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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 22, 1967

Page

11

Bantams and Pee Wees depart for Four Town Centre Tourney

Cars from the Action Le gion area begin departures early with Bantams leaving the community centre at 8 am and Pee Wees at 10 am. Novice teams from St Catharines Hamilton Oshawa Niagara Falls and Brampton are noted with score summaries and key players. In bantams Buffalo Bisons upset Pittsburgh Hornets 73 by Coles Severinski and Schuts among scorers. Atom action highlights Braiescener, Rampton, Holmes, Shields, McHugh and Kentner with assists across Brampton Weston and Weston teams.

Acton Noviess Swill Bantams Steve Papillon David Allan Oshawa Generals Niagara Falls

Town league games canceled for Four Town Tournament

No town league games this Saturday due to the Four Town Tournament in Fergus. League play resumes Saturday March 4 with Pee Wee and other divisions facing Niagara Falls versus St. Kitts Oshawa versus Hamilton Rochester versus Baltimore and Springfield versus Cleveland. results and times to follow.

Fergus Niagara Falls St. Kitts Oshawa Hamilton Rochester Baltimore Springfield Cleveland

Micro Plastics rout Georgetown in exhibition game win

Micro Plastics defeated Georgetown 20-4 in an exhibition basketball game. Garry Taillefer led with 10 points on six goals and four assists, while Gamie Roszell added eight points and four assists. Dan Hilliier, George Greenwood, Rom Schmidt, Barry Wilson and Marzo contributed with multiple goals and assists as stops by Marzo in goal sealed the win.

Garry Taillefer Georgetown Gamie Roszell Dan Hillier Hilliier George Greenwood Rom Schmidt Barry Wilson Marzo

Bantams Fall In Exhibition With Georgetown Bantams

Acton Firefighter Bantams lost a Tuesday exhibition to Georgetown Bantams after a 52 decision. Acton goals came from Peter Marzo and Don Duhbar with assists from George McPhail and Pete. Georgetown’s Kudrason notched a hat trick, Fendly and Gereau added goals. Peter Morrison debuted for Acton while Johnny Snow was absent.

Georgetown Bantams Acton Firefighter Bantams Peter Marzo Don Duhbar Acton George McPhail Pete Don Kudrason Georgetown Fendly Gereau Peter Morrison Johnny Snow

Georgetown Exhibition Beats Acton Bantams 11 2

A larger and more experienced Georgetown squad defeated Acton Bantams 11 to 2 in an exhibition game. Rmy Schuts and Dave Kennedy scored Acton’s only goals as Acton drew three of the four penalties.

Georgetown Acton Bantams Rmy Schuts Dave Kennedy Acton

Missing good luck sweater eludes Acton Kentner family

The No 21 sweater worn by late Jack Dang Kentner for Acton Tanners and linked to four town tournament teams is missing on the eve of Fer gus Saturday. It is a family keepsake described as more darn than yarn and Mrs Kentner asks for its return or any information on its whereabouts.

Jack Dang) Kentner Acton Tanners Acton

Flyers defeat Tanners 7 4 to close regular season

Flyers toppled the Tanners 7 4 in a rain slicked finish to end the regular season. Old lamplighter Bob Dobbie scored four for the Flyers who built a 3 0 lead, then withstood late Fergus counters as Acton with missing Townsley and other regulars struggled to mount a comeback.

Flyers Tanners Flyera Onner Dan Arbie Clark Fergus Larmer Harper Raven Jim Farrelly Denis Snider Paul Bodendistel Acton

Min isters' bonspiel at Guelph yields fourth place for Acton rink

In a Mid-Western Ontario event held Friday at Guelph, 18 rinks from Toronto Burlington Peterborough Dundas Niagara Falls Paris Woodstock Simcoe Kitchener Waterloo and Guelph competed. Rev A H McKenzie skipped the Acton rink with Rev Crawford Smith Rev Forbes Thomson and Rev John Witzel. They won 14 to 1 in their opener then fell 11 to 2 to the day’s champions and won the third game.

Ontario Guelph Acton A. H.mckenzie Toronto Burlington Peterborough Dundas Niagara Falls Paris Woodstoc Simcoe Kitchener Water McKenzie Crawford Smith Forbes Thomson John Witzel

Raiders take early lead in industrial league race

Raiders dominate opening night with a 10 5 win over the Dusters to reclaim top spot on the scoring chart. Jets defeat Orioles in a 42 decision as the Jets rise to third, while the Dusters fall to fourth.

Raiders Dusters Orioles Jets Richard Gordon Jim McDonald Gus Hgh Mes Stu McDonald Rich Gordon Gord Mason Jim McDonald Glenn Beauclair Buddy Holmes Ron Heller Gus” Holmes Wayne Sheppard Raider Netman Ian Johnston Bruce Barber John Cunningham Gus Holmes Jim Bullough Harry “Red” Philips John Gay Ibilin Tes FP Lip Lee Oe Polniete Denny G Bons Ron “Boo Bastille Bill Dawkins Brian McCristall Danny Gibbon Frank Morton John Dunn Ed Hillier WLT

Acton Teams Lead Four Town Tourney at Fergus

The Acton Legion Town League sends three teams Novice Pee Wee and Bantam to Fergus for the Four Town tournament on Saturday. Acton faces Fergus in the opening Novice match at 7 30 a.m. with a full day of two game minimum schedules including consolation and finals across divisions.

Legion Town League Acton Fergus Milton Georgetown

County ambulance network proposal for Halton region

Murray MacBeth of Oakville proposed a four zone county wide ambulance network in Halton. Oakville Burlington Guelph and Georgetown groups would cooperate to serve central Halton and speed disaster response. The plan aims to cover areas south of Base Line between Burlington Nassagawega and involves Georgetown volunteers.

Halton Alexander Murray MacBeth Oakville MacBeth Burlington Guelph Georgetown Nassagawega

Taylor Paces Micro to Win in Industrial League

Harvey Taylor scored twice for Micro Plastic and Barry Wilson plus Beaver Baxter added singles in a 3 victory over Toronto BP on Monday night. Acton tied for first with Toronto at five wins four losses ten points while Hamilton stood at three wins six points in seven starts. Barry Wilson Walter Henstridge each assisted twice for Micro Plastic and Harvey Hillier added a helper.

Harvey Taylor Barry Wilson Beaver Baxter Micro Plastic Toronto BP Acton Toronto Hamilton Ry Wilson Walter Henstridge Harvey Hillier

Let's Play Bridge at Acton Bridge Club

In Board No.12 South faced a tough no trump plan with East West vulnerable. The dealer held a balanced hand and the column explains from opening 1H to 2NT the path to nine tricks with careful diamond and club management. It notes the winning pairs from last week: Bob Dickson and partner, plus Gloria and Katherine Coats, with Tom Warnes and Jack Coats in third.

Acton South West North South West Declarer East Bast Acton Bridge Club Bob Dickson Gloria Coats Katherine Coats Tom Warnes Jack Coats

Will demonstrate pruning of trees

A team of pruning experts led by Bob Wilcox and Alex Hutchinson from Vineland will visit on Friday February 24 to show pruning techniques to local growers. Demonstrations occur at 10:00 a.m. at Bill Cudmore's orchard in Burlington and at 2:00 p.m. at Al Ferris' orchard near Norval. The focus is on apple trees with pears also touched on Ferris farm. All welcome to attend one or both sessions by arriving at the proper time.

Chas. Warner Bob Wilcox Alex Hutchinson Vineland Bill Cudmore Burlington al Ferris Norval Ferri

Hockey coach Briggs Crichton speaks at Acton Baptist Church

U of G hockey coach Briggs Crichton addressed worshippers Sunday evening February 19 at Acton Baptist Church. About six dozen people from Fergus, Rockwood and area attended as Paul Cooper and Miss Joanne Landsborough led the service with others assisting.

Acton Baptist Church Paul Cooper Joanne Landsborough Mike Cooper William Landsborough Gerry Skirrow Briggs Crichton University of Guelph Fergus Rockwood

Pee Wees win 9 1 in exhibition against Toronto

Pee Wees defeated Toronto 9 to 1 in an exhibition game. Pete Morrison and Jim McNabb scored two goals each for Acton with further goals by Ron Louttet Steven Marshall Harry Lawson David Brada and Rodney Gibbins. Lawson Morrison McNabb Downes had two assists each. Gibbins Marshall Hurren and Coker added assists. Collins scored Toronto’s lone goal.

PEE Wees Cleveland “Barons Baltimore “Clippers Barons Allan Green Jef Assign Ter- Roree Jeff Goy Rochester Americans Springfield Indians Ron Death Howie Coultrop Rod Gibbons Pete Pavis Ken Hurren Ron Louttét David Braida Randy Coker Steve Marshall Bob Kruhl Acton Steven Marshall Collins Toronto

Acton Considers Junior Hockey Push for 1967-48 Season

Local Acton discussions urge bringing junior hockey to town for 1967 48 season. Citizens expressed concern about talent and attendance while noting past success and the need for revision. The Acton Open Golf Tournament aims to revive junior division and engage teenagers. NHLL Oldtimers game on Feb 24, plus Atom hockey and a figure skating show, all proceeds to minor hockey.

Acton Acton Tanner Milton

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Atoms Senees Weston Brampton Sestenens St. Kitts Seneeens Oshawa Neeseeeeee Hamilton - Senene Pi Springfield Hershey Aaseneey Pittsburg Buffalo John Sco Ricky Ho John McHugh Joe Kentner Pord_ Alton Derrick Dixon Scott Malcolm Dan Webbster Graham Fraser Steve Garrett Kenny Marshall David Kennedy Paul Paulsey Canes Steve Connell Sane Garth Taylor Ring Schuts Bren Irwin Gordon Murray Jack_Irwin Ricky Sveruares Bill Severinski Kennedy Schuts Seaforth Hespeler Dobbie G. Harper G. Larmer O. Harper F—O Ohana Perkins Marchment Pollock Seaforth Bedvers Pianos Eeutealents Acton Tanne Adreos Vanenetaneceenersese Fergus Thistles Ateanrecasevora Mellwain Seaforth Mer-Up K. Doig G. Baket R. Ballentine Industrial League Bantam Proposes County Ambulance Network Taylor Hinton's Bill Coats U. of G. Coach Baptist Holy Cross Auditorium Sonic Entertainment Ay Howard Pearse Ton Wilbur M. Z. Bennett Public School Figure Skating Club Hockey School Robert Little Public School N.H.L. Oldtimers Industries Hockey Industrel League Teat Kar Coasint Seeday Aden
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