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The Acton Frqe Press Wed January SwedenActon game puts AM HA in black Although the cost of underwriting a single hockey game is high the Acton Minor Hockey Association ended up in the black following the Va lien tuna Acton game on Jan 4 The AMHA had a profit of 33 Expenses for Ihe match came to 67 while gate receipts a grant from the town plus advertising and minor revenues put the association on the plus side of the ledger The approximately 100 fans who crowded into the community centre to see the game paid in gate receipts Purpose It cost a lot of money to put on one game purpose of the game to make or lose money AMHA past president Don Lindsay said The game is to promote sportsmanship and fellowship for the players and the fans he said Mr Lindsay said the Swedish spokesman KarlFor3berg Congratulated the association on how the post game dinner at the Legion was handled In other towns the Swedes were put off themselves Mr The seating arrangement here had Swedes and Canadians sitting sideby side The Ontario Minor Hockey Association which helped in the games arrangements received per cent of the gate Mr Lindsay said Each of the five towns where the visitors played contributed onefifth of Ihe bus bill rolled up by the Suedes during the day tour The Swedes played in Port Colborne Acton Grimsby Simcoc and Thorold 4Wheelers triple score as Swords lose duel The Swords lost the latest of their scoring duets with Milverton Wheelers to a tune of 124 Sunday at the community centre In previous games the Swords smothered the and in still an earlier match between the two teams Mil vert on outgunned Acton Sword marksmen were Ben Doell from Pete and Brian Hurley Pete Morrison scored from Bill Fisher and later Steve Buchanan hit the mark from Coultrup and Ben Doell Bill Fields rounded out the Sabre scoring from Fisher and Morrison Fred Buchanan team spokesman said the Swords missed three players with cracked ribs has torn knee ligaments but is expected to return to action this weekend Mr Buchanan said Stan who has not seen much action this season was not able to finish the game Mr Buchanan said Junior C Standings C II A Stayner Huntsville Bradford Brace bridge Men ford Cagers lose Acton high school boys tun lor and midget basketball teams dropped their first lea and exhibition games Monday the midgets and juniors lost by Identical scores to Perdue The top defenceman and high scorer for the midgets was Larry Kurtz with 18 has Martin had 10 Junior scorers were Don Coats with 10 baskets Matt Spehar Brad Buchanan and Paul who was the top defenceman with Dave got a single while Brian John and Mike McGre gor each had a pair Thursday both teams lost against The juniors were edged 4544 Don Coats was the high scorer with points Brad Buchanan collected eight Mike McGregor was the lop defenceman The midget team had session of the ball for the last 10 seconds of the game but missed on two shots and lost Wade Vickcry and Mar tin Osso each shot points Bruce McPhail was named the top defenceman Sabre injured Rock and Broom By Peter Vldler Well we arc In our second half of curling and curling is at its best Many of our members arc not only in volved in regular draw curl but in many bonsplels around the province The Wednesday afternoon ladies draw was won by the rink of Carol Ann Sproat Pat Near Shirley and Ivt Knechtcl who decidedly won over Ruth rink of Watson Joan King and Mary Smith The after noon curling for the ladles has proven successful and we nope It continues Keeping with the ladies the Thursday night draw was won by Shirley Hunter Fiona Fieback Lily and Nettle Brown who beat out Alice Dolly Mouldcn Colleen Jordan and Carlo Wood Last Saturday two ladles rinks went to Kitchener for a bonsplel Even though both rinks won only one game they still curled well and had a lot of fun And who says curling t physically punishing Ask May marsh how she got the goose egg on her forehead Do you know Karen The two rinks that went to Kitchener were Nicole Campbell Carol Ann Sproat McArthur Nancy and Wllla Hewitt May Sue Patrick Karen Shortlll Right now some of the men arc involved In the Hal ton Peel At the time of this writing here how they were doing The rink of Del Brian Robertson Jerry and Pete were in the main event but lost in just a great game Monday night to Bill Marriott of The gome had to go to an extra end Entered In third event are John Intern Bruce McArthur Doug Appleyard Bob Bradley and Sherry Few Tony Verbik and Jim Coughlin Curling In the fourth event arc Robinson Paul Brlsley Brian Robin son Graham Peel and Fred Archibald Barry Buchanan Bill ana Don Ross Let hope these teams can stay In and make it to the finals Good tuck guys Legion town league tallies NEW SABRE GEORGE Artem moves towards the puck and Stayner s goal for a rebound as Siskin Barry Corby attempts to sweep the to safety Steve Taylor is get ting up from a check in front of the goal Stayner won the game Sabres have nine regular season games remaining Acton has a one point lead on the cellar dwelling Monarchs Sabres host Bradford Friday Sabres stand still Monarchs advancing Sabres failed to gam any ground over the weekend in the Central Junior C standings while Meaford Monarchs thi leagues long time cell dwellers are threatening to overtake Acton The Monarchs squeezed out a last second win Thursdi over sixth place Schomberg Sabres dropped a decision in the community Centre r to first place Staner Sunday they travelled to which shares third place with Bradford and lost a close game by a margin last goal went into in empty net as the Sabres tried for a tie With nine games rem lining in regular season Sabres must stay ahead of Ihe if they art to ad into playoff action in late February Sabres final game of the season is in As of Jan 10 both and Acton had 22 games with Sabres keening a one point lead bv virtue of four tie has won an additional game four to Sabres three during regu season play Strength in stilistics de that the Sabres strength is in goal with Robin and Hay Dunbar Sabres allowed goals the fourth lowest in the took pucks net At the same time Sabres mustered goals the fewest by team in the the The need for continuation of strong by Dun I and m ikes the groin injury to in the game alt the more to the The reoc currence of the injury near the end of the first period when the Siskins were leading 1 will keep from the starling lineup Sabre man Bill Campbell said In could play back up Juvenile goalie Ron Moore filled in between the pipes Regular fnd to work Jrnrliy Mr Campbell said Moore played well under the circumstances Dunbar playing his first in two weeks mode 47 saves in the game against Alliston Don Richard scored two goals his fourth and fifth of tin yenr to tie the game up at three goals apiece in the second period in the third rime Sabres tok a two lead on markers by Perry his seventh and Itoel got his third likinj the jT lead the just quit Mr Camp bell said Our rookie defence with the toll ipstd in the last lj minutes play Mr implied said Three gonli One Sabre line centred by captain Mcllac for three of the Reals Mcflae opened the Sabres offensive with an un goil at the mirk of the first period for his the season Sabre George Trencs tion was off severely sprained an ankle in the ice on a stretcher after he the final period of the went crashing into the boards played against mid way through the third period and right ind left wing of the captain Me also picked up three issisLs to tive him a total of points Sabre Steve Taylor picked up pair of assists while Alf got one scorers were Hie Owens Dennis Whiteside Dive Pucsnrse Murray White Doug Ander son and Dave Held In the game Fnd here against the Siskins the Sabres did not protect the replacement goalie as they could have Mr slid Van Fleet notched his sixth goal of the season from Perry in the first period Charlie Mcllac scored in the second period on a play by Wayne Allan and Lloyd Moore Jim and Rick each scored twice for while Brian Dickey Blair Gordon each got singles Sabres host third place Bradford Friday Majors drop Gtown 50 The blank the Georgetown 4 town team In i weekend game Fllcrb and David Anderson split the duties to collect the shut out Paul Campbell ltd the Ac on marksmen with goal and an assist Rick Poet Mike Monahan Derek son ami Mike Marshall also counted goals Mike Strong picked up a pair of assists while Gary I umbers got a single Dixie goalie David who goal for Dixie of the louse league is now scoring Seals for his team while landy has taken up duties between the pipes clipped Guelph 2 1 In close weekend action Berry got a goal and an assist for Dixie while David got a goal Ken McKee also picked up an assist Michael Ormsby got an unassisted reply for Guelph Brampton got two goals from Heath Norton In the first period and added one in the third from Todd Page to defeat Weston Pierre helped both Todd Andrews and Timmy Garton hit for two goals in the losing cause PFFWFF Rochester loped Springfield 101 with and Mark Staley leading the way with a pair of goals and an assist each Dave Mitchell also banged in a pair of markers while Jamie McMillan and Marty each gat a goal and an assist Mike Cleary and Ken also got a goal each Rochester assists also came off the sticks of John Semencc and Ron Whiterlcy Ken Death scored the only goal for Springfield on a first period effort from Dean Hughes Richmond doubled the score on Tidewater by a mjrgm Dave Brown handled the bulk of Richmond scoring with five and one assist on the goal by Murray red collected a pair of assists while Steve had one as did Murray Swedes lose The Swedish bantam team from lost the final game of its six tour of Ontario Port the host team defeated the the visitors home with record Val- lentuna defeated Acton on Jan Tidewater scoring was spread throughout the team Bill started the scoring in the first period off an assist by Brian Holmes Bob added a second period marker from Chris Stuart Simon Ager got the final goal with help from Paul Marchment and Paul Hudson All but one of Baltimore nine goals In Its win over Cleveland were scored by Dennis Todd got the other marker for the win Rick Miller pulled the trigger three times for Cleve land and also collected a pair of assists started Cleveland off In the first period with a goal Dave Dunn who assisted on Rick first goal also got a goal in the second period Kitts blanked Hamilton on a first period goal by Scott McLaren off the slick of Ted NesseL London clipped Oshawa 4 on a third period goal by Brad McPhcrson his second of the game Darren Edmondson started London in the first period from an assist by Bruce Frank also scored on a single handed effort Blake Norton and Robert Allen also figured in London assists Clayton Oakley Kevin and Jamie on an assist from Brian Ward scored for Oshawa The Nordics dominated Toros with a three goal effort from Busty Miller Gord Scott up a pair while Ron Guest collected a goal and an assist Tod Jeff Hamilton assisted on two goals for Nordics David and Bernie Harding also collected assists Gary Stewart and Joe Trecapelll from an assist by Reuben Salman replied for the the Oilers on a two goal effort by Pete Dan Morrison opened the scoring in the first period Larry Kurtz and Robert Allen added singles Dave Mitchell picked up pair of assists for Aeros wnlle Rick Lett had one Greg Ivany Steve bers and Steve Hepburn scored in each period for the Oilers Dave Williamson assisted on Hepburn goal Dave Johnson accounted for all of Cougars four goals as the edged the Jets 43 Bob Hudson collected a pair of assists while Gary Williams got a single Replying for the Jets were Tom Galloway with a pair of goals and an assist while Rick McNabb collected one of each John also got on MIDGUTS Vancouver beat Detroit I by scoring once in each period Mark McKerracher started the team off In the first frame and added an assist on Craig Somcrville third period goal with John Ashley Steve Bennett got the second frame goal on an assist from Craig Jim Jordan spoiled the Vancouver bid for a shutout on a second period goal from Steve McKmght Montreal Toronto by a 7 margin Terry Wincrs bagged three goals for the winners while Jeff Gardiner goal and an assist Cliff Britton a goal and an assist Les Dalton and Gary Pickles got assists for Montreal Dave Morris scored twice and collected an assist on Toronto s only other goal by Gord Chafe VnmWrldlng Station Hole 48 CRESCENT GEORGETOWN PHONE It pin I I nip REASONABLE RATES a cm Cm dole moiiei iom can lie best Don I hi ljout cat Am and Ok ACTON AUTO BODY l Main St S and Agnes St 8531870 SISKIN Barry Corby seems to be flagging down the puck but too late Its been the net and bounced out for Sabres second goal scored by Charlie McRae mid way through the second frame of Friday game Corby regained his composure and the Siskins went on to defeat the Sabres 6 2 Firefighters slip to 2nd The bantams clipped New Hamburg Saturday but slipped into second spot In league stand inga because first place played an extra game and won Orange vllle with 17 points has play 11 games Acton with 10 points has a game in hand Bruce lead the scaring for Acton on a first period goal and assisted on the winning marker by Dave Wade also picked up an assist Steve VanDerfykon MePhall goal Ralph Bowcn and Shane Dale spoiled Withers from Pete Firefighters Steve added third period goals to Mitchell bid for a shutout put the game away George with goal a the 10 mark of Brown collected an on the second period VALENTINE CARDS Carl Urn Now or Dallvir and HINTONS SSSSlSlSSlSSlSlSlSSSlSSSSSSSlSiSiSSSlSSSlSSSSiSSi OHA Junior C Hockey Acton Sabres vs Bradford Friday January M Arena IMG Acton vs ADMISSION Adults P S Children Students Family 1AO CARRIERS REQUIRED TO DELIVER CALL 8532010