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Subgoalie shines Shorthanded Hornets catch Sabres napping BRADFORD GOALIE Ken Wyntt moved too late to stop Rny Field Sabres played best hockey of the season in shot in the third period of last Wednesday Sabre upsetting the Vasey on their home ice Stiff Photo victory had just kicked out hard wrist shot by Bill tor minutes in Mond iv Sabre Hornet was very even But it look the Hornets only a minuU urn SI seconds in second period to put the out of reach Hornets the locals for four goals in that stretch Sabre goalie Weldon his defence took an early nap Alliston went on to hand Acton crew their in 16 starts Husky Pat who played practically the whole game for the Hornets the first two oils from his point position Terry and Phil also scored to increase the fate Quoted from the world of sport By Denis Gibbons After pi ij probnblj their best hockey of the season in upsetting Bradford last Wednesday night Acton Sabres laid in egg before a Boxing Day home audience Monday night The four games we mentioned in this corner two weeks hae now passed and Sabres ire only two points better than were then Goalkeeping has hurt Sabres in more ways than one Tom of Fergus of Schomberg and more recently Alliston siibgoilic Paul Guchardi have come up with superb efforts against Acton Meanwhile Sabres of Craig Weldon and Mike have been having more than their shire of off nights Coach Bill has dressed midget grad Steve Webster as backup man for the two games So far Dawkins has used a total of different players but lusn l been able to find a consistent winning combination Could be the is still a couple of solid players short of miking the playoffs Speaking of solid players there hasn been a better one in whole league in the first half of the schedule thin Sabre Ra Evans In spite of the fact opposing key in on him the shifty centre seems to be getting even better lends in the league m scoring with 17 goals and assists in IS games Best we seen so far has been Alliston huLt 0 has been getting his share of scoring points while helping to keep the Hornets goals against total the second lowest in the league Visiting fans have been passing complimentary rcmirks on the attractive Sabres hockey program Onginil design ideis came from the talented John McNabb Bill Dawkins headed the advertising sales committee With pnes waiting for holders of the lucky numbers progrims sales have been very good recent games Scoro is between feature of all home games Sports writers who hit the broad side of a barn door have been helping to keep the Scoro jackpot intact lately Junior D stats Not including last nights game Bradford at Sabres gift wrap win over Bradford or the first time this season Aeton Sabres retaliate whin rapped The result was that referee Bob Firth r ipped Bradford Vasey s with IB minor penalties Sabres scored power play eoals and presented roach Bill with an early present a gift wrapped victory last Wed night fibres were a vastly improved from the one that lost 116 to lereus three days earlier eiimt out hustling in the first period ind stop until the fin cut short a Inst minute Bradford bid to tic the Weldon was as sharp as a in the Sabre nets After in up the third Bradford it the second mark of the second period was until the final minute the l ime The defensive duos Rick Mitchell and Ted and Charlie and Brad limbers him excellent protection earned the puck out of the end well rurkos both came back to play after making trips to Bradford doctor for stitches in the first period Score early Pete Morrison connected on a pjss from Dale shortly after the one minute mark of first period and S took a lead at when George ill scored a power pln goal from Ray 1 vans With Hnrmer and Turkos7 Bradford bounced back to tic the score with of quick ah b and Adrian Vnnderkulst Mitchell was in the penalty box for the first and Jim Stevenson w is sittme out i hookinj sentence when the second v is scored Br load for the only time in the Midgets shaded by Orangeville Fergus Bradford ACTON I 10 2 51 11 1 21 vl 14 6 2 78 70 11 0 128 Games Scores 2 Acton 5 Bradford ergus 3 Albston6 Acton J in Acton it Schomberg liiesdav Ian Alliston at Evans leads WW ice Sabre scorers schedule Aeton fanbri I vans continues to lead the South Central A league in at the point in the schedule In 15 j amis burns has scored toaLs and on Others leads his team in assists winger Bill field is Sabres top goal scorer icld has in lb panics for a average fibres scoring statistics for IS I Morn so 11 lb idd Brim 35 llrad limber Murray Kick Mitchell i Jim Stevenson Jick Durante l l John She l Sabres will to beat Cougars for the first time when they in Sunday afternoon at Their next game is Friday January 7 against Bradford unburn Acton midgets missed a chance to take over first place in the Waterloo Wellington league when the dropped a heart ikine 1fl decision to the league le team here night eh Jim James described as one of the best exhibitions of hockey in the Acton ice palace in any this season Rick played a fine in for Acton Hits past Ken Hurren hit the eoal post with shot winch would have tied the inie in the minutes Wade played a solid me on defence handing out several stiff in checks A to led to Hi Goalies hot Ihc Acton com of Kick Bonnette and All in iloved an average of only two per in the first df of the schedule Midgets play in Flora morrow i Thursday niht and act New Hamburg in an Fergus may fold juveniles are reported to be on the of folding failed to show for a regularly scheduled Waterloo- Wellington le against ions here last night ions had to settle The team have i in and a tie against Acton taken awn from them for using unsigned phvers juveniles were juvenile A semi finalists last but many of playing with the new reruns junior team this lost their last Ml to the first place team host the Mine team Tuesday Janutirv 4 at IS important game In Now Hamburg Sunday nicJit Acton will likely meet New Hambure in the playoffs when he scored In the first minute of the second period Tactics backfire Bradford tried to lay the lumber on the locals but the move backfired is Hay v ins and Hick Mitchell dented the hunt while V s were I ins lipped in Hill screen shot ind Mitchell the uppci hand corner of the net with a si shot from the point 1 vms upped the lc id to in i rebound off a it of the third period but he almost avc Sabre fins lie irt failure when he collide with Field wis slukcn up Sabre capt wis on his back for a few moments but to pi ij i key checking role in the il minutes of the ime After SKw Thompson scored lor Br in the final minute conn I pulled his Ken Wy itt in favor of in ird to try to tie the score but Sabres checked ten ici held on for the win iwkins went with two lines The ime wis must for to win A loss would have lessened considerably their eh of making the pi ffs and Ja Pur intc missed the ime lead to let the ils go his li On the other two he was left unprotected an 1 was at the of Iht firedup Hornet I Sibrts mimed a golden opportunity to vacate fifth place in the iuc by losing Hornets were four first stringers the John who broke his Ice in an a Two changes in Sabre schedule A hassle about scheduling in the South Central A Junior I Ins resulted in two changes in the Acton Sabre schedule in January controversy centred around a came Sabres were scheduled to play in lastSundiy December 20 Sabre officials claim they made clear before the schedule was drawn up they would not play December the day after Christmas In spite of this Sabres were listed on the schedule lo play in Sthombcrc that day Subsequent correspondence mil phone ills to league convener Bill filled to result in schedule At one stace was even sujcestion Acton lose their if they failed to show for the Sthombcrc llich issle resolved When Acton to ptslpone a with for ton this Sunday January until the follow Sunday Jinmry I Bus Sunday January Sabres will pi in SchomberL to in ike up for the December amt Sehomlnrg played an exhibition CLEARANCE SALE of all CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS AS WELL AS ALL TOYS IN STOCK up to OFF MOSS HARDWARE STORE CLOSED FRIDAYAT6PM UNTILJAN 3RD BOWL For Pleasure for Health THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN BOWL TOGETHER If th IN Thing Mil to do GO BOWLING ACTON BOWLING LANES MAIN ST N MEMBER ARE YOU INSURED DONT DRIVE SNOWMOBILE PACKAGE INSURANCE INCLUDING Lower Costs Broad Coverage Accident Benefits for Driver Passengers Local Claim Service Year Round Protection Including Storage Sleigh Transporting Trailer included with only one deductible SEE US NOW INSURANCE AGENCY Mill St 1530150 After Ham fnr the cum of ininiLs conditions Hornets liml to hustle to dressed tlu dim the I to do most the ami sultonll Inul lurdi superb mi Dome hit the post on two but in of the inability tn score could be attributed to hen i Only shots to bent Iwekup mini wt re lip in ij I vims off Hick Mitchell drive trim the point in the period ami ilher I v mi shot the He with sic left in the fame Pete Mormon Hill hell drew on I ins aloni with Mitchell Phil Paul scored first period io for Dome In I s pass while Slccnson wis servmj pnilt and Itobinson teamed up with HI Prentiee two on one break ilirt defenuninn Hi up ice hi th phi Mure llii Day of rt subjected to llie of Mitt In took prelty fro in Hornet I lunied Willi Hon I es Wilse took on Trie St Peters Hon of I asseiied flhtln ma ainat all combatants the beat if niht his hood down sending I flying through llie air late In the third period who been iriiily this jcar worked Imrd for the Sabres when called up and Robinson were louts both ways for Ihe disappolntlne shiwini prompted it hastily executive meeting after the game Sabres ire few pi short of a in the Happy YEAR Our I you on Ihin am may day mem Many for your I Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre and Flower Shop PEARL JACK GRACE WIN A FREE TRIP FOR TWO to NASSAU TWO GLORIOUS WEEKS PLUS SPENDING MONEY CONTEST RULES Visit ny of th of lilted hr and fill in try blank with vary purer Contast is to anyona participating marchants and diata familial Employaas of participating not allgiale to a at thair placa of 5 namas drawn aach stora Thasa to go into mastar drum for grand prize Thasa will publishad In The Acton Press for the next weeks All other names eligible for consolation prizes Trip must taken no cash Trip may be transferred Final draw on March Contest epen to all Acton residents Participating Stores Acton Pharmacy Acton IGA Jims In Variety Acton Home Furnishings Lowell Bros Meats Acton Delicatessen J B Mackenzie Son Ltd Moss Hardware Nielsens Clothing Supermarket Watsons Restaurant Symons Hardware Hintons to 1 Store Bensons Shoe Store Dills Stationery Store LAST WEEKS WINNERS Doris Burt Janice Weston J Welch Mary Duiker Helen Lillian Ivan Mrs John Woods 1 Vivian John Cunningham Mary Bates Bill Coats Mrs Gordon Johnston Pauline Leslie S Mrs Dons Kentner J Garrett Florence Fryer G Deforest Tom Dawkins Kick Van Fleet A Cooper Eleanor Miller Sally Mrs H Mrs Hector 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