Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 23, 1975, p. 6

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Haton Hills Rams coast over Owen Sound 118 HALTON HILLS RAMS return to the Acton Community Centre to play out the remainder of their regular season schedule Rams still have a chance of making the final spot for the playoffs with four games to play In a smashing home town debut the Hills Rams romped over the Owen Sound Satellites lla to please Ihclr fans attending the in the refurbished Acton Community Centre In the fast paced hard hit ting contest Hams spirits were at a high and the team was playing better In their last five losses Rams must continue the high flying play if they want to keep their playoff hopes olive Ron and Bruce both netted two goats and two assists to pace the Rams win Steve Wilson also tallied twice Rill Fox Kevin Paul Wilson Jim Chisholm and Kent Ken made tallies Satellites and Rams evened their scoring at the end of each period after Die first and 7 at the close of the sec The third period rally by Hams presented the Inge scoring at the ten second mark and again at into the third Two more third period goals netted a com lead Hums didn let up Satellites only third period scoring w llh one second remaining in regulation piny Hams players sal out minutes In penalties to I lies 32 minutes In penalties neither had time for fighting Owen Sound to yen had commented during the opening periods of how they would win the game handily the last place Hams but seemed let down at the opening of the third Credit goes to Rams Scoring was spread through Iht team with plenty of assists awarded They played as a team however super shooter Hill was held at bay from the Satellite net Satellites changed netmind twict during Ihe game as goalie Gary mndL a number of brilliant saves llulton Rills Rams have a shot for the final play off position In the Ontario Iji Association Junior C dlvisUnirihey tan pick up Fighting with the Rams for the final spot are the Owen Sound Satellites whom Hams defeated The Rams four at hand and to Ihe Satellites three and points If Sound wins ihdr next three games they will hove points to Hams points if Hams win the final four The Hams will have a battle on hands to capture the four games as they face Miss issBUgfl twice and It Is hoped the Satellites get dropped In one game Spirit is at an all time high with the Ram since the start of the season In their first game In the Acton Community Centre the Hams romped to a win the Cheers of fans turnouts to the gomes has been no thing short of a display of apathy lo the game of la If more players had been from Georgetown the attendance at Hams games may have been greater Other game Two Rams games played late last week resulted in strong defeats to the hands of and Warriors Dumped by Wednesday evening Iho Rams will hove lo put on a stronger showing to trounce in one of the last four games Hill I- ox sniper fired Iwo past Hobby Nech netmlnder Kevin Mar Ion Duff and Jim bis holm tallied for Hills A seven goal onslaught by put Hams down in the third period In their last home game in arena the Rams fell to Warriors 17 10 led after the first period but were out scored in the second by seven which gave a lead tapped the facilities of Wove Hunt who fired five goals against the Rams and John who fired three each For the final four games Rams will have a battle on their hands who Rams will twice have sharpshooters Jim Meredith who is second in the league scoring race with 121 points and both of who sit fourth and ninth in the leaders Hum Hon sits In tenth with points who Hams meet once possess goalie Hob Noble and Lindsay Sanderson Noble Is third In Ihe scoring race and Sander son is sixth Shane Sanderson of is eighth In the scoring race sits at the lop of ihe league standings with points and is followed by 8000 hp dragsters perform Saturday Squirt girls edged by boys Drag racing fans who at tended Saturday evening races at Toronto Inter national Dragway on the Fifth line Hills would have liked to have ear plugs once the 8 horsepower jet dragsters hit the strip Majority of the cars used a turbo engine which guzzled IB to 21 gallons of fuel lor the quarter mile run and released loud booms once the Christmas Tree lit green The jets pushed 4000 pounds of thrust Six seconds later the race was over as the cars covered the quarter mile strip reaching speeds up and over miles per hour Six cars competed in eluding the Earth quake driven by Mike of Atlanta Georgia The Untouchable driven by Roger Gustin of Chicago almoin Compulsion driven by Gerry of Chicago Fred Sibley In the US or Wiscon Bin the Wildfire driven by Bob Motz Illinois and Phoenix Regular stocks and elapsed time trials filled the remainder of the evening Acton dump Pmeview A superb effort by Scctt Markham and Wade vickery paced the Acton in an win over in Peel Minor Soccer play in Pmeview Thursday evening Markham tallied four goals for Acton and Vtckcry nailed in three Steve Mitchell nabbed the other Acton goal Vickery s three tollies were tabled at the top of Acton s scoring chances and was followed by Mitchell goal Markham s final four en the peewees victory Peevce coach awarded special mention to Sice Lumbers for much improved play Lumbers directly contributed to the scoring of two Acton goals Hick was also mentioned for his excellent work on defence Squirt girls over house squirt girls of the Acton Minor Softball League edged a make up from the house leagues bMl Thursday evening and Kelly White a runs in top of the first inning were enough to hold the win for the squirts Colleen McKnight tallied another run for the squirts in the fifth Inning but the house legue dam broke at the lop of the sixth as Allison started a five run rally which insured the game for squirts Mardie Phillips De Bmyn Sharon Turkosi Col ken and Allison Chatuon tallied the runs Phillips crossed home once in toe seventh Giant killers the role killers again CampbeUvlUe Seniors humiliated Burlington in Camp Sunday afternoon It was the last game of the season between the two teams and came out the victor In the series winning two and losing one Over the three games they out scored Tins to seven competition show The jet cars featured elaborate paint jobs by commercial artists the two most memorable being Wildfire and Ihe Earthquake Mosl drivers climbed Into their cages wearing fircsuits and protective helmets The safety record of the jet dragsters is unbelievable wilh no accidents in three years Many of the machines such as the Untouchable designed by Romeo and and Laboratories have raced four years with a broken part Drag racing is not like normal racing The first to cross the finish necessarily winner of the race If the first one across run the vehicle is disqualified and the car wins If two cars cross the finish trap at the same time the car closer to their trial time wins Time handicaps are fed into the computer and arc ad justed on the Christmas Tree me tree is comprised series of lights on the track median which stages the autos and gives the count down and green light If a vehicle jumped the gun it lights up red and the car is disqualified If a car with two second handicap itches up to the chicle it is racing crosses into the trap before It and stays under its Irlol time then that vehicle wins Drag racing is more complicated ana takes more skill than some people think Times are in seconds from the green light on the tree till the car lires break the light beam on he second in what is called the rap The trap is a series of three at he end of a quarter mile Strccl machines cars which are factory made and called stock were also in use Saturday evening The stock competitions take place in four speed categories depending on the trial time driven before the com petition Group four the slowest cars compete in one grouping The winner of the groupfour cars can go on to compete in group three and so The Acton Free Press Wed July 1975 Acton Squirt boys Building managed to display their male superiority over squirt i pizza girh in an hull in which ihe lads trounced he lassies last Sunday The squirt boys were leading 1 at the bottom of fifth inning when they eased off pressure The then took advantage of the situation and belted three runs Tallying for squirt girls were two Sharon Turkosz and Allison Don Dean Hughes ran the pair of tallies in the bottom of the third Tim Baker Thornhill Paul Tim fc vans Mark Kri iht game the Kri and crossed the l lrn joint swim in Ihe plate in the fifth for a six run intended inning Mark Kri crossed the at home of Mr mi Mrs Wood sixth MAKING SURE everything checks out for driver of the Earthquake Mike Evegens Most of the drivers wore Bell helmets when driving their vehicles at speeds around miles per hour SIDEWALK SALE DOWNTOWN ACTON SENIORS GOLF TOURNAMENT 55 yea Saturday Eludes Golf Dinner and Prizes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE 853 OR MAIL ENTRIES TO ACTON MEADOWS GOLF COURSE R ACTON wi Sportlite With PETER THE COMPULSION jet car being charged to set the turbines in motion behind driver Gerry Studnicka of Chicago Illinois The car is owned and operated by Studnicka Bros Racing Enterprises Jim and Gerry Angels trounce Knights Acton Blue Angels trounced Red Knights 11 in Hills minor soft ball last Michelle Heaney tallied the lone Red Knight point with a home run in tbe fourth inning In the second inning Tom Parker Glue Angels rallied for three quick runs from Lisa Thomas Wendy Titus and In the third Inning Teresa Dunn nabbed a run and Titus and hit home runs Dunn Issued the scoring order again in the fifth and was followed across the plate by Rita Bottero Thomas Titus and The same evening Acton Golden Hawks broke a wing and fell to the Spcystde Saints the first inning Ian pant Clay Cameron Glen McMeckin Jerry Paul and John Mitchell grabbed a run for the Saints tan Paul Clav Cameron tallied runs in the second and home runs were hit by Paul and Randy Paul and Jimmy nabbed runs in the third to bring the score to 11 In the fourth and final C Cameron I Paul J Paul and McMeekin eroded the plate Since medal win in 1 Alberto in the last I- Kevin Parker has striven for greater perfection in his avocation of figure skating The year old has the strength of deter mutation diligence and desire in the skating game and is evidently made of champion material Mr and Mrs Ernie IirkerofC are proud of their son and they don hesitate lo speak of his accomplishments Kevin is now involved in in intensive training program in Ontario wetting his blades on the ice six and seven hours daily school days Kevin attends Public School in I so he can continue the pro- grim and be near his coach John In Ihefirit three days in Kevin will compete in a world style competition in Ottawa nd in mid August will Jttend Iwo week seminar in Vancouver He was chosen to along with Ihe top skaters in In Ihe fill Kenn will be sent to Placid for further How does this and affect young lad such Kevin His father rme Iirker said lhat this is one of the drjubacks of Kevin gets his firmly on weekends w hen his parents motor to London Reflecting on his most recent triumph at the Canada games Kevin recalls a tumultuous standing ovation and flat- thrown on the ice ting 13 old skater it the conclusion of his program the games The peppy res won a gold medal topping sewn other competitors in the Men Singles all years Itw long day for Kevin which began at am After the presentations of medals on the Ice be rushed to collect of course The Joy and pleasure of accomplishment that filled Kevin and his supporters night is the fuel lhat keeps him striving for improvement It will be a proud day when Kevin Parker is among the best names in the business How will sound Toller ranston Ron Kevin Parker Hillsburg Baseball This Summer could go down in history If you ever dreamed of throwing a party thats the talk of the town here your chance You could be host of Great Canadian Cookout The super summer barbecue party lhat is giving away for yourself and Quests And here what that party A menu choice beef filet exotic Chicken Cordon Bleu Lobster Tall Sweet Corn on the Cob and Canadian Apple Pie Plus special Invllatlons tor your friends souvenir menus and a hat for youl all yours if you win Or eat Canadian Cookout All contest details are right here at Build all II you like parlies you re going to love the Canadian Cookout I ACTON STORE OPEN FRIDAY TILL O CLOCK July 13 July July July to Jury 17 Boys Division Atom Atom Squirt Squirt Bantam Hillsburg Ponsonby 4 HiUsburgh HiUsburgh Ponsonby 11 Brook viUe 11- PANEL SUMMER SALE ALL STOCK PANELS 1AO Over 30 to choose from MANILLA NUTMEG PLYWOOD PANEL 4 99 SHtET Reg 59 sheet CARPET SPECIALS OFF ALL STOCK and SPECIAL ORDERS EXTRA SPECIAL WALLPAPER OK All Stock Paper 25 ABOVE PRICES GOOD TIL AUGUST On Special Orders J July is Bantams defeated in live in at the Bantam The was rained out Saturday and rescheduled for August Girls Division July 14 1 13 yrs undent HiUsburgh July 14 under Eramosa 4 July yrs under ex July 10 under HiUsburgh 14 July 20 MACKENZIE BUILDAU 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