Hearns Jim Hurley Steve Papillon Kent Kentner Billy Ware and Ricky Baginski across teams with multiple points. Novice Oshawa beat St Kitts 5 2 with Brian Storey hat trick and two assists from James McNabb. Hamilton edged Niagara Falls 3 2 as Ron Death scored all three for Hamilton. Bantam Hershey 8 Buffalo 0 and Midget Montreal 5 Toronto 3 wrap up the day.S: Oshawa tallies dominance with Brian Storey hat trick and two assists in a 5 2 win over St Kitts while James McNabb adds two helpers. Hamilton’s Ron Death bags a hat trick in a 3 2 victory over Niagara Falls. Brampton overpower Acton 4 1 led by Hurkey’s two goals and Ware Ashley stars. Weston St Acton 0 Acton drops another. Gord Toth takes lone hold penalty. Bantam Hershey blank Buffalo 8 0 with Marshall Garret and Le Blanc scoring twice and five Bears penalties. Midget Montreal tops Toronto 5 3 as Kelly pots two for the Habs while Marcoux Dowding score for the Leafs.

Brampton Acton Jim Hurkey Billy Ware Johnny Ashley Gordon Toth Ivan Hearns Thornhill Weston St Kent Kentner Weston Gord Toth Weston m Jeff Townsley Wot eMie Jim’ Hurley Steve Papillon Bull Ricky Baginski Steve Brunelle John Ashley Bow John Scovae Oshawa St. Kitts Brian Storey Steve Shultis Jensen James McNabb Gary Fisher Swim Steve Marshall Leslie Coles Hamilton Niagara Falls Ron Death Tim McIntyre Niagara Chris Schuts John Cameron J. Pink Clare Snow Buffalo Gord Lasby Paul Milne Montreal Toronto Gary Kelly Canadiens Leafs Ray Hibbard Dave Ryder Ron Hagen Stew McCullough Lloyd Smallwood Harkley Mike Marcoux Cook John Dowding Marcoux Dowding Perkins Masales Robinson Habs Lee Carriere

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