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February 1972 Sabres lose game win coachs praise In a battle for third place In the South Central Junior league Schomberg Cougars posted a win over a game but extremely Acton Sabre team here Sunday before faro Sabres played without the services of four regulars and lost ace Bay Evans in the third period when the highscoring centre twisted his back and had to leave the game Centre Dale Fisher and defenceman Brian were recovering from concussions they suffered In Friday nights game against Randy was sitting out a game suspension and third line centre Graham inexplicably failed to show for the game The seven forwards and three who dressed hustled their butts off Except for performances by goalie and newlyacquired utility player Frank Acton may have come out of the game with a tie Goalie hot held Sabres at bay for minutes after giving up a goal to George early in the first period MePhail cashed in Bill Field s pass Hay Evans also assisted on the play while were a stocky lad with surprising speed was easily the best player on the ice He scored the first two goals assisted on the fourth by Joachim Matysek and played a steady twoway game on the forward line or defence wherever coach Taylor chose to use him Cougars reportedly paid to Newmarket Junior B a for s release scored his first goal on wicked backhand shot in the first period and his second on a power forehand wrist shot at 3 of the second Fluke goal John Deen fired a long shot right between Nelson Barber legs tor the third Cougar goal at S 31 and Matysek made it at The third period was score less Referee Ron of George town gave of the game minor penalties Pete Morrison George Brad Timbers and Ted Harmer were four of the hardest working Sabres Coach Bill Dawk in refused to be disheartened by the loss They got a real good club and yet we battled them almost on even terms without four regulars think it s an Indication of the extra effort our guys are gome to be giving to make sure we make the playoffs he said Sabres maintain a five point lead over the idle Bradford Vasey whom they face tonight Wednesday in a very important in Bradford Sabres tie SABRE Rick Mitchell throws a heavy into Schomberg centre John behind the Acton net during Sunday s junior game Schomberg defeated the Sabres Staff Photo Junior D stats Bantams post enviable record Not Including last nights game Fergus at Shelbume GF Fergus 23 15 3 151 80 33 14 Schomberg 22 3 24 11 1 146 25 Bradford 9 11 2 115 Game Scores 58 Alliston Schomberg Acton Acton 1 1 Fergus 3 Fergus 11 Bradford Schomberg at Shelbume postponed Future Games Tonight Wed Acton at Bradford Feb Acton at Fergus at Sun Feb 6 Bradford at Fergus at Acton Legion town 2 league tallies A Outstanding by Rabin Inscoe and Mike enabled Acton Firefighter bantams to shutout Kitchener North Stars 10 in a Witcrloo- league game here last night It was the second time in two weeks Acton has blanked the Kitchener club Van Fleet scored the only eoal of game on a pass from Kent at of the opening period Played well With exception of a two minute stretch in the second period we forcchccked into the ice coach Harold said after the game If e keep playing like that we should do well in the playoffs Inscoe and allowed a total of only goals in 18 regular season games for a remarkable 1 toals against the average Top team Although sail had three games to play its a pretty safe bet finished somewhere in the top three with a record of Exact standings have not been released by the convenor since last month open their plajoff series in New Hmnburj bun lay at Plan stag Acton Sabres are planning a fund raising tor the Alton Friday February IB at tan be purchased from or executive members Goalies shine by Acton Charlie Bennett and Mike Peace of Georgetown highlighted town exhibition tame here a 1 tie John Ashley scored for Acton from Gord Ed at of the first period Richardson tied the store on passu from Don Gibson and liobbie Bacon two minutes and 10 seconds later Both goalies barred the door the rest of the RL cagers off to fast start ATOMS David Brown fired all five Dixie goals In a victory over Mike Strong netted two goals and Tim tallied a single for Gary I umbers second goal of the game at 13 of the final period gave Weston a 32 win over Brampton Mc Arthur was the other Weston marksmen Mark Duval and David Mitchell earned assists Mike Marshall and Turner replied for Brampton and London battled to a tie John Gncse scored the first Hamilton goal on a pass from Randy Mdnlyre and scored the second unassisted Piter Jim Upton scored for London Assists went to Upton John Woodman and Bob Hudson Adam staked Oshawa to a 10 first period lead but Peterborough bounced back to grab a win on third period markers b Laurie Smith Don and Rob McDowell also picked up assist The scoreboard could well have read Mike Niagara Falls scored all seven goals as St Catharines blanked the Flyers Bob earned one assist and Doug Johnson posted the shutout by Ron Guest Brian Moore and Ron Kulkcn helped Springfield defeat Baltimore Moore and Greg Johnston also picked up assists for the winners The brothers Mike and Jeff handled the Baltimore scoring Ken Hams and Bill Romano vie drew assists First period goals by Mike Morris Alan Frank Andrews were enough for Rochester to edge Cleveland Ford Alton earned two assists and Andrews Mark Hamilton and Norm collected one bracket each for the winners Robert AUen and Paul scored tor Cleveland George Bui den and Jim Matthews earned assists BANTAMSSparked by John McCutcheon s hat trick Buffalo whitewashed Carl bagged two goals for the victors and Court Dave Moore and Rick Kelly added singles McCutcheon Gidden Moore John Dyer Forrest Piul Shultis and Peter Kroes puked up assists Charlie Bennett earned the shutout in the Buffalo nets nipped las Angeles as Carl Reed scored twice and Kevin Marcoux Larr Hepburn and Sid Barens tallied once each Chris Tennant and assisted on two goals each Moore earned one assist Robert Utile School caters have won two of their first three games in the North Halton Public School basketball league Sparked b Matt their leading scorer John Havana ugh s squad knocked off lost to Georgetown Centennial ther bounced back to defeat arch Bennett 14 Spehar has scored 19 of the team points Also in double figures in scoring statistics is John with 14 points Jim has nine Kent Kentner David Williams four and Tom Milne two Hounding out the Robert roster are Dclphin Roach Marvin Mike Degen Pickles Rick Van Meet Brian Larsen Jim Matthews Scott Withers and Danny Web ster ITii Robert team plays In eastern division of the North Halton league along with M Z Bennett Slewarttown and Georgetown Centennial Burlington Milton Mirtin Street and Brookvilic make up the western division At end of the regular schedule first and second place teams in each dnision enter the playoffs Champion of the league represents North Halton in County championships Barber earns honor mark In first pressure test Sabre fans who d been waiting to see newlysigned goalie Nelson Barber under fire got thcir Friday night in Alliston Barber faced his real test and passed It with flying colors blanking the hometown Hornets until tht 14 mark of the third period as Sabres earned a tie and their first point on ice this season In the process Barber kicked out shots including ii in the first period when Sabres played two nun Injured return Dale Fisher and Randy will both be back In the Sabre lineup tor the gome tonight Wednesday la Bradford Brian Davey is ready to play but will not return until Friday s game in Fergus on account of shift work Whether captain Ray Evans would dress tonight was not known at press time Evans was to have undergone treatment for his back ailment yesterday Tuesday Coach Bill told the Free Press he would definitely not dress Evans tonight unless he sure he perfectly sound Sabres have a big home and home weekend scries with Fergus They play in Fergus Friday night and back here Sunday Novices win pennant Acton A novices finished first in the Waterloo Wellington league with record of 17 wins four losses one tic in spile of 1 loss to the second place Fergus team here Saturday afternoon After a scoreless first period Paul Gear put Fergus In front early in the second Steve Von tied the score on p from Bert Post at Ron tallied the winning goal for Fergus in the third period Fires five Dave McGilloway fired five to spark Acton to an easy 1j2 win over the squad in Sunday afternoon I Browns small but tricky team proved to be re spoilers in the battle for first place between Acton and New II In the final four the regular season they off New Humour c twice Aeton once an I past burners into second place Barry A squad open best of five zone playoff with Hamburg here Saturday at 1 in of the team are I is Holmes Don Van Fleet Milton edges Aeton dropped a se decision to the highly rated Milton basketball in an exhibition Mime Monday Taylor was the game scorer with 10 pants David an outstanding had six Guy Payne five and Terry Holmes Steve Bcino Bennett Rick Ik two each Milton lads neutralized a slight Acton advantage in height it the centre by holding Payne to Just five points short for almost four minutes A lot of unnecessary charging and by the belligerent Hornets spoiled what was otherwise a tremendously exciting tame Referee House 14 penalties against each It m but overlooked several more offenses House threw Rick Mitchell and Handy Weldon out of the game in the third period for showing their some of his calls Willi Dale Fisher and Brian ivey already on their way to the hospital Sabres played the last five minutes of the game with only nine players Usher suffered a slight and a deep cut on Uie nose when he was charged in the second period Davey struck his head on the Ice when three of his own players who were attempting to restrain him accidentally knocked him over during a third period fight with Alliston John Barber Bill Field tallied a power play tool his of the year in the first period with Rick Mitchell and George assisting John Barber got credit for the Juvenile Lions bow to Erin Aelon juveniles closed out their regular season Waterloo Wellington league schedule with a pair of two goal its I hi week 1 dumped the here lust Tuesday nicht and first place Peewees finish fifth In ihc fin two of their regular schedule Acton Men were edged by Kitchener Kaisers and trounced by the pennant winning te 1 we of seven goals scored in lliursday night game with Kitcl came In last five minutes of There was play Two for Rick Ricky Holmes tallied two goals for Aeton and Marvin netted one Joe Gardln Jeff Shields Jamie Vickery held a 52 lend at the end of the second period of Friday nifcht came then rattled in n ore goals in the final Two for Joe Joe bagged two goals an I Ricky Holmes netted one for Acton Assists went to Holmes Marvin Bill Manes and Steve McKniht under the guidance of Del took Charlie Harrison and Paul Brown finished fifth with a record of 102 They 11 start a best of three OMH A playoff scries New Hamburg Sunday Tickets on bond to be ilthisyc irsLcgion house lc pee wee tournament i617 ire now available from legion minor hockey executive members edged them 31 in Wednesday Two for Tom Tom Parkinson scored two gouls and Dan netted one in the Erin game Harry Lawson Murray and Ron Waites earned assists marksmen were Bob Vidovitsch Andy Cherry and Paul Walker Bob a forward with Acton Rams during the season bagged two of the Erin goals Singles went to Bob Vidovitsch Andy Cherry Paul Walker Erin led at the end of the first period and 2 1 at the end of the second High scorer Parkinson placed In the league scoring race with 12 goals and four assists for 16 points Coach Ken and manager Carl Timbers feel their club is ready to upset New Hamburg in the first round of the playoffs which in New tomorrow goal when his that from the point went Uiroucli a maze of Into Or net Mlsschaneex Sabres could have won tame If Mel hill been able to connect on of two super soring opportunities In Ihc final seconds he Just missed scoring Uie winner when shot from the point took funny off the boards came right out to 1 Ray sent him in alone with perfect pass but Hornet goalie 1 Hi blocked his shot vans the league top set was the thief for Alllst charging attacks Twice he red to be seriously injur si but returned lo action We Specialize In Floor Covering 0ZITE CARPETS ARMSTRONG VINYL C0RL0N VINYL FLOORS Or Your Choice Of TILES FROM ARMSTRONG DOMINION CENTRE Peter Mike Ferguson Ron and Roland McCulloch replied for the hangs Bob Krul drew pair of assists and Ferguson Howard and Terry Webster picked up one each SCORING John Dm 13 John J Roc A vi J IS Moottb 10 vi Lo NELSON BARBER SEE THE ACTON SABRES IN CRAIG At The Acton Arena Sunday Feb 6th at 130 PM WHEN THEY MEET THE LEAGUE LEADING TEAM The Fergus Green Machine Come and Enjoy Junior Hockey at Its Best