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The- Acton Free February i Coach confident of Sabre victory Coach Bill Dawklns expects to have a full lineup Sunday when Acton Sabres meet Bradford Visea hero In the game that will likely decido who will got the fourth and final playoff spot In the South Central Junior D leaauo Rick Mitchell Brian and Graham Fritter U of whom missed last Sundaysgamo will return for the big game Dawklns Is confident Sabres can do the Job they have to Sunday Bradford is a team with few super stars but a lot of ef fective hockey players Any of them can hurt you said Well have to skate with them all the way but our guys are ready for this one In five previous games between the teams Sabres have won three by scores of and 54 Bradford won he other two Karnes on their home and If Bradford won last night in and win again tonight at home against Schombcrg Sabres will need nt least a tie In Sunday s game to stay In contention Game time Sunday Is 30 at the community centre Not last game Bradford at Shclburne Bantams win series in overtime game Million ACTON GOALIE Torbcn their playoff hopes alive SnbrcB upset T DA out to stop Snbro winger Pete Morrison the Cougars to keep heir playoff hopes S from scoring on this piny in Sunday Sabres host Vnsey In the a IS t so on five other that will likely decide who will gel the IS 161 137 Game Scores 10 Bradford 10 Schombcrg Fergus 1 Shclburne Acton Schomberg Future Games Feb 18 Fergus at Sun Feb Bradford at Acton 130 Feb Top Scorer occasions as Sabres upset the Cougars to playoff berth Sunday afternoon at Sabres set stage for Bradford battle Acton playoff hopes received a big boost Sunday when determined ran tin Kent of 12 went Into and knocked off the third place Cougars The win Increased Sabres lead G A PTS over the fifth place Bradford Ray Evans Acton Vascy to three points and set lemlng Fergus 38 35 the stage for this Sunday a bend Kim Fergus 36 on clash between the two teams Field Acton 32 IT 158 here at the community centre Tom Coffey Bradford 28 49 Hand Fleming Fergus 18 47 could come to Acton Andy Bradford 25 25 19 44 the Sabres If they re able to win George McPhall Acton 39 Terry Fergus 25 Gary Turkon Acton 28 39 nHnnlnliwBaniH Plan FERGUS a Bradford Acton Sabres arc planning a AIJISTON4VS Fergus Schombcrg Bradford fundraising stag for the Acton 5 vs Fergus Bradford ACTON Bradford Shclburne BRADFORD vs Fergus AUiston Schombcrg Acton Shclburne Tickets at can be purchased from players or executive members New Hamburg upsets pennantwinning novices If there was one possibility of many that could have arisen in the Acton New Hamburg playoff series that fans from both centres would have least expected it was a clean sweep by either team In the novice set Saturday afternoon the impossible happened New Hamburg edged the local A B squad in one of the most exciting minor games of the season and eliminated Acton In straight games New Hamburg won the first two games of the series and It was heartbreaking for Acton that the winning goal In Tempests meet Camp Borden Milton Motors Juvenile Tempest will carry the Milton name into quarter final action against Camp Borden The first game of that three out of five encounter gets underway In Camp Borden Sunday Milton won the toss and will play at home Monday and possibly Friday Saturday game came on a mid air stick deflection that gave goalie Chris Swetman no chance but ironical in that the stick belonged to Greg undoubtedly the outstanding player in the series Second winner It was the second time the shifty little centre had scored the winning goal His solo effort sewed up the second game for New Hamburg Unlike the first two games A B got off to a fast start when Bert Post Todd Mclntyre and Ricky Gibson clicked for a goal on a beautiful three way passing play Post scored on a quick wrist shot Kevin tied it up for New Hamburg at of the second frame and Joe made it a minute and seconds later while the burgers were a man short took Tim pass In stride at centre ice and broke In alone on Swetman Knot count Acton hopes soared when Dave McGilloway knotted the count at 4 of the third period with help from Sine Van Der and Todd Mclntyre but they sagged again when Shantz deflected blast into the Acton net at A B fought hard to get back on even terms but determined checking by New Hamburg and a hot goalie kept them off the It was a disappointing series for the Acton club which won the Waterloo Wellington league pennant losing only four of games However coach Barry Inscoe vows his team show a complete reversal of form in the Waterloo Wellington league play and upcoming tournaments in New Hamburg and Port Colborne Acton will face range In the first round of the league play New Hamburg advances to the zone quarter finals against Waterford Acton Chris Swetman Derrick Bert Post Shane Withers Dave McGilloway Scott Malcolm Bruce Tom Ricky Gibson George Brown Peter Steve Van Eyken LeeJohn Randy Van Fleet Wade Todd Mclntyre night ruesday and Schombcrg in Bradford tonight Wed Sabres the Cougars and checked them to a standstill In spite of the fact their roster was depleted by the absence of Mitchell and Brian centre Graham Prose r Acton second line made up of three overage midgets Dale Fisher Pete Morrison and Gary Turkosz accounted for three of the five goals scored on a pass from Fisher at of the opening period and Morrison set up Ted Harmer for the second tally while Acton was Paul Bedard beat Nelson Barber with a 30 fool drive lute In the first period to narrow the Acton lead to Cougars came out hitting In the second frame but their attempts to wear Sabres down backfired us the referee filled the penalty box with red sweaters played most of the period at least one man short Randy scores Sabres finally took advantage of the situation at 18 when Randy rattled a slap shot in off a defence man for what proved to be the winning goal Ray Evans the Sabres lead to 4 with his goal of the season early in the third period Bill Field and Ted assisted on the play With Field sitting out a cross checking penalty Larry scored disputed goal for at Sabres argued to no avail that the puck went in off a high stick Picture goal snuffed out victory hones for hood with a picture goal late In the garni Die hurt working winger faked Cougar goalie to the right and fired the puck into the open part of the net Dale Hitter and John drew assists on tht play Nelson Barber made several key stops in the dying moments Weldon Ted and Brad Timbers gave 100 per cent efforts behind the Acton George did his usual capable job when coach Bill moved him back to help out the defence corps After Sunday game with Bradford Sabres play their rLgular season game in against the Bluebirds February Period A Hstipr A Morrison IS Malyjck IB Second Period IB SO Third Period Held i liulluck 31 A Usher SibrrG Barber Timbers Welti CrnUcn Right w nii Hill Field Loll Wind Mel hall Alternate Ted llarmtr Dap Gary Pole Morrison Wilson Runs firm a blistering no root slap at 4 10 minute priori for Acton I I re fighter bantams Now Hamburg from playoffs In tin third game of a bunt of series John McAdum scored Into an empty Ni Hamburg net In tha Until of Urn overt line amnion to th flnul scorn I Alter dropping the of lownHluy IreflghtorN haunted hoik to tlo wild a win hi night In a very New Hamburg tint underdogs In Bants drop opener Ancaiter Jon downed Acton Firefighter bantams 4 I In the I rat of a best of three second round M II A playoff series n la it night Tuesday A rnih of questionable penalties hurt the Acton cause Firefighter grubbed a 10 lead on ii sensational solo effort by John Hansen early la the lint period An cotter lied the score two minutes later and then penalty parade began The referees from called a major penalty against John Me Adam for allegedly buttending an An caster player after the goal was scored Subsequent minors left Acton for almost the entire period as scored two more goals to lake a lead The fourth A aster goal came fa the third period with Acton again shorthand Second game of the series will be played here at the community centre tomorrow Thursday night at 15 Third If Decenary goes here Saturday afternoon at 330 Winner of the series advances to the O M H A Bantam quarter finals against one of six teams Caledonia Port Dover Aylmer Delhi Exeter or St Mary put up tremoiMiixi Ixtttlfl hawing III fluulny tt giiinn burner with law it win ininutm In tlinn whm Wayne Allan In a bound for the goal Steve ulBOUnnlMtnilftfi tlw Allan also the Urn l At goul on a neat two way play with limber GERTRUDE rTiocooH lllk and Ronnie Milliner wow tho New llamhurg Mike played the first two in In goal for Acton Robin took in third and Hamburg out for the third and overtlmo periods J MtAdnm Kent Ktfitnrr starred in Thursday nights victory stored two g wis I ployed outstanding two way guinea Van fleet scored the other Firefighter goal Van Meet Allan an 1 Jotui earned assists stored for New Hamburg with and Martin Inst played a wild guint In Acton nets Steve whs s bent Until Sunday night Acton ha In won bun turn the Mike I Byron Timbers John Htm son Knit Kentntr Joe Danny Turner Von Meet Ii J John McAdam Allan Jeff untile SNOWMOBILE RACES 5 STOCK LADIES MODIFIED CUSSES CUSSES 9 CUSSES TROPHIES PRIZES IT LODGE WATERFALLS PARK I i hi mil f moth CLOU lull Phone 8776412 EDS RESTAURANT 14 MAIN ST S ACTON NEW LOW PRICE TAKE OUT ORDERS OF FISH and CHIPS 65oe PHONE ahead for prompt pickup Form Junior lacrosse league A Junior league comprised of at least seven teams will definitely operate in the Ontario Lacrosse Association this summer New entries from Mlssissauga Bolton and Wallace- burg will join Acton Rams Mid land Hurons and Windsor Olympics all Junior C returnees Other possible entries include and two teams from the Area The OLA has conducted a Junior C championship for the past two years although there have been only four entries each year Acton Rams capured the championship last year after finishing eighth in the nine team western division of the OLA Junior B league president Howard manager Alan Hall attended an A meeting In Toronto recently at which the Junior C league was established pMuuuaja NHL Oldtimers to meet Sabres The popular NHL Otdtimers will make their first appearance in Acton since 1967 when they face the Acton Junior Sabres at the community centre Friday tight February Acton Legion Minor Hockey Association arranged to have the play here to help their third annual peewee house league tournament which begins at the next morning Saturday February 38 and runs through Sunday afternoon February Fan favorites like Georgetown Bob Goldbam a member of five Stanley Cup championship teams during his 17 year NHL career Gard ner Sid Smith Harry Watson and Jackie Hamilton all exToronto Maple Leafs Danny Lewidd and Pete will be In the OWtimers lineup Toe expros attracted fans In an exhibition game ln Guelph Two games between teams from the Lesion a atom yrs house league will precede the OldumersSabres game Tourney big hit The tournament a big tat with minor hockey fans last year and the year before promises to be Just as exciting this year Kitchener Centreville peewees who have won the championship both years head a list at teams which will be competing for honors A complete tournament schedule will appear In next weeks Free Press Tickets on a lucky draw for a bond are now available from Legion Minor Hockey executive members coaches managers and players There will be no presale of tickets for the game Tickets will be available at the door only OHA JUNIOR D HOCKEY GAMEOFTHEYEAR DALE FISHER GARY TURKOSZ ACTON SABRES PETE MORRISON BRADFORD ACTON COMMUNITY CENTRE Sunday Feb 20th at PM This is a battle for the fourth and final playoff spot in the South Central Leanii 8532990 THIRD ANNUAL PEEWEE HOUSE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT NHL OLDTIMERS ACTON SABRES COMMUNITY CENTRE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25th at Admliilon Adults John This P minor Barnes between Legion Atoms 68 yr olds Games beginning at p m PEEWEE TOURNAMENT SATURDAY SUNDAY 15 Exciting Games Playoffs SATURDAY FEB 26th ELIMINATION GAMES START AT AJI TOURMMENT DR1W BOND Tournament Chairman Bob Presents Trophy SUNDAY FEB 27th CHAMPIONSHIPS START 1 PA BOND