Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 17, 1971, p. 11

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Sabres on guard for Fergus green machine Junior hockey officially returns to Acton Sunday after a nine year abscencfl when Acton Sabres take on the highlyrated Fergus green machine at the community centre at 1 30 Although the newlyformed Sabres have already played two home games their South Central A Junior league schedule team officials decided to postpone the official opening ceremonies to coincide with the first visit of the Fergus team Sabres play In Bradford tonight Wednesday and in Fergus Friday night Acton and Fergus have been archrivals In Hockey lacrosse and baseball for years M Whiting Halton West M Hon George Kerr and Mayor are expected to officiate at the opening ceremonies which get under way at 1 half an hour prior to game time It la hoped the Acton Citizens Band will also be able to take part in the ceremonies Present Another highlight of Sundays gala opening will be official presentation of a ISO bond to young Robin Inscoe who selected the name Sabres for the team In a contest last spring As an opening game special admission prices have been cut In half For this game only prices will be cents for adults and 25 cents for students Public school children accompanied by an adult will be admitted free Sabres have won only one of their first three league games but their losses were by narrow one and two goal margins Fergus have a record not including last nights game In Draw crowd The green machine rolled over Schomberg in their first game but dropped a decision to Bradford In their home opener in Fergus Friday night Fridays game attracted a crowd of the largest hockey crowd in the thistle town In several years Fergus ore reported to be a young team with not much size but plenty of speed Sabres have their share of young players as well Only five players Ray Evans Bill Field Craig Charlie Gid- derand Ken Marshall are in their final year of Junior eligibility Four others Pete Morrison Gary George McPhall and Dale Fisher alt of whom have three years of junior play left have accounted for over half the Junior D standings Not Including night ergunthhelburnt Bradford Million ACTON GAM t SCORES Bradford All litem Schomberg S Fergus Schomberg Bradford Schomberg Sunday Fergus Acton at Nov Bradford Lucky 1 I 11 hunt club bagged six deer in a recent hunt In the Musk ok a district Included in the hunt were Wilf Duval Grant Withers Kaz Nellls Dave Manes Tom Elliott Herb Dodds Archie Papillon Don Anderson guests Ray Thompson Jack and Graham Brown guides Maurice and Ray Conway and cook Harold Harris teams goals In the first three games Turkosz and Morrison have six each two and Fisher one Sabres have played reasonably well in their first three but mental lapses and lack of conditioning have hurt them two things coach Bill Dawkins and assistant John Jr have been working hard to correct in practices One thing the weekend series with should not lack is excitement Players from both towns have been facing each other In O A playoff action almost yearly and the teams have usually proved to be very evenly matched Sabre officials are counting on lots of fan support for their young team in Sunday home opener and throughout the season ACTON JUNIOR SABRES received their new uniforms In time for last game with Schomberg Theyll be sporting the classy double blue colors when they host Fergus in their official home opener here Sunday afternoon at 1 Pictured kneeling to r are Wilson Ted John Murray Seated 1 to r are Brad Timbers Randy Mike Clark captain Ray Evans Craig Weldon Dale Fisher Charlie Standing 1 to are trainer Charles Sonny Townsley assistant coach John Jr Ken Marshall Gary Turkos George Bill Field Brian Pete Morrison coach Bill Dawkins and manager Bob Marshall Missing when was taken were Jack Durante and assistant trainer Gary DeBruyn Photo by Bill Ninety Seventh Ye ACTON ONTARIO NOVEMBER I m Acton minors win two JUNIOR HOCKEY OFFICIALLY BACK IN ACTON ft WaterlooWellington games PLENTY OF ACTION FAST MOVING SPORT Acton minor teams managed two wins in five games in their Waterloo Wellington Minor Hockey League debuts last week C F A W midgets edged Kitchener here Thursday night while lions juveniles dropped a decision In New Hamburg the same night Saturday afternoon Firefighter bantams doubled the score on New Hamburg after novices and Mens bowed to New Hamburg by and scores respectively All five Acton teams appeared disorganized at tunes Midgets and juveniles went into their games with only two practices under their belts New Hamburg novice pet wee and bantam teams all had the advantage of having played three previous games Captain Steve potted both Acton goals in the 1 midget victory Rick Bonnette played a steady game In goal Irwin was the lone lion marksmen In the Juvenile game Diminutive Dan McGlUoway who shared chores with newcomer Bob Gray injured his hand and may be out of the lineup for several weeks John Hansen paced Firefighters bantams to their win with three goals John McAdam Van Fleet and J Legate tallied singles Assists went to Terry Slaven Jeff Townsley and Steve Robin went all the way In the Acton nets Firefighters led at the end of the first period and at the end of the second Pots two Scott Malcolm accounted for both Acton goals in the novice game Steve Van Der Peter Muscllus and Dove earned The visitors led 10 at the end of the first period and after two frames played without Bert Post who was sidelined with the flu After giving up two flukey goals In the first five minutes of the game Men settled down to play an improved brand of hockey Ricky Holmes scored the only Acton goal and Greg Johnston came very close on a breakaway Mark Morrison was In the Acton nets Peeweea big problem was moving the puck out of their own end of the rink Next games Midgets play In Fergus tonight Wednesday and host New Hamburg tomorrow Thursday night at Juveniles travel to tonight Wednesday and play host to Fergus Tuesday November 23 15 and bantams make their next starts In Kitchener Saturday night Novices also visit Kitchener Saturday night after travelling to for a game tonight Wednesday Waterloo Wellington ice time schedule OPENING CEREMONIES ACTON ARENA SUNDAY NOV 21st COMMENCING PM Hon George Kerr Rud Whiting Mayor Les Duby OPENING GAME OFFER 12 PRICE ADMISSION ADULTS 50 STUDENTS SCHOOL CHILDREN FREE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT FERGUS ACTON SABRES GAME TIME 130 PM PRESENTATION ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCTIONS WATCH YOUR SABRES DISMANTLE THE GREEN MACHINE Prospects look good for new boxa loop The Ontario Lacrosse Association accepted new junior entries from four centres Brantford Wallaceburg and at their annual meeting in Brantford on the weekend Classification the teams will not take place until next spring but its expected the Wallaceburg and Mississauga teams mil be classified Junior C Mississauga already has a Junior A and Junior B team Etobicoke officials reportedly are interested in having their new entry play in a Junior B league also has a Junior A team Appoint The OLA has also appointed Acton Ham president Howard Dwyer to contact additional towns that might be interested in entering Junior teams next year Included on the list of possible entries are Orangeville Burlington Arthur Port Elgin and StouifviUc One way or another it appears the O A will have at least one group comprised solely of Junior C teams next season- Midland are interested in playing in a league next year Rams Midland and Brockville all played in Junior B leagues until playoff time this year Rams won only three of games in the Junior B before defeating Midland and for the Junior title Baseball meet set for Monday Baseball and in Acton may be governed by a single body summer if thats the Acton Minor Baseball Association OPEN MEETING ACTON LEGION Monday November pm Anyone interested Jn the formation of a new organization to oversee all baseball in Acton Is urged to attend this meeting A special invitation is extended to any women interested in helping with girls softball of opinion at an open meeting set for the Acton Legion Monday night November 22 at 30 Acton Minor Baseball Association president Roy Swan called the meeting after two other organizations approached the A BA with the proposal that a single executive be set up to oversee all local baseball and softball The A B A provided house league baseball for boys In the pee wee bantam and midget age brackets and Tball for those of novice age as well as for girls Acton also had a senior girls team entered In the Halton County league and a mens senior team Petes Barber Shop entered in the Intercounty Fastball league Monday nights meeting is open to all A special Invitation is extended to women interested In helping out with girls

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