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Van Rijk takes double gold at North Halton track meet UP AND OVER Scott Allonby set a new record in the Junior area meet held Friday at Ben nett school Competing in the junior boys high Bennett and Robert Little finished third and fourth in the Tier standings at Ihc North Track and Field meet held last week in Milton was first with points Brookville was second with while M Bennett received 47 and Robert Little points Drury was at the bottom with 14 The tier teams and A tier teams ran in the same races and the A teams from higher population schools dominated Centennial of Georgetown was first with points was second with and Martin Street was third with 147 Even against Ihe A lier competition Acton athletes managed a few wins Glen Van of Robert Little was Ihe only double winner from an Acton school taking the senior boys metres with a jump he cleared more than 130 cm for the win and the seniors Complete results from the meet won by Robert boys high jump with a leap of Little will appear in next weeks Free Press cm Other winner Other winners were Paul Nolan in the Junior boys shot put and Mark Duval in the intermedialc boys shot put Both boys arc from Robert Little Z Bennett had no win ners but they gathered enough places to lift them Into the third spot Leslie Dob is took a second in Ihe junior boys GO metres and a third in the metres while Gory Lumbers was second in the intermediate hurdles and fifth the metres Bob Andrews was second in the Berry McNobb of Robert Little and Scott Allonby of Bennett finished in a deadlock for third in the jun ior boys high jump Both had leaps of 133 cm Relays In the North relays held next evening at Robert Little finished In a tie with for second while M Bennett pulled up right behind in fourth Continued on Page Lowville edges bant girls minor softball hits high gear Kelly While paced the bant girls with two home runs but perennial powerhouse shaded the Acton team 1210 in action Monday also con nected for a homer while Merle McNabb and Lori scored two runs each and Mickey Phillips and Connie got single runs McClure also added a single score to her home run For Vivian Connie Anderson and Da vies scored three runs each The game could have been lumed around in the sixth but Joanne Vender was robbed of sure by shortstop Vieky MacAnally Drive- In Squirt girls swamped an inferior Hornby squad a week ago Tuesday Teresa Dunn was the winning pitcher in the game that was played here Chicken and Pizza Spot peewee boys dumped m chouse after five complete innings last Wed nesday night Pitching for Acton was Rob Vermeulen who struck eight and walked four for the win Leading scorer for Acton was Dean Hughes with four runs were scored by Dean Hughes Mark Duval Rob and Brian Next home game is tonight Wednesday against The Orioles swept away with their game against the Blue Jays with a result Billy came through with three runs while mates Brian Dale Thornton Mike Baker Paula connected for two runs each Single Oriole runs came from hits by Scott Brown Kim and Richard Ward Michcal Bowers and Kelly were the only Blue Jays lo make It across the plate Construction Atoms trounced Hornby here in league action last Thursday Kevin Brown was on the mound for in the key first innings when the Acton squad bolted into a lead David hurled in the third and Kevin Lobsinger finished the game Brad set the pace for the home with first inning homer that more thin matched the walk run earned by Sieven Wells tor Hornby Peter scored a second inning run and later Kevin and Brent Connor chalked up their first of I wo runs each Scan Fitzgerald Steve Wagner and Don put the game away with later single earned runs Rams beat Boton The Rams got their first win last night topping Bolton 1514 in overtime Ron tied the game up with eight seconds left and also scored the winner For full report sec next weeks Free Press Face Boton Rams lose 138 to Merchants Acton Rams remained win- less this week dropping a decision the Misslssauga Merchants Sunday in The Hams may have broken their losing streak by now having played Bolton Ihc only other team without a win last night in Bolton Results from that game are not yet available to the Free Press New goalie Butters picked up from As where he played was outstanding in goal according to manager Wayne Young He played the second period and held the Merchants to three goats His could be a big help to the team excellent Peter excellent play with a goal and three assists Ironically he was going to be cut earlier because of his small size Captain George had three goals and an assist while assistant captain Kevin Electric shocks with first win of season Hills Electric finally got into the winning column with a victory over Hills Catering Sunday in Acton Mens Softball action Fred Archibald was the winning pitcher in historic event as he shut out he Caterers for the first three innings got Ihe only home run for the v unloading in Ihe fifth with a Ron had a for the losers in the fourth Electric had to come from behind to get Ihe win railing going into the last half of the sixth when Ihey erupted for five runs The win reversed a Thur sday night decision between the teams in which the Caterers took a 107 win Archibald was again Ihc pitcher but was less success ful than be was Sunday Winning pitcher was Thornton who homered in the sixth for one of the Caterers two runs in the Inning Ron Jarrett also connected for a four- bagger for the winners Station Hotel came out of the doldrums with a whomping of Family Cleaners Ken was on the mound and struck out three Every player on the Station squad crossed the plate at least once during the game Height leading with four runs scared Ken Owen and Gord Standbridge homered for Ihe winners Jim James and Terry each scored twice in the game accounting for four of the Cleaners seven runs J T Sports easily out distanced Vans Welding 103 in their Sunday game The win raised the Sportsmens record to on the season They were in control all the way leading 70 in the third Winning pit cher was Frank Daley while Edliilliertooktheloss The results in the standings of weeks games are that Vans Cleaners and Caterers are all in a tie for first with J breathing right down their backs Next game is tomorrow when Vans It in the park STANDINGS added three goals Bruce netted one to round out the Rams scoring The Rams were playing shorthanded again as Mike was cut on the forehead in the first frame and taken to the hospital where he received three stitches over his eye and returned to the game in the third period Steve was taken out with a broken toe in the same period leaving the Hams with only 12 players for the bulk of the game including a backup goalie The team was trailing at the close of the first period but they were unable lo lake advantage of Butters tending as their guns fell silent In the second and third They found the mark only once in the second frame and twice in the final There ere only minutes penalties called against Acton in the game and ten of these were a misconduct penally lo Ron which according to manager Ian Campbell he didnt deserve He was called by the timekeeper who said theres foul language coming from the bench Mississauga were in the box for only 15 The Rams arc not counting last nights firmly in cellar of the Ontario junior standings with an top ten in scoring record Bolton also Next home game Is has only six losses Last tomorrow night against a nights game could put the powerful Orangeville squad Rams into good position for a Gome time is 8 p m at the playoff spot No Ram is in the arena Owen Sound Rex dale Bolton Acton 12 12 12 10 4 73 4 3 110 126 156 1977 smso KELLY WHITE CROSSES THE PLATE with her second homerun of the game Bant girls lost to an older and tougher Lowville squad by a close score of 1210 Alex Guereca receives special appreciation award at banquet Alex Guereca was the sur prise recipient of a white athletic sweater complete with his athletic letter at the annual Acton High School athletic awards banquet held Thursday evening at the Legion Ho received the award to act as a reminder of his days at Acton High School accord ing Bruce Andrews head of the department Alex was visiting for the year from Mexico The Bill trophy which goes to Ihe person making Ihc biggest allround contribution the athletic program at the high school went Sharon Cook presi dent of the society and lost years most Import ant female athlete Sharons sister Sheila Cook was named outstanding RANK McCRATH of Acton gets ready to dive into the water at the start of his race in the Halton HillsOrangeville swim meet Saturday morning at Georgetown indoor pool VALUABLES These athletes were all named MVP of their teams Carol Jordan Patsy Kelly Heather Near Gord Bruce Carole Saxon Brad Buchanan and Baker At female athlete of the year and Don was selected out standing male athlete Karen Glenn and were awarded most improved awards for the year Most valuable players received most valuable player awards at the banquet- Gord Bruce for boys Badminton Carole Saxon for girls badminton Martin for Midget boys basketball Brad Buchanan for Junior boys basketball Dan Webster for senior boys basketball Marge Its for junior girls basketball Sue for varsity girls basketball Dave Mills for boys tennis Deb for girls tennis and Carol Jordan for varsity girls volleyball Seven athletes received outstanding athlete awards for their sports They were Patsy Kelly female cross country Jones male cross country Baker female gymnast Nancy Patterson female swimmer Cal male swimmer Heather Near female track and field and Rick male track and field Slide show Bruce Andrew prepared a slide show for the event using slides depicting the last year at the school There was a dance held at the gym after the banquet SHEILA COOK was awarded the Bill Spehar trophy for most important contribution to the Acton athletic program Presenting the award is Bruce Andrews Sheila later returned the favour presenting him with an engraved silver plate for his work