Acton Free Press Wed May Denis Gibbons Hard work and dedication the to success in hockey and more unpen tunt in life University of Toronto coach Tom Watt told youngsters at Soturdms Minor Hockey Association banquet was a common enough message but especially good advice when delivered a man who used these keys to open the door to inno vative and more rewarding teaching methods Tom Watts picture v ill be found on a bubblegum hockey card nor ishehkel to sign a million dollar contract but when ask many of the men who have made it big in pro hockey to name Canadas most knowledgeable conches Tom Watts name is mentioned Watts of T Varsity Blues have won nine Ontario universities championships and nine national titles against Canadian collegiate com petition which is becoming increasingly tougher Using a hockey puck to illustrate his message Watt reminded minor players thatjustas the object of the game of hockey is to score goals there are goals in life which are not as easy to attain Always be proud youre a hockey player because the game of hockey teaches a great many important lessons Watt said Some of your lifes goals may be off but its very important that you dont quit but work harder and harder to achieve them Recalling a recent trip to the Soviet Union coach Watt told of watching year olds prac ticing hockey You very fortunate in Canada he said Most of the Soviet youngsters were very poorly equipped some were wearing shabby skates some even figure skates but they were dedicated They were working just as hard to become good hockey players From his own experience at of coach Watt emphasized he is especially proud of former players who have lawyers doctors or dentists They didnt get there by wishing he said Its the same with the players who went on to play pro hockey They were dedicated to achieving their goals Hard work and dedication Yes most of us have had the same message drilled into us hundreds of times But theyre words which can never be repeated too often and should not be lost the wellintentioned efforts of those who stress the fun aspect of the game Junior lacrosse Clippers even the score with Haiton Hiis Rams nipped the Junior Hills Rams 1615 in an exhibition game played at Georgetown Memo rial Arena Thursday night The preseason contest at paid There was no charge for children Rams had beaten the Hume com 13 in an exhibition Rams open on Monday Hnllon Hills Rams IhUr Central A Junior schedule In Monday May 12 and take on Hunt villi in their home it Giorcelown Mi Anna May ii at alio a garni against on Victoria Day Monday May 19 at Ram schedule is listed low with home print in bold type n Mill it penalties tin Inn Duff a I Sin players Mike I Kale Smith in tin previous and Unruly Upper for Hit minutes Duff Hams in to in A r he store day and now have a lolal ill plnyirn 4 Mont from Inked no far an retur Kvin Paul Wilson Sieve Wilnon Knight Jim and nidi Hob Poor will foliuviiiK prailfus tonight and tomorrow Jhiirhdiy In time for hi dubs A Junior Harry in May 12 far I Ik Mil len Georgetown may yet have a representative on the club Ural year midget Andy who has ployed bantam Income Brampton in pant scored two goals and played impressively on a line with the Wilson brothers Thursday Ram general manager Howard buyer was raged rather than rageel the lot paid donee figure Kb our first exhibition game in a town and we i charge for children said We had smaller crowds for regular season games in Alton last sum ACTON LIONS juvenile goalie Charlie Bennett was named winner of the John Kentner Memorial Trophy as the outstanding player Acton minor hockey this year The Lion who helped his club win the WaterlooWellington league championship accepts congratulations from University of Toronto coach Tom Watt guest speaker at Saturdays mm or hockey banquet Charliehopes to play goal in the college ranks which may change the smile on coach Watt s face if it happens to be with a U of T opponent Hay June June July July Minimum July at July I LATHI- ADS are league playoff champions in the Lake view Centre bowling league Champs art 1 to r George Kronschnabl Janet Storey Wes Storev Rod Missing when photo was taken were Donna and Jean McAfee Present hockey awards Lions juvenile goalie Charlie Bennett and Fire fighter bantam defenceman Bruce were double award winners as the Acton OMHA Minor Hockey Association handed out its In dividual trophies at a banquet in the Legion Saturday night Bennett whose hot nit minding was the major faitor in the juveniles Waterloo- Wellington league champion ship win won both the John tut r Million tor tin outstanding player in Alton minor hockey and tin Centre as juvinilt MVP irsl voir bantam was winner of the Doc Memorial Trophy as the group outstanding defence man and the as bantam MVP Association plaque or the most inly player in rep minor hockey to ju Kevin Ma remix while major atom goalie Shields won Acton Press Trophy as the Imns top Brad Manes accepted the Wendy Memornl Trophy as the most improved major atom player while novice captain Paul Carfeiil and juvenile captain George accepted league championship trophies from convenor Jim of on behalf of their teammates Other MVP winners wen novice Miki Hudson Frank Holmes Memorial minor atom Paul Morrison Ron Mcknight major atom Mike Mcltot George Green Memorial pie Bob Motors Tropin midge lot inim A Supirm irkit 1 infiphter lnntim coach rehs the for the advances the furthest in on behalf his players The bantams knocked out two teams Fergus met in group play before bowing to Pi troln pin wen the It im to nice up pi present it ion is to Rill miking him a lifetime director the more thin BOWL for Pleasure BOWL for Health THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN BOWl TOGETHER Its I to do GO BOWLING Open Bowling Friday Evenings ACTON BOWLING LANES Member B P A Sabres hand out silverware 3D Rookie Dave Chapman walked off with two in dividual awarels at the annu banquet of the Acton Satires Junior dub held at Acton Meadows Saturday night was the of his as tin player contributing most to the le am and also won the rookie of the year award In Mi Hat was etui hi most vain able Sabre s Award llrinn it best definnii s Tropin the most gintii Uidj It to his this ii open lit tin honor Rill host in tend met tlul the of henkt in U coiaecxiraB caoiBD -caPaib- COHEN WAY to DO TOUR Find moho i ruvvo mot goalies Robin anil Dunbar the most players iSabrt Steve the outstanding graduate of minor hockey Basil Mellon Memorial Trophv and Pete Morrison and Mark lust combining ability attitude and sportsmnnslup Ml mortal Trophvl s dm to lie I mam of whet i i tercel for roist Minor Noel for the pre- ent Bill MOST VALUABLE players on Actons OMHA rep hotkey teams this year are front row 1 to r Paul Morrison of the minor atoms Mike Hudson of the novices Mike McKae of the major atoms Second row 1 to r are Bob Allsop of the Joe Gardin of the midgets Bruce of the bantams and Charlie Bennett of the lies Hoi Inglis rookn TRACK MEET Pit ehampmnships are set fur 1 Cm lininiil Maj thanked numbers for thilr support during his term of off Milt Hall is new Sabre pa sidt at Don w as M for the trophv prist New Craig and pliiver Jetc pre gifts to all of tin rs il it of id Inglis hi week in the sixirLs Acton coaches at Level clinic Jim James and Bruce Sears of Acton have spent the past five days at the University of Waterloo liking Level A of the National Coaches Certification program in The clinic Is being held in conjunction with the Memorial Cup serus in Kitchener need ball players Manager Bill Richmond of Georgetown baseball Juveniles Is Interested In hearing from boys In the Acton area wishing to try out for the team can be reached at ACTON MENS ASSOC REGISTRATION and PRACTICE Sunday May pm COST includes equipment officiating and sweaters IF UNABLE TO REGISTER ON ABOVE DATE CAUL Fred Crawford Bob Ed 0783 2627 2547 Acton Minor Soccer Club Registration for SOCCER SATURDAY MAY 10th 10AM to 12 NOON HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM All ages from to years of age 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