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sports and recreation One Hundred and Severn ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MAY Second OH A must approve SabresGem merger While the Acton Sabres and Georgetown Gemini are exploring ihe possibility of a merger there no guarantee the Ontario Hockey Association would allow the two clubs to become one team for Hills In his five with the OH A director Gary Wilson says he never heard of t earns merg but he added that t mean it could I happen Final decision on a merger Mould have tocomefromtheOHA One thing that would have to be discussed by the Board of Governors is drawing rights if they allowed a newly formed Hills entry into the Central Ontario Junior Hockey Lea It seems that the regional government and it would be like two towns forming one team The would have to design drawing boundaries from which their could come Although the boundaries of Hills are already draunand seem logical it would have to bean decision Another possible reason for not allowing Hal ton Hills to form one squad would be the rest of Central loop According to Wilson the remainder of the would be asked for their opinions of a solid objection from the other teams might prompt board of directors to vote no Despite the possibility that the OHA could say no to a merger the two local teams have to what they want The is the least of their problems at the moment Wilson stated that the w ill sit down May to review Junior entries and he has suggested thai if the SabresGems arc planning to continue their merger talks for this season they make a presentation to that effect Wilson added that if ihe knew that a merger was being discussed they could probably wait until the beginning of Julv for GemSabres tosolve their differences Gemini president Zckc and outgo ing General Manager Bob Tost sal down a few weeks ago with Sabres outgoing GM Ron to get Ihe ball rolling on a possible merger After four hours of initial talks little had been decided other than a decision to meet following elections of officers had been completed for both teams That where things stand today How do people feel about the possible trans action The Gemini who instigated the merger voted at their general meeting last week to eon to such a merger McCandiess is hoping that it could possibly be completed before the season while Tosl said it s a step in the right direction He felt however that it I or become effective until next year Acton Sabre coach Jules Russia is major booster of the joint project from the Sabre standpoint feeling thai it is the only way logo He feels that it must happen this year There not enough to work with com merited Russia about the talent in Acton or Georgetown alone neither team has anything to look forward to Make the playoffs and go out in the first round Russian like many people involved can see many advantages to the one team With what coming back from both teams you would be com commented the Sabre mentor and combined resources con help financially Jules feels that one of the main disadvantages that each centre would lose its personal identity Gem GM Bob Tost expressed the same views both for and against but added that advantage really one II more ego than anything commented Russia talked to his team president Frank Alls op and said that he would have to re spect their decision But from bench stand point why would you want to stop It added the eh a winning team is always the goal One of AUsops main concerns was ihe local boys It was our aim to provide hockey for local commented the Sabre president Last season the Swordsmen had ID grads in their Allsop noted that he would want git together with Sabre management from Ihe past before making decision on a merger with Georgetown il league and playoff champion front row ten to right league Chumps front row left Hay Toth Han Ken Rlgo Mae Back row Mono and Reg War ford Bock row West Lynel Burton and John Norm Hay ward and Wayne Mason Missing was Have Mrs tlorla Jennings was the Head Fin and ten won the Hall of Shame award for lowest game of year Bowling Playoff Champs front row left right Abbott Individual awards at the Beardmore Bowling banquet went to Sue high Dodle Mc Gil Iowa and Gloria Jennings Back row Harvey Burt Jim Gibson average Rose high single and Jane Warlord high triple Roadrunners Metros are stili on top and undefeated Lasl wetk in ihe Industrial League the Metro and Your Host Catering remained undefeated The Roadrunners hammered Halton Hills Electric 17 1 in innings as Bob pitched Bill crossed the plate four times for while Chris Tennant scored three runs including a home run Legate Don Richards and Dave Black all scored wo runs each Bob Fendley Mike Coffey Gary Moore and Allan crossed the with single runs The Metros clobbered the Industrials five innings as Dick Spear threw a seven hitter Tim Dick Spear and Jerry Marshall crossed the plate twice each for the Metros as Dave Williamson Andy Broad bent and Ed added single runs to round the scoring Fread won all three or Its games last week as they defeated Hills Furniture with Roy Spear pitching a nohitler They also beat Electric as Spear hurled a four hitter and they hammered Bears 12 in five Innings In the ihrce games Spear and Clat worthy all scored four runs McArthur hit a triple and Spear had a triple and a home run Boycott crossed the plate with three runs Hall scored two and Pool McGregor Farrel and Small wood scored singles The Bears played four games last week losing all four They were beaten by Station Hotel 81 Desmonds Canadian Tire 146 and by Fread In the four games Nate Field and Mark scored three runs each Cliff and Gary Barens crossed Ihc plate twice and single runs went to Mike J Verbeek Desmond won one and lost one last week They defeated the Bears l and lost Furniture In the two games Bill McGIHoway led the way with three runs including a home run Gary Robertson crossed the plate with two runs and single scores went to Ron Wood Terry Joe Tom Brain Floyd and Mike Mattocks Halton Furniture played three games winning one and losing two They defeated Desmonds 124 and lost to Industrials and we shutout by In the three games Dave Allen and Bob crossed the plate three tiroes each Norm Carter and John scored two runs each Abeam hitting a home run MUt Ball Doug Vaughan and Martin Bailey all crossed the plate with single runs Hills Electric played two games last week winning one and losing one They defeated Canadian Tire and lost to 30 Steve Marshal and Chris Schuts crossed the plate with two runs each Scott Somerv die C Records crib champs Individual the Bowling banquet went to Chad Crooks high triple and Brad high tingle were Ihe team of front row Willy Mitchell Ronald John Peter Ward and Larry C Records were the big winners in the Legion action this season winning both the league championship and playoff crown Captain Ron Johnstone and Larry Ed Cnmless Bill Mitchell Barry Cuthbert and Jim Mullen won both the Molson award as well as being honored for their playoff triumph and Dart league awards were given out at the annual banquet at the branch Saturday night Reliable Taxi won Adams trophy for second spot Members of that team arc Bob Woodcock Don Jim Hoghes Ivan Kilby and Bill Taylor The Has Becns Jim Henry Wedge Walter Lamb Hank Earl George Marshall and Chuck Shultis grabbed third spot and the Legion trophy Firemen A with Mel Storey Col Mclntyre Syd Morns Whltrcd Brent Dance and Doug Mason placed fourth and won the trophy AM Construction placed fifth and took home the trophy Team members were Bill Alton Green Bill McCabe Reg JordanandM Seventh spot and the Hellers trophy went to the Leftovers Their players were George Arl Stamp Steve Waring Keith Smiley Glenn Dave McLean and Dave Whiting The second playoff spot went to the No Names Members of the team were Allen Bob Holmes Smith Jim Waller and John Jordan Legion A with Frank Smith Grant Allen Albert Ford Bill Nlcolak Bruce Barber and Coc were third in the playoffs Art Stamp was first for Show Down and Ronnie Johnson second with Keith Andrews and Cal Mclntyre tied for best hand Dart league champs and the Master trophy went to the team of timer Andrews Jim George Barrett Don and Kevin Lumbers This squad also won play runner up crown The league runner up award and layoffs nil award went to the leim of Danny Ted Lev esq Craig Andrews Kevin Conroy and Ken playoff champs were the unit of Hector Lambert Roy Swan Lome Marsh George Smith Bill Brown and Ken and won Master trophy A flight singles champ was Rod Leech with Ken runner up Tom Berry was B flight singles champ and Andrews runner up while George Hinders was flight singles champ and Roy Andrews runner up League high start of to red while Jim 1 18 was good for high finish Pat 177 gave him high league store and Dave Lewis won the crown with a Playoff doubles champs were Ken and Jim Milne while Dave Lewis and runners up was the playoff high single champ and Don Page runner up Page Conroy and all recorded high scorcof tBO League tail indcrs were tht team of Wall Hens t ridge Alex Richards Bob Johason Milne and Norm Craigic and high average In Bowling Time running out to buy Acton Open tickets Tune running out to get tickets for the 1981 Open on May at Acton Meadows Organizers have announced all tickets must be picked up u Reliable Taxi by Ihts Sunday May 16 After that date do will be sold I Bob Turkosi scores here Desmond catcher Hon Wood misses the tag Furniture won the game and Danny Allen all scored single runs The Industrials played two games winning one and losing one They defeated Furniture and lost Hotel In the two games Paul Campbell Ian Campbell Glen McKeiuie and Rick Bonnette all crossed Ihe plate twice McKenzie hitting a home run Tim Evans Mike Copper Murray McNabb Roy Bosch Jim McNabb and Ken scored single runs Station Hotel played two games last week and won both defeating the Bears 81 and the Industrials InthctwogamesAlBousfieldandGordMcArthur the plate three times each Rick Coc Ken Mike and Ella all scored two runs each and Roy A and Dave crossed Ihe plate withsingle runs In games Canadian Tire won one and lost one They defeated BearslMand lost Clint Peacock and Bill Gillies scored three runs Ron Broughton Ray Williams Bob Ian Paul Gerry Paul and Floyd Foster a 11 scored single runs This weeks schedule Tonight Wednesday at p Electric play Station Thursday night at 830 Bears meet the Metros and on Saturday host Furniture Sunday at lOnm the Bears the at 12 noon Station play at Canadian Tire boat the Industrials at the Metros meet Desmonds and at 6pm track records set Friday and Saturday he Acton High School Redmen Track and Field team were at Vork University and competed in the Father John Redmond CSB Classic and set some new school records Andrea was fourth in the Midget Girls Javelin with a of 20 m Deb Baum finished seventh in the Midget Girts Shot Put with a toss of Sandra in the Junior Girls Javelin had a throw of In the Junior Boys 4xt00m relay the Acton team of Dob is George Gidman Gord March and Mike Soper finished fourth in seconds There were 1 schools in this event Teresa Dunn was fourth in the Junior Girls Shot Put with a throw of and set a new school re cord of throwing the discus George Gidman finished fifth in the Junior Boys m with a time of seconds and set a new school record in the Junior Boys with a lime of Andrea was third in the Senior Girls Javelin Gord Spnngle set a new school record in the Junior Boys 110 m hurdles with a lime of 16 seconds DoreenUranickwaafounhmlheJunlorGirls m with a time of seconds and set new school records one in the with a time of HUGGER Last Tuesday all three Rugger teams travelled to and all three teams were defeated The were defeated he Juniors lost to were slung Thursday at home ihe Acton teams hosted Central Peel and Ihe Midgets were defeated Juniors hammered Central Peel 4 and Seniors won a squeaker The teams will be playing in tournaments this weekend in Bolton Rockwood opens on road Rockwood Construction ball team opens ts InterCounty season this Other clubs they be meeting this season Cambridge Glen Williams Alton Belwood Hi lb burgh OrangcvilleandCambrtdgcJuniors The club will play a 24 game campaign and season tickets for home matches arc These can be purchased from any team member or call Tom at or John Thatcher plays Cambridge at home on May 19 and August Glen Williams on May Alton on June and July I Erin on June Belwood on June and July Cambridge Juniors on JlDic and July on July and on July