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Civic Holiday weekend fun assured following Ram Sabre joint meeting Civic Holiday weekend enter- night Is being planned by executives of the Acton Ram junior lacrosse club and Acton Sabre Junior hockey club The fundraising night has been tentatively set for the community centre Saturday August to complement the four team 0 LA Junior lacrosse tournament which decide a winner to represent Ontario the Canadian junior championships in Edmonton beginning August Ram manager Alan Hall was officially notified last week by OLA secretarymanager Jock Christie that Actons bid to host the tournament has been ac cepted Rexdale had also made a bid for the event Cochairmen of the dance committee Ram president John McNabb and Sabre coach Bill revealed plans at a dinner meeting chaired by Sabre president Kerwin at the Station Hotel Thursday night Executive members of both teams attended Joint venture McNabb pointed out that the dance and Millionaires night will be the two teams one which could lead to further co operation He added that both teams need a little monetary cushion to meet early season expenses Were trying to get away from running around to the merchants and asking for a dollar here and a dollar there he explained Preliminary plans call for a Protest upheld village win washed out The 1971 Fastball league schedule Is only a week old and already league officials have upheld a protest concerning player eligibility and ordered a game replayed Georgetown lodged the protest against Seniors following an loss In Thursday night Mets charged two of the starting Rock Players Blake Hind and Harry Red Phillips had not been given releases by the Acton Petes Barber Shop club Both played In Acton last year playing coach John Salmon said he didnt realize the pair needed releases Washed oat As a result of the decision an 11 strikeout pitching effort by Bob Shaw will be washed out Shaw scattered nine hits in the game Georgetown pitcher John gave up 10 hits and received little fielding help from his Burnett doubled home a pair of second inning runs for Orcmgeville Raceway THURSDAY JUNE FIRST RACE 1 Mile Pier MO Bo CREEK KIDR KIWI ARIA Bey Troy Stormy Mir Crowe Mill Jimmy The Butler J Spring Thriven Hie SECOND RACE 1 Mile Pit KIWI ALPHAD White 1 PAUL PUTNEY Mr S Attorney J Dime Adlot B Will Ciper Wlllion J Chandler Andy G A AE Miu Jimri Pierre I Luring Kid Irwin Brown TUjer FIRST RACE pice 1 J 2 Knight A Bistinche Green Acre I E Moore Ad lot J Green Morrow Hire Conllrj Miry Ann Todd J Powell Greil J Atom SECOND Hinrll Shirley J Willi mi Flic I McHettto Billy Union Moorelind Moore Ace Brown Wee Trncry Ann Direct Young R Andrew THIRD RACE Irol MM I Anwini Tilly J Girl McKenile Tough Milk Mild J Lee Monrclind Alice Belmont Young I Mr FOURTH MUe Crowe J Troy J CAPTAIN DUD 1 Triple Reno Mi dill Boy Peyton Girl A Avery Count Bimbo M Icblbod Boy AE Anwini A dim J FIFTH I Mile Pice WW Speedier Spencer Bovilrd FOURTU IB 1 Mamie Troy Goodtlmr Helen B J Somervllle 4 Ace Florence Hon J FIFTH RACE pice Sidney Troy ChinUer MAX K 3 MluA 4 Scott Whi Hie W J Lee Crowe Sweet Land Count Rodney B B SIXTH RACE- Troy BACHELOR STATEN White I LAMPLIGHTER it Arthur Greet Pretender I Jo I ToIhurM Butter L DUon Aero Scot I Scotch BliteB SEVENTH Mile Pice SCOTT TOPIC 3 LONESOME Troy t Guy Stone Megem Mil Freight Miller EIGHTH RACEl DANCERT CASH 1 Irwin Bird Cookie M Zoomed Robert B Verio RoyilL Single Colo Given Scott Meidow I ACT I AUNT PRINCE DEMON FLASH DIAMOND Scotch Cochran Hanover I Cntiter Hinn Ate Brown Kit Chimin J Foley Light Lynn Crowe TUbednia Jimmy Folly Liwion Shelling C D Brenner Armbro J Rob In ion Golden CE Atom SIXTH RACE Iral lAnniAdioa G Gilbnlth I Firmer J Prince 4 Miller Froit Gift a Archdekln Brown SEVENTH RACE pice M Typhoon A big Herbert Wm R Given tut wood Hie 4 Pointer Joy Moo EIGHTH Sir Edwin Pick J Royil Chip A W Troy Winur Melody Webb Widow Joe Sheldon Horillo T Miller NINTH RACE pice COM lavtUttM I Mr Goldtutger McLeu I Divlei J Brad 4 Topdeck 3 Jimmy Blag 9 Tom Dominion TENTH IS 1 Count Rodney B Jeanne Moore Runny Dive H Young Jaunty Troy a Lor Cathy A Nickel Worthy A Hugh dance on the arena floor to continuous music supplied alternately by two local bands It Is hoped games of chance connected with the Millionaires night can also be set up on the main floor away from the dancing area Two or three bars will also be set up McNabb said there will be a Gay contest with prizes the winners and perhaps a parade through town on the Friday night preceding the dance said the two teams may also get together to run an event during the winter He said he hoped cooperation between the two organizations might lead to the formation of a local junior sports body Berth assured OLA approval of Acton bid to host the lacrosse tournament assures Rams a berth and narrows the odds of the club making the Edmonton trip to one out of four Top two teams In the Junior C league and one Although exact game times have not been finalized it Is expected semi final contests will be played at am and pm Saturday August with the and consolation games to follow on Sunday Gate receipts from the tournament will be divided between the host team Acton the tournament winner Committees appointed to engage volunteer help for the event are listed below Finance and planning Del Cook Bill Dawkins Mc Phail John Promotion Bill John Denis Gibbons Bar Barry Holmes Games Lou Bonne tie John Bill Cook Decorations Gary DeBruyn John Entertainment and food John Arnold Ed McGilloway Maintenance Bob Price Jim James Clarence Hill Parking Don Van Fleet BUI Morrison The Acton Free Press Wednesday Juno and Quote from the world of sport by Denis Gibbons Actons Pete Marzo may Join the rapidly growing list of Canadian hockey players accepting U S college scholarships Pete is presently considering an offer from Boston University whose varsity team has won the NCAA championship two years in a row Marzo was a valuable member of the Centennial Cup junior champion Guelph CMCs Among proposals discussed at a recent meeting of South Central Junior D hockey league teams was a second petition of the A executive to allow Junior and D players an extra year of eligibility and the possibility of an interlocking schedule with the Central Ontario Junior C league which includes towns like BowmanvUIe Port Hope Lindsay and Cobourg With two wins in their first three games appears to be the darkhorse in the county Fastball league race The burgers lost their only game to John Salmons powerful Rockwood nine by a single run Last year HiUsburgh missed the playoffs Erratic fielding cost Petes Barber Shop a victory against the Burgers Thursday night Fred Buchanan hopes to plug a few gaping holes in the barber shop defence before the season is too old Jim and Bruce hit the ball with authority in Petes first two games both losing efforts In spite of Acton Rams mediocre showing so far in the O A Junior C league Mike is only a shade behind the torrid scoring pace set last year by Bob Mike has scored over percent of the teams goals in the first four league games Projected over a 24 game schedule at the same pace the figure would become Turkosz scored 88 goals last season Tickets for Saturdays Acton Open are still available at Petes Barber Shop Harry Barber and Chick Milne belted two baggers inatworunrallylnthesixth The villagers added four unearned runs in the seventh Clutch effort A clutch relief Job by Shaw and a key blow by newcomer Steve Redwood gave a win In their league opener in last Tuesday night Junior John Thatcher worked the first six Innings before Shan came on to snuff out a burg rally In the seventh Redmond wan the game for with a three run homer in the eighth Every player in the starting lineup hit safely once plays host to Glen Williams tomorrow Thursday night Dan as Arlon Harry Barber 2b Mike 3b Chick Milne lb Steve Redmond Harry Phillips rf Mike Martin If John Thatcher Bob Shaw Norm Ram rally falls short wins again A FIFTH place finish In a field of 24 at the all- Fleet Van Fleet entered the finals in the event Ontario high school meet has brought Friday in spite of a judges mistake which scholarship offers from five U S colleges for probably cost him second place Acton High School javelin Steve Van Photos by D Gibbons Scholarship offers tempt Van Fleet Actons Steve Van Fleet Is considering athletic scholarship offers from five S colleges following a respectable fifth place finish in the junior boys javelin event at the OFSSA track and field championships at s Centennial Stadium Friday In addition to Miami Ohio University which already has lured former Acton High middle distance star Jim Slave south of the border University of Michigan Bethany College of West Virginia Bonavista College of Iowa and the University of Oregon which has a reputation for track and field excellence have proposed offers to Steve Van Fleet finished fifth In a field of 24 competitors and may have been robbed of second place by an innocent Judges mistake Throwing first in the man field Steve unleashed a near perfect throw that broke ground within 10 feet of the 194 foot Ontario record marker After asking permission to retrieve his javelin he unwittingly crossed a field marking that extended on both sides of the throwing lane When he returned he was Informed the throw would not be measured because of an alleged infraction of the rules Coach Bruce Andrews Toronto Stridors Track Club and immediately filed a protest with expects to improve even more the meets official referee who under the excellent tutorship of agreed to allow Ste ve an extra throw in the second round Other competitors confided later the rule had not been explained before the start of the event Andrews said he had never seen it enforced at a meet before Brilliant throw Winner of the event Collegiate broke the record with a brilliant toss of 196 feet 10 inches on first attempt then just went through the motions in the second and third rounds are decided on the best single throw Frank of St Michaels High School Toronto placed second with a toss of 186 followed by Pat Mlzii Secondary School Sault Ste Mane ITS and Ernie Thenault Secondary School Timmins Steve best recorded throw was 1679 lino of St Mary College Sault Ste Marie placed sixth In spite of the tempting US Steve has his sights set on a career as a pharmacist and thinks he may return to Acton High for Grade 13 next year Meanwhile he has joined the Glen Arbcau and Bill two top javelin coaches Hell compete in an open meet in June 14 Steves parents Mr and Mrs Bern Van Fleet and brother Rick were spectators at Friday event along with a contingent of Acton Dave East Acton Rams threatened seriously to blemish the perfect record of the league leading PCOs before bowing in a thrilling Junior lacrosse game here Monday night managed to stave off a third period Ram rally which brought the Acton squad back from an deficit at the end of Die second period to within a single goal of the winners It was fifth win in as many starts but the first game they have won by a margin of less than 10 goals Rams dropped a decision to the same club here two weeks ago After an opening marker by Rams Craig Weldon Etobicoke scored five tunes without an Acton reply in the first period PCO enjoyed a advantage In second period goals Flredup Hams came out fired up in the final frame rallying for four goals in four minutes to narrow the lead to 87 Each team scored twice after that and the final five minutes of the game was scoreless Mike Marcoux raised his season goals total to 13 in four games by scoring four of the Ram goals He also assisted on two others Bruce Cooksley and Craig Weldon bagged braces and Chris Sargent scored once for Acton Bob McDonald fired a hat trick to lead the Etobicoke scoring attack Blockbuster back Rums defence received a big boost the return of block McCulloch one of the heroes of last year OLA Junior championship series against had been taking an army training course in western Canada Rookie Gord Williams suffered 10 stitch cut in his knee when he rubbed against a protruding nail on the boards Hell miss tonights game in Etobicoke and the next home game against Bolton Monday June The first year Bolton team Is also unbeaten in four games Rams are now 13 2 10 ATTENTION MEMBERS of the ACTON FIGURE SKATING CLUB Win a Prize For the best suggestion tor a Fall Fair Parade Float Members should mail their suggestion along with a rough sketch plan to PO Box 62 Acton Deadline for Entries Sunday June Be a Winner Help Your Club SWIMMING LESSONS AT THE Terra Conservation Area If as 4 inn and up REGISTRATION DATES June 12th to June 16th Between 12 Noon and PM at the Life Guard Office in FEE per person must accompany registration Red Cross and Royal courses conducted eve rv Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from to THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY Eait of on mile north on Lint Wednesday Night June 14th PROSTOCKERS Gates Open 6 Showtime 8 PM FEATURING Bob Lam beck Duster California Jim Wick Duster Van Sen us Auto Camaro World Champion Joe Satmary 72 Vega Larry Griffith Demon Bill Tenner Vega PH Wayne Gapp Maverick Terry Hedrlcks Shaker 72 Camaro Jerry Coooer 72 Camaro Racing every Wednesday and Saturday nights at 800 PM Featuring the Canadian MiniPro Series for Mobon Golden Wheels Championship Awards