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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 26, 1969

Page

17

Goaltender Paul Cooper earns second allstar nod in COJHL B

Denis Gibbons notes Paul Cooper of the Guelph CMCs, product of Acton Minor Hockey, named to the Central Ontario Junior B second allstar team with 24 votes, second only to Dan Burkhart of the Kitchener Greenshirts. He starred as the CMCs surged in the season leading to the All-Ontario context. The piece also surveys local hockey activity from Georgetown to Milton, including Tri-County Juvenile Hockey Tournament plans and Oshawa Pee Wee trials.

Paul Cooper Guelph Cmc Acton Minor Hockey Association Paul Dan Burkhart Kitchener Greenshirts CMC Tered Gwen Fatigs Acton Georgetown Pete Vale Galt Pete Winnipeg Senios Galt Tena Hornets Barrie OHA Axe Sault Ste. Marie Acton Lions Alderwood Milton Arena Listowel Tri-County Fousiders Ron Ellis Toronto Bill Collins Minnesota Paul Popiel Detroit Ana Richie Bayes Tom Mastin Steve King NHL Canada Lions Woodbridge-Hagereville

Foggy Start Delays Mohawk Raceway Spring Meet Opener

Fog and rain hung over Mohawk Raceway as the spring meet opened with a crowd of 3,897 spending 262252. The weather hindered viewing on the backstretch and turns while 760 horses were entered. Racing runs until April 19.

Mohawk Raceway The Raceway

Niagara Falls Brampton Rochester new champs

Atoms Brampton win Legion league title by defeating Weston 1-1 draw? Malco scored the unassisted opener for Brampton. Brown and McKernish combined for Brampton second, McPhail scored Weston’s goal. Niagara Falls edged Hamilton 2-1 for the championship with Brown and McKnight goals. Rochester club claims Pee Wee title with a 7-5 win over Baltimore, led by Allen, Arten two goals each, and Hansen unassisted for Rochester.

ATOMS Brampton Atoms Weston Hamilton Boys Leonard Brown Hamilton Niagara Falls Barry Cherracher Steve McKnight James Vickery Niagara Brown PEE Wee Rochester Baltimore Dave Allen George Arten Kevin Marcoux John Hansen Kevin Jordan Steve Ward Charlie McCrae Mike Ferguson Doug Allen

League finals and novice hockey results across regions

ATOM Braington beat Weston 40 in the first final. Scott Malcolm scored thrice, Bert Post added one from a Ricky Gibson pass. NOVICE Niagara Falls beat Hamilton 3-2 with Gord Toth starting scoring and Barry McKerracher giving Niagara the lead late. PEE WEES Rochester beat Baltimore 4-2 as Peter Miller and George Asten contributed. BANTAMS Buffalo edged Henhey 4-3 with Don Cunningham delivering the deciding goal in the final period.

Atom —Braington Weston Scott Malcolm Glen Owen Bert Post Ricky Gibson David McGilloway Niagara Falls Hamilton Gord Toth Scott Maloff Brett Legate Niagara McKnight Steve McKnight Barry McKerracher Marvin McNabb Doug McKnight Charlie McCrae Baltimore Doug Allen Peter Miller John Hansen Rochester Geor Asten George Asten Bantams Buffalo Henhey Steve van Don Cunningham Buffalo Sheld

Doe deer spotted watching traffic downtown Georgetown

Allan and Greg Laws spotted a deer in downtown Georgetown on a sunny Sunday. The animal retraced its steps along the valley behind Water Street past Holy Cross School and through Cedarvale, first seen from the Laws’ back window.

Georgetown Allan Greg Laws Water Street Holy Cross School Cedarvale

School Ice Carnival Revival Planned At Local Arena

The annual school ice carnival, cancelled last year due to external circumstances, will be revived Wednesday April 2. Arena manager Harold Townsley invites Limehouse Speyside Cupringe Brookville and two Acton schools to participate. Trophies are purchased for winners in all classes including national comic pairs and original costumes. No point system this year, but the usual casting remains. Admission is 15 cents for all.

Wedneally Harold Townsley Limehouse Speyside Cupringe Brookville Acton

Scores at Maple Rock Shooting Range Leaders and Results

Last week Brad Mainprize posted 24 of 25 days at Maple Rock Shooting Range with top marks. Other high scorers included Art Gessner 22, Jim Coulson 22, Gord Crow 21, John Nurse 20 and 14, while Jim Roose Ray Connell and Art Hawes scored 19 and lower. This week Keith Mainprize Gord Crow John Cordes and Art Hawes tied at 24 with Cordes adding 21 and 19 in other rounds.

Maple Rock Brad Mainprize Art Gessner Jim Coulson Gord Crow John Nurse Jim Roose Ray Connell Art Hawes Tom Deering Bill Miller Jack Booth Keith Mainprize John Cordes Jim Boose Ed Hawes Gord Johnston

Irish St Patrick's Day bonspiel brings festive curlers

Acton Ladies' Cutting Club held a St Patrick's Day bonspiel with Derby hats green streamers and shamrocks. Rae Hansen's team won two games, Shirley Hunter's team won one, and Willa Hewitt's team earned the consolation prize. Lunch was served at noon with evening curlers joining the afternoon lineup.

Acton Rae Hansen Shirley Hunter Willa Hewitt

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