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Bonanza weekend for hockey fans This weekend promises to be the most exciting and important of the current season for Acton hockey fans In the space of less than hours beginning Friday night there be five key games played at the community centre Acton Junior Sabres have a rare weekend at home Friday night they host the fourth place Bradford Vasey at in a game that could go a long way towards determining which team will grab the final playoff berth in the South Central Junior league have a two point lead on the fifth place Sabres but also have a home game tonight Wednesday against the winless Shelbume Bluebirds Although they trail Bradford In the standings Sabres have won two of the three games played between the two teams so far Fergus here Sunday afternoon at 1 Sabres will resume their efforts to dismantle the powerful Fergus Green Machine The first place Fergus team has not lost a game since November and has beaten Sabres in all three previous meetings In the month of December Fergus recorded six wins and two ties in eight games to climb from fourth place in the standings all the way up to the top rung Sunday game will bring together the two highest scoring lines the league Sabres first unit of Ray Evans Bill Field and George chalked up scoring points in the first including goals and 55 assists Evans and Field have been first and second respectively in the league scoring race since The Green Machine number one unit of Wayne Beimes at centre and the flying twins Randy and Sandy Fleming on the wings has been burning up the league ever since coach Paul Cook reunited them Fergus scored an average of goals per game during their December unbeaten streak Although Sabres haven been able to defeat Fergus yet coach Bill Dawkins feels the league leaders are far from invincible The way our team been going I think our chances of winning both games arc good Dawkins told the Free Press this week The key to stopping Fergus is hitting them at centre ice before they get wound up When you start hitting them they pass the puck away foolishly he added Fergus squad defeated Hanover C In an exhibition last weekend Minor hockey fans can look forward to a special here Saturday afternoon when Acton novice pee wee and bantam teams take on New Hamburg the team they will likely come up in the 0 H A playoffs The novice game at 10 will be a battle for first place New Hamburg and Acton ire the top two teams in the Waterloo- Wellington leigue Pee wee and games follow the novice game Page Thp Acton Free Press Wednesday January 5 1972 Legion I town league Sabres tame Cougars tallies ATOMSDavid Mitchell posted a shutout in goal as Weston blanked Dixie Gary Lumbers and Hick Jackson potted a pair of apiece for the winners and David Allen added singles Sieve Hepburn earned two assists and Jeff Sargent pic kid up one apiece Mike Marshall tallied four unassisted goals to lead Brampton to a win over Michael replied for Guclph NOVICBSrodd Cooks second period hat trick paved the way for London easy victory over John Woodman scored two toals far the Knights Gordon Scott Chris Hudson and Bill Buttery netted goal j5rneaiSfrofS assists Cook Hudson And Pater picked up one each Steve Mitchell the shutout in the London ruts Brothers Sieve and Gary liimbcrs scored two goals apiece in Niagara Falls victory over Hamilton Murray McNabb Steve and Rob tallied the other Flyer goals and were the top play make with two assists each Ralph and Wayne iot assists Hamilton marksmen were Handy and Dm Id McAdum and John earned assists Mike led the way with three in a 1 St Catharines win against Peterborough Mike two and Steve sniped one for the Black Hawks had three assists and Trotter two Laurie Smith scored the Petes goal with Boles and Don assisting two effort Jim Matthew helped Cleveland nose out Baltimore Paul added a goal and an assist to the winners scoring totals and Scott Withers picked up two assists bar Baltimore Ken Harris scored from Marc Ford Alton scored all four Rochester goals as the Amerks edged Springfield Norm collected two assists and Colin and Brian picked up one apiece for the winners Ron Duncan and Brian Moore handled the Springfield scoring Moore earned an assist BANTAM Robin Speaker Rick Baginski and Joe Schuts scored for Pittsburgh in a win over Buffalo John Dyer bagged both goals Jack Vos earned MIDGET Los Angeles Montreal ft7 In a high scoring game which Include three hat tricks Gary Masters was a three goal man for the Kings while Carl Heed and Chris Tennant tallied three goals apiece for the Habs Chris scored twice for Los Angeles and Bob Krul Terrj Webster and Ron shot singles Masters Krul Mike Ferguson and D Renaud earned assists Paul Daley added a goal and four assists to the Montreal scoring totals Tennant and G Moore also earned assists The rapidly improving Acton power play clicked for four goals including three by right winger Bill Field as Sabres tamed Schomberg Cougars in Sunday afternoon Ray Evans and Gary connected for the other Sabre goals in Acton first win in four games against the third place Cougars The win was the second In a row on the road for Bill squad Acton observers at the game felt Sabres could have increased their winning margin except for some outstanding by Torbcn George and newcomer Graham were both robbed on excellent scoring opportunities an Acton area boy who come to the Sabres via Erin Prep for tourneys With Christmas holidays over Acton I Minor Hockey executive members have begun preparing for the two tournaments their teams will be competing in later this season Alan Hall is chairman for this year s third annual pee wee house league tournament slated for the Acton Community Centre Saturday and Sunday Feb and Invitations have been sent out and the tournament com is expected to make selections sometime after the Jan deadline for replies Special prelude A special prelude to this year tiurnamcnt will be the appearance of the popular NHL Oldtimers The ex major leaguers will play an exhibition game against the Acton Junior Sabres here Friday night Legion officials hope to have Pat Patterson of former referCeinchief of the O H A as a special referee for the game Acton representatives will also attend preliminary meeting in January to discuss plans for this year tournament which will be played in Streets Mile in March juveniles performed very well on the third line with Us Wilson and John Sabres were without defenccman Hick Mitchell but in hospital having some dental work done Jack Durante and Jim Stevenson are no longer with the team flic Sabre power piny has now Brian returned to beef up accounted for eight of the team the brigade was in the last three games Junior D stats Not including last nights game at Fergus Schomberg Bradford ACTON Shelbume 10 IS Game Scores Bradford 2 Exhibition Game Bolton Future Games Tonight Wed Shelbume at Bradford Friday Jan at Alliston Shelbume at Fergus Bradford at ACTON 8 30 Sun Jan Alliston at Schomberg Fergus at ACTON 1 30 Jan ACTON at Peewees move up in standings novices keep pace with WW league leaders Aeton A novices kept pace with the first place New team defeating and Elora in Waterloo Wellington league action last week now have won 11 and lost only three They trail New Hamburg by only points into Saturday s headen clash with the burgers here Bert Post and Scott Malcolm fired two goals apiece In the game Steve Van Der tallied a single goal Dave and Todd Mel tyre each collected a pair of assists Malcolm and Bruce earned single assists Chris and Derrick combined to hold to one goal in the Acton nets Score tied score was tied 1 1 at the end of the first period Acton scored twice the second and twice in the third without a from their hosts Although they built up a lead A B had their lead in Thursday night game cut to at the end of the second period when the small but scrappy lads scored twice within a minute and five seconds Acton wrapped the win up with three unanswered goals in the final period Wade Victory paced a well balanced Acton scoring attack with two goals Dave Bert Post Scott M ilcobn George Brown Bruce and Todd tallied a goal apiece Shane Withers drew assists on four Aeton goats Rick Gibson Randy Van Scott Malcolm Bruce Dave McGllloway and LeeJohn soloed the assist column marksmen were Brian Mann and Gary Short Evidence of the Acton team well balanced attack can be found en the league statistics Although they lead the league in goals scored A have only one player Malcolm among the top 10 scorers Studio lUaiMsN tic A IS 10 J HUMS II I SI Kith ncr I I II Urn ra l I I SI 14 I Of I IS I JO 10 I lyJ point Jim 11 IS U MicLein 11 Ricky Snider is 11 Ac loo Humour I r Hamlin of years there are seven women but it is too late then A four unbeaten streak helped Aeton Men pee wees increase their point total from five to 12 and climb all the way from seventh place in the Waterloo Wellington league standings up to fourth Men unbeaten streak started December IB when they knocked off the leaguelending team Since then they dumped and and tied a strong Kitchener team also chalked up a exhibition win over Hillsburgh the holidays Pots pair by Ricky Holmes and singles by Joe Jeff Shields and Allen carried Acton to in Erin Thursday Gardir and Shields also earned assist Down 10 with less than four minutes to play in Monday night in Elmira Men fired three quick goals leaving their hosts stunned Fxcellent by Marvin McNabb was the key factor in the Acton comeback Young McNabb set up the lying goal by Ricky Holmes the winner by Steve McKnieht el en an insurance marker on a pass from Joe Big goal fired the big goal that Acton their tie with the Kitchener Kaisers here last night Jamie Vickery and Steve MeKniht assisted on the play Die line of Ricky Holmes Jeff Shields and Randy Upton one of the hottest units in the league for the first three Aeton Each player scored one eoal and Shields both earned two assists as well Men play in tomorrow night and take on New Hamburg here Saturday afternoon at 15 Name officials Loaches and for the teams this year ore midgets Gary and Cooksley bantams Bill Harry pee wees Bruce Sears and novices and Clarence Hill Sports celeb dinner here January Arrangements are being finalized week for the up coming port celebrities dinner being organized by members Acton Centennial Committee The dinner will be held at the Acton Legion Monday January 17 starting at p Tickets at per adult or or children IB and under are now on sale at the Acton arena and Nielsens Clothing Store It s expected the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger Cats will both representatives at he dinner Slides and films of CFL action will also be shown Committee members are encouraging Ac Ionian to Invest cents to promote 1971 centennial by buying a ticket on the two autographed footballs which will be rallied oft the of the dinner The footballs have been autographed by players on both teams Tickets are on sale at the Free Press Acton arena and mast local stores Proceeds the draw will go directly Into the centennial fund Bants split pair of games Firefighter bantams defeated Erin Thursday night but bowed to in Monday night Wayne Allan BJ legate John Hansen Steve Buchanan and Van Fleet scored for Acton in the Erin game Jeff Townsley and Joe earned assists Hansen was the lone Acton marksman In Monday nights Mime scored twice In the third period to break a Hie Coach Harold Townsley was disappointed In his team showing in all wanted to let George do it and George dldn t do It he said Firefighters play In Erin again tomorrow Thursday night and host New Hamburg Saturday afternoon at Acton record is five wins three losses and four tics for 14 points New Hamburg edges midgets Acton CFAW midgets were edged by New Hamburg in a key WaterlooWellington league in New Hamburg Sunday night George Artem scored the first Acton goal and assisted on the second marker by Charlie Midgets were unable to make the trip to Elora for a game Thursday night because of the hazardous weather conditions They make their next start against Kitchener here tomorrow I night WW ice schedule Schedule Sun Ju Jan IS Jan IS Novice Jan 11 OS vi Midget Wed Jin 12 Thuri Jin Kitchener Jin IS IS Park Toyota WARRANTY USED CARS 1970 NOVA cyl Like New Low Miles Lie TOYOTA CORONA One Owner Lie 906409 VOLKSWAGEN One Owner 4 Lie 533199 HWY WEST OF GEORGETOWN 8179439 RIGHT WINGER Bill Field fired a hat trick to lead Acton Sabres to a 54 win over Schomberg Cougars in Schomberg Sunday afternoon The hat trick gave the Acton juvenile the team lead in goals with Photo LTD Distributor of Home and Farm Product Acton and Unci Since if HEATING OILS LUBRICATION OILS GREASES GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL Phone 8532174 Oil Young St Acton NOTICE In Order that We May Know the Best Floors in Your Future our Store Will be Closed Tuesday Noon January We will be attending the 1972 Flooring Show Open Again Wednesday Ian 12th with Fresh Ideas and Supplies Thank you for your cooperation Lakeview Centre l4WJUUlUt05JlUJ4JMlil OHA JUNIOR D HOCKEY EXCITING WEEKEND DOUBLEHEADER TTHE Acton Community Centre Friday Jan at 8 PM ACTON SABRES BRADFORD Sunday Jan 9th at 1 SABRES FERGUS Come out and tee the battle Bradford for the final playoff spot Sas the leaiua laadlni Grain Machine In SABRE SHARPSHOOTERS George Ray Evans Bill Field