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Acton Press W been a good boy so instead of a toy In my stocking Id like a big pointed spike for every Sports lad who thinks Ive been bad Would you please try to get me Man assurance that as Premier of Ontario he will use better judgment than he did last year in forecasting a goals ad vantage for Team Canada in the historic hockey A crying towel for all the skeptics who laughed at Jack Carpenter hen he personally nut Acton in the national lime light with his Grey Cup gimmick and who are now in a panic won what to do with Actons Centennial year Jess than two weeks away A videotape replay of the scene where Alexandre Yakosbev glides past the opposition net lets the goalie tie himself up in knots then closes his eyes and backhands the puck into the square feet of net that has been left open so that I can see it anytime I should go astray and began believing the NHL brand of hockey is superior to that played on International rinks A note from Phil Scotty McCrisUll reminding me that every time I lift a pen to criticize Phil Esposito fills the net with another half dozen goals A comfortable seat in front of the color TV set on New Years Eve so that Scotty and I can talk about the one thing we agree on the superiority of Ara Parseghiantaught Notre Dame college football The animals of the year award which I would present to the Ottawa sorry Philadelphia Flyers for the use of Illegal tactics above and beyond the call of duty in this years Grey Cup game A piece of the shoulder pad of Gene who wound up his illustrious career with pro footballs most consistent team the Cleveland Browns Sunday A player who had too much ability and pride to ever consider levelling the oppositions best player with a fist in the throat or landing full force on an opponent who was already out of bounds Two medals for loyalty which I would present to Masales and Father Mike Bennett for their undying support of the Cleveland Indians while less faithful rounders fanatics like myself have spread their bets around American league cities like Oakland Boston Baltimore and Detroit depending upon the year A reminder to Mike Marshall that he better think twice about throwing his glove up into the air in disgust because a teammate made an error Dodger stadium with 225 pound catcher Joe Ferguson as his batterymate A dinner date witn New York Times dining critic Craig Claiborne who makes my mouth water every time he talks about lasagna at La Scala and Pekin duck at Kwong Chow A dancing date with the usherette in Section 56 of the Montreal Forum who makes my mouth water and my heart pitterpatter every time the TV cameras swing her way Two imaginary hunks of venison from the deer Duval missed up north this fall A chapeau that will outwow the fancy Austrian sported by Sabre manager Lou A carbon copy of the account the OMHA received from the Royal York Hotel for its annual meeting in October and an explanation from president Lloyd Davidson about why the governing body of Ontario Minor Hockey spends three grand to rent the lavish premises so it can spend all day condemning kids for swinging and tricking themselves into believing that giving a boy 10 games instead of five will curtail this nonsense then turns around and TWO GOAL sniper Bill Coon 9 spent a lot of time around the Blow Press cage as Ken s Auto Service upset the pressmen in Acton Industrial Hockey league action Sunday night Buddhas boys bulge the twine Ken Auto Service averaged only 3 1 goals for first seven Acton Industrial Hockey League but the went on scoring spree Sunday night to edge Blow Press and move into a tie for fourth Vans Welding took of Ibe Blow Press defeat to crab sole of puce with a win Hellers and Centre upended Station Hotel Acton Juvenile Dan McGlIloway triggered a hat trick to get the in motion Captain Bill Golden Jot Goon netted a pair of goal while Jim Shaky Dan Kavaagh sad Let King tallied singles John padded his Hague scoring lead with a three goal effort lor Blow Press Jim Katanagh Gary Lewis John Roberts and Don Rogers were the other marksmen bagged three of the welders goals against Hellers Date Papillon and Woody Fabian netted two each and Ken Owen and Barry Wilson contributed single goals Leo Williams and Lloyd Joey replied for the leatherworkers Centre rode to victory Station Hotel on a two goal effort by Gary standings Vans Welding 8 Blow Press 8 Lakeview Centres Station Hotel 8 Kens Auto Ser vice 8 Hellers 1 44 34 30 Kelley and single markers by Cynl Jeff Lome Gordon and Eric Stone Dave Ryder scored twice and Perkins counted once for the hotel This Sunday night Blow Press plays Lakeview Centre in the first game Van Welding and Station Hotel tangle in the second and Ken Auto Sen ice and Hellers square off In the of the tripleheadcr Firefighter draw winners won first prize in the Acton Association Christmas draw Acton won second Ken of Acton third and of Acton fourth ICTOMKINKM First stringer lor s Male Georgetown squad Tomhinsen has fillad a huge vow in It Sabre of last yaar by providing batter man In the first half of the season is currently third among the league s goalies He Is a Grade student at Georgetown District High MEET THE SABRES MX jsiws Acton Sabres Penetang Hurons ttn lot FRIDAY DEC 21 900 pm Adults SI Students Children Senior Cltlrens Admitted Free The Penalty Box will be open to Sabre Booster Club members Seasons BOB INOUS Glen Williams native Bob has improved every game after oning the Sabres this year from Georgetown luvenilei Bob who comet from a hockey family that n no introduction in Hal ten Hills it a and forechecksr He hat alto found time to chalk up 10 scoring poind In hit first 10 games nobis employed in Inglli Masonry firm destroys the whole effort by handing out free tickets to Maple Leaf Gardens where young tads sit every Saturday night and say They can give me games but if Bobby Clarke does it it must be allright A special request for which Santa might be able to get help from an basketball coach One cheerleader Any ABs show Fergus power great Any one Ann theyre all A promise from Acton minor hockey coaches that they will make haste putting Into practice the tips they receive at next months H A coaching clinic which will be conducted In the community centre by technical director Bon Smith an admirable hockey player who has played at the professional college junior and international level and who was honest enough to tell me last year The Soviets do so many things well and Im not too proud to copy anything thats done well A clarification from the unnamed Quebec Rampart defenceman on what he meant when he said The Soviet system isnt worth a nickel after the Moscow Selects had drubbed his club 2 scoring times while he was on the ice An evening alone with Toronto Star charmer Gale so that I can tell her that Ive just outgunned her 1514 in the use of Me Myself and and so that we can sit and tell each other how really great we think we are without any interruptions And seriously a New Years wish that more and more youngsters will become involved in the sport of their choice and a self reminder that I should bless the day the late Masters ever showed me how to pick up a grounder and the many nights men like Ben Bayllss and Ernie Marks gave up their good time to show me how to handle a puck Merry Christmas everybody Acton A posted Wellington league action here impressive victory over Saturday in Waterloo A lis led I Bants bow to Fergus but melt Polar Kings Acton lo bring firefighters dropped decision lo from deficit In Fergus here Saturday game Margin but bounced back scored twice and Hill Kings for Manes ltlekj Holme Ihe second lime this year Kevin Weir counted once in Imlrn night each Holmes mid Hick Von Hauls now have respectable I inch drew two five wins It up ami down three tics tfante We let do It McNnbb and Hick lor two periods b leel scored for Acton t of It in Ihe third score here Saturday with four limis in the final Shields Joe Garden wind Conch period and 3 after two periods Six different plovers Itonnlc Scott Timbers Dave Brown McArthur Turner Handy shared In the Acton scoring Strong contributed two to the A scoring totals helpers were earned by Gary I umbers Smith Turner Dave Drown were Jeff Irlnglc and Steven toach Buchanan was McNnbb nnd Hick for two periods snapped lhc l expressed the hope they ploy well in big game in New Hamburg tomorrow Thursday night Fergus mmksmcn We the puck too much Intact their goals was complete 400 club lucky winners in Inst week club draw wen I Coy 1369 A Irwin b Van Fully Guaranteed believe it Nor Dam pendant or it watches for mon ladles and children nn wallets key cases French purses made by Buxton etc ALARM CLOCKS or plain dials priced Irom 398 up Hintons 5 to Store Midget passing improves but sin bin sentences hurt THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN BOWL TOGETHER Acton CFAW midgets averaged a point a game In their three most recent WaterlooWellington league games Midgets upset on Orangcvttle ice Saturday night bowed to by the same score in Sunday night and Stayed to a tie against rongevillc here last night Tuesday Midgets remain among the league top three contenders The CFAW squad took only five minor penalties and built Acton stays B major midgets of theTricounty league will join Georgetown and Chmguacousy in the major midget A qualifying meeting in Toronto Sunday the OMHA executive ruled that the major midget learn only from must move up from A to AA because it is using players from the area All other nines will compete in the A classification playoffs Also elevated from A to AA at Sunday meeting were Bay Ridges Fort Erie Grimsby Si Clair Beach Beamsv Caledonia Niagara on the Lake Merritlon and were boosted from B to A and Lambeth and went from C up to B Acton which now has a population of more than 5000 was granted a reprieve to remain in the B lion for one year provided it does not use players from within the village limits of Rock wood The ruling Is expected to result in the elevation or only the Acton major atom team up a on a pair of goals by John Hansen and single tally by John McAdam Sntur day night before Orangevilte hit the scoreboard J Legate drew a pair of assists while Hansen Steve notched one apiece Assistant coach Don Legate reports the line of Hansen and Legate a beautiful passing game and that Itobin came up with a super effort in goal Aclon led heading Into the third period of Sunday night game That was on a first period goal by John with Allan White and Jeff Townsley assisting Men tied it up for Elmira at Ihe second mark of the final frame and the host club stretched their lead to two goals on markers by and before Russ Van Fleet netted an unassisted marker for Acton with only nine seconds to play Van cashed in a pass from Steve run ell in the third period of last night game give locals the lie also assisted on a first period marker by Jeff Townsley and Halls were the Orangcviilc marksmen Our passing is im proving commented assistant coach Legate but Withers leads Lions over penalties continue to hurt us Some of our playtrs ire allowing themselves to be intimidated burg Ken i hers scored two goals and assisted on a pair of others to lead Acton Lions to a win over juveniles here last night Tuesday Wayne Allen netted two goals while George Arlem Terry Moochey Holmes and Kcv in Marcoux tallied singles assisted on four goals Marcoux two and Rolf and Pete one each Charlie Bennett provided steady goal lending in the I ion nets AL CLARK Wishes Everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ok ft to sin inn in 1974 SEE AT Andrew Murray Motors Limited Georgetown Ontario Mountainvlew Road Wllyar BOWL for Pleasure BOWL for GO BOWLING ACTON BOWLING LANES lOMainSIN Member P A Toyota Community Calendar Whats doing In North Halton SOUNDS OF THE SEASON night December 19 the Acton Clllien Band will be louring town by bus playing and Chrlslmai carols Be sure to watch for them 1 CONCERT POSTPONED The School Choirs Concert at Robert School will be postponed evening December at 30pm due to teachers walkout on Tuesday CHRISTMAS SERVICES The C Vesper Service will be held on Sunday December at at the United Church Check the Church notices lor the special service at the Church your choice See how much car your money will buy at HTAILlTpN TOYOTA Hwy 2S Just North of 401 ACTON MINOR SOCCER CLU8 Training NO CHARGE Alt Intarestod and Parents Welcome AGES Wednesday Jan 2nd p 9 Gymnasium And following Wednesday AGES 11 and up Thursday Jan 3rd 7 00 9 At Little Gymnasium And every following Thursday All toil and ai I ft at time j Our wish simple and sincere May the holiday bring gladness to you all Thanks to everyone MANAGEMENT STAFF GEORGETOWN BRITISH CARS