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ithhe:atasheheodet-lishehethey:iron3ylieatckrelitidtucking the puck into the net with assists to Paul Bachman and Peter Litchfield. Paul Bachman converted Doug Taylor s pass at 11:12 for a 2-0 lead. The buzzer prevented a third goal as Doug Taylor fired into the corner and caught the post - No Goal.Two more goals were scored in the second period. Paul Bachman from Kevin Page and Dave Inman held position at the crease to beat the goalie with assists to Dave Barrett and Peter Litchfield.In the third period, a Billerica defensemen fell on the puck in the crease and Acton was awarded a penalty shot. Jamie O’Neil was chosen and after faking to the left, put the puck behind the goalie to the right side. Final score 5-0. Clark Smith was in the nets for the shutout.letod,’sisleleaeaf%e:okyknnnisayenileilsi.yts345neeellt)Candy SaleIt is imperative that all receipts or the candy still out be returned to Don McNeish by 12 noon, Sunday, February 4th. We have got to have either the money or the candy by that time. Anybody keeping money or candy beyond that time will be seriously hurting the program.Acton Bantam.Cs 4 Westford 2By beating Westford last Wednesday night Acton climbed into a first place tie with Lowell in the Tyngsboro league. This is quite an accomplishment for a “C” team in a “B” league. Scoring for Acton was Barry McGurn assisted by Brian Driscoll, Jimmy Kollmer unassisted, Danny Craig assisted by Chuck Huggins and Jimmy Hogan assisted by Brian Driscoll and Jimmy Kollmer. Playing well for Acton was Tommy Leary in goal and Brad Robertson and Dana Johnson.Acton Bantom Cs 3 Bedford 3This would have been a very good game if it hadn’t been for some very poor officiating. The officiating at Tyngsboro has gone from bad to worse and it is hoped that something can be done about it. Scoring for Acton was Kevin Sawyer assisted by Chuck Huggins, Steve Fischetto assisted by Jimmy Hogan and George Kashuba on a Beautiful solo effort, unassisted. The entire team played very well but special mention must go to Barry McGurn.Acton PeeWee t”s 11 Lowell 0Actually Lowell wasn’t this bad. Our kids simply came to play and blew them out of the rink. In so doing they knocked Lowell out of first place and took over sole possession of the number one spot themselves. Kurt Gerhardt led the scoring parade with the hat trick and an assist. Joe Peters racked up a goal and three assists. Jim McKenna a goal and three assists.. Mike Ring got two goals, Mark Royle, Bob Guerette, Chris Pappas and Francis Dee each got a goal. Reed Yancey, Bobby Mallard and Tommy Crowdis got an assist each.Acton PeeWee C’s 15North Middlesex 0 The scoring bombardment continued on Monday night in a non-league game at Wilmington. The opposition featured an outstanding goalie and nothing else. This writer estimates that he made between 70 and 80 saves. Most of them difficult. Both Mike Ring and Francis Dee came up with the hat trick. Tim Golden and KurtGerhardt got two goals and an assist apiece. Peter Johnson got one goal and three assists. Bob Guerette and Jim McKenna both got one goal and an assist. Mike Pappas got a goal and Reed Yancey and Mark Royle each got two assists. Tim First also got an assist.ACTON BANTAM B’s Acton 15 - Melrose Chiefs 0WILMINGTON - Jan. 24. The Acton Bantam B’s romped over the outmatched Melrose Chiefs in a game in which Acton clearly outplayed their opponent throughout. The score of 15 to 0 would have soared even higher had it not been for one of the Chiefs’ goalies who flew around in front of his net stopping barrage after barrage of shots - specifically, 39 shots on net for Acton as opposed to 4 for Melrose. Goal scorers and assists are as follows:Joe Naoe - Chris Cullinane and Mike Costello Craig McPherson - Richard Wirtenson Richard Wirtenson - Jack Evans and Craig McPherson Joe Lanoe - Craig McPherson and Mike Sweeney Bobby Hayner - Richard Wirtenson and Mike “Red Sweeney Mickey Bezanson - Mike Bryant and Mike Sweeney Bobby McNeish - Mike CostelloJoe Lanoe - Unassisted Richard Wirtenson - Bobby Hayner and Mike Bryant Jeff Bridges - Bobby Hayner and Mike Bryant Bobby Hayner - Richard Wirtenson and Mike Bryant rtenson and Mike Bryant UnassistedMike Costello - Unassisted Bobby Hayner - Mike “Red” Sweeney and Chris Cullinane Mickey Bezanson - Jeff Bridges and Mike Sweeney Congratulations to Bobby Hayner and Joe Lanoe on their hat tricks!With this win, the Acton Bantam B’s maintain their first place position in the East Division. The standings of the East Division through the week ol January 14 follows:ACTON BANTAM B’s Acton 4 - Westford 4TYNGSBORO — Jan. 26. In a very exciting game, the Bantam B’s tied Westford 4 to 4. The line of Rich Wirtenson, Mickey Bezanson and Mike Costello started off the action by bringing the puck up the ice with beautiful passing, one of which Wirtenson neatly converted into the first goal for Acton with an assist also going to the hustling Joe Lanoe. Within a minute, however, Westford answered with a goal of their own.In the second period, Mickey Bezanson made it 2 to 1 by slipping the puck right through the goalie's pads from the wing position for an unassisted effort. Some clever defensive moves by Jack Evans and good all-around Acton defense turned Westford aside in this period.A nice pass from Bobby Hayner to Richard Wirtenson set up the third goal when Rich s shot rebounded and Mike Sweeney very alertly picked it up and knocked it home to start off the third period. But Westford pressed hard and scored 2 goals within 2 minutes to tie the score. On a real beautiful play at the faceoff, Rich Wirtenson got the draw and passed back to Mike Bryant at the blue line who drilled his slapshot right throush
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Acton Assabet Valley Beacon
Acton, Massachusetts, US
Thu, Feb 01, 1973
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