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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
6
The piece outlines Minor Hockey Week events and upcoming exhibitions including Michael's Juvenile and a potential Casburn appearance. It notes the Tanners clash with Fergus Flyers, two games in two nights, and Fergus remains a key rival as both teams chase second place in the standings.
Buffalo Bisons blanked the Pittsburgh Hornets 6 0 in a standout American League win. Chariie Milne led with a hat trick, John Dowding, John McGeachie and Steven Johnson added goals, while Doug Allen and teammates contributed assists in a dominant playoff-like performance.
Acton Midgets used both goaltenders but Oakville dominated with a 10 0 victory. Oakville scored five in the first period, three in four minutes, adding one in the second and four more in the third. Key scorers included Asia with three goals, Mc Cauley two, and Bond Anderson Baker Desmond and Hadfield adding singles. Referees Barry Inacoc and J Kemp handed out eleven penalties, including a game misconduct to Smallman of Oakville.
The Rocket Maurice Richard will visit Acton on Friday February 1 as part of a gala during Minor Hockey Week in Canada. Acton Lions junior club hosts Toronto St Michael's-Cal juveniles with Canadiens celebrity attendance likely, arranged by Alec Johnson and BarryInscoe, confirmed by Frank Selke Jr.
Befuddled by the cavernous Guelph Memorial Gardens the Acton Pee Wees dropped a scheduled Tri County game last night. Paul Cooper scored a solo counter for Acton in a narrow defeat.
After Art Cooper's sports column last week some readers disagreed and called for letters to editor. The paper says the column was fact checked and reflects the situation as it exists, with no letters received to date.
Guelph Midget All-Stars defeated Acton 7-1 at Guelph Memorial Gardens in a Tri-County fixture with Jan Riddall scoring Acton’s lone goal.
The First Dufferins from Orangeville dominated Acton Tanners on Monday night to stay atop the WOAA standings. They built momentum with key goals and penalties while limiting Acton to few threats, despite a late push.
January 18 1983 standings show Acton suffering its third loss of the season to Orangeville while Dutterins claims their tenth win against one loss. Key players shuffled with Afi Stal out and Harold Townsley moved to defense as Wayne Marshall and Jon Webb wore the striped shirts for officiating. A standout solo rush by Kentner tied the game in the first period, but penalties and turnover pressure kept the contest close.
Acton's Tankerk era teams battled at the Community Centre in a high tempo game that ended 66 all after a wild second period. Key moments featured goals from Baxter, Hillis, Malcom and Laing with Oscar Bloch drawing a penalty as Elora pressed.
Raiders beat Town Criers 4 2 to seize lead as Gordee son scored a hat trick and Keith Martin added a goal. Cyclones and Chargers played to a 4 4 tie in a fast game with McDonald scoring twice for Chargers and J Cunningham Thotapsus adding one each for Cyclones.
The Pee Wees edged past heavier opponents in a rough game at the Community Centre. Acton skated rings around the other side with Bobby Andrews and Mike Vale scoring two each for Acton while Dohbar, Casey Harkley, Paul Cooper, Mac Mison and Peter Martingill aided the win.
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