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The Acton Free Pros Wednesday May and from riw world of By Denis Gibbons Making predictions can be a risky business but Acton Ram coach Bruce Sears could hardly be called a dreamer for forecasting his club should win half its games In the Western Ontario junior lacrosse loop this summer Rams one of only two junior teams in the nine team group open their game schedule against Kitchener Braves Sudsclty tomorrow Thursday night with all but two members of last year Junior finalists back in uniform Scars who has several years coaching experience in the Long Branch Port Credit area behind him has been putting the squad through conditioning workouts since early March but has avoided exhibition games I don like exhibition games he explains I feel I can take a look at what a player got in practice just as well and stay away from serious Injuries at the same time banquet Minor pepper NHLers with questions lwis travelled over miles professional Kentner Memorial Trophy allotted to the team On behalf of hockey last winter so a 30 mile from his home In led annually to the best nil the team captain Scott Malcolm to Acton Saturday seemed like small potatoes In ln comparison hockey Hansen walked off with Memorial Trophy for the team a But for over Acton minor hockey player conches and me Association MVP and the Wendy Innate manners Lewis appearance with HI linesman George Minor plaque for the player Manorial Trophy usually Ashley and referee Ken both of was the highlight combining awarded to the of their annual banquet and trophy presentation the and nblllly and shared the improved first year player community centre Saturday fownsley award as bantam MVP The youthful of trio all graduates of the TrlCounty Minor with Hockey Association are three of Bantam goalie David Allan the seven who deliveries lor soft drink A tin Acton I Press make up more than 20 per cent of company while Ashley will lYophy as outstanding Official presentation of the cup novices won as series champions of the I tournament In up more than 20 per cent of company will lYophy as outstanding March was an added highlight of the N II I staff with spend his days working for the hen ler on all five TriCounty night Captain Scott Malcolm a Georgetown native ty of porks department teams Doe Memorial accepted the trophy on behalf of Ashley and Bruce and his nights attempting to for the association a top hla teammutcs Hood of Milton and John Mc- a of the k fen e man went to Juvenile rearguard Most valuable player awards in Cauley of Brampton are referees Senior Intereounty Baseball and Willie Norris of and KUl to another championship TOP GOALTENDER in Acton hockey was Firefighter bantam David Allan Denis Gibbons Last year the team tiie Free p trophy Saturday night played a three game schedule losing two of the three and attrac ting barely enough fans to meet game expenses ft i Ram fans can expect to see a hustling closechecking team this season Defence one of last year team major weaknesses has been foremost in Sears mind BRUCE SEARS he was a hard hitting with the Maim Cup champion Port Credit Sailors Although lineup changes will be made when necessary the 18 players who will sport the club s bright new green and gold colors tomorrow night have been chosen Bob Turkosz and Mike Marcoux who totalled over 100 goals for the seventh place Rams last year will play on separate units Turkosz will have rugged Paul Cooper and the fast improving George McPhail as while Marcoux will centre for Craig Weldon and Brampton product Bob Gowland Mike Cooper Gary Kelley and Dave Cooksley make up the third attacking unit Chris Sargent and rookie Harry Barens provide additional strength A pair of burly policemen Bob Waller and Fred who should keep opposing forwards honest head the defence corps McCuUoch Bob Roughley and Alan McKenzie the other three rearguards are all hustlers from the word go Diminutive Gary Turkosz a goalie with a frame but a large amount of ability and courage will be back at his familiar post Bruce Murray the team s trainer last season hasmadeitasbackupgoalie Lloyd Smallwood has taken over Murray duties Rams open up on the road Acton Rams open their vame OLA Junior lacrosse schedule to Kitchener against the Braves tomorrow Thursday night at Second gome for he team is Sunday In Mlsufssauga Bus tickets for the Mlsslssauga game are available and may be reserved by Phoning Howard Dwyer at Rams purposely scheduled their first four games an the road in hopes of avoiding a clash with possible repairs to the arena Ram Home game Is or Thursday against Brampton Rams also play In Tuesday night May 18 Grouped in the nine team league with Acton arc Kitchener Mora Mlsslssauga Niagara Brampton Windsor and Hamilton Juveniles to play 16 game schedule Acton new O I A Juvenile lacrosse entry will play In an team league with Clurkson Long Branch Burlington St Catharines Sparta A C St Catharines Niagara on the Lake and woken Acton will ploy a home and home series with the first six teams and single games with the last four all Niagara peninsula Only two of the starters Harry Barens and Bruce Murray are rookies which accounts partly for coach Sears Minor SOCCGT modest prediction As a first year team Rams won only three games but gained valuable experience playing against top calibre junior B teams Two of the club s three wins came against the unpredic table Braves a fact the Twin City lads likely to forget easily Coach John Is bound to have his charges ready for revenge tomorrow night Braves lost a 12 10 decision to the tough PCO in their only exhibition game centres for total of games Two other groups complete the A slate of juvenile teams Whitby Sunderland and will play the Southern league while teams from Kitchener Brantford Arthur Owen Sound Windsor Wallaccburg and will make up the West Central loop Chinguacousy blanks atom Spitfires 50 But 12 wins against junior teams could be the spark necessary to lead Rams on the O LA junior title which eluded them last year and if Bruce Sears has his way number one will come in the Kitchener Auditorium tomorrow night TIDBITS Harold Speaker is beaming over Gait Hornets second Allan Cup championship in the last three years Hornets whipped Calgary Stampeders In four straight games Harold took in all four games plus most of the O HA and Eastern Canada playoff games Parents interested in having their boys attend the Guelph version of the CanAm hockey schools the final week of August should contact Acton Minor Hockey head coach Jim James at Wayne Marshall former Acton refereeinchief has just completed his busiest season of refereemg in the O HA and college ranks In addition to several junior A and senior A league games Wayne handled a host of junior playoff games including the seventh game of four different series Bruce Andrews track team is busy preparing for the Halton County championships slated for McMaster University in Hamilton Tuesday and Wednesday May and Winners at the meet advance to the in Etobicoke Wednesday May OFSSAA championships will stadium in Toronto Saturday June Napanee nails down title Comets blanked championship Comets won the Durham Huskies last seven scries four games to night to the one H A Intermediate B atoms white washed Acton Spitfires in the opening game the Peel Minor Soccer schedule at Prospect Park last night Tuesday Kevin Gardner the only goal of the first half Daren Keer booted home three goals and Colin Kin added one for the visitor in the second half for the was BUI Acton also has entries in the Peel squirt and mosquito ie groups Squirt team Is nicknamed the Angels House leagues in all three age groups hove also been formed At present there are four squirt teams three atom squads and three mosquito elevens Stickle of Milton linesmen lwis who has Just completed his fourth season as a pro referee handled games this year in addition to several Central Pro and Western Hockey league contests Also completing his fourth year with the N I Ashley now works full time In pro hockey top league a second year man refcreed in the minor pro ranks this year but Li steadily working his way up the ladder Blows whistle Much to the amusement of youngsters Lewis allowed them a minute to do all the hooting and hollering hey wonted before literally blowing the whistle and threatening with a smile to hand out misconducts to those who spoke out of turn Questions posed by the minor kept the guests thinking all the time Who are the toughest players to separate In fight Ashley of names like Ferguson and Magnus son but hinted In the future linesmen may start standing back and letting combatants wear themselves out providing they rt evenly matched It not the referee Job to break up fights replied to a question on why referees don come to the rescue of linesmen Referees must stand back and watch for other possible outbreaks Bodendlstel who rcfereed the Louis exhibition eame in which Ted Green suffered a serious head injury as a result of a stickswinging duel with Wayne was completely exonerated from blame for the incident even though he said one owner criticized him for not stepping in to help separate the pair Rcfs are fined Amonf other interesting bits of Information the refs revealed were referees as well as players arc fined for making mistakes and money paid out fines by players goes into a fund for destitute players What does an official do in the offseason returns to his job as salesman for a paint company Lewis will won the league title with Ashley the helm last season Presentation of individual and team trophies precede 1 the question and answer period Double winner Double award winners were Juvenile centre Bill Held and I bantam centre John Hansen received the Sports Corner Trophy as Juvenile MVP President Hon McKnlght mpllmented conches and of five teams He described ho season as the greatest and best ever for hockey and the peewce and midget teams went to Inscoc and Pete Morrison respectively received the Motors while Morrison accepted Mayor brought Lh A 11 Supermarket Trophy from town council and Team awards or hc mlnor Teamwork played such a largo iutkcy part in successes enjoyed by the Brown J legato and AIl novice team that officials Jolm Hansen presented gifts to able to select individual die three guests on behalf ovetcd John players for the two awards of die players PLAYERS LIKE John Hansen make a the player best combining sportsmanship and referee s job easy NHL officials Brian ability The trio were special guests at the Lewis Ken and George Ashley Acton annual closing banquet at pose with John after he was named winner of the community centre Saturday night probably keep in shape making the Acton Referees Association plaque for Staff Photo John Salmon Country TV Centre STATION DINER FEATURING CHINESE and CANADIAN CUISINES For takeout orders phone in advance and your order will be ready for pickup WE CATER FOR BANQUETS WEDDINGS PARTIES reservations Phone 8532400 It is with pleasure we invite 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