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The Acton Frte Wednesday Apr I 1971 Trophy presentation banquet wind up Legion hockey season Presentation of a brand new award the Scott Post Memorial Trophy to most improved goalie in the atom league Doug Johnson highlighted the annual Legion Minor Hockey House League windup banquet and trophy presentation in the the Legion Hall Saturday afternoon The handsome trophy donated In memory of the late Scott Post Mrs Robert Hart of the St John who lost his life in a drowning Ambulance received special gifts incident in Fairy Lake last J l Minor Sports month presented by 10 year Ker McPhail in old Bert Post Scott older many hours brother himself a novice player at the with the Acton TriCounty team fr icons parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Post also helped with the to J presentation Many awards- In another surprise Referees Association presentation Mr and Mrs minor award for the player George and combining ability and wuit to bantam player Tim Acton refercL In chief mide the presentation of the attractive new Arena manager Harold presented a trophy to bantam goalie Terry Webster judged most outstanding in Acton house league Winners of most unproved player awards in their respective age groups were Bruce Steve Van novices John Don Hamiltonbantams and John Jordan midgets Miniature trophies for division scoring championships were awarded to Gary Scoyne atoms Dove Haverty novices Ron Kuiken Charlie bantams and Bob Accepting team championship trophies on behalf of their teams were Rob of Dixie Atoms Dave Haverty of Hamilton novice Nathan Fields of Springfield Charlie of Buffalo bantams and Rlny of St Louis midgets Best year ever Chairman McPhail said like to think the past season was one of the best ever for legion house league he key Close to boys participated In the program He commented on the success of the two tournaments held here this year and thanked Legion Branch 197 for their support Head table guests for the roast beef dinner included Mayor Acton Tri County president Ron McKnlght arena manager Harold Townsley first vicepresident James Legion minor sports executive members Bob and John and Mr Mc Minor hockey mothers prepared the served the meal James the trophy presentation program Team champions all received individual crests Distributor of Horn and Farm PatroUum Products Acton and Mr nee HEATING OILS LUBRICATION OILS GREASES GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL Phone 8532174 NEWEST AWARD the Scott Post Memorial Post who lost his life in Fairy Lake last month Trophy presented to the most improved goal was made by Scott older brother Bert tender in the Legion atom house league was himself a novice player with Acton Tri won by Doug Johnson Presentation of the County entry Scott parents Jerry and Pat trophy donated in memory of the late Scott were also on hand for the presentation Quote from the world of sport By Denis Gibbons Prospects of formation of an eight or team 0 HA Junior C hockey league involving minimal travelling look bright following a second organizational meeting held in the Acton community centre Monday night Representatives from Schomberg joined those from Acton Milton and Fergus meeting one week earlier Erin representatives did not attend but are still interested in icing a team Besides the five towns already mentioned Georgetown and Bradford are now definitely interested in joining the group while Elmlra and still loom as possibilities According to instructions from 0 H A business manager Bill chairman Bob Marshall has forwarded a list of contact names representing the towns interested to the 0 A office All towns represented at Monday s meeting with the exception of Milton indicated they 11 send representatives to the O HA annual meeting in Toronto this Saturday iced a junior squad this year but was forced to play In a group with Keswick Falls Bobcaygeon and Bancroft all eastern Ontario towns Travelling alone cost the club thanks mainly to the Bancroft and Haliburton trips which were all well over miles and Schomberg officials want no part of another year in the same In spite of the excessive travelling they encountered Schomberg still managed to finish a close second to in the eight team loop and was one of only two teams to hand the league champs a defeat are now playing Exeter in the O HA junior finals Schomberg midgets recently captured the O M midget championship which could well be an indication of another strong junior entry for next year also iced a junior D team this year but did not play in a group Possibility of an entry hinges entirely upon plans for the construction of a new arena there Of the 10 towns listed five Acton Erin Schomberg Bradford and Shelbume could be classified according to OJLA regulations Milton Fergus and Elrura would be and Georgetown would be super because its population exceeds IS Barbers join fast circuit the first time In three years Acton will have an entry In the TriCounty Softball League this summer Pete Barber Shop champions of the Acton Industrial league for the past two seasons have been accepted into the fast eight team circuit along with Glen Williams and all returnees to the league and a new entry out of Fergus are defending champions Open May 18 Pete s open a game schedule in Tuesday May 18 and play their home opener two nights later Thursday May with Hillsburgh the visitors Games in all centres start at m will play their home in Glen Williams Playing coach Fred Buchanan reports the team will begin workouts Monday night April at Prospect Park at Any players who wish to try out are welcome Players from last year Pete Barber Shop and Station Hotel teams are expected to form the nucleus of the County squad but no positions are sewed up Interest high last year s championship series in which bested in seven games attracted several Acton area fans With the add of two teams Interest Is expected to be even higher this year A complete schedule of Pete s Barber Shop games will appear a future edition of the Free Press HANDSOME miniature trophies went to the midgets Missing when photo was taken was Legion house league scoring champions to novice scoring champ Dave Haverty Staff r Gary Scoyne atoms Ron Kuiken pee Photo wees Charlie McRae bantams and Bob Enter minor boxla teams in Oakville house league Minor lacrosse returns to for the first time in many years when novice and bantam entries begin play in an Oakville house league in May Acton operated a midget juvenile house league lost year but had no M I A entries Enough boys have registered to form representative teams in the three ay groups and organizer Howard reports tyke old and juvenile 1618 old teams may still be formed and bantams will Join five Oakville house league teams In a six team group while nov will play In a four team league with three other squads First practices Practices for the Acton teams will beg the first week of May entries will be played during the last two weeks of May and league play will commence June The league schedule will run until September when playoffs start Sites of the games will alternate weekly between Acton centre and arenas Acton teams may also be entered in O M A champ tournaments Need novices Coaches and managers have already been engaged for the and bantam teams More novice players and a coach and manager for the team are still needed Barry Inscoe will coach the with John handling managing duties Bantams wUI be coached by John A whole toleration trb is growing to adulthood without the thrilling opportunity of dress ng up in Mommy long dresses and managed by Holmes TriCounty meet Sunday An amendment requiring all referees off midget and juvenile games next to be appointed Is among proposals slated for discussion at the annual meeting of the Minor Hockey Association In the Milton Legion this Sunday at 2 Other proposals up for discussion include one that would require all second teams in triple A towns to use first year players only Also on the agenda for Sundays annual meeting are election of officers for the 1972 season and announcement of final league standings and scoring statistics Each town must have representation equal to the number of teams first and second they have entered plus their representatives Has it ever occurred to you that a husband la a rake whose wife has turned him Into a Each will have one vote Towns on the number of teams entered will be fined for every delegate towns are urged to have as many they lack representatives as possible at the Although voting power is based meeting STATIONERY Annual Inventory Specials FIRERESISTANT CHESTS lor Storage of Valuable Papers Sentry Box SPECIAL PRICES 1 Reg 00 for 43 50 C Reg 82 00 for Reg 94 for 67 FILING CABINET Only Letter Size Drawers With Lock Now Only 69 SCM ELECTRIC ADDING MACHINES Demonstrators Reg To Clear Only UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Reconditioned Only For PLASTIC TOTE BASS Reg 9a to 498 Clear BRIEF GASES Reg Now Only Typewriter Adding Machine Rentals Now Available 1971 DIARIES Reg for Reg MM for 9 Always a full range of Account Books 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