Seaforth leads OHA series with 3-1 edge over Hespeler
Seaforth holds a 3 to 1 series lead over Hespeler in the OHA Intermediate hockey best of seven. The Beems were hoping for a four game sweep but were defeated 53 on their home ice last Thursday. The winners advance to meet Durham. The Hespler Midget tournament opens this weekend in Hespler bringing 16 Ontario teams. Acton’s midget team defends last year’s B division crown. opening game is against Paris Thursday at 9 p.m. Canada’s loss in the World Hockey Championships stirs national debate as Canada’s seniors struggle against European squads and the Trail Smoke Eaters seek past glories. Experimental national squads and coaching changes mark a turbulent era. An Acton hockey enthusiast refereed a Milton Juvenile Tournament game, with efforts to organize a girls’ softball team for 1967.
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O.H.A
Seaforth
Hespeler
Beem
Gam
Hepeler
Durham
Amenal Hespeler
Ontario
Hockey Action
Acton
Paris
Canada
Trail Smoke Eaters
Geneva
Edmonton
Sincs
David Bauer
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Father Bauer
University of British Columbia
George Ellis
Jockey Club
Danny Archie
Milton
Charlie Thomson
Legion Town League final standings and champions named
League statistician Charlieson compiled final points for all divisions of the Legion Town League playoffs. Champions are declared in each division as the season concludes with final standings and awards.
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Charlieson
Legion Town
Niagara Falls Defeats Oshawa For Novice Crown
Niagara Falls won the town league novice championship with a 20 win over Oshawa. Billy Ware and Bernie Taylor scored Niagara Falls goals, with Taylor adding a second marker in the third period. The team led the league all season and the win honors coaches and managers for guiding the young players into hockey.
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Niagara Falls
Blank
Oshawa
Billy Ware
Bernie Taylor
Niagara Falls Flyers
Clarence Hill
Glen Widowski
Mike
Luzy
Ber
Pete Morrison Leads Cleveland Pee Wee Champs in Finale
Cleveland broke away from last week's tie to beat Baltimore 40 in Thursday action and then 60 in the Saturday Pee Wee final. Pete Morrison led scoring, earned a hat trick with assists from Mike Pope Jeff Goy and Alan Green, while Downes and Green added two goals each.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Pete Morrison
Mike Pope
Jeff Goy
Alan Green
Pee Wee
Peter Morrison
Randy Downes
Acton Midgets Face Hespeler Tourney After 2-1 Win
Acton Midget All Stars beat Chinguacousy 2-1 Sunday night in preparation for the Hespeler Midget Tournament. They defend their B division title and open against Paris at 9 p.m. Thursday. Ontario features include Kitchener Woodstock and Hamilton among 16 teams plus Fer gus Hespeler and Paris. Coach Herb Dodds and manager Don Lindsay received praise for their hard work with the squad.
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Acton
Chinguacousy
Paris
Kitchener
Woodstock
Hamilton
Ontario
Fergus
Hespeler
Herb Dodds
Don Lindsay
Orioles Win Clinches Final In Industrial Hockey Playoff
Orioles rally past Raiders 10 to 8 to tie best two of three finals at one game apiece. Harold Watson assisted by Brian McCristall and Gary Masales key the comeback with goals and plays as Brian McCristall and Pete Marks contribute on offense. Raiders rely on Rich Gordon and Jim MacDonald with several scores but fail to close as penalties mount. Next Sunday’s game will end the season and feature final hockey action at Acton’s Community Centre ice.
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Orioles
Raiders
Harold Watson
Brian McCristall
Gary Masales
Denny Gibbons
Bill Dawkins
Turk Shepard
Brian ‘McCristall
Pete Marks
Rich Gordon
Sim MacDonald
Jim MacDonald
Lorne Peavey
Stu McDonald
Alan McNabb
Buddy Holmes
Acton
Curling Semis and Finals Highlight 1966 67 Season
The 1966 67 curling season concluded with semifinals and finals and a bean feed. Prize winners in the Ridley Trophy included Ted Tyler Sr and teammates. Walker Trophy results followed with top teams earning rose bowls and centennial pins. Acton club events featured bacon prizes and the annual meeting set for next Monday, with season finale dinner and prizes on April 22.
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Jack Ridley
Ted Tyler Sr
Jackie Blow
Tony Stapleton
Val Drinkwalter
Walter Dubois
Phyllis Patrick
Austin Young
Doris Creamer
al Irwin
Delores Jordan
Ted Hansen
Lynn Gordon
Bill Toth
Willam Hewitt
Fred New
Agnes Holmes
Brian Moore
Laura Lovell
Charles Leatherland
Lily Higgins
Meb Blow
Mae Wilds
John Lovell
Margaret Gibson
Ken Marchment
Margaret Toth
Kent Hallman
Anne Irvine
Dick Lee
Rae Hansen
Henry Leachman
Audrey Cunningham
Eleanor Gay
Ruth Holmes
Norma Marchment
Anne Moore
Mary Marks
Norma Robinson
Len Lovell
Thun
Don McMillan
Ab. Robinson
Gord Cooper
Acton Curling Club
Granny Knits as Granddaughter Alerts to Roof Fall
In a calm 70 year old grandmother scene a granddaughter rushes in to say Father has fallen from the roof. The elder quietly confirms she witnessed him pass the window as she continued knitting.
Acton Arena Event Schedule and Ice Carnival
Acton Arena lists a weekend schedule with public schools Centennial Fitness Tests public skating figure skating minor hockey industrial hockey and an Canadi ana 67 Ice Carnival plus a junior D game Caledonia at 2 pm on Friday March 31 The page records multiple time blocks for March 30 and 31 detailing activities and a featured ice carnival and junior game.
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Acton’ Free Press
Nationals
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Maroons
Jack McLeod
McLeod
Trail
Galt Terriers
New York Rangers
Carl Brewer
Wilni
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Legion Town League
Bill McKenzie
Steve
Brunelle
Glen Widauski
John Hansen Schutseranens
Papillon Pee Wee
Bob Krul
David Graida
Rochester Eeerreerenes
Ron Louttet
Wade Knight
Ken Hurren
Rod Gibbins
Sabo Venetise
Howard Coultrup
Cleveland Peter Morrison
Serena
Allan Green
Seveeeeas
Ees
Terrance Rozeeeee
Treth Armstrong
Danny McGilloway
Randy Marshagan
Harry Lawson
David Forster
John Fuchs
Jim McNabb
Tony Swim
Glen McKenzie
David Norman
Sereeee Bantam
John Last
Niagara Fals
Nie Taylor
Billy McKenzie
Belen Robinson
Steven Brunelle
Robert Weeks
Terrance Rozee
Steve Webster
Allan
Tri-County Hockey
Caledonia
Mill ST
Wilbur
Main ST. N
O.B.P.A
Dave Wason
New
Peg
Georgetown
Bantam
Figure Skating Club
Figure Skating
Acton Tri-County
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