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Tha Acton Free Press Wednesday December In AIHL Mellon third goal puts clothiers on top ATOM Ricky Smith three goal effort and shutout by Michael McNabb helped St Thomas remain undefeated in a win over Wetland Michael also scored for the league leaders and Brian earned an assist Brampton climbed Into second place in the standings as they edged Guelph on goals by Ken Kavanaugh Chris Harrington and Tim Ferguson Ferguson also assisted on a goal Barry Stone scored the first goal on a pass from Scott McDonough Tom McDonough added the second unassisted Tommy Shannon and Don potted two goals apiece to spark Dixie to its first win of the campaign over Weston Ricky Greenly was the other Dixie marksman Mark Duval netted both Weston goals and Richard picked up an assist NOVICE Randy Smith John and Mike Strong handled the scoring as St KJtts chalked up its first win of the season a whitewashing of London Brent Victory Ted and James Merrin contributed assists to the Black Hawks scoring totals In spite of three third period by Steve Hepburn of Niagara Falls managed to hang on to defeat the Red Wings Gary Lumbers fired a hat trick for the Flyers and Scott counted a goal and three assists David netted the fifth Flyer goal on a pass from Paul Campbell Ricky Gooyers assisted on two of Hepburn goals Blnden Jim Gentles Randy Upton and Scott Oakley replied for Winnipeg with Lome McGregor and Dave Logan assisting Joe tallied two goals then set up the winner by Cliff Brltton as Ottawa nipped Alberta Ray Klngsmill also scored for the Nats Assists went to Schuts Peter and John Gait Jim Matthews Ed and Jones scored for Alberta Matthews Ford Alton and Paul BUton collected assists MIDGET A pair of goals by Carl Reed late in the game enabled Montreal to tie Vancouver 44 Wayne Allan and Mike Ferguson each had a goal and an assist for the Habs and Reed drew one assist BUI McKcnzle Terry Rolf and David Morris scored for the Canucks Gary Moore Rick Baglnski and John Ashley picked up assists Dec II SM RichmondCleveland Baltimore Sprlnflfleld Ron Mellon capped off a six point night with third goal in the final two minutes of play Sunday night as Nielsen Clothing vaulted Into the Industrial hockey league lead with a win over Blow Press Sabre party Fri nite Acton booster club will hold a party for club member players and team officials at the community centre A hat trick by Dave sparked Unknowns to a vic tory over Heller and three goal efforts by Bill Coon and Dan Kavanaugh were key factors In Kens Auto conquest of Lakeview Centre had a lead In their game before the pressmen rallied to tie the score Mellon then connected for his game winner Ken Owen Mason Steve Garrett and Ernie Waller scored for the winners Bags three Jim McDonald bagged three of the six Blow Press goals Dave Jim Kavanaugh and John counted one each Jeff Goy Cecil luckless Jack and John complemented hat trick with markers for the Unknowns who received another sterling netmindlng performance from Derek Bell Rob scored on passes from Ed and Wayne Deforest for the leather workers Trailing Lakeview fought back to tie the score to the third period but fell apart in the final minute when the scored the winner and clincher Bob Andrews Phil Mario and Lome Gordon accounted for the other three Ken goals Dave Garrett with a pair of goals and John Cunningham Gerry Van Der Mike Miller Steve and Bob Waller with singles replied for lakeview bantam goalie Robin centre Erin scored late in the game to gain a deflects an Erin shot over the net during Saturday afternoon game at the community Coles Photo Strength of Erin teams surprises bants peewees Fall Si Kim 10 10 Dixie 1 St Thorn Evidence that the minor hockey program in the village of is progressing rapidly was presented lost week by members of the a and bantam squads In a home and home Waterloo- Wellington league scries Erin bantams gained out of a possible four points from Acton firefighters and the village bottled Acton Men Novices tie j r in the third period and JohnMcCutcheon let close and decisions Erin bantams hung a beating on the predominantly first year ircfighter club In Erin Thursday night then took ad vantage of a foolish Acton penalty late in Saturday return game to score and gain a tie Dave put Erin In front at of the opening period and there was no scoring in the second stanza Tic score Joe backhanded Steve nan pass behind Erin Mike to the score Dave and John Thompson both scored twice as Baltimore Tidewater BUI Waltea and Craig were the other Clipper scorers Assists went to Sommervllle with a pair and Haverty Rusty Lee and Shawn Lambert with one each Dorsay Mitchell netted an unassisted first period goal for Tidewater Nick concerted in the Hurt period on a pass from Ken Kammlnga Scott cashed In David pass with less than four minutes to play to give Rich a tie against Rochester Mike Smith scored the first Robin goal on a pass from Mike Brian set up Jeff Hamilton for the first Rochester goal and scored the second with help from Murray Webster Paul Bowen posted the shutout as Springfield strengthened its hold on first place with a 40 win over Cleveland Rick Gibson Tom Ryan Duncan and Scott Ingles scored goals Rick Wtdmont had two assists and Ralph one BANTAM Two goal efforts by Ron and Mark Hamilton helped Quebec down Winnipeg Calvin Wyga was the other Nordic sniper Wyga added a pair of assists and single helpers were earned by Hamilton George Orangeville edges Lions Acton Lions Juveniles came up a goal short on their first visit of the season to last Wednesday night Dave Lee Harry and Jim McNabb scored Acton goals but bulged the twine four times to claim a victory MidgelS split pair of paints Acton AW midgets snapped I a three game losing streak with a J 70 shutout win over Thursday night However Kitchener came to J town and downed the locals la another Waterloo Wellington league game last night Tuesday J Russ Van Fleet fired a hat trick I and Terry Moochey Holmes potted a pair of goals in the game Kitchener grabbed a 31 first period lead and still led after two periods of last night contest Holmes Acton best performer of the night scored twice John Hansen and Ken Withers netted single goals Van Fleet and John McAdam earned a pair of assists Single helpers went to Hansen and Kevin Marcoux Niagara FI I Ham lion St Kllti Baltimore Roche iter Richmond Cleveland Tidewater Excellent by Derrick Nceley enabled Acton A New in the burg Thursday night New Hamburg had won on earlier game against Acton Todd Mclntyre the teams leading scorer lit the lamp again with Todd Cook and Murray drawing assists Sunday afternoon in an a i s exhibition game first year a counted i a goal and an assist to lead ABs to a come from behind win over the town team Turner another rookie and were the other Acton marksmen Todd Cook earned a pair of assists and Don LeeJohn Bonnell and Ted James picked up one apiece Ernie and Garry fish scored for Georgetown Acton trailed after the first two periods another backhander Firefighters the lead When Joe Kentncr hauled down an attacking Frin forward Firefighters were forced to play and Randy Young made the most of the opportunity beating Robin Inscoe in the Acton nets for the goal with less than two minutes to play Both Vri and Inscoe came up 1 Alberta Ottawa Winnipeg Mldfeta Montreal Vancouver club Lucky winners in lost weeks club draw were A Nolan Otter be in M and A starts Fust skiing at Kelso ski area last Saturday Not all the hills were operative JUNIOR 0 HOCKEY ACTION SABRES BLUEBIRDS AT THE ACTON ARENA SUNDAY DEC 17 At NOTICE PUBLIC SKATING ACTON ARENA Sat Dee uo to m Sun Dec 17th m