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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 28, 1968

Page

11

Hornets Beat Orioles in Industrial Hockey Open

Hornets tilt Orioles 9-2 as Glen Holmes nets a hat trick and Rich Gordon and Dan Archie add two goals each. Holmes and Ruddy Holmes earn two assists apiece with Artie and Gordon adding assists. Oriole scores come from Denis Gibbons and Bruce Barber. Rich Gordon serves the only penalty.

Hornets Orioles Glen Holmes Rich Gordon Dan Archie Holmes Brothers Glen Ruddy Artie Gordon Larry McAfee Stu McDonald Denis Gibbons Gary Ritchie Bruce Barber John Gay Hore Nets Jets Raiders Raider Andy Williams Ken “Buddha” McIsaac Andy Coneention Baltimore Jack Mackenzie Rick Henderson Jack Ron Heller Alan Hall Jim Bullough Ed Hilliard Hilliard

Milton skating carnival led by Mrs Mary Jane Robinson

Over 100 Milton children joined a skating carnival led by club pro Mrs Mary Jane Robinson, formerly Mary Jane Force of Acton, with instruction to the participants. The event featured performances and local figures, including players and attendees referenced in later dialogue.

Milton Club Mary Jane Robinson Milton Mary Jane Force Acton

A.M.B.A. Holds Preseason Meet For Acton Juniors

The Acton Minor Baseball Association held a sparsely attended general meeting led by Sam Brunelle with Roy Goodwin Roy Swan and Mary Hart in attendance. They reported 108 players in 1967 and aim to grow to more this year for boys ages 8 to 14. The group seeks seven sponsors giving $100 each for team support and plans interlocking house league games with nearby towns, not yet ready for inter county play. Elections are set for April with hopes of stronger attendance.

Acton Minor Baseball Association Roy Swan A.M. Bla A.m.bla Sam Brunelle Roy Goodwin Mary Hart

Tanner Team Loses First Playoff Bout to Durham

Last Friday night Tanner fell to Durham in the opening playoff tilt at the local ice palladium. Durham canceled a home game the prior Thursday because of an eight inch snowfall, leaving Tanner downhearted after the setback.

Jimmy Hurley Steve Papillon Marvin McNabb Tanner Durham Hershey Buffalo Charles Kulken Randy Marsh Kulken Trevor Swan Ron McCulloch Swan C. Newell R. Davis Acton Jim Nixon Cec Cowle J. Herman Sweeney Don’ Norton Norton Becker Darhim Barry Inseow Jim Farrelly Gerry Blake Inglis Cec Cowe Dureham High Stirling Hétla

Weston Edges Brampton 2 1 In Atom Playoff Opener

Weston defeats Brampton 2-1 in the atom league playoff opener after scoreless first period. Jett Shmelds scored unassisted in second and again in third with Mike Ware assisting. Brampton’s marker came from Scott Malcolm on Gord Bruce and Glen Owen assists.

Weston Brampton Jett Shmelds Mike Ware Scott Malcolm Gord Bruce Glen Owen Niagara Falls St. Catherines Steve Papillon Rick Baginski Stanze Baginski Flyers Ley Joe Farr Craig Walden Hamilton Oshawa Marvin McNabb Gordie Toth Dave Morris John McCutcheon Toth Morris Ian Hearns John Scayne Greg Snow Scott Withers Baltimore Rochester Jim McNabb Mike Ferguson Charles McCrae Steve Ward Brian Storey Cleveland Springfield John Kingsmill Cleavesland Wayne Allan Steve Marshall Treth Armstrong Wade Knight Marshall Pete Pavis Bryan Robnson John Kingsmil Wayne ‘Alelan Dave Forester David Burke Russ Coultrup Tom Ginger Willie Muelhbacker

Durham wins on Tuesday in tense hockey thriller

Durham shut out the visitors 7 0 as Gar Hecker stood tall in net. Acton Tanners struggled to score and trail 2 0 in the best of seven semi final series, with Durham set to visit and host in upcoming games.

Acton Tanners Durham Gar Hecker

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