Tanners face tough start as league race opens
Acton hosts a strong opener amid injuries and lineup shuffles. Hespeler and Seaforth push the field, with Orangeville’s losses worsened by a nasty in-game brawl that sent two Acton players to hospital. OHA residence rules loom over the five team grouping as Clinton and Durham weigh status.
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Tanners
Acton
Hespeler
Seaforth
Orangeville
Bob Marshall
Murray Marchment
Jim Cunningham
Sick Bay
Donnybrook
Marchment
Milton
Bob
Paul Bodendistel
George Grasby
Jim Sweeney
Guelph
Wayne Hilson
Jim Farrelly
Sweeney
Bodendistel
Lions Juveniles Edge Elmira in Tri Meet After Schedule Clash
The Lions Juveniles secured a victory over Elmira on the ice last Wednesday when Elmira failed to attend the scheduled Tri a match after Stefa on the ice. Acton facilitated the matchup and result.
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Lions
Elmira
Acton
Tanners split in first OA games as Mic Macs beat Acton
Acton opened on home ice with 34 lead before Hespeler’s Mic Macs struck twice in the second period. They then added two third period goals and a late shorthanded score to defeat Acton 64. The loss came in Acton’s 1966 67 season opener and the reintroduction of OLEUA hockey after 16 years. Keith Hillock stood out in goal and Kentner shuffled lines amid roster disruptions from UELA residency checks.
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Hespeler
Mic Macs
Tanners
Acton
Seaforth
Jack
Waldo) Watson
UELA
Jim Sweeney
Jim Farrelly
Paul Bodendistel
Wayne Hilson
Fred Kentner
Glen Hillock
Sweeney
Hillock
Kentner
Blake Inglis
Smokey Richardson
Junior Beaumont
Gordie Bell
Tim Haines
Harold Townsley
Ian Riddall
Danny Archie
Beaver
Baxter Oon
Wings
Kid
Jim Cunningham
Bill Currie
Murray Marchment
Dennis Snider
Doug
Smoky
Richardson
Marchment
Mick Mac
Bob Heatherington
Inglis
Beaumont
Russell
Brampton wins atom league opener 6-3 over Weston
Brampton's Ford Alten led with four goals and Tim Taylor plus Derrick Dixon added one each in a 6-3 Legion Town League win over Weston. John McHugh set up four goals, with Kentner, Withers, and Taylor also tallying. Weston’s top scorer John Scayne had two, with Ricky Holmes scoring the other. Penalties went to Brampton.
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Atom
Ford Alten
Tim Taylor
Derrick Dixon
John McHugh
Joe Kentner
Scott Withers
John Scayne
Jeff Shields
Ricky Holmes
Tim Daigle
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John Hansen
St. Kitts
Wayne Allan
Kevin Marcoux
Iwan Hearns
Bernie Taylor
Glen Widawski
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Randy Marsh
Tony Swim
Harry Lawson
James McNabb
David Norman
Jeff Gay
Peter Morrison
Terrance Rozee
Randy Downes
Bob Krul
Springfields
David Braida
Ronnie Death
Gary Fisher
Howard Coultrup
Brian Storey
Charlie Thomson
Cere
See Wien Sonst
Ron Louttet
Ran Ree Teal
Jeff Goy
Biegteh
Ron Death
Sean Jim McNabb
Chris Schuts
Seeieeee
Rodney Gibbons
Bren Irwin
Riny Schuts
Bill Severinski
Hoe Es
Garth Taylor
John Last
Jack Irwin
Garry Masters
John Cunningham
Grant Withers
Bruce Barber
Bob Doyle
Tom Oakley
Tan Johnson
Wayne Sheppard
Ed Smith
Barber
Johnson
Barry Wilson
Orioles
Ian Johnson
Ron
Bov) Bastell
Edge Duffs edge Orangeville Dufferins 4 3 in blood and thunder duel
Acton Tanners edged Orangeville Dufferins 4 to 3 in a bruising O.H.L.A. intercity battle. Jan Riddall scored twice, including the winner at 13 27 of the third period, as the Tanners avenged earlier losses. Goalie Jim Sweeney starred in a tense, penalty filled game with 21 whistles and two ejected players.
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Orangeville Dufferins
Blood and Thunder O.hla
Taainers
Dufterios
Jan Riddall
Tanners
Orangeville
Acton
Raiders and Dusters dominate Sunday Industrial league games
In Sunday night play the Raiders defeated the Jets 13 5 to pull into a tie for second place while the Dusters routed the Orioles 8 1 to extend their unbeaten streak to four. Raiders got scoring from Rich Gordon and Al McNabb with McDonald brothers starring for Jets.
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Raiders
Orioles
Jets
Bob Sheppard
McDonald
Stu McDonald
Jim
Bob
Stu
Ron Heller
Rich Gordon
al McNabb
Novices Suffer Narrow Losses in Tri-County Hockey
Acton Novices dropped two close games this week in Tri-County hockey. They were edged 3 2 by Milton at home on Wednesday and lost 3 0 to Oakville. Milton led 3 0 before Acton answered with two third period goals but could not tie the game.
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Denis Gibbons
Lansing
Michigan
Georgetown Arena
Georeetown
Acton Firefighter
Bantams
Milton
Acton
Oakville
Mayor Wes Beatty Opens Acton Hockey Season
Mayor Les Duby and honorary president Wes Beatty spoke at the Friday night opener welcoming OHA intermediate hockey back to Acton after 16 years. About 400 fans saw Hes peler vs the Tanners as Beatty praised Beardmore and Co. sponsors and wished the teams success in the season ahead.
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The
Tanners
Wes Beatty
O.H.A
Acton
Hespeler
Mic Macs
Beatty
Beardmore and Co
Acton Arena Schedule for November 25 29 and 30
Schedule lists events at Acton Arena from Friday November 25 to Wednesday November 30. Orangeville plays Acton Tanners Friday night. Weekend activities include figure skating minor hockey public skating and adult league. Midweek curling and hockey events run with various age groups and public skating sessions.
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Acton Tanners
Legion
Tanners
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