Acton Lions scrap youth team to form junior hockey club
In a special meeting at the barns of Erie Marks on Monday the Acton Lions decided to drop the proposed Tri-County midget and juvenile team in favor of a new junior club. The move comes as the midget club was readmitted, leaving insufficient players for both squadrons. the junior club will play exhibitions this season with a view to entering the OHA next year. Emile Marks manages the junior club, Barry Imecoe coaches, and the Lions Club backs the effort while withdrawing from the league after Wednesday.
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Barns of Erie
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Acton Lions
Tri- County
OHA
Acton
Tri-County
Lion
Ernie Marke
Bil Burwell
League
Axton
Calurs
Ackey
Lions Club
Emile Marks
Barry Imecoe
Bruce Andrews Favored to Win Fresh Title
Metropolitan cross country hopes center on Seton Hall duo Tom Tushingham and Bruce Andrews at Van Courtland Park. Tushingham set a 3 mile Seton Hall course record 17:32 last season. Andrews broke it with 16:49.5 in wet conditions. Andrews is unbeaten in six meets and favored for the Frosh title though Seton Hall lacks overall depth.
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van Courtland Park
New York
U.S.A
Seton Hall University
Soph Tom Tushingham
Bruce ‘Andrews
Tushingham
Seton Hall
Andrews
Pirate Cubs
Ray Wyersch
Bloomfield
Tom Donoghue
East Orange
First Practice Aims to Forge Acton Tanners Roster
A host of hockey hopefuls for the 1962 43 edition of Acton Tanners paraded before coach Mar zo at the first workout on Sunday. Most of last season's players wore blades with several juveniles and six newcomers seeking roster spots. Next practice Friday night at 8 p.m. More new faces expected.
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Acton Tanners
To Marzo
Tanners
Blades
Sim Casburn
Howie Leader
Howie Cain
Terry Hamilton
Glen
Ed Molody
Hillsburgh
Young Player Injured at Hockey Try-Out
A junior defenseman, Paul Phelan, was severely injured during a Friday hockey try-out at the community centre when a forward’s broken stick impaled his upper thigh. The five inch deep wound required surgery. he was hospitalized after skate-off for transport by Jack Bullych. Dr Garren arranged removal of splintered wood and Phelan began rapid recovery with hopes to rejoin teammates soon.
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Juvenue Hockey Club
Paul Phelan
Paul
Jack Bullych
de Garretts Offis
Garren
Hugh Pauls
Ed Footitt
Frank Oakes
62nd Firemen's Ball In Legion Hall Friday
A large crowd attended the Legion Hall event Friday evening as the 62nd Firemen's Ball, planned by FP Kroek and DD Mobachem, showcased top winners Dean Crooks and Frank Womes Veer Bandah. Bruce Hood, sports columnist, noted a shift in Milton teams and a milestone for local players amid the season’s finals push.
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Legion Hall
Legion Alibinum
FP Kroek DD Mobachem
Patterson
Madern
Dean Crooks
Frank Womes
Acton's Tireless Tots Split Sunday Doubleheader
Acton's Tireless Tots opened 1962 63 with a 8 3 loss to Georgetown All Stars then won 7 2 over Mahon on home ice. Mike Vale and Doug Casburn led scoring with Casburn assisting Vale and Casey Harkley added goals as Dunbar brothers closed the day. Ken Owen solidified defense while rookies Bobby Andrews and Pete Marteille appeared.
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Acton
PeeWees
Georgetown
Siti
Mike Vale
Doug Casburm
Vale
Casburn
Ieingell m
Pee Wees
Malton
Casey Harkley
Dave Dunbar
Dunbar
Bobby Andrews
Mike Cooper
Brothers Dunbar
Nine Teams File Entries For Int Hockey Group
Nine WOAA member teams signaled interest in forming an intermediate hockey group. Acton Fergus Elora Orangeville Mount Forest Cheltenham Hillsburgh Breslau Milton and Evora sought placement. A Tuesday meeting in Wingham will finalize groupings and a Thursday schedule.
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Wingham
Milton
Acton
Fergus
Evora
Cheltenham
Erin
Hillsburgh
Breslau
Orangeville
Mount Forest
Werth
Mi Ton
Elora
Orange Mount Forest
Anther
WOAA
Pol Foot
George Hagger
Bob Warshyath
Ontario
Cheltenhhem
Acton Midgets Enter TriCounty Hockey League
Secretary Bill Buchanan announced that Acton will enter a midget hockey entry in the County league after securing reentry approval from TriCounty officials. Tryouts are scheduled Thursday and Friday evenings. Paul Lawson will manage and Ilo Maraeta will assist with coaching.
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Bill Buchanan
Acton
Paul Lawson
Ilo Marae Ta
bin Buchanan
Acton Minor Hockey Opens Season With Local Meeting
Acton Community Centre hosted a Saturday turnout of about 200 youths for the Legion town league minor hockey program as coaches and managers organized novice to minor teams. The Ontario Minor Hockey Association met in Toronto with Acton delegates, and amendments to the constitution were approved. Refereeing and helmet rules for playoffs and players were discussed, emphasizing leadership and fair play to guide youngsters toward responsible citizenship.
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Art Cooper
Acton
Legion Town League
Legion Staris
Waltain Howe
Sis
Peary
Ontario
Ne Fdward
Toronto
Dee" Harkley
Harold Townsley
Hert Calds
Scotty McCristal
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W.O.A.A. Meeting Sets Stage for Intermediate Hockey Entry
Bob Marshall convened Acton on Thursday night as Milton Fergus Elora Abdenham Hillsburgh and Acton natives gathered to organize WOAA league participation. Orangeville may join pending O.H.A. release while discussions covered playoff dates team entries and squad sizes.
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Milton
Fergua
Elora
Abdenham
Hillsburgh
Ac‘ny
W.oaa
Bob Marshall
Acton
Orangeville
G Morrison
W.o.aa
WOAA
Bob Hall
Fergus
Cheltenham
O.H.A
Bob Jeans
Paul Knox
Abe Parton
Murray Hoad
Percy Cox
Keith Leitch
Cheltenham M. Judge
Elora Ken Marston
Don Walser
Acton Ray Mason
Ed Footitt
George Haggett
Guelph and Burlington Join TriCounty League Schedule
Guelph and Burlington join a 10-town TriCounty league as two teams enter winter hockey play. Wespeler Milton Brampton Georgetown field teams in every class while Orangeville Oakville Preston cover all but novice. Acton fields novice bantam minor pee wee. helmet rule will apply for all midget to novice divisions. Hawthorne Lodge Milton hosts Presidents Dinner December 14.
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Milton
Guelph
Burlington
Wespeler
Brampton
Georgetown
Orangeville
Oakville
Preston
Guelph Wall
Bata
Hawthorne Lodge
Recreation Director Receives Certificate At Institute
Recreation director Jim Cae born will receive his graduate certificate at the Sith Training Institute in Rerestion Admini stiscenberg. The three day conference on Recreation and Community Programming outlines will discuss registration and professional standards with Ontario authorities and Western Ont University sponsorship.
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Jim Caeborn
Sith Training Institute
Rerestion
Kinlos
Empress Heel
Peterborough
COU
University of Westerns
Acton
Perry
All for It To Hew The Men Are Striking
A garbled excerpt hints at labor unrest and shorter hours amid community tensions. The fragment mentions strikes, hours, and a sense of widespread debate, with unclear actors or dates, reflecting a period of labor dispute.
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