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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
6
A chaotic incident at the community centre features an egg being hurled from the crowd landing on a penalty box and a visiting official, prompting police to search for the culprit while players and fans react with shock and disbelief. Amid the uproar, a second egg splatters near the penalties as officials review penalties and team standings.
Elora Rocks repelled a late surge from the Tanners as forces battled to a 5 5 tie in regulation. A 30 minute overtime followed with both sides trading chances before the final horn.
The text mixes jumbled names, places, and phrases about games and people. It resembles a page segment with broken lines, partial quotes, and stray terms, lacking coherent events or clear figures to summarize.
Oakville Juves burst to a 5 2 win over the Lions in a high tempo game. Scorers and defensive plays featured regulars like Marshall and Gow with key assists from Kavatherbind and Waterhouse as the home squad controlled the pace.
Oakville Midgets win 3-1 in a town league contest at the somone centre. Oakville trio Shine with strong plays as Acton Qoumter and others compete. Georgetown, Orangeville and Tri County teams noted for upcoming games.
Cryptic OCR note lists Acton Bantams in sixth slot. Mentions Cranesty Meet and Pegi ater, De oer VE, Med Dee 24 OL Branyptan at Mul ton. References Acton Mee WO Acton at Weary ton 7 with unclear dates and places.
Brampton's league leading Pee Wees edged Acton Pee Wees 60 1 in Brampton on Saturday. Two penalties marked the contest, which was closer than the final score suggested. Ron Johnson and Ken Madthy starred for Brampton while Acton players failed to dent the Brampton net. a return game against Brampton is slated soon.
The article records multiple town league games with Falls, Buffalo, and Montreal posting wins. It notes key scorers and assistants across matches, naming players from Guelph, St Catharines, and Hamilton, with several referees listed for different games.
No Bush League Neo hockey next Tuesday night. Curlers have been given arena time the loop asked for.
In a tense local game the Pee Wees fell to Preston last night with a final score close in a tightly contested contest. Mike Vale directed plays for both squads with assistance from Ker Maltby and Ron Johnson on the first, and Ken Maltin on the second.
In a southern Hud area matchup, the Breslau Bombers were routed 9-2 by the fast improving Tanners. The game featured solid hitting from Acton and organizational play from the Tanners, who pulled away in the later innings to secure the win.
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