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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1963
Page
5
City arena notes tension as youths disrupt facilities. volunteers defend funding for recreation while two basketball teams gear up for key WOSAA matches. Tanner players return from injuries as latest lineup adjustments aim for playoff push and improved discipline.
Acton Lions travel to Gravenhurst Monday to begin the OHLA Junior C playoff series. A second game is set in Acton Wednesday night with a possible postponement of the Friday return contest. An exhibition with Guelph eventles preceded the series as both teams prepared for the playoffs.
Acton unable to capitalize on chances as injuries and illness thin the lineup. Jim Casburn sparks a late push with two goals, but Cheltenham answers to pull away 7-3. notable Acton players include Casburn Townsley Mellon and Aubin, while Kentner and Barber battle through injuries. Don Red Bear Anderson strong in net aside from one lost puck.
Two weeks before playoffs, Town Leaguers staged a Saturday hockey doubleheader at the Community Centre. In the first game St. Kitts and Guelph battled to a 4 minute stalemate as Bob Kraus and Danny McGilloway led scoring for St. Kitts with assists from McGilloway. Guelph’s scorers Brian Death Peter Morriston and Dennis Death matched them with Pete Movi ant Bob Ballentine contributing in the helpers department. The second game featured league leaders Hamilton in action.
The report covers Pee Wee and junior league games with Galt Tube 11-2 rout, Redwings demolishing Niagara Falls 46 to 0, Kitchener versus Quebec 42, Sudbury Wolves overpowering North Bay Nuggets 5-0, Pittsburgh Hornets upsetting Buffalo Bisons 5-0, and a 2-2 tie between the Toronto Leafs and New York Rangers. Galt Tube dominated early. Redwings’ stars Masters Tobes Weldon McPhail led the rout. Roy Dawe tallied a hat trick for the Wolves. Dave Armstrong and Sagaskie assisted in key plays. noted penalties and other scorers listed.
County officials discuss an open deer season at a corner meeting chaired by Merling. The agenda includes input from Martin of Milton and input from game warden Bob Rent. The session aims to align open season rules with neighboring counties.
The league announces playoffs open next Monday with four of seven teams eligible for berths. Dufferina is the only team safe from elimination as Orangeville and Cheltenham contest runner-up. Ferun Flyers or Acton Tanners likely fight for third while Elora Rocks still hope to force the final spot. The Tanners face two key games tonight and Friday to boost their position.
Acton midgets scored three first period goals to beat Georgetown 5 3 at the community centre. John Gos Atekw Henderson Muh Bye led the attack with goals and Bill Cook and Roddy Helmes had assists as Fendley Chapman and Telford scored for Georgetown. Referee Ed Owen oversaw the game with seven penalties called. Playoffs are being arranged for Friday.
The Acton club defeated the Burghers 6 8 to 3 in a tense match with late goals sealing the win. Harold Townsley Jim Cushurn Don Rubin led Acton scoring while Pete Lineson anchored the defense as Montgomery and Perkins added key contributions for the visitors.
A reader argues for education before competitive hockey, urging junior players attend college and meet academic standards. The writer cites coaches and players and questions the idea of lowering educational hurdles to expand organized hockey nationwide.
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