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The Acton Ffoe Press Wednesday April Vote and QucteA from the world of sport by Denis Gibbon Acton fans can thank a pair of grey haired rookies for engineering the successful return of juniorhockeytotown For although the pair may have grey hair there a lot of grey matter underneath it and when it comes to hockey experience both arc a long way from being greenhorns Sabre president Kcrwin McPhail and manager Bob Marshall came up through the hockey school of hard knocks and as a result neither batted an eyelash when many of those they recruited to help organize a team decided to throw in the towel There was a point last April when junior hockeys chances of making a comeback not only for the 72 season but for the next years seemed very remote Early enthusiasm among dwindled after a few doubting Thomases maintained there enough fans funds or players in town to support a junior hockey team Almost a year to the day later than what could well be labelled the turning point of junior hockey return Kerwin and Bob Marshall were accepting the trophy destined ROLLER SKATING At the ACTON ARENA BEGINS Tuesday Nay 2nd from PA to and again Friday May to Georgetown wins title The victory celebration extended Into the wee hours of Saturday morning In George town after the home town Haiders returned Durham with the OIIA Intermediate A championship trophy Holders blanked Durham 10 on a first period goal by Stitt to wrap up the best of seven final scries In four straight games Georgetown enjoyed a wide margin In shots on goal but Durham iodic Gcrd Becker was ui except for Over Georgetown fans made the trip to Durham Friday Many of them followed the fire truck around town in a vie tory parade when they returned Georgetown hod to come from behind to record a win In last Wednesday third game Huskies led early In the second period Although they finished only fourth in the seven team Niagara district league Raiders upset the first and second place teams and to win their group title before meeting Durham It was the first Intermediate A championship for George town since 1957 Raiders won the crown against In 1959 The championship was the fourth in provincial competition for Raider coach Jerry previously guided George town midgets to O M H A titles In and 1065 and the junior Raiders to the OH A Junior C championship In 1968 McNabb heads junior Rams John was named to succeed Howard Dwyer as president of the Aeon Ram junior lacrosse team at the club officers Hounding out the list of are vicepresident Alan Hall secretary Ron McKnlght and treasurer Del Cook Directors ore Howard Holmes John Arnold John Coy Jr Bill Cook and Clarence Mr has us team since Rams entered 1 A junior competition In 1970 THE HANDSOME Fisher Memonal Trophy bilitj Bessie Fisher rmde the presentation was a real for Sabre night Looking on is assistant coach Harmer who was selected the player best Photo by Gibbons combining attitude sportsmanship and Sports KERWIN MCPHAIL BOB MARSHALL Surprised Sabre rookie award winners for the team rookie of the year but justifiably awarded to them by coach Bill Dawkins and assistant coach John Jr Not only have they proven Acton can support junior hockey they also shown skeptics a team con be organized and organized well with the help of a lot of hard work and the use of some common sense and diplomacy in the right places Sabres trailed four of the South Central league s six teams in the final standings but from an organizational point of view Acton were unquestionably the league leaders Together with Harold Speaker who unfortunately resigned from the team executive later Kerwin and Bob were chiefly responsible for the birth of not only the Sabres but the entire Central league It was the Acton close contact with O secretary manager Bill Hanley and convener BID Church that resulted in the formation of the new league Schomberg officials are welcoming a large saving in travelling expenses because of the relative proximity of the six towns Last year the Cougars spent on travelling alone in the eastern Ontario loop Recruitment of key personnel like Bill John Goy Jr and secretary treasurer June Gerth added a lot of class to the Sabre operation Coach Dawkins came in for public criticism over his use of lines and choice of for crucial games but the one thing he and his assistant could not be accused of was lack of dedication Both spent countless hours talking to prospects and mapping out strategy besides working with players at practice The team s failure to make the playoffs can be attributed chiefly to lack of depth and some early season that led to an unnecessary total of minutes in penalties for the first half of the season and a subpar record In the second half Sabres cut their time the sin bin by more than half and posted a respectable 861 mark As far as player talent goes Sabres had lots of quality but lacked quantity There t a better player in the league than scoring champ Ray Evans Ted Harmer and Randy Wcldon would certainly rank as two of the league s better and five other Sabres Bill Field George Mc Dale Fisher Gary Turkosz and Pete Morrison were among the top 20 scorers Statistics show that six players accounted for over percent of the Acton goals however which points up the fact the locals were about two or three good players short of becoming a contender for league honors Fergus were obviously the class of the league as their record and domination of the group playoffs prove but only eight points separated the second place Alliston Hornets and the fifth place Sabres Anybody who expected an overnight miracle may have been disappointed when the Sabre season came to an abrupt end in February but those who were close to the situation at the crucial stage last spring arc grateful Acton even iced a team letaloneonewithsuchafineorganizationbehindit The class which accompanied the whole Sabre operation including the production of an outstanding hockey program and the staging of Friday night s enjoyable banquet and social evening impressed fans around the league as well as many local hockey like Sonny Townsley and Harry Duke Arbic whose thoughts Friday night turned back to successful years gone by Rockwood Seniors to start workouts Seniors expect to trying out should contact John Ixyn workouts for the upcoming Salmon at lnttrcounty Fastball season the rhc schedule is first week of May expected to begin May Rock John Salmon reports moit of wood have already filed on entry last year league championship tor the post season OASA play club will be back again along Last year the villagers made with former shortstop It to the Intermediate C finals Norm Ik illie Colin Clark of before losing to Merlin I den Mills and possibly south paw Blake Hind another former player spent last season with of the Inter while Hind hurled for tin Acton Petes Barber Shop Iiicrcuunty entry I options on tht team arc still In pen however and anyone in li I area interested in JOHN McNABB New Ram president At Sabre dinner Vet hockey execs join rookie ranks A pair greyhaired rookies were honored Friday night as Acton Sabres wound up their inaugural season of O A Junior D hockey competition with a banquet trophy presentation and dance at the Legion Sabre manager Bob Marshall and team president McPhail a pair of hockey buffs whose association with local clubs dates back to Tanner and junior Redmen championship years were surprise cowinners of Sabre rookie of the year award one seven Individual trophies handed out Coach Bill Dawkins and his assistant John Jr made the presentation to the two men who along with Harold Speaker spearheaded the drive to organize a Junior team last spring Mr Speaker later resigned from the executive Six eligible Six players were eligible for the award but their performance was so equal that selectors were unable to settle on a single winner Dawkins and Goy sub sequently came up with the idea of making a joint award to the men who had the most to do with the success the club enjoyed in its inaugural season Six different players shared the half dozen other Individual awards up for grabs Team captain Ray Evans who led the South Central league in scoring with goals and assists in games was named most valuable player Evans received the Molson Award from Cheltenham wins title Cheltenham wins C title Cheltenham Harvesters have captured the O A Intermediate championship for the first time Harvesters Hills night to win the best of seven final series four paints to two BRAND NEW WITH engine VOLKSWAGENS I No down payment it Volkswagen Service and Warranty Repair Service Dept open Thurs courtesy cor by Highest In allowance on any used car Wagon owner llkenew Window Van showroom condition NO PLATE SPECIAL Falcon convert Automatic buck rod with white company representative Paul a former Hamilton Red Wing junior star Bessie Fisher presented the Usher Memorial Trophy to Ted Harmer who was named the player best combining attitude sports- and ability The trophy was donated by the Fisher family in memory of Gerald Fisher an ardent supporter Acton hockey teams before his death Top Dale Fisher accepted the Basil Mellon Memorial Trophy from Acton Minor Hockey president Lindsay The trophy donated to minor hockey by the Mellon family In memory of Basil Fuzzy Mellon a wellknown Acton sportsman goes to the outstanding first year graduate of Acton minor hockey Most gentlemanly player on the team defenceman Brad Timbers received the Trophy from Sabre secretary treasurer June the only distaff member of the team executive The award is similar to the NHL Trophy was named in honor of Mrs President presented the Presidents Trophy to the team s top Handy and manager Bob Marshall presented trophy for the most improved plaj to John John Goy the program which followed a smorgasbord dinner tor players girl friends executive members GOLF AND COUNTRY ERIN ONTARIO 510 NOW EXPANDING TO IS HOLES Full Membership Available Before June 1st After June 1st Gentle man Lady 00 and W 115 ly Junior Social 00 For further information on Tournaments Lessons Call Bill Richardson Pro Manager at 519 8339702