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A The Acton Wednesday 1972 from of sport by Denis Gibbon In any ordinary six team hockey league a team would likely be able to finish fourth oven with a record a couple of games under the mark Thats exactly what makes the first year South Central Junior D loaguo extraordinary With the schedule more than twothirds over It now appears It will take at least a percentage for any of the five contending teams to nail down the fourth and final playoff position A largo share of the credit for this extraordinary situation must go to the Shelburne Bluebirds a Junior hockey team with an extraordinary lack of talent The Inexperienced Bluebirds have lost all 21 games theyve played 15 by a margin of five goals or more Bluebirds have been such easy ptckins that oil five contending teams in league Acton Fergus Schotnberg and Bradford currently have or better records Yet only four of them will bo eligible for post season play The Important factor that has made the league as Interesting It has been is the almost complete equality in calibre of the five contenders Only points separate the first place Fergus Green Machine and the fifth place Bradford Vascys Each has beaten tho other at least once with the exception of Schomberg Cougars who have mannged only a tie In five games against Fergus As far as Sabres arc concerned the next two weeks will likely tell the of whether or not theyll be able to hang on to the playoff spot they now hold They play Alliston and Bradford then tackle Fergus In a weekend home and home scries During their current six game winning streak Sabres play has shown a per cent Improvement The addition of Rick Mitchell centre Graham and goalie Nelson Barber has strengthened the three obvious weak spots that existed on the team before Christmas Although Mitchell is only available on weekends because he attends Western University In London his presence has steadying effect on the previously suspect Acton blucllno brigade one of the tenms fastest skaters has turned the third line into definite scoring threat Wingers John and Wilson have been playing their best hockey since he joined the club In two starts Barber hasnt really been under sustained pressure yet but his work In practice sessions and his dedicated attitude have provided a morale booster for the rest of the team Its nice to have two guys like Craig and Nelson who are equal in ability coach Bill Dawkins commented Now our guys will have confidence in their goaltender no matter whos In the nets Randy Weldon and Ted Harmer have been particularly Impressive on defence In recent games and the first two lines anchored by Ray Evans and Dale Fisher two of the best centres In the league have been doing their usual excellent Jobs Physical condition of the team as a whole is now above average thanks to the efforts of assistant coach John Goy Jr a harsh taskmaster during practice sessions John has our guys so well conditioned now that were not running out of steam in the third period like we were Dawkins says Were able to forecheck teams in their own end and still recover to when we have to The fact that Sabres have run into only one serious injury is further evidence of their excellent physical condition Fergus in comparison has been battling a host of injuries all season Theyve scarcely played a game without at least one of their key men out of the lineup Its no coincidence cither that the teams winning streak has accompanied a drastic reduction in time spent in the penalty box Sabres served minutes in the sin bin while losing seven of their first games Of their second games eight have been wins The penalty time minutes a reduction of almost minutes From here on in the five team race for the four playoff spots is going to be the same as it is now dog cat dog Except for a February date in Shelburne the pushover games arc gone from Sabres schedule Every game will be struggle With the Bluebirds finally vanished from the local ice palace for this season Sabre fans can count on seeing well matched teams In every game the rest of the way They might not be able to bank on their favorites coming out on top every time but at least theyll be assured of a contest And if the team can maintain its momentum Acton fans might still be in for a bonus in the form of a group championship and a crack at the O H A crown Junior D stats Not Including hut nights game at P PIM Fergus 14 21 25 93 ACTON l 144 103 Bradford 58 Game Scores Fergus 8 Schomberg 5 Bradford 2 Bradford Fergus Fergus Schomberg Top Scorers G A Ray Evans Acton 28 BUI Field Acton 120 Sandy Fleming Fergus 20 Tom CoEfey Bradford 19 George Acton Mm Beirnes Fergus 19 14 24 Dale Fisher Acton 12 Randy Fleming Fergus 17 19 78 Cousc Schomberg 16 13 33 78 Andy Bradford 20 86 Remaining Games for Playoff Contenders FERGUS vs Alliston Schomberg Acton Bradford Shelburne ALLISTON Fergus Schomberg Acton 1 Bradford Shelburne 2 SCHOMBERG vs Fergus 1 Acton Bradford Shelburne 1 vs Fergus Alliston Schomberg Bradford Shelburne I BRADFORD vs Fergus Alliston Acton Shelburne Wi Rock and Broom AIHL scoring family affair GUY Payne leaps high to In an easy two points for Acton white Hill Bourne of the North cage watches helplessly coached by P P Constable Roy Wood the visitors 77- in their annual challenge game here last week Staff Photo Lions get tough as playoffs near loni Juveniles picked up our a possible six points in league in lion last week to climb within of the third plinc irm club In four point here last Iuesday lions tied last year Ontario Finalist New cam en tied Iwo points or the tic First period goals by ami Kuslcr gave New Hamburg a lend Wipe out lead I Jims wiped out the lead when Rocket sparks peewees Upset a last minute loss to lust Tuesday Alton Mm bourn I to dump or third tune this season here afternoon Holmes bit gun in Mint Hit wiped out lo Itniri tiMtl whin he scored 1 shot in the second nod In third period he Iced his second mil third of the name scored a pt nod goal for Joe and Jeff tamed Tom Parkinson Mike Mucker Field and Charlie Kuiken scored in succession before the 10 imnuk mark of the second fniine Ted and Dun McGillowny drew assists New Hamburg tied the score on a by before the period ended Parkinson bagged his second goal of the to put Acton at of the third period but Welter knotted the count for good two minutes later Single marksmen Dan Murray Harry jiwson Mike Mucker Field Williams and left Cooper scored for Acton in win over Fergus the next night Ted was a steady performer In the Jon cage in both games close out their regular schedule against the league- lending team in tonight Wed nesday New Hamburg win provide the first round opposition Acton In the M A playoffs mostly corn Hob Mac Arthur A team from Die Acton club competed In on January ID or Ino Keefe trophy ratlin homo winners Members of the team were Rob DHL of the Acton club with Jack Hamilton of horgL town and Jack liuirouidiH of They all of Standard of George town If all skips and vice skips would only rend rules of the listed the Ontario Curling Association and also the Itxui variations It would a lot of and fuss tiwriii ail layers should have bush of riilen It would help avoid any in launder- when the game t I Have had number of coin pi en on the of the ice at the lull year The lie in pant years not been Ive to good but this year than 11 little for anyone to be playing tills iWJl reflect an the outside curlers will want to Join our In of rinks have expressed Ihelr Intention of reluming to play on Alton I be tin lenient floor was worthwhile and will help In spreading Al ton s reputation for good curling Jul t- 1 Two mens two mixed teams from tin- Hamilton depot of I medio Oil Company at die loin I Saturday evi steer hides wen raffled off during the evening and winners were both from tin loud 1 lub Iwelw and Parker The evening draw was arranged by llohinson monies were raised to pay for the color antenna and head at the dub this season Fills coming will ace mens Invitational will be three games of rids Good curling Is at this flayoff for the first draws will be concluded Hits coming Sunday afternoon will be or each night of the mixed curling and for the men draws Ilie ladies have already declared winners in their Monday lernoon and Thursday evening druws Hie new draws started on Monday and will continue through to near the end of March will be a change of personnel on the teams and some curlers are changing from one night to another MiiwUr J lliirluiian II II It II II A Irwin I II William I lhl Mllli Hail lhlmU I II villi Hi I Archibald 111 wtilniulay in mil I A II It I Men A I II M Jordan I A I by Hill I jrl fly Ihct Kip In A III r hoi I I- JOHN lamplighter vfcUirles In tile Acton Inuuilrlal Hockey nlfjlit John Mason scored seven goals and on to liikuvtew wallop league leading IHow 1M llrofhor lords five goal two effort helped off second place llelkr a McDonald three goals and six bi while younger brother Jim collected four wuilBts In losing for Heller a Slopped told A tirotlwr combo wtu rank In the scoring rate managed only two scoring points scored goal for Hellers was limited to a single assist for blow Press bulled two goals for I Ice view Dave lioyd finiallwood and Gary Kelley replied for Itay Mull John Kuvunaugli lion MrCllntJiek Dave completed Nielsens scoring Hit Mike Miller Gary 1 and Firefighters drop key game In a buttle for first plate I limra defeated Acton Ilreflglilws I here Saturday afternoon trailed league leaders by only two going into Ihe game It J lone Acton goul on n pass from In the second period Miller helling and were the We didnt play hixkcy JIurold the game got be Monday to a Ue with nights game agaiiisi was postponed because of poor weather conditions host night travel Orangivllle Saturday night anrl lake on KlUliener here 1 record Is now eight four losses ami five 1 ight turns squared off In iich draw for the mixed A Ham from won the early draw with 0j ixniits was skipped by Hill Iturrows Another rink Willi points was second It ww skipped by of the lub Third place was won by rink skippu by Walter Dubois They earned points In the draw the team skipped by Ken Jackson of was with points place was taken also a rink with points It was skipped by Hard place was won tin learn of George Shields lliey had points Mae Irwin wire in charge of the liood prizes were for the winners ladies of the club supper for the curlers LODGE R I I IMEHOUSE ONTARIO Imiki Givgetffn SNOWMOBILE RACES CLASSIFICATIONS S STOCK LADIES MODIFIED RACING FOR CASH Plus Trophies Prizes Unification noon l Sunday January 30th Telephone Ste Mcknight soloed in the assist column Down in the final minute of Men bed die score on a coal Marvin to have bounce back with the wuinir IS seconds later Jot had a goal and an assist and Holmes and Barry picked up single assists Men can the regular season at if the can win two of their final three games here tomorrow night tVidiv mghl and in Orangeville Saturday night Right now lhe have a record 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