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House league has grand finale Saturday Saturday house league action was Ihe last of the sea son as finals were played and champions named The morning was given to the consolation finals In one consolation Baltimore topped Rochester 2 1 as Paul McGinn and Tony Stieppard up for both Baltimore s markers hid one and one assist Hoy Mull w is the Rochester marksman assisted by Tom In the other pecwee con Tom Shannon in all but one of Cleve land goals leading them lo victory over Richmond Shannon got one goal and two followed by Mike Scott two goals and Mark Cook with one Harry McNibb winner of the high scorer trophy in the pecwee division got both of Itich unassisted Atom consolation action saw Hamilton playing don 11 coming out on top of squeaker Tom Trophy winners Mot Atom Jeff London Claude Piper Trophy Presented by Mr Ed Norton David Allen Malozzi Trophy- Presented by Mr Bill Shannon Steven Toyota Johnson Trophy- Presented by Mr Neville Porter Nordics James Trophy- Presented by Mr Gord James Stephen Lumbers Vancouver Charlie Thompson George Score Trophy tt lnncn Atom Bill Morrison lOshuwa Presented by Mr John Toebes Wee Richmond Presented by Mr John Tot No ice Randy Brampton by Mr DaveMcIntyre Joe Presented by Mr Norm MMtcU Dive Johnson Detroit Moil Gomlle Notice Troy Nolan Weston Post Memorial Trophy- Presented by Mr and Mrs Gary Post frank Noseworthy Cougars League Trophv Winner prestnted by Mr Briggs and Da r re I each had one goal and one assist for the winners Handy Covcrdalc Jeff Masson teamed up for London goal Tolh Hill was unbeatable in goal for as the novice team defeated Weston in their consolation game The only point of the game came from Jeffrey Scott in the first period Bin tarn isolation round went to the over the Nordics Allislcr George Dave dcVnes and Dave Law son were Aeros sharp shooters adding an Chris Hudson scored twice to lead the winners followed by Steve Hepburn Kevin McLaren with one ten Vancouver outplayed Mon treal to take their midget consolation behind the of Mark Morn son lorn I yon was the big gun for Vancouver netting four in IhL game Jim issistedon lost one Terry Winters followed with two markers Kick and Larry getting the others oil Gary Pickles each picked up an assist li I idew Her grabbed i overtime decision from Springfield to lake the pee wee title for the Brian had three goals for the winners including the overtime shot that put them over the top Paul Nolan idded goal and an lo the total followed by tins and ledd with one goal apiece David Allen had two for the losers Rob Allen and Rob Munro each adding one Bob Little got credit for two assists St cleaned up In their final downing Oshawa High scoring Bill Morrison and Craig Johnson shared the scoring honors for the losers each getting one and assisting on the other John Gardner got one goal ind two assists lead the winners Brad idded two goals Peter Tol Steve Lush and Jamie Tans each netting one Ted added an assist to the lot Brampton just edged Dixie I their novice game led by and Peter Timmcrman Lien had two Peter I Tommy were Dixies goal getters Steve Campbell added an assist went to overtime to eliminate their rivals the Joe Trecupelli potted three markers for the winners in the J decision Mike added the fourth Ken Day John and Dave Medland were credited with assist Mitlhcw pulled the trigger twice for the losers Murray getting the final point Detroit dropped Toronto 1 lo ike the Midget champion ship Danny Morrison and Robert got credit for the goals assists to Dave Johnson twice Ron Guest and I inns Morrison ime wis the lone for Toronto Sports Page ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MARCH 1977 One Hundred and Second Year No 39 ST PLAYERS took a decision from to win the atom championship in house league action Saturday AIHL Press stays alive in overtime John Mason touched off a ten minute shouting miteh between ind timers with his I second equalizer in Press Sundiy The goal threw the game into overtime Press take 4 win and throw kink into march low inl the ehimpnin ship Derbys lead whipped the Niagori ills 1 lo lake 1 kid in llieir best of seven lumor find series whi ousted Milton I lyers in four str j to win Oil Jun lor eh impmnship need just one more win lo enler the OH A mils either St M minute corker stl off all sorts of protest fans on St ilion s side swon the clock hid stopped before Hit shol tit in pressmen side know for sure click mis slopped No it w isn I i i 1 ll cel the win He opened the scoring in the fisl period converting passes from Pete Morrison began up a le id when jerry indcrryken found the from Rill I icld for the lie ind 1 hit from Mike ilion ind Bruce lev lo make it 1 before the first period ended stretched out to 1 in the second frame from lluss the pressmen came back in Hie third as Thompson broke through with an effort the second m irk They lied up minute when son repeated with an assist from Mason answered on in unassisted breakaway effort it 19 setting the stage for Mason last second was fast and hard throughout game few penallies were tin score Will I m sum me mies lie w is pestered irate fins who ignored bis imp i I irLer thin norm role in iime s pi tripped tier ire blue linens shoe liees ind sue iky hidden hump the took i pass from 1 dm in from nit Novices reach finals in Grand Valley playoffs Redmen bow out in quarter final game PRESSMEN GATHER AROUND sharpshooter John Mason after his game winner in sudden death overtime The Presss AIHL chances were kept alive by the goal which gave them a 5 victory over Station Hotel The game was sent into overtime by Masons last second breakaway goal Station goalie Dave Allen is despondent in the background while teammate cheers him up Acton iUdnun luskellnll went into the all in linils r inked third in the province but finished of the money in the lourninunl held lisi In their first e ime fiecd thi im ind lost 2 I were for fouls lo Ihe ly leim six is was shooling hot foul shots aboul per i the Hi or while Irusirition is shots rilled in ml ek out of the lilt second g sent them enlist from Wind sir out on top In the he the even lu eh impious 1 llbllFL met tost Don its s the le iding scorer for the in the tourney follow d li irim On irch novices placed in IhltsMlles I ink Bruve llicv lost to a very Byron learn 1 It first game for most phurs ind ibcir was poor Ihe defense did nol the puck from in front and scored ih 1 II d vv is he only pi lur l In it iheir In the second g imt it is verv ice ibe pi wed Ik imsulle im bill lost M icl- Ins best nut ind seiirtd the John in Dim scored tin oilier while in fr ni of net llridley on both Il In the tin leim pi gus and won two of three series in g and In scored iry Peewees runnersup In tourney Soccer signs 60 Major outplayed Kincardine for periods Saturday fell opart at Ihe end to lose I in the division finals of he week long tourney settling for the runner up spot were leading with len minutes left in the game when fc merlon broke the ice Willi his tie maker This seemed take the backbone out of the local squad as they let in three more goals in the nexi six minutes Acton was playing short handed for merlon s goal was notched by Hob in the second period from Ilickcy Smith and Tim I- vans other were scored by Bruce Murr with two Dave I Defense kepi normally high scoring merlon lied up for most of the game He Hi I bed on lo reach the Funis r fullint behind in then 4 victory M irk Duv Ihe first point in Ihe second period converting passes from I vans and Smith 1- lamboro came back lo tic imirkerby brie M In the third pcrud look id lo stiy is be it the 1 unhurt nelminder from Inn Mike mil fed for inoihtr il 1 luotrophlis picked up two trophies in the lourney for runner up in the division te ims 1 ike p trt in event Minor Soccer union registered Wl nurd it iren i md ire to get between Jit and KM member told the I ree Press he expects to reach thai total iy s registration was par for the course he said icliern scored goals rushed the other from end lo end and scored In Acton isi Sunday the goals Phelen had im played well IJ and John 1 loyd with played a good game CargiU had each and scored the first goal Acton plays I Imira In the I iv his first of the finals which started Tuesday from in front of net Atom tourney schedule Friday 1 Game 1 Acton Majors 6pm Game New Hamburg Glanbrook 7 05 p Game 3 Elmira Bay Ridges 10 Saturday April Game Acton Minors Calction 7am Game a m Game Base Borden vs Waterloo 05 a m Game 7 Cooksville 10 a m Bradford 11 Game loser game 1 loser game 12 10 Game 10 winner game 1 winner game Game loser game loser game 15pm Game 1 winner game 3 vs winner game p m Game 1 3 loser game loser game p Game winner game 5 vs winner game 6 25 m Game loser game loser game Game 1 6 winner winner game 30 m Sunday April 3 Game 1 7 winner game 9 vs winner game 9 a Game winner game vs winner game 12 10 Game 19 winner game vs winner game 1110am Game 20 winner game 14 vs winner game 16 Game 21 Consolation championship 20 p m winner game 17 vs winner 19 Game Champ 30 winner game winner game 20 Chapman to take reins for Sabres JOE TRECAPELLI captain of the ac cepts a trophy from Helen Fowler president of the Legion Auxiliary after his team won the Bantam championship at Saturdays Legion hockey tournament Bruce Chapman was named to succeed Dave Del papa and Dave as coach the Acton Sabres at their annual and awards ceremony Saturday He stressed discipline and fundamentals in his speech Fallowing the announcement He mentioned the Russian teams as examples good discipline but said they fell short in self expression on the ice Mr Chapman Is looking for a more attractive balance between the two a roster of dedicated committed players who possess an abundance of desire and Ihe right and average talent and well play pleasing competitive hockey he said Mr Chapman was In by Sabres president Mill Bill as a man who is well known and well liked by the pluyers with a lot of ex penence and good hockey knowledge business Hockey is a business Mr Chapman told players lie listed investment desire vision product dividends and good public relations as the important heels of that us nets He expects people to come prepared to play the girlfriends forget Ihe fans play the game he said Mr Chapman thanked Joe and the other con iributors for their help over past In keeping Acton in Junior hockey Awards Mr Chapman high scoring son Dave Chapman and goalie Kent shared Ihe honours as both received the Molson Trophy for the most valuable player Chapmamlso walked iway with the James Gordon Carlugc trophy and the I scoring trophy Held Campbell received two awards rookie award the president Irophy He has been a scholarship by Colgate University Kerwin presented a special award lo Sonny for his long service In Acton hockey and asso ciation spanning half a century The Buchanan brothers picked up a pair of trophies Bud receiving Sabres Trophy and Steve the Basil Mellon Trophy Don was the other award winner getting the Usher Memorial Peter Reld Campbell LadyGerthTroph RookleAward Gordon Trophy KentMoliat BradBuchan Steve Buchanan Scaring Trophy Motion Trophy MVP Acton SabreaTrophy Basil Mellon Trophy Trophy MVP Memorial