Acton Minor Hockey Shows Fast Improvement in OMHA Playoffs
Acton clubs show dramatic late-season gains as the midgets upset Orangeville and Hespeler before losing to Milton in a tight final won 31. Milton goalie Pete McDuffe starred early, helping the Jr A prospect boost Milton to near OMHA title contention amid broader AMA efforts to support minor hockey.
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WEMEN
Tri-County Hockey Association
Acton
Orangeville
Hespeler
Milton
Pi Bly
Nets
Pete McDuffe
A Jr
Shaty
Simout
McDuffe
Werids
O.M.H.A
Actonniy
Laflie
Yellow Jackets Claim Narrow Victory In Town League
Jim Casburn led the Yellow Jackets to a victory as they mounted a five point run in each period. Glen Holmes observed Mt Van Gils score the second basket and L M Phedran added the winning shot from D Allan. Doug Garrett opened scoring for the Hornets with C Milne assisting on the second.
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Jim Casburrn
Yellow Jackets
Jim Casburn
Glen Holmes
Mt. van Gils
L.mcphedran
D. Allan
Doug “Garrett
Bhic
Hornets
C. Milne
Doughret
B. Fisher
Hornets Edge Buffalo 43 in Bantam League Showdown
The Pittsburg Hornets edged the Buffalo Bisons 43 in the ALL Bantam division Saturday. J McCoy and Roy Hibbard led the scoring with support from Jim Slaven Neil Anderson and Bran Robertson. Buffalo's Don Campbell scored once. Terry Coles and Fred Barons helped defend.
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Ford
Pittsbury Hornets
Charlie Thompson
Buffalo Bisons
Legion Ione League
Hornet
J. McCoy
Roy Hibbard
Jim Slaven
Butler
Neil Anderson
George Cook
Jim McCoy
Bran Robertson
Terry Coles
Fred Barons
Don Campbell
Balfale
Mike Miller
Mike Marcu
Bryan Dunn
STMT
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Terry Cales
Bob Lovell
Tony Hurst
Campbell
Arian Roberson
Ume
Roller Skaters At Rainbow Room Open For Night Of Fun
Patrons flocked to the Rainbow Room Tuesday night to skate and dance as free skates were provided. Acton’s indoor sport kicked off with a jam packed crowd and music from records. Jack McMullen began showing movies Monday in the former Roxy Theatre and plans to continue both skating and films weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Room
Music of Records
Acton
Jack McMullen
Roxy Theatre
Fergus Forfeits Five Games In WOAA Intermediate Hockey Playoff
Representatives from group one met in Acton to sanction Fergus for using an ineligible player. The player and Fergus manager were suspended for four games. special all star games were planned with two series in Acton and Hanover to raise funds for an emergency fund.
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W.O. AA
Acton
Bob Marshall
Clan
Jack Crowson
Wingham
WOAA
AM Lockridge
W.o.aa
Jim Tye
Ferrers
Fergus
Ingham
Fergus Flyers
Kitchener Rangers
O.hsa
MOAA
Crewson
OHA
Hanover
Oshawa and Hamilton Win Jr A Town League Opener
Oshawa defeated St Catharines Stm Lepton lawn league opener as George McPhail Randy Coker Peter Hargrave Jackie Holmes and Ken Ellis each scored. Seth Armstrong assisted Holmes and Dale Fisher scored at 3 30 of the second. Hamilton shut out Niagara Falls 2 0 with Garth Taylor scoring at 5 05 of the first. John Jordan earned the shutout. Only two penalties called per game.
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George McPhail
Randy Coker
Peter Hargrave
Jackie Holmes
Ken Ellis
Oshawa
St. Catharines
Woon
Seth Armstrong
Holmes
Dale Fisher
Jane St Kitts
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Marrow
Garth Taylor
John Jordan
Casburn and McKenzie spark 63 victory for Acton Tanners
Dan ture powered two goals as the Acton Tanners beat the Elora Rocks 63 in the final W.O.AA intermedate schedule game. Jock Marshall secured a shutout until the third period. Harold Townsley Ron Mellon and Noam Love starred for Acton. Fergus forfeiture adjusted standings placing Acton third with 26 points.
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Casburn
McKenzie
Tanners
Elora Rocks
Townsley
War
Dan Ture
Acton Tanners
Rocks Rr Cee
W.o.aa
Rocky
Jock Marshall
Max Hillis
Vise
Harold Townsley
Ron Mellon
Acton Markemen
Noam Love
Fergus
Aclon
Tanners vs Cheltenham in WOAA group one playoff
The WOAA group one playoffs pit Acton Tanners against Cheltenham in a best of five series with Georgetown to face Orangeville and Milton meeting Derpus in other ties. Fergus drops to fifth after a forfeit ruling involving Barry Redwood.
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Toronto
Montreal
Bathgate
McKenney
Canadiens
Grangeville
Dafferins
Georgetown Raiders
Orangeville
Acton
Merth Rainey
Guelph Legion Track Club
New York
Milton Charles
Fergus Fiyers
OFLA
Mitton
Georgetown
Milton
Fergus
Cheltenham
Alf Lockridge
Joe Milton
Jim McLaughlin
al Parton
Murray Hood
Lea Coxe
Fred Maveal
D. Ronalds
F. Macklan
D. Marston
B. Young
Elora
Harry Benham
George Murrris
Ed Footittl
George Haggett
Jim Casburn
Bob Marshall
W.O.A.A
Acton Tanners
WOAA
Playolly
Bestal Ice Senes
Thucatay
al Bring
Lamarros
Actons
Tanners
Orangeville Dutteri
WOLA
A. Brass
Wingham
Barry Redwood
George
Etora
Georgetown Baiter
Millon
Derpus mm
Chellenhan Harvesters
Harvesters
Setin No
Tramp Trail Hike Along Truce Trail Participants Named
A Sunday hike along the Truce Trail from a rendezvous of 401 and 25 highways to Esquesing Near Associated Quarries drew numerous hikers. The event lasted about three hours and plans for more biking were announced by the Toronto Truce Trail Club based in Etobicoke.
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Toronto
Untouchables Rally In Fast Hockey Shootout
In a high tempo league game Untouchables beat Cyclones to gain a key point as Nessmen and Bruins split results. Bruins clinched top spot with a 63 victory over Raiders while Cyclones faced Untouchables in playoff positioning.
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Untouchables
Cyclones
Nessmen
Bruins
Raiders
ICURLING Standings and Player Results Summary
Standings show Van Wyck leading with 10 points and Blow at 3. Graham and de J tied at 7 while Brinette and Hinton sit at 4. Irwin Williams and others trail with low scores. Continued notes list Coon Bonnette Guy McCutcheon Holmes VanFleet Ener Tyler Hunter Rowley and more with scattered results and partial scores.
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van Wyck
Blow
Graham
de J
Brinette
Hinton
Irwin
Williams
Able
Grischow
C Mondey
D. Rowley L. G
McCutcheon
Y. Gay
WM. Holmes
Coon
W. B. VanFleet
T. Tyler
Hunter W. L. Bonnette
Eleley
Bonnette
Guy
Holmes
VanFleet
Ener
Tyler
Hunter
Rowley
Bien
B. Holmes
W. Dubois
Lyc. Cook
W. W. MacKay
le. Bradley
J. Hulnagel
W. A. McKen
Hey
Pive
Town League Standings and Top Scorers Released
Geo McPhail leading scoring as Town League publishes final standings and top scorer list. Nevies, Yep Junior A teams feature in GPG standings with updated per game averages and points totals.
Aces Shutout Bears 2 0 in PHI Hockey Play
Quebec Aces blanked Hershey Bears 2 0 in a PHI section game as Grahm Feaser and Hughie O Rourke scored. Cleveland Barons defeated Rochester Americans 3 1 in the second game with Stewart McCullough scoring twice and assists from Wilan Given and Math Kowal.
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Quebec Aces
Hershey Bears
Cleveland Barons
Rechester Americans
Qoo
Heian Hinnig
Clare Snow
Hughie O'Rourke
Charlie Gidden
Hershes
Tiinder
Grahnm Feaser
Mar Bio
Gela
Stewart McCullough
Barons
Ameriam
Dems
Stew Amfle Culfough
Cleveland
Wilan Given
Math Kowal
Rochester
Roahester
John Churchill
John Laast
Brian Given
Mike Marchment
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Acton Minor Hockey Association
AMA
N.hl
A.mlila
Pula
Fiailty
W.O
Wise Fergus
Rob Marshall
All Stars
Marshall
Eisher
Oshawa, Hamilton
Transport “Limited
Itl
HK. Mellon
Clasham
A—R. Mellon
J. Casburn
A—J. Casburn
H. Townsley M. Stafford
Jane A—D. McKengle
E. Baxter
R. McLean
BR. “Mellon
G. Shatter B. Young
Chelties
Larry Taillefer
Ray Wallis
Grant Withers
H. Dawe
Matt Hunter
Dick Willey
Ches Pereira
He Dawe
Mike McCristall
L. Watson
Dick Willew
Parry Porte
W. Shepherd
Bruits
Beapyue
Ruins
Ho Watson
R. Sheppard
Keith Allin
Bob Bruca
Dave Papillon
Jim McDonald
Bob Coon
Watson
H. Watson
Geo. McPhail
As Or Fin Dale Fisher
A' Newlee
Henry Toebes
Brendan Trewinny
St Catharines
Fee Wee
Chas. Gidden
Niagara Pally
Stew. McCullough
Pea Woo
H. O'Rourke
Rochester Wa
Wayne
Bears
Cleveland Downs
Crap Weldon
Quebec
Penalpes
Hughie Rourke
Bob Storey
Larry Drysdale
Wayne Deforest
Brian Me. Leen
The
Hear
Barry Inscoc
Harold Watson
Fred Thompson
W. Sheppard
Ron Sheppard
Keith Martin
Keith Allan
We Raiders
Clare Sheppard
Muff Hunter
R. R
No. 7 Hwy
St Crewasne
Acton Motors
Main St. Ss
Safeco Insurance
Denny’s Insurance Agency
POM and Harold
Brock St
Cheltenham Vis Acton
Figure Skating Club
Legion House
Lesqua
Lesque
Saonday
Mar
Hockey School
Chamberlain
Childreen Pag
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