Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), December 12, 1973, p. 6

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The Aden Free Dec la At Windsor Juvenile pairs crowns for young Kevin Kevin Parker was crowned Juvenile men singles champion Friday after a skating per following a second place finish in compulsory figures at the Cunndinn Figure Skating Association Western Ontario sectional championships were held at Windsor from Nov to Dec Final in the Juvenile event were first Kevin Parker with El 1Mb second Lloyd 03 points third David Chatham with mints Being crowned Juvenile champion was not only glory on Saturday He partner Patrice Black of London skated an out standing program wore declared prenovlec Elans They were placed first y all five judges with five ordinals and a total of points Finals In the pre- novlce events were Kevin Patrice five ordinals points LeeAnn Jackson and Roger Collins Wright third with 2R ordinals and points Koln and Patrice mot at summer school and only skated together since that time making their achievement In their first competition oven more press vo Kevin 13 works hard at his skating and enjoys It very much All of his free time mo skating He la currently skating out of Hamilton Creek figure club under his pro Nell Carpenter and ho skates with Ron Shaver who Kevin declares is the best skater In the world and you better believe It his next com pet be held at London on Dec the Groat Lakes fioure skat inn championships in which he will be competing in the men free skating event Hard work determination and the sheer love of it have paid off for Kovln He first skated Acton figure skating club back In and received the club out standing achievement award that year He has gone on to his present victories flatherlng on the way third place juvenile mens free skate medal at the Ontario spring Invitational championships at North Bay in 1973 first place juvenile Is spent at the spring Invitational Falls In tint Juvenile men a free skate gold medal at the Central Ontario summer championships at Toronto In 1BT3 first place mens free skate Sold medal at the Central summer Invitational championships at Toronto In and now the first place juvenile champion gold medal and the prenovlce pairs championship gold medal at the Western Ontario Canadian sectional cham at Windsor He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernie Parker of Campbellv illo formerly or Acton LEGION SPORTS committee chairman Fred Allen did the honors Monday night when trophies for the horseshoe championships of this Zone were presented Lome Norton right was singles champion and also teamed with Merv to win the doubles Ed accepted the runner up doubles trophy posthumously for the late Ted Elliott who teamed up with Jack Drysdale AHS cagers host Hollywood Rejects Plenty of surprises and ball Show will be hosted by laughs are in store for the the Acton High School hometown fans attending the athletic department contest on Tuesday Boasting some of the December IB when the leading players the United Hollywood Rejects Basket States the Rejects demon Doug Finney their athletic ability in the first half and then resort to ball handling tricks gags gimmicks and a comedy routine which turns the contest into a hilarious state of chaos Anything can happen and It usually does in this laugh a minute brand of ball Game time is set for 8 m at the Acton High School Gymnasium Proceeds will go to the Athletic Depart Two players six foot three and one half inches pace the Rejects and are backed by four six footers The tall ones are the scoring stars Rudolph Mc Guffie and Terry Dudley Mc and Terry are averaging and points per game and are really delightful to watch They control the backboards at end as they con stantly dunk shots in the opponents end and are Mocking the shots in their own end Tbs six footers are Leon Crockett Sam Mathis Pat Lewis and Jackie while the smallest player or something along that line is Doug Finney moving In at five foot ten inches Do not be late or you will miss all the action as game time is set for 8 sharp junior basketball players Dave Galbraith Brian Matt and others and teachers Brian Skerrett Ian McGtllivary and Dave will play for the Acton allstars In Intermediate The possibility that Acton Georgetown ana Milton might be involved In round robin O A Intermediate playoff scries vanished at least twothirds of the way Into thin air this week when applications from Acton and Georgetown for byes Into the playoffs were rejected by the Only In Milton where Vem Brldgman Nick and Doug Hyatt are priming topflight amateurs like Craig Brush Carl Marly Seeds and Gary Naylor for post season play the Heckendorn still a thorn Brian who has been a thorn In the side Acton minor teams since he played fired four goals spark juveniles ton victory over Acton I ions at the com munlty centre last night Tom for Imira Ken Withers netted a pair of goals and Rolf a single for Acton Assists went to Buss Pete Pail I and Wayne Allan I ions were blanked the league leaders Kevin Parker continues to do well in pro vincial and international figure skating champion bounced to tie ships The Free Press camera caught Kevin in Monday night during a workout at the Acton community centre Rolf Terry Holmes Henry and Wayne Allan scored for Acton In a tie In WW league OHA rejects Acton GtoWn but accepts Miton as bye winner of the Southern Counties Intermediate league will there be Intermediate playoff action In I Reason explained A staffer Mr this week Is that the rules call for bye entries to be received before September 1 The Milton entry was filed prior to that date hut letters from Georgetown and Acton did not find their way to the MertonSt headquarters until October and Noi ember There Is already an inter mediate in George town lliis paper was also tnldbynnOHA spokesman Georgetown Holder v ice- president Have said this week that although his club has never been con the II A about the possibility of a second Georgetown entry it was the feeling of most of the Raider executive such a club could represent a box office threat to their established team at playoff time flakier are playing In the OH A Inter mediate A league and fans per game Kent Robinson who spearheaded the move to have the league leading Wheeler Haulage from the Georgetown Industrial Hockey league accepted as a bye entry by the A said he now feci It Is almost II A policy not to allow a intermediate team In any town which already has Proven players Meanwhile proven championship players like Blake Inglis Hay Jack Gudgeon Bill and the Lone brothers Ron and Terry nil members of the undefeated haulers will likely have to go on filling op position nets with 11 and goals a game The Acton refusal it la understood stemmed strictly from tho fact the tannery town entry was submitted two months after Sep tember t deadline Harold Sonny Townsloy and Fred Hasher Buchanan had been pushing to put the Tanners back on the least for the playoffs Tanners Ron Mellon John Goy Phil Mario and Jim James arc still capable of suiting up and overage Sabre Juniors Brad Timbers Ted Mariner and the Weldon brothers Craig and Randy are looking for a place to play Bantams show big improvement In a complete reversal of form over last season when they failed to win a league game Acton Firefighter bantams have dropped only one of their first eight Water league games this year Marvin McNobb scored two goals and Ricky Holmes lick Van Fleet Jeff Shields end Kevin Weir added singles as Acton defeated Erin Lions 1 In Erin Thursday night r ightcrs here Saturday afternoon and Erin went down to a 1 defeat here Sunday Coach Harold has been using three goalies Bight Gary MedFnnd and Mark William Hon Coach cites improvement in the play of Ricky Holmes and Scott Withers and steady perform by Joe Gardin as big factors for the team sue Wi Rock and Broom 1073 I Monday Archibald T Bell It Hew Campbells C ions M Jordan A Robinson Armstrong T Tyler 1 0 Atoms gain three points Acton A B atoms picked Up a win and a tie in weekend WaterlooWellington league action Gordie McArthur netted two goals and Ronnie Jackson and Mike Marshall counted singles to give Acton a 4 1 win over Erin Sunday Dave Brown and Gary lumbers both earned a pair of assists Single helpers went to Mike Marshall and Ronnie Jackson Jim scored for Erin in the first period on a pass from Steven Barry Coach Fred Buchanan said his players played their positions and skated passed and checked like a hockey team Gory Lumbers scored both Acton goals In a tie against here Saturday temoon Mike Marshall and Mike Strong helped out with assists The boys played a very spotty game and are capable of a much better effort commented coach Buchanan about that one Tibbetts first star Junior Tibbcttb of the smallest but most effective centres the A Intermediate A league was selected Raiders first star In Friday night loss to Junior had previously been named second htur two weeks in a Georgetown gained a split in the important weekend series with a Sunday afternoon sickling C Cook R EveUn J Anacnon Tolh M low T Tyler Sr 4 Moore I Wednesday A Ellcrby 7 J Mlnlcrn 7 Archibald S A Robinson M Holmes Patrick pm A McKemlcS Drink nailer Toth T Tyler 4 M Jordan I Thursday Campbell It Lent her lend K Hansen 4 Hi will 4 Patrick M A J Robertson 10 I Robert ion New A L Smith T blapelton M Holmes B Drink wo Her I A Roblmon Archibald P Campbell 2 2 Jordan IS REMEMBER the HOME DECORATING CONTEST as sponsored by the Acton Hydro Judging will begin on MONDAY DECEMBER COME IN AND SEE IT NOW TIE MICE IS LOWES THM MOST MGHIfi MODELS SKIR0ULE USER FOR 1974 PLUS HP ACTON CYCLE RIVER ST 8531720 TOM and HAVE DONE IT AGAIN THEYVE ADDED 1000 SQFT OF SPACE TO THE CARPET BARN Shop now for Christmas CARPET BARN

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