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The Acton Free Press Wednesday November and Quite rom world of sport by Denis Gibbons The South Central 0 Junior Hockey League opened its second season last night Tuesday with the two new entries Stayner and Grand Valley squaring off In Stayner At the risk of being called a bloomin Idiot again I was dubbed that by many during the CanadaSoviet Union series Ive attempted to predict the final standings in this years league basing my prediction on excellent information Ive received from representatives of seven of the teams for which I am most grateful Unfortunately I have been unable to contact anyone In Grand Valley and must apologize for not starting my telephone poll sooner However the presses must roll and here I go crawling out on the proverbial limb BRADFORD Youngest team in the league last season Vaseys lost only two players goalie Ken Wyatt to Newmarket BandJimMaslnaMgoalscorertoAuroraJr A In their place theyve picked up goalie John Muizelaar and winger John Walker two proven Jr B players Tom Coffey goals Andy 29 and Lcs Kovacs 29 return along with a solid defence brigade headed by rugged Don Stevens and Larry Maurino a small but very effective two way player Vaseys had to win their final six league games to make the playoffs last year This year they should be a definite contender for first place Bradford defeated Schomberg twice in exhibition games and 51 One of two new South Central league entries the Siskins arc already causing opposing coaches concern by merely releasing their preseason roster Siskins appear to be a first class junior club right from their coach Father Bill Scanlon who still plays hockey with the famous Flying of priests which makes appearances all across the province down to goaltendcr Murray Lowe who spent B Greg Conn and Don Parker who both have experience with the Owen Sound Greys and Terry Gowan Alliston Hornets second high scorer last season and you could have a dangerous offensive unit Four graduates of the OMHA Midget E semifinalist Crecmore team and recruits from Stayner midgets are also looking strong in practice Providing they dont underrate the calibre of the league theyre joining Siskins almost certainly will be in the race for the pennant Raceway SUNDAY- Tim I EASTWOOD Moort MICHAEL KIRK C Edtudindor Hepburn Verto RcUly Tims C McKnllbt 1 North wood Bond Warner SECOND BACK I HANOVER C HISS JAMES MAC J FISHING 1 El El J Space Will Clem Co win TlllftD RACE mile TOUGH STUFF Ok I DAB DAY N Cochrane SPENCER George Hoy H THE ACTON RAMS Junior Lacrosse Clubs president John CRAIG the most Improved player on the Rams handed over the hardware to Mike Marcoux for being roster was presented his trophy at the club stag Friday night by Del Cook treasurer of the club Jennings PhotobyJ Jennings Pag a Boy I Mini e SALLY 2 Ok MudlllfC Wain Bat State Jo- Liwiw Onlooker w Troy Charley Papooie VarcM THURSDAY mile pace 1M Troy DEMON COUNTLFSS 1 Crowe Murky the firooki 1 Mite GoldG Dell At Skill June Duller mile Carroll VAMANT GUY0 TENSION I Sax Hanover TagE I FERGUS In spite of the graduation of 11 players from last years group championship team the Green Machine is ready to take another run at first place Major reasons are the return of Randy and Sandy the Flying Flemings who bagged and 37 goals respectively Merv Griffin and goalie Tom Brodenck who were the class of the league at their positions last year Terry Bolger a 27 goal scorer Steve SchwimVa shifty centre and hardworking Dick Slater should also be top players Promising newcomers include John Cunningham a huge from Erin Arthur juvenile Woods Gary Kurtz and Rick a pair of Fergus midgets who were high scorers in the WaterlooWellington league Coach Paul Cook however will sorely miss centre Kim Biernes 2nd in the league scoring race to Ray Evans and Don Redman Bruce and Mark Snider three big rearguards Still the Green Machine will have plenty of speed and should finish no worse than third Hornets face their season opener Sunday with just three practices under their belts as a result of an ice machinery failure in the arena Four players classy defencemen Pat rough tough Jack Barber wingers Paul Robinson goals and Mike McKay 17 are gone from last years second place squad A plus factor In the Hornet cause will likely be the return to action of goalie John Doane Doane missed almost the entire season after being Injured in an auto accident and his absence some speculated cost Alliston first place Backup goalie Paul also back Lanky Jim Lusk a 12 goal scorer in games heads the list of returning forwards Although their should be strong Hornets may not have enough firepower left to make the playoffs One of their big guns Terry Gowan has Joined the new Stayner club Alliston should beat out Grand Valley for last place and may battle for the final playoff spot GRAND VAI The leagues second new entry opened its schedule in Stayner last night Tuesday in spite of the fact only 10 players showed up for a practice Friday night Little is known about the Grand Valley club except that it is not expected to have many players with previous junior experience Some coaches have even expressed the opinion the team may not last the season That may be presumption and if the Grand Valley club possesses the desire last years entry showed theyll definitely be around for the whole season and hope to put experience gained to good use the following year But for now we can see nothing better than the league cellar for Grand Valley GIBBERS GAMBLE 1 Bradford 2 3 Fergus Acton Shelburne Alliston Grand Valley schedule opens next week Jimmy Vin FOURTH RACE mil COUNT Carroll BOY 2 PARK TOWERS A Avery Lord Hit M SchaeHer Hill Choir Girl Mr ABPrlnur I InkW Troy FIFTH RACE 1 mile trot Troy ROYAL Cochrane T MARCH 1 Brownie Kirk W Pollard Mir Coke St tatty Smith SIXTH RACF I CHEAT CAPER FROSTY CHECKR ii Troy A Mr I loyd THIRD Allchlton Troy IKSiA Avtry Ben Trope I Moore I Wain Andy leet Sterling Id Worthy RAC I 1 mile pare A BUI I 10OUIW jrtoil I SCOTT W Troy 1TI I Drown ilrholui Hodman Al Mark Mill IFTII 1 mile trot- I NAT Heath MISS IUOHTJ I HO X 1 Actons five minor hockey teams open their WaterlooWellington group schedule next week All teams have been working hard in and coaches are optimistic about the upcoming season Acton second in the W- W league CKAW midgets will be the first Acton team to sec league action when they travel to Kitchener Monday November Firefighter bantams open at home against Fergus the next night while Lions Juveniles are opening up in Men take on in their here Wednesday November following an exhibition game here against Erin tonight Wednesday A no vie will open defence of their WaterlooWellington league championship In Kitchener Friday November With a few exceptions novices and bantams will be at home for a tnpleheader on Saturday afternoons while midgets and Juveniles will play back to back games Tuesday nights l SEVENTH RACE I DAN MARY J Cochrane MR H McLean Cal a ValJ 2 J Herb Rob brown Conray J Pollard EIGHTH milt pat DM MIGHTY I Bill Wkk NINTH KM SUSIE Divlti I SHADYHILL Troy JOt DALE LINER Carol Label Ron Parker J Thompion Sjon King SIXTH milt Allchlioti HUN DAI Troy j Penny Mar Irirl Hid VollHt M lady JOSH RfTA I IIAKRIMAN Brown HUP Dolly OullyU Devlne Heme llal- Mr Lam rain Troy 1G1ITII 1 mile pare DAN 1 J PltlMItttTHlr11 Carroll on ACTON Sabres have lost per cent of last seasons goals with the graduation of captain Ray Evans the league scoring champ and Bill Field 35 who finished sixth in the scoring race Also gone are regular goalies Craig and Nelson Barber leaving Bill and John Goy to choose from Juveniles Rick Bonnette Ted Hagan and Steve Webster unless an outside can be recruited All is not lost for the local club however as four of five defencemen return including two of the circuits best Ted Harmer and Randy Brad Timbers and Brian Davcy Up front Sabre fans can look to the line of Dale Fisher Gary and Pete Morrison for a big year They bagged a total of59goals as rookies Although his Uncinates Evans and Field have graduated George McPhail is still one of the leagues best and should work well with any He had assists last season John Snow a high scorer with Georgetown juveniles of the tough TnCounty league and year old midget Bill McGilloway are newcomers and hard working John Sheppard should improve after a years junior experience Sabres have the nucleus of a contender but will need more player help if they hope to finish higher than fourth SHELBURNE Theres only one way for the Bluebirds to go after a disastrous Inaugural season What may surprise a lot of fans is how quickly they New coach Alan Roach has reason to be confident after obtaining the releases of three players who played juvenile in Honcywood last year and picking up two more Durham juvenile Holdovers who proved themselves in junior competition in spite of a losing season include Scace goals Don Berry 15 and Dave Goalie Ken Hume kicked out an average of shots per game last year earning the respect of every opponent in the league in the process This year with four goalies Including midget Murray White officials feel he may have trouble making the team Mylcs McCauley an outstanding midget prospect has been picked up by CoUingwood B but Bluebirds have also added a rugged in Jim The financial support of the local Kinsmen Club which has kicked in can also be considered an omen of Bluebird success Last years Bluebird may well turn into the Bluebird of happiness with a playoff spot probably fifth place SCHOMBERG Even the most ardent Cougar supporters admit they arent expecting miracles thisyear after eight players from last years squad went overage and three others joined higher category teams Key vacancies are goal where was second In the league only to Tom of Fergus last year and up front where the Cougars must go without Bruce OBrien points Cbet Couse Bobby Roots and Frank Foran Whats worse three of the best returnees Boris Kanunsky and forwards Brent Webb and Paul have injuries that will keep them out of the lineup for periods of time ranging from two weeks up to two months On the bright side Cougars will have the use of six overage players from last years Midget D championship squad plus two fine prospects from Nobieton Don Armstrong and goalie Warren Sheardown The young players are bound to be quick and may be enough to put Scbflmberg in the playoffs Cougars could grab the final playoff spot INTRODUCTION TO CURLING REGULAR MEMBERSHIP PER YEAR Social Student 25 ladies Gentleman for further information phone ACTON CURLING CLUB 853111 S3oa04JJ in the winners circle