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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 17, 1966

Page

17

OHA faces clash over new clubs Clinton and Durham

The Ontario Hockey Association group debates admitting Clinton and Durham to the OHA. The dispute involves WCAA and W.O.A.A. territories, with convener Bob Marshall arguing for admission amid a packed schedule and potential league pressure. Port Elgin may be excluded.

OFLA Bob Marat Tree Press Co Ton Tanners O.W.A Circans Clinton Durham Pere Elgin Port Elgin Eines WCAA Pat Patterson Bill Harley O.I.A OHA Seaforth W.O. A W.o.aa O.H.A Hanover Agar Durham W.O.A.A. Int. B

Pounding the sports beat Collingwood shines in senior A action

The Georgian Chinas, Collingwood’s senior A entry, have won eight straight to start the season. They’ve pumped in 43 goals while allowing 21, best in the league among ten teams. Financial gaps threaten thin rosters as bigger towns draw top players, while Orillia and Barrie struggle with losses and crowd shortfalls.

Collingwood C.H.A Chinas Galt Woodstock Guelph Kingston Guelph Regals Regals Sherbrooke Beavers China Crew Ladies’ Aid Oritlia Barrie Orillia

Tanner Open Season Opens Friday With Rebuild

Tanners announce a revamped lineup for Friday’s home opener against Hespeler Mic Macs. Coach Ed Footitt plans changes from last year with new and returning players including Jan Riddell Gordie Bell Smoky Richardson and Wayne Hilson. Game time is 8:30 p.m. in Orangeville.

Tanners Hespeler Mic Macs Fred Keniner Orangeville Paul Badendistel Wayne Hilson Jan Riddell Acton Acton Lions Junior Beamont Hacup Smoky Richardson Toronto Marlboro Gorille Bell Milton Fawn Paul Bodéndistel Hespeler Mic Macs

Novices Lose Two Decisions in Local Hockey Action

Acton Novices fell 5-3 to Burlington at the community centre last Friday. In Hespeler the acton club dropped its fifth straight, 52, to Hespeler. Kentner opened scoring from Withers, McGilloway added two with Ash ley assisting, and McIntyre joined in the scoring with Tim assisting. Coach Inscoe called it the worst game of the season.

Acton Burlington Hespeler Barry Inscoe Kent Kentner Ken Withers Billy McGilloway John Ashley Tim McIntyre Tim Billy Tascoethihukse

Tanner Line-Up for OHA Intermediate B Opener

Starting line-up for the Tanners in the O H A Intermediate B opener lists players with numbers: 1 Jim Sweeney 2 Dennis Snider 3 Jim Cunningham 4 M Marchment 5 Bill Currie 6 Jan Riddall 7 Gordie Bell 8 Harold Townsley 9 Doug Richardson 10 Tim Haines 11 Junior Beaumont 12 Jim Farrelly 14 Dan Arbic 15 Paul Bodendistel 16 Wayne Hilson Blake Inglis. Jub goai Glen Hillock

Blake Inglis Harold Townsley Tim Haines Jim Farrelly Dan Arbiec Jan Riddell Gordie Bellast Junior Beatumeant Doug Smoky Richard Dennis Snider Jim Cunningham M. Marchment Bill Currie Jan Riddall Gordie Bell Doug Richardson Junior Beaumont Dan Arbicts Paul Bodendistel Wayne Hilson

Legion town league tops in decisive wins this week

Oshawa Springfield and Rochester hammered Hamilton Cleveland and Baltimore while remaining league games were tight. Brampton and Weston drew 2-2 in an atom lid lifter. Oshawa and Niagara Falls posted big junior A wins. Springfield blanked Cleveland 8-0 with Peter Morrison scoring seven. Rochester beat Baltimore 5-0. Buffalo beat Hershey 6-5 in bantam opener.

Oshawa Springfield Rochester Hamilton Cleveland Baltimore Weston Brampton Derek Dickson Danny Webster McCabe Western Ricky Holmes Ricky Mark Morrison Trevor Davies Niagara Falls St. Catharines David Allen Ricky Baginski Avag A N Ec E Atoms Pris Brampton Oo Oscar Oshawa St. Catharines Hamilton Pee Wees Baltimore Bantams Buffalo Hershey Pittsburg Derby Atoms W. Weston Bernie Taylor N.F Bill McKenzie John Hansen S.C David Morris Wayne Allen Blaine Cleland Bill Cusher O. Aree Niagara Falls -Oshawa St-Catharines Peter Morris St I Bob Krul Ron Louttet

Lucky 11 hunters return from Muskoka hunt

The Lucky 11 Hunting Club of Acton ended a weeklong Muskoka trip with four bucks and a Talon. Despite daily rain the party waited for dogs to run deer. swamp waters hindered the chase but nine hunters, including chief cook Harold Harriss and guides Ray and Morris Conway, shared meals from a 1000 acre lease with a Muskoka campsite.

Lucky 11 Acton North Country Harold Harris Cook Tom Elliott Wilf Duval Grant Withers Archie Papillon Don Anderson Cas Lewandowski Ray Morris Conway Muskoka Dave Manes Bill Dawkins Bruce Cargill Charlie Thompson

Dusters Dominant In Industrial Hockey Clash Lead Standings

Dusters remain atop the four team league with a 3-0 record after a Sunday doubleheader. They defeated Raiders 4-1 with goals from Cunningham Barber Wilson and Johnson, while Orioles beat Jets 4-2 to force a three way tie for second place at 1-2. Referees called seven minor penalties as teams jockey for position early in the season.

Deague Dusters Team Three The Orioles Team Four Jets Oriolés Raiders John Cunningham Bruce Barber Barry Wilson Jan Johnson Bob Doyle Wayne Sheppard Wilson Stu McDonald Lorne Peavey Dan Arbie Barry Inscoe Ken Medsaac Rich Gordon John McNabb Jim McDonald Tom Oakley Duster Denia Gibbons Ken Tuck Kon Schmidt Ron Bastell Doug Sheppard Brian McCristall Ron Turk

Legion Town League Standings and Stats Log Digest

Charlie Thomson, equipment man and scorekeeper, compiles weekly standings and scoring data for the Legion town league. From Springfield to Rochester and Cleveland to Baltimore, his log books track games, points, and team performance, with a pledge to keep the record up to date.

Charlie Thomson Mistor Legion Town League Charlie

Hespeler Faces Acton Tanners Friday Night Clash

Friday November 18 at 8 30 p m Hespeler hosts Acton Tanners in a scheduled game. The match aims to decide standings with both teams seeking a win on home ice.

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OH. A ‘Os. Int Sports Beat Army Beaver” Baxter Grahamy Tett Bob Heron George Qrasby Fred Buchanan Heapeler Priddy OWA Ed Footitt Free Press Jim Sweeney Nets Glen Hidlock Georgetown Murray Marchment BJ Currie Snider Ontario School Belleville Currie Bruce Andrews Bob Waller Gordon Dawe Tanner Jub Goai Glen Hillock Ken Marchment Charles Kirkness Austin Young Tony Stapleton George Williams Bill Cushner Dave Allen St. Kitts Steve Brunelle Bohn Hansen Wayne John Peter Morrison Pele Randy Coker David Braida Pete Chris Schuts Wings Ron Souttet Ronnie Death Rodney Gibbons Randy Marsh Tony Swim Paul Rogers Ken Hurren Ron Death Buffalo Bisons Hershey Bears Bill Severinski John Last S. Connell Brendan Irwin Severinski Paul Paulsen Steve Garrett Graham Fraser Dave Kennedy O.H.A. Int. B Hockey Legion Town Rochester, C David Braids Jeff Goy Jim McNab Steven Marshall Ontario Department OF Transport Bwin Meskett Mill St Wilbur Skate Exchange C.C.M Hockey Supplies Cooper-Weeks Cooper- Weeks Beardmore Acton Tanners Legion Legion Minor Hockay Tri-County
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