Wartime hockey notes and arena reshaping in small town
A local sports column reviews Sunday skating, arena operations led by Bill Russell, and community attitudes toward recreation. It cites Winnipeg hockey discourse in Europe, the Allan Cup context, and Milton Milton Merchants beating Park Great Sailors in a Central Ontario circuit, plus Georgetown Raiders and Juveniles results and upcoming county engagements.
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Free Press
Fairy Lake
Muelton Merchants
Park Great Sailors
Georgetown
Bradford Ints
Milton
Lions
Leos
Hespeler
Twins Three-Goal Night Lifts Acton Pee Wees
Acton Pee Wees beat Erin 5-3 in an exhibition. Doug Garrett scored twice, Dave Garrett added one and assisted each other on the goals. Phil Drysdale provided the go ahead breaker in the second period. Erin's Danny O Connor and Jim Head tallied for Erin while jet Harkley fired a blue line shot for Acton.
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Doug
Dave Garrett
Acton
Erin
Phil Drysdale
Drysdale
Jet Harkley
Erie
Danny O'Connor
Jim Eadh
Doug Sherman
Steve Foster
Mark Evans
Ian Montpomers
Phil Divsdale
Pee Wees
Doug Garrett
Dave
Ter Cole
Ieee
Evin
Doug Cunningham
Steve Winters
Warren Wilkie
Vistors
Acton Midgets Shutout by Georgette in Tri-County Hockey
Georgette blanked Acton Midgets 7-0 as Murray Marchment led with three goals and Jack Gudgeon, Jim McNiven, and Wayne Riddall added scoring. With eight players, Acton defense collapsed behind goalie Joe Massey amid limited penalties.
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Agton
Georgette
Joe Massey
Acton
Murray Marchment
Jack Gudgeon
Jim McNiven
Wayne Riddall
George Frown
Doug Vivian
Acton Squirts Edge Brampton Pee Wees in 7-4 Win
In Acton arena Wednesday the Squirts upset Brampton 7-4 with Doug Sherman netting two, Allan McKenzie and Ronnie Jolson contributing goals, and Steve Foster Mark Evans Ian Montpomers aiding the visitors. Danny OConnor recorded a hat trick for Erin.
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Acton
Brampton A Stars
Pee Wees
Erin
Ronnie Jolson
Rantssy Hay
Pompete Allan McKenzie
Squirts
White
Acton Norval Boys Tie Twice In Junior Hockey Action
Acton and Norval battled to a 5-5 draw at Milton Arena in Halton County Junior Farmer Hockey Monday. In the second game a 3-3 tie followed after Acton rallied from behind as Norval briefly led in the third period. Norval’s Leitch and Ken Richardson starred with goals and a hat trick by Keith Baltch boosted Acton, while goalie Jack Marshall kept the scores close in a tightly played farm league slate.
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Palermo
Milton
Halton County
Milton Arena
Acton
Norval
Thesden
Leitch
Ken
Richardson
Dane Robinson
Ross
Keith Baltch
Actas
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Auves
Jack Marshall
Tannery Laws
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Rocks
Lions Lose 5-1 in Exhibition With Georgetown
Lions could not dress a full squad for the Tri-County hockey game on Monday night. Georgetown filled in for Acton and beat the Lions 5-1 as Norton and Marchment each scored twice for the visitors and Dicksor added a single. Don Lindsay scored Acton’s only goal. Referees Tiscoe and Owen handed out eight penalties in a rough third period that saw a skirmish between Lions’ Ron Mellon and Ballingale of Georgetown. Acton’s next game is Saturday at Hypherster.
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Georgetown
Lions
Don Lindsay
Acton
Norton
Marchment
Dicksor
Barry Tiscoe
Ed Owen
Listicutts
Ron Mellon
Ballingale
Hyspeter
One Goal Down In Action Packed High School Hockey
Acton high school hosted Miltoo hash school last Thursday in a tense game with Miltoo winning 4 0. The scoreline shows a hard fought contest with late stages close play and strong defense from both sides.
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Acton
Aetpuick Teal
Miltoo Hash School
Stone Peak
Mless
Hammond Reins Oakville Minor Hockey to 7 County League
Fred Hammond was elected president of the 7 County Minor Hockey League, replacing Art Snarr who resigned after four years. Hammond, previously first vice-president, joins Bud James as first vice chair with Joe Ocratka as second vice chair. Bill Burrell continues as secretary treasurer as the league expands from four junior teams to eight since 1956.
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Fred Hammond
Oakville
Hammond
Art Snarr
Haniand
Bud James
First View
Joe O* Cratka
Hespelere 2
Bill Burrell
Avith
Acton Water Y swimmers aid Guelph relay team
Three Acton Water Y swimmers joined Guelph Y M C A competitors at a Stratford Y M C A meet. Tony Hopper Jim Blun and Bill Reed reached multiple seconds and thirds in senior events and swam in the Guelph winner relay, his team fighting hard but losing to Stratford.
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Guelph Y.M.C.A
Guelph
Tony Hopper
Jim Blun
Bill Reed
Guelph Tes
Stratford Y.M.C.A
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Stratford
Acton
Wutter Kick Tou Hopper
Ccond
Jin Blann
Jim Blann
Sim Blinn
Guelph Wenier
Acton and Milton Teams Split Four Basketball Games
Acton and Milton met in four basketball matches on Tuesday. Acton girls defeated Milton in one game while the junior team lost. Milton boys defeated Acton in one encounter, with both towns represented in senior and junior levels indicating mixed results across the day.
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Acton
Milton
Spilling Five-Pins At Acton Bowling Lanes January 8
Report covers multiple bowling results from Acton and surrounding leagues. Scores include Bulla 286 and Otis Dodgers, Mason 229, John Foley 256 for Sapphires, and legion standings with Teddy Bears leading. Upsets feature Super Soles vs Whirlybirds and Muskokas over Devons with detailed triples and singles across teams.
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Teddy
Otis
Bulla
Marie Wayne Mason
Bears
Mason
Tod
Yois
Sapphires
John Foley
Alicet
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