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The Acton Free Dec wi Denis Gibbons perfect answer came to me about Mono But Mono Mills was too late for a biting comment delivorcd in Bradford an hour before It coin to take some head was the best could do when two attractive young assailed me in the lobby of the Bradford Arena Sunday night They wanted to know Well what are you to put In the paper about that one after icir favorites the Bradford Vaseys had whipped the Sabres 8 And they werent smiling Hie Free Press has apparently found its way Bruce you little devil into the ford where the big blue are the toast of the town Yes in Mono Mills it came to me I send you a copy I would have said very politely expecting an wouldnt take that rag for all the money In the world reply Then I would have spurted it out But can you afford not to get if But yes Mono Mills was too late and I know when I vc been had Nice work girls Junior C stats Unexpected meetings with pretty girls are just one of the fringe benefits connected with a visit to the Bradford arena For a one dollar bill you can also strain your eyes watching the game through the smoke and get peppered with rolled up potato chip bags between periods The south end of that building like romper room school at recess said one surprised Sabre fan If you dont believe him ask a neutral ob server Georgetown Raider coach Jerry had what he thought was the best vantage point in the building from which to look for prospects until he found he was in the middle of playpen corner Don give up on the Sabres this year however when I see the men behind the Bradford bench pacing back and forth instead of strolling I know this is not the 7S73 season And when I check the league penalties in minutes total Im even more convinced Sabres have the lowest total in the league which tells even the fans that have stayed away so far that theyre playing hockey Theyve just finished a tough game stretch in the schedule which put them up against the top two teams Bradford and Stayner a total of four times and the Hornets who have now tied them for third plate twice They came out of it and are now l Not bad for a club that was 394 after the first 16 games last year In addition Gary who scored times in the first five game has not played since November 25 What other reasons can be cited for their Central Ontario Junior Standings G W T A Stayner 15 12 106 26 Bradford 15 11 13 no Acton Sabre 10 1 Penetang 15 3 9 16 10 66 Fergus 17 15 144 improvement Well for one thing BUI Shannon refused to swallow it hook line and sinker when some executive members told him last year The O A is unfair to Acton We are surrounded by hockey towns and there is no more talent available The rest is history how the Sabres jumped to Junior and Bill brought in Brian Beaumont to take over from Griffin of Fergus the leagues number defenceman and young Ric made himself the loops third best goalie how Doug Patten has given Sabres the muscle they needed and Warren Craig Bob and Gene Steve Taylor Gary Saul and Rob have made their contribution Dropdown to the arena and take a look Friday night The first place Stayner are in town and besides the Sabres that means watching the number 1 goalie Barry Corby and the leagued top goal scorer Greg Conn in action Big game Friday Attendance at Friday night Sabre go mo gainst the leagueleading Siskins Is expected to surpass the mark which was when Bradford Vosevi played here last Siskins hove tost only one earned lie and win in their two games with the Sabres Game lime in Peewees tie McPhail okay On Penalties In minutes Dec Acton 282 In games Alliston in 16 games 325 in 12 games Fergus in games 423 in games Bradford in 14 games Schomberg 599 in games Future Games Tonight Sabres at Schomberg Tomorrow Slaynerat Sabres 8 30 SCORING RACE Gp A Pirn Bradford Tom Coffey Bradford Bill Bradford Grey Conn Stayner Rick Stayner Kovacs Bradford ferry Piker Pete Stuart Bradford Ted Vasey Bradford Doug Anderson Gary Turkosz Acton Kiiloran Bradford Barry Corby Stayner John Muizelaar Bradford Ril Acton Jamie 13 21 35 29 18 35 32 15 14 SABRES Warren Craig moves in on Bradford Morrison of Acton move in Bradford won Sun goalie John Muizelaar while Ted Vasey and Pete day game Sabres stop Penetang bow to Bradford Heres something to kick around while you re sitting by the fireplace roasting chestnuts and quaffing mulled ale Why are our friends in the daily newspaper business hiding the Russians on us Moscow Selects will play in London Sunday and Sault Ste Mane December 12 said the footnotes on a recent column not too far from here Well the Selects were in the Sault December 12 alright but I got the front door of Londons Treasure Island Gardens that Sunday just in time to find out they were playing 1000 miles away in P Donald Mac Donald a of gas down the drain and right in the middle of the energy crisis The same fine daily has to far favored us with three different dates December 27 28 and for the game between London Knights and Wings of the Soviet All I can you is that sometime between December 27 and if you camp outside the Gardens youll get a chance to see one of the finest hockey teams in the world Wings of the Soviet in action Now I suppose the next thing we know the Ballet will just happen to drop in and play to an empty house in the Com munity Hall Wouldnt that ruffle some feathers in the mansions of Toronto Rosedale and the Montreal Westmount penthouses 11 21 11 15 5 24 50 10 12 14 Bradford Vaseya fought back from a deficit to whip Acton Sabres 3 In Bradford Sunday night in a rugged Central Ontario Junior contest which saw three players from cam suspended Friday night for joining in a downed Penetang light between Doug Patten at the community centre and Bradford Ted Vasey in Scott Murray Pete Stuart the third period and Geoff Shaw of Bradford Ron Thompson potted a and John Shcppard Lee pair of Bradford goals Fisher of the Singles went to Tom Coffey Sabres will have lo sit out two Koiacs Jeff 10 7 Ga 19 3 34 7 3 10 66 37 3 47 33 25 Rock and Broom Coaches play A special treat is In store That when the Acton for hockey fans Wednesday Sabres take on the Waterloo January Wellington minor Novices stay undefeated Campbell Better late The poorest effort I seen a Georgetown club produce Thats how one veteran Raider fan described the ploy of the Georgetown in Friday night when the first place Port Co borne Sailors came to town only players and held their hosts to a overtime tic Raiders have now won only once In their last five starts and coach Jerry Inglis admits something drastic must be done with the club in Ihe new year in spite of the Georgetown tradition of slow starts Tyler I T it Smith Cook An Arthur J T G II Moore J m II ilobcrltun J Intern M Holme J i Archibald A A I Jtrtck l a Love 10 Drink waiters A r Tyler a M Jordan 1 Thursday Drink waller Hi will I i Camp bell G U ft Acton novices remained unbeaten In league play this year when they whipped I here last Wednesday night and nipped Grand Valley In Grand Valley Sunday Jim Richard netted two goals and Ken Kavanagh Barry Bruce Shannon Brian Derm one and Mike added singles for Acton against the burg Scott Kennedy tallied an unassisted goal for the potato buds Brian Canary two Acton assists while Richard Katanagh mono Greg Marks Ricky Dodds and Ke in MeRac notched one apiece Jim Richard and Ken netted three goals apiece against Grand Valley Mike and Mike earned Acton has now won six coaches in an exhibition game at the community centre at I ran will coach the Sabres while husband Date lines up with the coaches team Secretary Judy Shannon will handle the W team Tanners Harold and Fred Buchanan Jim James John Kmanagh Ken Hearns Don Lindsay Bill and Barry will line up with the coaches as well as last year s Sabres Ted and Rnndy Special referees for the will be Bill Super scout Shannon and Denis The Menace Gibbons Shaw Scott Murray and Bill Pete Morrison Gene and Charlie were the Sabre sharpshooters Bradford collected in penalties in eluding a major and five minors to Until Ihe Tight started Sabres had served only minutes Against Warren Craig Dale Fisher Bill Gene Brian Beaumont Pete Morrison and Lee Young scored for Acton marksmen were Claude Archer Larry Terry and Mark Duquette Rick goal against and Tomkinson was in the nets for the Bradford game Why were the boys at Vanan so silent recently when the Georgetown SP major travelled to Acton and returned with a 2 defeat You missed your chance fellas Well now that narrows the margin in the Acton Georgetown to Barry would have been a biting reply battled back from a deficit to earn a lie with Acton V Men In Waterloo Wellington league action here afternoon pair of goal Don Robinson followed Acton markers Scott Malcolm and Shane Withers Rick Widmonl earned an assist Bruce of Acton van injured lute in ihe game taken to hospital for However fans will be glad to know Bruce is now home and practicing with his team play next in Tin Thursday January Acton leads the W league with II wins and two ties Atoms upset 1 here Saturday after noon has now beaten all three A classification teams they must go up against in the play oils Turner third period goal on a pass from Mike Strong turned to be ihe winner Gary Lumbers scored from Jackson Jackson connected from I umbers for in Ihe first Dean Lyons and John scored for Assistant coach Dave Mckaehcrn said his lads played especially well with two regular players not dressed lndayTpm 1 I- New I Robert ton Davidsons A M Holme a Archibald A Ho mane hub Campbell I a break Ihli week or but annual Day being held attain Ihli year To all I tilt column whclhcr they are curlers or nal we wlih all a Happy New Vear Happy NEW YE Our tor you on thli Ynar may taeh day bring an Many lor your loyalty Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre and Flower Shop PEARL JACK GRACE CARPET BARN ACTON MUM SOCCER CLUB PreSeason Training NO CHARGE All Interested Boyi and Parents are Welcome Wednesday Jan 2nd Bennett Gymnasium And every following Wednesday AGES and up Thursday Jan 3rd 00 p At Robert Little Gymnasium And every following Thursday All tail and interested coaching pirate at appropriate RICK minor hockey Rick Donna tte has been tint rate backup goalie for Rick Tomkinson this year after sharing elm I tiding chore Ted Hagan In his rookie season of play last year Rick has al ready held the league lead Stayner Siskins to a and helped beat tang twice He Is a Grade student at Acton High MEET THE SABRES JUNIOR ROCKET Acton Sabres vs Stayner Siskins Acton Community FRIDAY DEC 28 830 PM Adults Students75c Children Senior Citizens Admitted Free The Penalty Box will be open to Sabre Booster Club members PETE MORRISON A dangerous man around the opposition net Pel Morrison scored goals In games as a Sabre rookie two years ago and is second in learn scoring this year Together Gary Tur kosi and Data Fisher Pete helped form a formid able combination In ban tarn midget and play the heavy company in WAT FOR OUR JANUARY CLEARANCE COMING SOON PRICES SLASHED 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