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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1962
Page
14
Elora Rocks upset Fergus Flyers 74 to 65, ending Fergus 13 game win streak. Montgomery, Oscar Bloch, and Bolender led Elora in the final period as penalties mounted and Acton and Erin fans watched nearby.
Georgetown Midgets dominated Acton in a Triounty junior hockey contest at the community centre. They led 3–0 after the first period and exploded for seven more in the second to reach 10–0, adding four in the third for a 14–1 final. Acton’s Johnny Dunn scored once early in the third. Georgetown’s Gudgeon led with three goals, while Higham Red and Newton each posted two. Several players from both teams incurred penalties as play heated up late. Notables listed include Ruddy Wolnex, Gary Masalesa, and John Dunne among Georgetown locals.
Brin edged the Tanners 34 in Erin Thursday before a large Avion crowd Friday, Hilltops dominated Acton 13 1. Acton’s two losses end any chance at climbing in the W G A A standings as Brin and Erin spark a decisive home sweep with strong goalkeeping from Marshall and scorers Baxter Baxter and Don Auben leading the way.
Guelph overwhelms Hamilton 6-2 as St Catharines crush Niagara 120 and Rochester tops Buffalo 6-3 in bantam action. Montreal defeats Toronto 6-2 with Pristasz and Mason scoring. detailed scoring notes mention Dunbar, Marshall, Mainprize, Andrews and others as standouts.
Casey Harkley scored a hat trick as Acton beat Orangeville in a close high school hockey contest. Jann Mason and Ron Johnston each contributed goals with assists from Ron Maltby and Johnston, while Mason added a second period tally.
In a Thursday night junior contest, the Acton Lions led 3 1 before Georgetown Lions erased the two goal cushion in the third period and scored the winning goal with three minutes remaining. Referee penalties and rough play characterized the finish as Georgetown edged Acton 3 2.
The Tanners snapped a three game skid by defeating Breslau Bombers 7 to 1 in a W.O.A.A. intermediate contest. Ron Phillips opened the scoring in the second minute as Ted Footitt Don Lindsay and Scotty McCristall contributed goals. McCristall, Footitt, and Townsley added more in the third period to seal the victory.
Acton community centre hosted the Bush League session as approximately 40 players turned out. Teams were selected and will compete in a quadrangular format with four squads named No 1 through No 4, featuring players such as J Hemsley D Friznell B Cunningham and D Wilts among others.
A Pee Wees hockey game saw penalties disrupt play as Acton and Preston battled. Casey Harkles and Danny Harkles scored for Acton while Preston countered with Whitaker and two other goal scorers. The final tally included a late insurance goal and tied action near the end.
Acton club played three exhibitions over the weekend. They beat Erin 3 0 Friday with goals from John Mason and Kenny Owen and two from Owen, aided by pass plays from Ben Johnston and Pete O Connor. They crushed Mayfield 13 3 Saturday with lamplighter Jay Acton leading a hat trick, and Matt Vale, Ken Owen and John Mason scoring twice each. In Saturday’s late game against Toronto township rival Cooksville they settled for a 2 2 draw as Acton faced key absences. Casey Harkley and Allan McKenzie added solo tallies for Acton, with assists by McKenzie Rat Harkley and Ron Johnston.
The Acton curlers face a busy week with league play and a weeklong schedule. Reports highlight matches against local teams, standings, and the iron focus on skips. The piece notes strong interest from Scots and Irish fans, and previews Tuesday night results and upcoming playoffs.
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