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Acton Free Press Wednesday January 1973 Quoted from world of sport by Denis lite shellacking Acton Sabres absorbed against the Fergus Green Machine here Sunday was a sad farewell to for the locals but sad to report Sabre headaches may be only beginning Since six of the South Central leagues seven teams will make the playoffs and Shelburne Bluebirds have fallen far behind the pack it appears there will be playoff hockey of some description here this year Whether or not it will be worth watching depends on several important decisions the team management must make within the next two weeks Not the least of the questions Sabre officials must be asking themselves Is who is going to play goal in February and March By way of explanation we point out that regular goalie led Hagan is playing on a juvenile card and may play no more FIRST PURCHASER of a 1973 ticket In the ticket on New Year Day Money to right to pay with juveniles It is our understanding from the lottery has helped the Yuletide spirit dies quickly Sabres agreed before the season to use Hagan only as long as Acton Minor Baseball Association monthly raised from the lottery has helped the Little evidence of the Christmas spirit showed up In last Wednesday nights South Central Junior battle between Acton Sabres and Siskins A total of 105 minutes In penalties were assessed as the fourth place Siskins stretched their lead over Sabres to three with a victory Included the penalty list were three majors and three misconducts Stayner scored twice while Sabres were shorthanded In the blanks juvenile Lions and third period goals by Hon were enough first period before Pete Morrison opened the Acton scoring on a pass from Brian Davey Siskins added four more goals in the second period while Sabres could manage only one Dale Fisher bagged that one with help from John and Gary first period when held a wide margin the the play Siskins leading scorer Greg Conn dented the twine twice Ted Terry Gowan Don Parker and Jim Bell counted once each Missing from the Acton lineup were defenceman Ted Harmer Ted Hagan blocked shots in centre Graham and winger Bert the Acton nets Including IB in Osborne president Tom Bousfield presented Mr Salt Van Fleet joins Slaven on Miami track team themselves Hagan s play to date has been adequate and indeed a pleasant surprise considering he returned to competition last season for the first time since his bantam years But the Tittle work subgoalie Rick has been getting hasnt helped his progress a bit Bonnette is signed to a junior card one of only 25 each team is allowed yet he played only three games Sabre scouts have been scouring the countryside for aSSSSSTJSZ roUe they ye invited to workouts haven t measured up to the a reputation In Andrews predicts Steve will be theyre already using Another goalie must be collegiate sports circles will soon throwing close to the foot acquired before the February signing or the team have two Acton High School mark by next summer He has will have to go the rest of the way with Just one man on Its track team roster already broken the Canadian Steve Van Fleet who set Juvenile record of feet and Question number two has to be who besides Johnny Snow ta meet is going to rait easy wins at the that one could be can we afford to have three players with a Ohio near Cincinnati where he County and Peel combined total of 12 scoring points tieing up almost half of the will study chemical engineering meets last spring Steve placed team s penalty minutes when one player Snow working his for the next four years with the fifth In the allOntario high school butt off has racked up points and spent just 10 minutes in the aid of an athletic scholarship sin bin Jim the allOntario High School metres Of six returnees the team had counted on heavily only one fl following his Gary Turkosz is ahead of his point production totals for the graduation from A H S that same time last year has nine goals compared to eight year He is now In the third year at this time last year but four of them have come against the of a four year physical education last place Shelburne Bluebirds SU offers Those behind the pace they set last year with totals in one of six brackets are Dale Fisher George 20 Pete Sor South Carolina were also Yes we know there is no Ray Evans on the ice this year interested In him and Sabres have played only two of the games they have Steve began throwing the scheduled with Shelburne and Schomberg These two factors Javelin seriously In competitions alone could account for the low Acton scoring totals But can months ago but they be used as an excuse for the indifferent play of some players in the third period of Sundays game against Fergus in I short period time Coach Paul Cooks Green Machine now appears to be Acton High track coach Bruce treating games against the Sabres lightly and who can blame Andrews who attended Seton them after they ve nailed down 15 out of a possible 18 points Hall University on a track against Acton in the last two years Five of the seven Fergus SSSiS Gibbons photo here last night Tuesday 1cter Wolff In the New Hamburg nets held Lions at bay especially In the first period Referees Junior Beaumont and Brian handed out seven minor penalties five of them to Acton championships In after having a 190 foot toss disallowed The winner of the event throw IBS Later In the summer he competed In the Canadian Juvenile championships as well as several invitational meets where be wore the colors of the Toronto track club Since the close of the outdoor track season Steve has been working out Indoors every night concentrating on to build up his arm and leg muscles Miami of Ohio has one of the highest academic ratings of colleges in the midwest Some of its courses are closely associated with those of Massachusets In of Technology one of North America top engineering schools In the new year the Miami track team will be competing in meets at Michigan State Ohio State and several Southern colleges Gas station Just one gas station was open New Year Day doing excellent business TR Y us YOULL LIKE US ACTON YMCA NEW STIRTING WATCH FOR Y WEEK FEB 3rd to 10th and 113 demanded by US coaches sees a bright future for Steve Quick learner Steve has been a quick learner an extremely hard worker and a fierce competitor Bruce says One thing you have We realize that untimely injuries sickness and work shifts have kept Sabres below full strength for a number of games However there isnt a team in the league that cant make the same claim Even with one of their steadiest performers Ted holidaying in Florida Sabres could hardly look for remember in the US is that sympathy when Fergus started Sundays game without one of content with your progress but 1 It s by no means imperative that the team win every game think the fact that Steve hates to that it be in the pennant race All fans are asking for is a good effort with the emphasis on hockey not roughhouse tactics Because of the of the Shelburne team its almost certain Sabres will be in the playoffs What the team management must try to answer in the next two weeks Is will the playoff hockey justify a admission charge HS HOLOIN OPTOMETRIST Cork St East Midgets Acton midgets bombed the last place team In a WaterlooWellington league game at the community centre last night Tuesday John led the Acton scoring attack with a hat trick George Artem Charlie McRae and Kevin Marcoux bagged two goals apiece and Steve Brunette Ken Withers Russ Van Fleet and Terry Moochey Holmes added singles Dave Allan and Charlie Bennett combined to record the shutout CnooMff cm Ctnad faMaltiMtotOMcart truck ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS ACTON YMCA Childrens Swimming Session Begin Jan 12 1973 10 Weeks PLUS MEMBERSHIP Ages IS Years Fridays 630 LADIES Slim n Trim Sessions begin Jan IS Mondays A Wednesdays Z Bennett 8 SESSIONS PLUS MEMBERSHIP INSTRUCTOR MRS FLORAWISSENZ ferial to Jm Ml 11 Other new programs to be announced Watch for Y Week Feb 310 STAR 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