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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1965
Page
9
The WOAA suspension of Elmira Polar Kings triggers reaction as Acton and Petrolia schedules collide. Legion Minor Hockey executives coordinate practices, training sessions, and a four town tourney plan, with Acton parents and players rallying around the push for a strong showing and local league alignment.
Reading shows mixed scores and names from a curling event. Players such as Bert Wood, Meb Blow, Gordon Mo Bruce Cargill, Donna Krapek, and Ken Moore are listed with end counts and match results. The ledger also notes Monday and Tuesday sessions, brackets, and team names like Truckers Tron Holy Rollers and Legion, with various scores and participant names.
Niagara Falls Flyers beat St Catharines in a high scoring Legion Town League game. Dave Braida scored twice with assist by Gh MokKewic while Paul Daley netted a marker for Oshawa. Final tally featured multiple penalties and key goals from Randy Coker and Steve Marshall.
Peter Marza scored four goals leading Baltimore to a 7-1 win over Rochester in the American Legion ton league opener. David Kennedy, Jim Holmes and Frank Husker added goals with assists from McCallum Masters Buchanan. Gorden Williams and George McPhail provided additional scoring for Baltimore. Cleveland defeated Springfeld 2-1 in the nightcap.
Brian Given scored three goals as the Hornets defeated the Bisons in a le gend trin league hockey game. Charlie Thomson and others added goals and assists while Bisons players earned penalties in a high scoring match.
Weston lost to Brampton in a Legion Town League Atom game on Saturday afternoon. Landfurren scored the first three points for Brampton with Kent Keniner assisting as the match resumed after a one week postponement due to the Four Town Tournament. The rest of the text advises on child pet safety and proper animal care for kids under five.
Petrolia hosts Actan Taandrs in a WOAA Intermediate C Major tilt at the Community Centre Friday. The Actan club pressed early, built a lead, and with standout performances from J McKensie and D McKensie they pulled away despite penalties and a late push from Petrolia.
Tanners host the toss for the odd game of the beatal five W.O.LA. Tal. C major playoff series with Petrolia. The next two games are set for Friday night and Sunday afternoon in the Old Town. If a fourth game is needed it will be in Acton next Friday. The series winner advances to meet one of the northern playoff victors in the semi finals.
Flyers close the season atop the four team league finishing with a 98 victory over Cardinaly as Mason Tuck Sheppard led a balanced attack. Ridiculous continued late season surge in another game beating Raiders with key goals from Ken Tuck and Gord Minson.
Milton hosts the three day 54 hole stroke play event spotlighting the Ontane Open Golf Championship with a $5,000 prize. Carlings leads in a chippy second round as Ridus and Raiders contest the finish. Jim Bullough shines with five goals and an assist in a separate hockey note. penalties mark the clash.
Friday in the Acton Petrolia W.O.A.A. playdown Gary Waller received the Most Valuable Player trophy presented by Al Moore from Guelph during intermission. The OMHA representative noted coaches and managers vote the award. Doc Harkley introduced the honoree to cheering fans.
G Mason emerged as the Flyers' top scorer in a winding season finale. The report notes Mason's point total and the team’s overall finish, with mentions of other players and game context as the season winds down.
Canadiens and Leafs finished 4 to 4 after regulation in a hectic league semi final opener. Donny Macho and Gerald Dick stood out in goal as scoring came from TL Fisher Doug Garrett Ralph Netley Tom Ginger Dave Garrett and Gord James with Raichard Gammon assisting. The game will be replayed soon.
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