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sports and recreation One Hundred and Seventh Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER Second Section About that time forRedmen It so ileal Acton Linda H grabi the ball from a swarm of An canter Roy all players in the annual Redmen Invitational Basketball Tournament last weekend Red men made it to the finals but lost a close decision to Georgetown Rebels Snorts teams are always racing against the clock whether it trying to get one more goal before the final buzzer or wl fining that one game be fore the playoffs Acton senior girls basketball club seems to be Just about even vlth that crucial race with time Last weekend the Acton girls came Just two points away from winning their own Basketball Tournament as they lost a close decision to Georgetown Rebels Saturday Acton trailed after were behind at the half 3327 after three quarters then came back In the final stanza with four unanswered points hs sports Osso tops Linda Osso led with 14 points Mar die Phillips had 10 and Teresa Dunn scored six dropped Erin dale Raiders to enter the championship side of the tournament Osso scored 10 points Lor Drysdale had eight points and Laurie four In the semi finals dumped Royals Osso hooped to points Dunn and Phillips had eight each was high scorer of the tourna ment as she scored 30 points Phillips hit for 18 and Dunn had 14 still have a chance for a little revenge over Georgetown in the Halton East playoffs Tomorrow Thursday Acton travels to White Oaks for their quarter final round Georgetown has to get past Queen Elizabeth Park in their quarter final If both Georgetown and win they II play off in the semi finals Thursday November The win plays in the Haltons Friday November 27 The Peel December The juniors are also hoping for a little longer season as they host White Oaks for their quarter final game No Acton upsets There may have been some big upsets in the Ont Federation of Schools Athletic Association cross country finals in Woodbridge Saturday but they t concern Acton While the strong teams of Hall and Georgetown worried about winning two runners just along with their usually strong performances Junior girl ran a respectable eld of finish Senior Heather That was 38th and qu than 165 other finishers The might not hav astounded anyone but for Aclon Bruce Andrews the pair s placing was satisfying These are the first runners to compete In the OFSAA in some time It lh OIFSAAs the best competition in Ont tofnlihthatwellisreallygood No snowjob at this ski demo Skiers are one getting the urge to hit the slopes and cross country trails but they still lack one very important ingredient the snow For those who can t wait for the wet white stuff the Halton Hills on Department will be of ferine demonstrations for both alpine and cross country enthusiasts The demonstration held in conjunction with the Ontario Ski Council will be held at Acton High Thursday November 26 The Alpine course be gins at p m and runs until 15 The Nordic pro gram fills out the program from a until p program costs 3 The Ski Council will be present informal on on waxing cloth equipment and ski us well as answering individual problems The program is also offered at Georgetown High School Thursday Nov 19 New fastball league For the past couple of years the Industrial fastball season has always had a team or two that ran away with the league Georgetown is I many area towns and villages One way to solve that problem is to put all the powerhouses into one basket This is what the Inter town Industrial League is attempting to do Don Fendlcy is the man who will run the new association Ail indications are the new league will operate with at least six teams in the season According to Fergus Orangeville Ac ton Hornby Brampton and possibly a Georgetown team will play in the league based much on the Intercounty format with each team providing a home park and umpires The initial set up was organized by Ron Hachey and Bruce MacPherson of Acton and when the groups met recently to discuss the possibilities Fendley was elected president hoPcful the league will go All teams that have shown an Interest have been asked to sub- in a bond before December 15 as Intent Anyone interested in information on the league arc asked to get touch with Don Fendlcy or Ron Hachey Fred Kurplcwelt tell his son Ken to go out and play on the freeway Just the race track In fact encourages his son to go out and drive his go- cart at speeds of miles per hour around the track at He safer in a gocart than he Is walking to school were all safety minded on the track said Kurplcwelt For tho racing and safety go hand In hand Like the rest of the members of the North Halton GoCart Association the father and Bon team strive to make their carts as safe as possible The design of the carts is such hat the centre of gravity la ex low as a result It Is most impossible to overturn Also all bolts arc colterpinned bo noth ing can possibly fall off the machine Besides this the driven are all trained to avoid accidents at all possible costs Last year was rookies season for young Ken but already he has brought home a case full of trop hies He picked up three firsts a pair seconds eight thirds and one fourth place trophy Ken may be a newcomer to go- carts but he Is no rookie to motor sports Up until last year the younger Kurplcwelt rode a dirt bike and bought a gocart Like most sports gocarting isn t cheap cartsstartatf750andgoup quickly A leather or vinyl pro tective jacket and approved racing helmet will cost another Fortunately hough a used carl can be had for about The cars need very little maintainance and gas so the In vestment lsn out of moat peoples price range The best part about the sport seems to be the camaraderie between the boys and their par ents You share tools and help each other out said Fred There nothing else like it It s the greatest Speedster tmmk gocart club Tipotlhe Derby ASabrespliycrbrcnkslnonStreelsvilleDerbysnctinitidcrln play Friday night Sabres put in a good performance shy on the scoreboard In a 1 decision Wait finally over Sabre play sharp Few would look for ward to leading heir hockey club against the undefeated Central Ontario Jr B Oakvilte Jules Russian is doing more than looking forward to the con frontal on he already counting the days all 16 of them to Sabres bout with the flawless I want this on the record said an exuberant Russian Acton Sabres arc going to break Blades winning streak Beating a club like Oakvllle is no easy feat but the coach has always felt Sabres 47 talent He knew his club was going to start playing competitive hockey but also knew it would take some time Friday night despite a lop sided score Sabres showed the stuff a winning club Is made of With the exception of a few mental mistakes Sabres played evenly with Derbys but cam up on he low end of a 4- l decision They on the upswing Friday I was very pleased with a lot of tho aspects of their play They showed desire hey moved the puck well kept their com posure and kept themselves in a sabres light game said Russian Sabres never seemed let up during the gome They kept close throughout the match Sabres showed some fine hockey playing from the start of scoreless period Derby s scored just seconds into the next frame but Sabres t let up With four minutes left In the frame Dave fired an unassisted tally to even Ik up The third period saw three unanswered Derby goals and a couple of by Sabres Early In the third Derbys Jumped ahead Ten minutes later at the mark Derbys put one In Sabres net on a power play In a last ditch effort to save a Russian pulled WUIiums in favor of an extra attacker With IQ seconds left in tho game slid the puck Into the empty opening are usually well prepared going Into a game against the likes of he This time Russian scouted attack and Sabres followed It almost o the litter This Is the first time they ve followed the game plan too per cent Before they were always grasping at straws finally they have enough discipline to listen they gave the game plan a chance to work said the coach Sabres seem to have come together as a team and have done much maturing they started together games ago Another improvement was made by coach Russian I after he switched centre y to wing beside centre Mike Monihan These two players both have strong and abilities Their pairing makes for a powerful offensive line Sabres will need all the offense hey can muster this week Tomorrow Thursday Ihey ravel to Barrlc to face Colts Friday Sabres host Brampton 8 p at the Community Centre Saturday Sabres arc again hosts for the Meet the Sabres dance at the Acton Band Hall from m Tickets are each he dance features spot and door prizes A lunch will also be served