Russians Stir Interest as Maritime Fans Gauge Tour Team
Centenary hockey year brings talk of the touring Soviet squad's reception in Newfoundland and the Maritimes. Fans compare them with NHL teams, while local clubs in Fergus and Acton prep for tournaments and new leagues. Officials criticize refereeing as Acton teams build momentum in Bantam and other divisions.
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Fockey
C.a.hsa
Newfoundland
C.A.H.A
Action Hocie
Canada
Maritimes
NHL
NBL
trans-Canada
CBC
Tail-end Buffalo tops league leaders in bantam tilt
Buffalo edged the league-leading Pittsburg 32 in a bantam division clash last Thursday. Tim Coles Paul Olsen and Steve Connell set up Pittsburgh goals while Garth Taylor Gary Masters and Ricky Livermore scored for Buffalo. Brampton won 32 over Weston in Atom opener. John McHugh Scott Withers and Kentner scored for Brampton. John Alton led novices with two goals. John Hansen had five goals and an assist. Hamilton Ni Falls Cleveland and Baltimore tied 5 5 with Springfield beating Rochester 2 1. Peter Morrison and Novice 2 p.m. schedules list Niagara at Hamilton Oshawa at St. Kitts and more.
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Buffalo
Pittsburg
The
Bisons
Tim Coles
Paul Olsen
Steve Connell
Paul Paulsen
Rmy Schuts
Pitts
Garth. Taylor
Gary Masters
Ricky Livermore
Gary
Brampton
Weston
John McHugh
Scott
Withers
Joe
Kentner
Jd Alton
John Or
John Hansen
Wayne Allan
Steve Papillon
As Paultered
Marcoux
Hamilton
Ni Falls
Charlie Phaser
Atoms
Weston Aepthered Eee
N. Falls Saaredgebans
St. Kitts
Oshawa
Eee
Hamilton Heeneee
Pee Wees
Springfield
Baltimore
Rochester
Cleveland Seneeees
Bantams
Buffalo Abseeneneeee
J. Goy
R. Marsh
J. McNabb
R. Gibbons
Reensey
Storey
Atetteee
R. Downes
H. Lawson
We Tandie
G. Eraser
G. Taylor
B. Irwin
R. Schuts
Irwin
Beeersee
Livermore
S. Garrett
J. Last
Tanners Beat Fergus 7-2 In Tight Townsley Out For Month
Acton Tanners surged to a 7-2 win over Fergus Flyers lifting them into a first place tie with Hespeler Mic Macs. Veterans Townsley scored three goals before tearing ligaments in his right leg late in the third period and will miss about a month. Richardson Farrelly and Riddall added goals while Sweeney flirted with a shutout as Fergus struggled with penalties in a chippy game refereed by Devorski.
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Acton Tanners
Fergus Flyers
Hespeler Mic Macs
Harold Townsley
Townsley
Acton
Doug
Smoky) Richardson
Jan Riddall
Jim Farrelly
Fergus
Tanner
Blake Inglis
Bill Currie
Dan Arbie
Bob Dobbie
Richardson
Cunningham
Tanners
Ozzie Harper
Bantams edge Guelph 4 3 in dying seconds
Acton Firefighters win 4 3 over Guelph All-Stars in Tri County bantam hockey. Bill Field scored twice including the winning goal with four seconds left. Craig Weldon starred in goal as Acton extended unbeaten run to eight with six wins and two ties.
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Bantams
Guelph
Bill Field
Acton Firefighters
Glen Taillefer
Acton
Skein
Pee Wees Suffer Two Losses in Tri-County Hockey
Acton Pee Wees dropped two games last week to A team rivals in Tri-County play. Guelph blanked Acton 7 nothing as Teddy Hagen starred in goal with numerous saves. Sunday Burlington routed Acton 13 to 1, with Henry Toebes scoring the lone Acton goal. Three games remain before the playoffs: vs Preston, at Chinguacousy, and at Brampton.
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Acton
Preston
Chinguacousv
Brampton
Acton District High seniors eye playoff run in 66 67 season
Acton District High School's senior boys basketball team prepares for the 1966 67 season with four exhibitions and optimism for a playoff bid. Key players include Dupuis McNabb Wallis Johnston Arbic and Churchill joined by Barclay and Geachie. They beat Fergus and Bishop McDonnell Juniors, lost to Georgetown Seniors, and opened league play 65 29 at Milverton with Arbic scoring 32. They host Milton School for the Deaf next.
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Acton District High School
Ron McCallum
Phil Dupuis
Alan McNabb
George Wallis
Steve Johnston
Iate
Acton
Elora
Erin
Milverton
Milton School For the Deaf
Arthur
Milton
Fergus
Seaforth Beavers blank Acton Tanners 7 0 on Tuesday
Seaforth Beavers overpower Acton Tanners 7 0 in a shorthanded game. Absences included Bill Currie Paul Budendistel Doug Richardson and Harold Townsley as Seaforth built four goals in the first period two more in the second and one in the third. Goalkeeper Jim Sweeney limited Acton to few chances while Gar Baker held the fort for Seaforth. The win tightens Seaforth's hold in standings and sets up a potential three way race with Hespeler for league top spot. The Tanners visit Seaforth next Friday with Fergus hosting Acton Tuesday.
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Seaforth Beavers
Acton Tanners
Seaforth
Beavers
Tanners
Bill Currie
Paul Budendistel
Doug Richardson
Harold Townsley
Acton
Jim Sweeney
Gar Baker
Beaver
Actons
Fred Kentner
Hespeler
The
Fergus
Pean
Wol
D. Richardson
K. Doig
J. Riddall
P. Bodentistal
L. Mercer
B. Dobbie
Vadneng
B. Inglis
R. Ballentine
Bantams tie Burlington A team in tight 2-2 hockey game
Acton Firefighters nearly pull off a victory as Bill Field scores with two minutes left to even a 2-2 tie against undefeated Burlington A in Tri County hockey at Burlington. George McPhail and Mark Neilsen spark Acton with the opening goal and a late rally, while Craig Weldon stars in goal. Four Acton games remain on the schedule with trips to Preston, Chinguacousy, Brampton, and a postponed Hespeler matchup.
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Steff
Glenn
Taillefer
Don Dunbar
Pete Marzo
Mark Nielsen
Brad Timbers
Bill Morrison
George McPhail
Dale Fisher
Randy Weldon
Joe Tar
Craig Weldon
Acton
Bill Field
Glen Taillefer
Bantams
Burlington
Burlington Boys
Firefighters
Mark Neilsen
Craig ‘Weldon
James
A. Swanson
Raisbeck
Willmott
Preston
Chinguacousy
Bramalea
Brampton
Novices defeat Guelph All-Stars in Tri County hockey
Acton Novices earned their first win of the season by a 41 point upset of the Guelph All-Stars at the community centre last Wednesday. Peter Swim allowed one goal, Gary scored twice, with McGilloway Tim McIntyre adding one goal and an assist. Burlington blanked the team 40 in Sunday action. Coach Barry Inscore praised the win and noted strong play ahead of playoffs.
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Bits
Fergus
Acton
Ron Schmidt
Clarence Hill
Phil
Scotty) McCristat
Pee Wee
Bill Knight
Ken Marshall
Marzo
Bantam
Kerwin McPhail
OHA
Burlington
Lion's
Burlington Boys
Carl Brewer
Canada
Russia
Brewer
Russkies
Hamilton
Hamilton_Red
Guelph
Barry Inscoe
Raiders Upset Dusters in Industrial Hockey Doubleheader
Raiders topple first place Dusters 62 in the opener as Jets defeat Orioles 7-1 in the nightcap. McDonald and brother Jim lead Raiders with goals and assists while Cunningham and Sheppard score for the Dusters. Jets' Phillips and Andrews pace a 7-1 win with a hat trick by Andrews and three assists by Bullough.
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Sunda
Raiders
Dusters
Jets
Orioles
Birds
Stu
McDonald
Raider
Jim
Rich
Gordon
Rand
Mason
Ron Heller
Glen Beauclair
Wayne Sheppard
John Cunningham
Ron Schmidt
Sheppard
Acton Arena Weekly Ice Schedule
January events at Acton Arena show skating sessions and hockey. The week includes referees hockey school, public skating, figure skating, Legion Minor games, rentals, and an independent league night, with Tuesday curling and a Mothers and preschool session on Wednesday.
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Legion
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Peter Morrison
Niagara
Acton Bantam
Tri- County Hockey League
John Snow
Mike Field
Jim Stevenson
Mic Macs
Orangeville
H. Townsley
G. Bell
A—D. Richardson
M. Marchment
A—H. Townsley
Harper
Abbott, Grasky
Bodendistel
J. Farrelly
Owl's Nest
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Bill McLaughlin
Bill Teal
Ray Henderson
Mill E
Wilbur
Fred Andrews
Harry Phillips
Ed Hillier
Noah Roszell
Jim Bullough
Gary Ritchie
Andrews
Phillips
Gary Mosales
Hockey School
Tri-County
Ledger
J.G.A
Tri-County Hockey
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