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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 22, 1962

Page

5

Acton Cribbage District Winners Named for Provincial Play

Brantford leads with top team while Acton Dunsdon and zone entries secure district spots for the provincial cribbage event in November. About 192 players competed at the Acton Legion hall as Streetsville Milton Hamilton Dundas Niagara Falls Welland Thorold Tolsonburg Simone Brantford Dunsdon Buffalo Ingersoll Woodstock and Acton branches were represented.

Te Wnitfard Action Dunsdon Cribbage Cribbage Cnaly Zune Acton Legion Hall Brantford Lago Acton Dunadon Streetsville Milton Hamilton Dundas Niagara Falls Welland Thorold Tolsonburg Simone Dunsdon Buffalo Inersoll Woodstock Ome Jim Hall Table Hatch

Acton Tanners bow out as Mount Forest edges them

In a closely fought series Acton bowed out of the hockey season after a last night loss to Mount Forest. The Tanners fought hard with strong effort from players and coaching staff but breaks eluded them as Mount Forest took the decisive games and moved forward toward a title in the W.C.A.A. circuit.

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Mount Forest Belmonts-eliminate Acton Tanners in hard playoff loss

Mount Forest Belmonts defeated Acton Tanners four games to one in a gruelling Western Ontario Athletic Association Intermediate C playoff series finale. Belmonts built a 4 1 lead after a penalty amid a tense game as Acton pressed. Scoring featured Reeves and Musselman on power plays, with McCristall and Baxter providing late offense for Mount Forest while the Tanners offered fighting spirit but limited offense. Belmonts advance to face Wiarton in the next round.

Acton Tanners Western Ontario Athletic Association Mount Forest Bemonts Belmonts Acton Tanners Mount Forest Delmonty Jack Marshall Harold Townsleve Musselman Reeves

Mount Forest Triumph Over Tanners In Fourth Playoff Game

Mount Forest Belmont defeats Tanners 7 to 4 in game four of the WOAA playoffs as Belmonts rally from early jitters to build a large lead. Big Gun Shoots Parker limited to one goal but three assists boost Mount Forest. Murray scores twice with Reeves and Mussell contributing.

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Raiders Sew Up First Playoffs Start Sunday

Raiders clinch a playoff spot with a Sunday opener as Flyers, Cyclones clash in the semi finals. Flyers beat Buzzers 73 driven by Wayne Kelly and Grant Withers. Raiders from behind edged Cyclones 83 with goals from Tailletor Toscog McDonald Qakler Arnemburg and Dunn.

Flyers Triump Phice Wayne Kelly Grant Withers Bob Skidgmore Don Wills T. Reese Ernie Lawson J. Dutfield William Raiders Cypelanes Sale Larry Tailletor Barry Toscog Jim McDonald Tom Qakler T. Arnemburg Sable Jatiac Dunn Hoser Flyers Cyclones

Acton Pee Wee team tops Buffalo Bison at Memorial Auditorium

Acton’s Pee Wee squad defeated the Buffalo Bison 5 to 3 at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo. Ambis scored a hat trick and Moe Mason added the final goal as Acton led 3 2 after two periods and held on in a fast paced junior hockey contest.

Canada U.S Colorado Springs Acton Buffalo Terriers Pee Wee Buffalo Bisons Memorial Auditorium St. Patrick's Day Memorial Arena Ed Owen Doc Harkley Square Gardens Best Bisons N.Y Erty Thier Wan Ae Ducks Buffalo Bison Ambix Larson O'Malley Gang Aone Secon Meier Vale Holmes Va Mason Ambis Paul Cooper Johnson O'Malley Ken’ Maltby Rye Ed Owens Ke Day Mason Moe Bison Moe Mason Cooksville Guelph

Acton Teams Ousted In Tourneys First Test

In the Four Town Tournament Acton teams exited without titles. Georgetown Pee Wees won 5-1 over Fergus in the Pee Wee final with goals by Graham Hay Drenters and Hart. Georgetown then beat Milton 4-0 in prelims. Fergus beat Acton 5-4 in overtime in Pee Wee prelims as Hewer scored the tie breaker.

Acton Georgetown Pee Wees Fergus Milton Bantams Georgetown Graham Hay Drenters Hart Milton Schenk Bodin Pee Wee Batte Woods Dixon Hewer Johnston Mason Pat Nets Patterson Mountain Heckington Houston Brown Jones Landon Nash Fendley Andrews Blernes Boyd Lovell Emma Beirnes Rutledge Foster

Peach King All Stars Edge Haltonites 3 2

Halton County All-Stars fell 3 2 to Peach Belt All-Stars in Grimaby during the 6th Annual All Star Night. Ray Callan and Roger Crozier watched as Peach Belt struck first then won in overtime on a Baker goal. Campbell and White connected for Halton with Steanman making key saves.

Peach King All-Stars Edge Haltonites Halton County Grimaby Halton Oakville Milton Acton Georgetown Hamilton Winona Ray Callan Roger Crozier Peach Bell Rems Pete Steanman Campbell Peach West Stévnmian Burthaynes Altar County White Peach Belt Baker Georgetawn Billy Campbell Harttor County Ed White Péng Stenviman Figm Milton Pete Nets Jine Fraser Dave Ellis John Holmes Mellon Sinde Malcolm Bill Dawkins Jim McCrae Wayne Timbers Brian Hilson Dave Elis Maple Leafs Rosy Shepherd Derek Red Wings Ray Cullen Hatton County Bil Richmond Peter Steinman Wayne Timbers Eliser Dave Ron Mellan Ron Malcolm John Holm Brian Hilsen

Comets Burn Acton in Hokey League Playoff

The Comets defeated Acton Flyers 8 to 4 in the Fest Christian Reform Hockey League playoff at Erin Arena on Saturday. Scorers for the Comets included Clarence Baker with 3 goals and Bill Kloster with 2, while Acton tallied through Van Dam Veenska and Curly Pasma.

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