Wadnaadiy Sabres sold Sabres future looks very good Garachi Following meeting December between the Acton Sabre Junior Hockey Execu tive and a Midas Huffier franchise owner Godwin Carachi the local dub new baa a new owner and chairman of tbe board Accord to both Carachi and the Sabres General Manager Frank the Sabres can expect several changes for the better tbe near future Alison commenting before the decision to accept offer was made said a sponsor would give the team the funds to import hockey talent so they could be more competitive with larger centres like Streetsvlile It something weve never been able to do before stated Allaop Carachi a e remarked after Monday nights meeting that the Sabres management were already looking into a few deals regarding new players and be want to bring back some of tbe local talent that has been traded to other teams In the past My main objective explained Carachi are to develop a winning hockey team and Increase community support for the club Carachi also stressed be want to step on a lot of toes Just because be new owner I like to see what kind of team tbe existing management can put together he added so there wont be a lot of major changes in the executive or the coaching staff right away Mr Allsop and I win be working together for the next few months continued Carachi and hopefully by the end of January all tbe legal problems and paperwork will be solved You should see an improvement in tbe team before the season Is finished com Carachi and when the team im proves I think the increased community support will look after itself Carachi owns three Midas Muffler franchises and it currently running a cattle and bone farm Just south of Acton High way He said be felt the purchase of the would be good for the community and since it the first team be ever owned he hopes for a lot of community support also added he hopes to transfuse some new blood into the Sabres executive and if anyone is interested In a position on the board they should contact bun AUsop also commented on the sale after the meeting saying when he took over as general manager be had three goals in mind One was to keep major hockey alive In Acton two was to pay off any debts incurred by the club and thirdly to find a major sponsor for the team All my objectives have been fulfilled said and I think the team will be in good hands with Mr Carachi According to tbe hockey players he has talked to fed for tbe most part the sale will mean new life to the team which so far this year has won only three games Carachi concluded his statement saying he is looking forward to running the team and he hopes to fulfill his obligations to the team Frank left and Godwin Carachi are heading he Acton Sabres In Both members are pushing for a few more players and a chance right direction BAZ MOTORS LTD AUTO BODY SHOP ST ffl 8776288 Tie Colts 55 lose to Blades 53 Sabres competitive against top teams Gary Dunn goes up for a basket and an Orange flayer to ifcr ball away from the net fat the first match of as exhibition at last day Orangeville takes Redmen tournament On Saturday December 10 the Redmen Senior Boys Basketball teams hosted a number of Halloa region schools in an exhibition tournament that saw tbe Orangeville Bears take lop honors and Georgetown capture consolation Because one entry was unable to show Acton sent two teams into tbe tournament but was unable to thwart their powerful opponents or a top spot finish best showing was made by the Acton B team which dropped first match to Perdue Sandy Monro led the Acton attack with 11 points and was fallowed by with eight points In their second game of the tournament the B team took on Pearson and downed their opponents themselves spot in the consolation finals bad another tremendous game chalking tap nine points From there team went on to battle Georgetown but then- opponents raBted ABCMd John well for that local team and was Maided with IB paints sad Tarry ate bad apod game sinking several baskets for seven points In their final game of tournament A squad was eliminated by Georgetown tt- 34 Kwlatkowskl had another terrific game racking up 13 points In final match of the tournament Orangeville was pitted against Burlington Central and the final result was a victory for According to Acton coach Dare Boycott woo tbe match by sinking the last basket of the game Also on the agenda this week the Senior and Junior Boys teams were at White Oaks for then- first league games of the season December the Senior Redmen started the season off the right toot downing White Oaks was again tbe team leader as be collected points in the match Cum farad also played wen for tbe Seniors chalking up 10 points Hit Junior taste da as though as Oaks managed to edge the Redmen Peter Jones played exceptionally well on offense eight points and Chris Stewart managed to grab six points The Acton Sabres were on the road this week battling Barrie to a tie and bowing to tor a 52 decision On both occasions according to general manager Prank the Sabres played excellent hockey proving that they intend to make the playoffs this season December the Acton squad was hosted by in a match that kept both the players and the fans on the edge of their seats The Sabres took the initiative midway through the first period by opening the scoring with a marker by Denis Kirton Assisted by John Turner and Brian Kirton took advantage of a powerplay situation and belled the puck past the Moments later however returned fire to tie up the game at the 19 minute mark while Then with just 15 seconds remaining in the opening period Kirton put the Sabres ahead again with help Tram Demone and Scott Kennedy Early in the second period Mark Symes surprised the Barrie aqua with a quick goal at the 5 51 mark With both teams sporting a full compliment of players Mike and John Turner handed over the puck to Symes and the Sabres were rewarded with a two goal advantage However a two goal lead was not a comfortable enough gap between two opponents so at 11 Kirton assisted by Kennedy and counted his third marker of the evening As the Sabres enjoyed a healthy three goal advantage Ihe Barrie Colts got their offense together and with a one man advantage narrowed the Acton lead at 43 Then just minutes later the Colts struck again this time on equal terms At the end of the second period It was the Colts with three goals to their Credit and the Acton Sabres with four For the first five minutes of the third period neither team could rally for another marker but at 5 29 the Colts tied the game With the Sabres tiring the Colts grabbed at every chance to take the lead and at 13 they did just that After enjoying a lead for most of the game the Sabres found tbe tables turned Battling the second place team in their division the Acton club truly outdid themselves by biasing in he tying goal at 1626 Demone assisted by Ken Kavanagh and Paul Cargill capitalized on a powerplay situation to lie the game remarked that it was probably one of the best games the Sabres have played this season They re learning that they have to stay out of the penalty box to win games said In the Barrie match spent only minutes In the sin bin On Friday night continued the boys played another good game but think they were a little tired from the last night gome in Barrie They get home until 1 am andmostofthemhadtogetuptogoto work or school the next morning For most of their match against the third place Club the Sabres were at a loss in the goal scoring department Oakville opened up the first period with a goal at the 19 mark and in the second period of the match they managed another marker Excellent by both Fred and Rick Landry kept the score respectable in the first two periods said In the third period it was a different story altogether Kavanagh assisted by Randy Coverdale cracked In the Sabres first goal of the evening at 17 and then just a minute later Acton tied the game Yalowica assisted Jat Byrnes gave the within tying marker For the next minutes each of the op shut down any offensive plays Then for the Sabres the earn managed two quick goals to clinch the game also said The leam has really come a long way since the first of season They re playing good hockey and proving themselves competitive against the lop sealed teams We re looking at a lew new players to add to the lineup and I think that with three more good players well be right up there with Streetsvlile and Barrie continued We re looking to make It into the playoffs this season and if we can beat Thomhill we should be contenders in the finals The Sabres next game whl be at home December as ihe Georgetown Gemini at a The following night December 17 Sabres will also be at home taking on Milton at A T W goalie Charlie Payne covers up the net as an Acton Jug City player tried to puck Into tbe net Cleaners lead league Hudson quits In Industrial League action Family Cleaners are now the undisputed leaders in the league with seven wins four losses and no ties On December 11 Acton Travel matched Nielsens Clothing Family Cleaners look Heller to the and A T W rallied for a 74 victory over Acton Jug City Kent Kentner led the A T attack with two markers and Randy Gary Pickles Mike Morris Jeff and Rob Evans tallied the remaining goals A assists were credited to Kentner John Mclntyre Pickles Morris and Acton Jug City markers were counted by Mike Coffey Mike Miller Bill Manes and Run Van Fleet with assists coming from Bruce Mike and Coffey As Family Cleaners blitxed Heller Bill Fields and John Snow racked up a hattrick each and Gary was good for a pair Brad Buchanan and Don managed singles each and assists came from Tim Buchanan Chris Brad Manes Steve Bennett Moore ant Snow Heller goals were chalked up by Steve with a pair and Jim Hurley and John Toebes with one each Heller assists w George Dave Morris Chris Teonant and John Ashley Henry Toebes managed pair of markers for Nielsen s Clothing as they tied Acton while George sod Murray the renufcung goals Mel sens assists were from Sum Brunette John and Brace tacked up a pair of markers tor Travel and Randy Van Fleet and Floyd were good for one each Van Fleet also assisted on two plays and Lloyd Gary lliams and Terry Winters were credited with assists as well After three more rounds of Industrial League play December 4 Acton Travel dropped from a first place tie to third spot in the league standings Acton Jug City claimed top spot In the league followed closely by Family Cleaners in second Family Cleaners dumped Acton Travel 3 Acton Jug City blitzed Heller and In the Nielsen s A W match Andre Patkos led the Nielsen offense with a hat trick and Bruce McPhatl racked up a pair Jim McNabb was good for a single and Nielsen assists were credited to Rusty Mil ler Scott Timbers McPhail George and Murray Jeff chalked up two goals for A W and Mike Morns was good for one A T assists came from Tea Salts Gary Pickles and Morris As Jug City destroyed Hellers Run Van Fleet Jim Rogers and Gary Lumbers chalk up a bat trick each and Bruce managed two goals for he cause Mike Pet cuff and Rick Miller managed one goal each while Mike Coffey Clair Snow Rick Miller Bill Manes Petkoff Lumbers and Van Fleet assisted on the plays Heller two goats were scored by Dave Morris and Chris with assists from Steve and George McPhail Id Family Cleaners with over Acton