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The Acton Free Press February 10 Acton minors win two against New Hamburg RICKY HOLMES clears the puck after in the picture are Brad Acton Men pee wee goalie Robin Inscoe Buchanan and John Men made a diving stop of a New Hamburg won the game in overtime Staff winger drive during Saturday ActonNew Photo Hamburg 0 M H A pee wee game Acton nip NewHamburg in overtime thriller LOOKING helplessly over his shoulder the New Hamburg novice nctimnder watches an Acton shot slide past him in Sunday afternoon 0 M H A playoff game Acton bounced back from a 10 deficit to win the playoff opener 52 Second game of the best of three scries will be played in New Hamburg Saturday afternoon Photo WE scored Novice Billy Manes raises his stick in the air following the Acton goal Staff Photo Ricky Holmes overtime goal gave Acton Men Pee Wees a thrilling 21 victory over New Hamburg Legionnaires in the first game of a best of three OJVIJTa pee wee playoff series here Saturday The shifty winger cashed in a rebound at after the New Hamburg goalie had stopped Joe s shot from the point The two teams couldn have been more evenly matched Dave Schroeder scored for New Hamburg in the first period and Scott Oakley ended two and a half periods of frustration around the New Hamburg cage by potting the tying goal for Acton in the third period Exciting action In between fans were treated to one of the most exciting and hardfought minor games of the season Play was clean nevertheless Referees Fred Yates and Jerry Perkins called only four minor penalties Robin played a headsup game in the Acton nets all the way His counterpart in the New Hamburg nets was equally sharp Acton rearguards Joe and J Legate kept and Quoted from world of sport By Denis Gibbons Acton Lions will finally get their Juvenile B playoff series with New Hamburg underway at the community centre tomorrow Start of the best of five set has been delayed two weeks to allow the burgers to play three rescheduled WaterlooWellington group games Why the games were not rescheduled earlier or even why they had to be played at all is a puzzle Original dates of the first two games were December 3 and December 16 Only four teams Fergus Erin and New Hamburg are entered in the league Fergus and Orangeville are both classified A by the Erin is D and New Hamburg B Points from the games would not have affected entry into the 0 M HA playoffs therefore Blustery weather forced cancellation of the Friday night intermediate hockey game for the second week in a row Fergus Flyers were unable to reach Acton on account of drifting snow on Highway game has been rescheduled for Friday February 19 This Friday night Tanners host third place Elmira Polar Kings in a game originally scheduled for January Tuesday night February Tanners play an all important game in Fergus Acton and Fergus are still tied for the final playoff position with six points apiece were clobbered 100 by Durham recently and fell five points behind the Huskies in the race for second place SPORTS SHORTS Paul Landonl has resigned as coachoftheEloraMohawksjumor lacrosse club starred with Acton intermediate Rams In the mid 50 Andrews of CampbeUville was elected president of the County Baseball Association at the associations annual meeting Elmer Dredge was returned as 3rd vice- president Among executive members are Vaughan Thompson and Gord Townsend of Georgetown and Dick Clement of Milton Acton s entry in the Guelph industrial basketball league finished fifth out of eight in the regular season but bowed out of the playoffs to Hastings last night Tuesday Hamilton TiCat defensive back Garney Henley was the spark plug of the Hastings win Henley coaches the University of Guelph Gryphons cage squad Harry Oehlrich scored points in five league games for a 14 point average An open basketball night will continue at the M Z Bennett gym for the rest of the season Thursday nights between and Any players interested in a bit of a pickup game are welcome The gym is being made available through the cooperation of the Halton County Board of Education Players who played juvenile and intermediate hockey in Acton performing elsewhere this season include Blake Don Norton and coach Jerry with Georgetown Raiders of the Niagara District Intermediate A league Holly Drone and Paul Bodendistel with Erin Flyers of the Central Ontario rural league Alan Grist with of the same league and Pete Marxo with Kitchener Rangers of the O HA junior A major league Rams start workouts Acton Rama junior lacrosse team will begin preliminary workouts under new coach Bruce Sears Tuesday night February at at the M Z Bennett school gym Any players of junior age Interested in working out are Legionnaire forwards honest with stiff body checks banged in a loose puck at 30 of the first period Dale Miliar and John Hunsberger drew assists on the goal Oakley converted passes from Gord To and Ford Alton for his goal at of the third period Kill penalty An elbowing penalty to John at 7 of the overtime period could have been disastrous for the locals but coach Don Legate penalty Wiling crew successfully held the fort A win in New Hamburg tonight Wednesday at 7 would give Acton the series two straight If a third game is necessary it will be played in Acton Saturday at ternoon at Acton Robin Inscoe Mark Morrison Toth B J Legate Jim Hurley John Mc Brown Joe Brad Buchanan Steve Buchanan Marvin Jim Gentles Steve McKnight Ford Alton Scott Oakley Balanced scoring attack feature of novice win New Hamburg bants blank Firefighters Acton A novices skated to a convincing win over New Hamburg in the opening game of the M A Zone Novice playoffs here Sunday afternoon Novices started out very slowly giving up the first goal to New Hamburg but came on like a house afire in the final two stanzas to sew up the win Even coach Barry was surprised by his team fine fort Poor luck around the New Hamburg cage kept Acton from increasing their margin of vie tory Scoring balanced Novices showed a well balanced scoring attack with five different players hitting the Jeff Shields Scott Malcolm Billy Manes Bert Post and Shane Withers were the marksmen Malcolm the team captain also set up two Acton goals Ricky Gibson Tom Ryan Bert Post and Dave all earned assists Lee steady Goalie Russell Lee let the first New Hamburg goal slip between but played a very steady after that Tim Pearson and Trevor Kobe scored for New Hamburg Each team scored once in the period Acton the visitors in the second period and shut them out in the third Novices can wrap up the series with a win in New Hamburg Saturday afternoon at 1 If a third game is necessary it will be played in Acton Sunday February at Acton Russell lee Gary Wade Vlckery Scott Malcolm Bert Post Shane Withers Tom Ryan Billy Manes Ricky Gibson Larry Brown Randy Van Fleet Dave Jeff Shields Bruce McPhatl Randy Tom Rosenbersky First Period Nil Kobe A Malcolm Ryan Second Period A Shields Glbion Mikotm SO Nil Kobe A Manes Malcolm 11 A Withers Foil A Pott 1 New Hamburg bantams whitewashed Acton Firefighters in the opening game of their OMHA bantam B first round playoff game at the community centre Saturday afternoon Second game of the is slated for New Hamburg tonight Wednesday at 8 If necessary the deciding game will be played In Acton Saturday at 10 Acton Outclassed The larger New Hamburg lads outclassed Firefighters from the opening whistle Saturday Steady by Acton Mike prevented the score from going higher New Hamburg scored twice in each of the first two periods and added their fifth goal in the final minutes David scored two goals to pace the New Hamburg Mirtin Schwende Ron Haffner and Keith added one Firefighters in the third period and ran into some unnecessary penalties Referees Gerry Perkins and Fred Yates of Georgetown handed out penalties six to Acton and four to New Hamburg Need Goals Coach Harold Townsley was pltased with splay but felt the rest of his players performed well below par We re going to to a few goals early if we want to tie this thing up he said Acton Mike Luty David Allan Kent Barden Gerald Burden Jeff Townsley John Hansen Terry Slaven Van fleet John McAdam Steve Steve Brunelle Redmen upset Arthur Acton District High School senior chalked up a win over the defending CWOSSA champions from Arthur In the first game of a four gome schedule here last Wednesday afternoon The teams played to a tie in the first period Acton scored the only goal of the second stanza and the visitors 31 In the final minutes Three point men Dale Fisher George McPhail and Pete Morrison counted a goal and two assists apiece to lead to victory Bob Andrews bur him Elmira TOP SCORERS A I Graham Durham 11 While IS Nairn Luc in 13 22 Pi eke Durham 12 32 Doughty IS 16 Kahn Durham Wilton Chcll 14 16 Miller 13 IT 30 future Garnet Friday 12 it Acton Cheltenham Fergus Durham at bow to Enndale pee wees downed Acton Legion pee wees in Port Credit Saturday night John Scoyne scored the only Acton goal late in the third period goalgetters were Gregson Hossack and Giamocarro Eighth win Legion bants hand coach fitting farewell gift By Charlie Thomson Acton Legion bantams chalked up their ninth win In 12 exhibition games when they imped Erindale in Port Credit arena Saturday night Acton grabbed a 10 first period lead on a goal by Charlie McRae Paul Daley Terry Holmes and Bernie Taylor netted second period goals while Gllsta and replied for Ken Withers tallied the only goal of the thud period unassisted Charlie McRae Tim Mclntyre Chris Tennant George Artem and Mike Ferguson made the scoresheet in the assist column for Acton Holmes goal was the prettiest of the night Terry deked the Erindale goalie and flipped a backhand shot Into the net Bernie Taylor and George Artem also played a nice combination on their goal The whole Acton team turned in a topnotch effort Coach leaves The bantams will miss coach Ross Budgell who is returning to his home in Newfoundland this week Ross has done an outstanding Job coaching the team Manager John Toebes is pleased to announce Bill Knight has agreed to coach the team for the rest of the season Lucky winners in last weeks club draw were Gary Max Zeller Reno Flo Fryer and Jack Cunningham and Mark Nielsen had a goal and an assist each Steve Garrett scored the other Acton goal Brad Timbers drew a pair of assists and Gary Turkosz and Randy earned one apiece Arthur goals went to Hawkins and McDonald Chippy game Referees Harold and Wayne Deforest handed out eight minor penalties to Acton and six to Arthur as well as three fighting majors to both teams Play was very chippy throughout the game Three schools Acton Arthur and Shelbume are vieing for the CWOSSA tide Top team at the end of the four game schedule will be champs Arthur defeated Acton for the crown in a total goals series last year play host to Wednesday February 17 at GO first class SKID00 FOR 1971 ski DOO NOW PAY LATER ALLISONS SALES NghtsT9pm HWY NO BETWEEN ACTON GEORGETOWN PHONE 8775250 welcome to attend Boys who had not reached their birthday prior to January 1 1971 are eligible for Junior In their first season of Junior competition Rams finished last in the seven team Western Ontario Junior league Central O H Intermediate players don t have to be introduced to Brian Bruises from crushing body checks have served as Introductions Brian Slaved Junior and hockey in Milton after graduating from the Milton minor ranks He is a salesman for Truck and Trailer Equipment Brian his wife Jo and daughter BRIAN Julie Ann live in Milton MEET THE TANNERS Team president Jack Marshall is a former Tanner Since his retirement Jack has maintained his interest in intermediate hockey as a member of the executive Jack I lives with his wife Lorna and son Scott at Acton He is an l employee of Imperial Tobacco Guelph This week is JACK MARSHALL Mart home game Friday February 12 ft Elmira Your Home Team is Sponsored By Limited SNOWMOBILE RACES SUNDAY FEBRUARY ACTON PARK Races Start at Noon 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