Acton Junior Hockey Club poised for OFLA run and Minor Hockey Week events
The Acton Sons junior hockey club has joined the OFLA and eyes a playoff berth after a string of exhibitions. They will host and travel for games against junior teams, with plans for a Friday exhibit as Minor Hockey Week rolls in. The schedule includes Fergus and Blora matches, a potential appearance by the Rocket Richard’s exhibition, and organizing for local attractions with Lions Club support.
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Jnto
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Sagrensio Il Gator
Et Stackin
Scarborough
Michasl
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Vie
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Maunee Richard
Pockey
Recres Casburn
Parc
Fergus
Drengentl
Tanners
Milton Charles
Flyers
Acton
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Frey
Cheltenham
Milton
Grenervulle Murda
Llores
Fifth Shutout for Hamilton Goalie Bison Win Highlight Town League
The Hamilton Red Goalie Jett anchored a fifth shutout as the Buffalo Bisons routed the Pittsburgh Hornets 61 in the American League. Charlie Milne led the Bison attack with a hat trick. John Dowding, John Geachie, and Steven Johnson also scored. Rangers edged Toronto 5 today in a seesaw affair with How hark Dwyer notching a hat trick and assists from Dwyer Schmidt Bridley Thome and Ball. Gerald Sterritt Doug Garren Mike Prystaz Billy Fisher and Stuart Johnston scored for the Maple Leafs with Mike Pryst returned assists.
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Jett
Buffalo Bisons
Pittaudgh—Hornets
Hapknss
Han
Milne
Bison
John
Dowding
Geachie
Steven’ Johnson
Fee
Doug Alten
Charlie Mts
Ornets
Harvey’ Taylor
Oakville midgets dominate Acton in Tri-County contest
Oakville defeated Acton 10 0 in a Tri County match Friday night as Oakville poured in five goals in the first period and added five more. Willy, Mc Cauley, Bond, Anderson, Baker, Desmond and Hadfield led the scoring with several players notching goals. Eleven penalties were issued with Smallman of Oakville receiving a game misconduct. Acton travels to Georgetown Friday and to Hespeler Saturday after a prior game in Guelph.
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Oakville
Willy
McCauley
Bond
Anderson
Baker
Desmond
Hadfield
Barry Inacoc
Kemp
Smallman
Acton
Guelph
Georgetown
Hespeler
Legion
Waller
Wedge
Rocket Maurice Richard to Attend Acton Gala
Maurice Richard famed as Hockey’s Rocket will visit Acton on Friday February 1 as part of a gala during Minor Hockey Week in Canada. The appearance is arranged by Alec Johnson with Lions coach Barry Inscoe and Frank Selke Jr. of Montreal confirming a Canadiens celebrity guest.
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Rocket
Richard
Acton
Acton Lions
Canada
Brocket
Toronto_St._Michael's— College
Alec Johnson
Lions
Barry
Inscoe
Frank Selke Jr
Montreal
Canadiens
Acton Pee Wees Stumble in Guelph Tri-County Tilt
Befuddled Acton team dulled by cavernous Guelph Memorial Gardens. Pee Wees drop a scheduled Tri-County match as Paul Cooper snips Acton’s lone counter in a sharp single effort.
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Guelph Memorial Gardens
Acton
Guelph
Paul Cooper
No Back Talk On Last Week Sports Column
Readers challenged a recent sports column by Art Cooper. The newspaper defended the piece after receiving several calls and appeals for letters to the editor. No letters of disagreement have been received so far.
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Art Cooper
Guelph Downs Acton Midgets in Tri County Match
Guelph's Midget All-Stars defeated Acton 7 to 1 at Guelph Memorial Gardens in a Tri-County fixture. Jan Riddall scored the lone Acton goal.
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Acton
Guelph Memorial Gardens
Jan Riddall
Dufferins Pull Ahead In WOAA Hockey Standings
Orangeville's First Dufferins lead the WOAA standings after an 8 3 win over Acton Tanners Monday night. Hokey cipsuth secured top rung with decisive win while Orangeville Smathing prem ther faced setbacks.
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Hokey Cipsuth
Ping Acton Tannery
Witton Ain
Orangeville
Aston
Fistehaling Dufferins
Thant
Agion
Acton Tanners Battle Orangeville In Winter Hockey Clash
Acton suffers third loss of the season as Orangeville wins a close showing. Key players like Wayne Marshall and Joy Webb draw penalties while Fred Kentner scores a highlight solo goal. Wayne Marshall, Joy Webb, and Alix Stanford face penalties as Acton reshuffles lines.
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Fred Krentner
Orangeville
wOo
Feleaves
Wayne Marshall
Acton
Joy Webb
Orangeside
Ferges
Elena
Fergus
Acton Tanners Top Elora Rocks in Wild Seesaw Clash
The Acton Tanners beat the Elora Rocks 66 to 66 in a wild lowing seesaw battle at the Community Centre. Nine goals in a frantic second period helped the Tanners stretch an eight game win streak as standout plays from Baxter, Malcom and Bloch fueled the offense while Keating turned back early Rocks pressure.
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Acton
Tanrerk
Elora Rocks
Tanners
Skein
Tanners Jr
Jim Keaing
Rocks Low
L. Aad
Emmerson Baxter
Anderson Falls Hillis
Marin
Don
Red Bear
Anderson
Max Hillis
Mik Stafford
Ron Mellon
Norm Love
Freddy Kentner
Baxter
Rocks
Chargers and Cyclones Tie In Fast Hockey Clash
In a high tempo league doubleheader, the Raiders beat Town Criers 42 as Cyclones and Chargers battled to a 4 4 draw. Gord Mayson scored a hat trick for the Raiders while McDonald paced Chargers with two goals, and J Cunningham plus Thompeus scored for Cyclones.
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Lesgue
Hee
Town Criers
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Keith’ Martin
Cyclones
J. Cunningham
Thompeus
John Guy Sr
Jersey
John Shew
Bastell
Bullouph
Sci
McDonald
Martin
de Bruyn
Mason Andrews
B. Shepherd
Chargers
Cyclounes
Tei Shinde
UTP
Cyclones Chargers
Hunter Pim
McCristall
Andrews
Dutfield
M. Shepherd
Vickery
Cunningham
Pee-Wees Victorious in Rough Tumble Exhibition
Action at the Community Centre saw Pee-Wees from Acton out-skate and outplay a heavier exhibition squad. Bobby Andrews and Mike Vale scored two goals each to lead Acton, with contributions from Dihbar Cisco Harkley Paul Cooper Mac Mason and Peter Martingsil.
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Acton
Bobby Andrews
Mike Valevi
Dihbar
Cisco Harkley
Paul Cooper
Mac Mason
Peter Martingsil
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