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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 14, 1963

Page

16

Acton Tri County hockey clubs face rough start and plans

Acton minor hockey and Tri County teams grapple with rough first weeks as unseasonable warmth hinders ice making at the community centre. Junior Beaumont leads a slim turnout in tryouts with Friday sessions planned before Milton Sunday opener, while talk turns to Gordie Howe and Maurice Richard as era comparisons. Exhibition hockey and skating classes anchor a busy slate at the arena with registration and future games outlined.

Acton Tri-County Hockey Association Actas Costa Royal City Guelph Tao Salona Georgetown Raiders Moc Galand Inglis Brothers Blinke_and Moc Barry-Smith Paulichardson Oakville Bradford Blades Arthur Owas Acton Lions Lions Milton Charles Orangeville Dutlerins Milton W.O.A Calgary Saskatchewan Legion Town Pavers

Tri County Juve Schedule For Acton Team

The Tri County junior schedule lists Acton games with dates and venues from November through January. It shows matches against Guelph Brampton Milton Oakville Georgetown Preston Fergus and others with times like 10 00 pm and 9 30 pm at various arenas including Guelph Brampton Oakville and Georgetown.

Nas Guelph Sun Brampton Mitton de Oth Thurs Georgeton Oakville

Curling Debuts in Acton With Mixed League Results

Acton hosted curling debut events on Monday and Tuesday with five leagues: Ladies, Men's, and Mixed. Results list numerous players, wins and losses, including names such as Wood, Holmes, Gov, and Patrick, among others.

Acton Jim Cashyrn Wall Corde Denogng Denating Lass

Tanners Stage Two Weekend Drills Open Schedule in Milton

The Tanners held two brisk practice sessions in Milton for new coach Junior Beautmant as twenty hopefuls tried for a roster. Several expected players were absent, while goaltenders and defensemen competed for spots, and new forwards joined the drills ahead of the home opener against Elora in a week.

Tanners Junior Beaumont Milton Elora Rocks Junior Ia Junior Beautmant Mrust

Acton Trio Sign with Georgetown Beavers in Metra League

Three Acton hockey players John Gow Merv Marshall and Ron Malcolm signed cards with Georgetown Beavers in the Metra League this season. A fourth player linked to the club was hoped to report this week as the team is guided by sponsor Montreal Canadiens.

Barry Smith Georgetown Raider Cameron Raiders Tanners Paul Barber Max Stafford John Cunningham Scotty) McCristall Sason Ken Tuck Gord Fricker Fred Kentner BM Dawkins Hs Jnal Pearuneva Jim Casburn Harold Tawnstey Emmerson Baxter Stu, McDonald Ron Mellon Bud Haines Ron Malcolm The Merv Hunter Robby Marshall Wayne Pasmaco Rob Kempshead Slick Young Speedster Glen Oian Jack Kempshead Normie Lave Don Aubin Tastwear Aubin Cashorn Townshee Tan Love Acton Beavers John Gow Merv Marshall Miner Hockevec Montreal Canadiens

Rockwood Acton Lawn Bowling Club Holds Annual Meeting

The Rockwood Acton Lawn Bowling Club met at Rockwood School with 10 members present. President David Gray led the session and reports showed about 220 dollars in the bank. Members elected officers for the coming year and planned continued Lehigh Church facilities use, with dues set at 10 dollars for men and women and 2.50 for boys and women beginners. A tournament committee was formed and new member recruitment discussed.

Rockwood-Acton Rockwood School David Gray St. John’s Anglian Church Omen Hbners Frank Kelso Pew D. D. Gray Arlie White Jack McLean Albert Maltby Green Fred Alton George Saunders Jack Buchman Martin Oelrich Gaames Georgina Kelso Margaret Tayior and Mies B Veldhuis Frank Reo George Das Arte White Robert Darou

Acton Juveniles lose to Guelph in season debut at Memorial Gardens

Acton Juveniles debut 1963 65 Tre County against Guelph in crowded Guelph Memorial Gardens. Poor conditioning leads to five third period goals for Guelph as Acton suffers an OD loss. Gil Waller sustains facial injuries and four stitches. Acton borrows Guelph’s backup net minder to finish the game. The clubs meet again next Wednesday in Acton.

Acton Tre County Guelph Guelph Memorial Gardens John Cunningham Owas Sainte Mecminder Gil Waller Carling

Guelph Dominates Acton Hockey Night With Mixed Results

Guelph teams overwhelmed Acton squads in most games as the Midgets were the only Acton side to win, beating the Guelph Juniors 61 after a close first two periods. Novices, Fees Wees, and Bantams were shut out, while juveniles and the A’s posted lopsided scores.

Wemsaday Gael Guelph Acton Fee Wees Bantam

Lions Hold Brief Meet in Acton

A brief Acton Lions Club meeting followed dinner. Vic Bristow was named to head the spring carnival with Herb Brasier Hartley Coles and Hartley DeForest assisting. Art Gordon urged another light bulb blitz night, set for November 28. Syd Lamb reported plans for a Tonight concert by the SMedie Credit Valley choir. Lions volunteered to drive scenes of Acton to the cancer event. Chief Pete Papillon attended the dinner and directors’ meeting.

Acton Lions Lion Vic Bristow Herb Brasier Hartley Coles Hartley DeForest Art Gordon Lion Syd Lamb Plas Smedie Credit Valley Choir Acton Iion Pete Papillon Dinger Directors

Desert Smoke Signals and a Missing Word Gaffe

A tourist spots an Indian man in the desert signaling with smoke. He carries a fire extinguisher, and a joking exchange follows about a misspelled word leading to a playful misunderstanding.

Frasor Ian Indian

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