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12 The Acton Free Press Wednesday July 1977 Jock Tock According to Sports Ontario News Canadians all over are trying to shape up In what the media have called a fit boom Fitness centres both private and public have been flooded by men and women seeking to trim flabby waistlines or just tone up tired bodies The facilities across the country have been filled to capacity in recent years new members are no longer interested In floor hockey and basketball They want else and fitness classes The story goes on to quote more figures than anyone would want to read about how Canadians are pushing their bodies around to get in shape It all probably very true One trend not followed in Murray Memorial YMCA seem to be true in the programs Enrolment there has increased only slightly according to Carol Clark Men have shown no interest In Ball Hockey but the number of ladies keep fit programs has doubled from one to two The Y is planning to hold the two fitness classes again this year because of their popularity That docs agree with the national trend that people are looking for shape up programs Bruce Andrews is in a good position to see what sort of trends are occurring in fitness in the area The head of Acton High School physical fitness department he is a full time jogger himself He told the paper that he has noticed more adults out people riding bikes Jogging or tennis The level of fitness in the students at the school has not risen much but this is simply because kids are naturally In shape Adults need more work than children do to keep fit Adults are the ones who need the work Kids are always energetic and active anyway It isn until we grow up that we slow down and start going soft If we can get ourselves back into shape that s great Andrews agrees that it is Important Tor adults to get into these fitness programs Parents can set on example he said If teenagers can get a different picture of adults one that shows them fit and healthy instead of slow and flabby then they will not be so inclined to run down them selves People like to act normal that obvious and if a normal adult is a healthy one then future adults will imitate hem It is not impossible you know Everyone is tired of hearing about that year old Swede but its true and it shows that people can stay healthy all their lives J T Sports report sports equipment moves Terry Cole of JT Sports is another person In a unique position for being able to observe people s fitness habits They all come to him for whatever equipment they need He hasn t been in town long enough to keep track of a three or four year trend but he says sales are up over last year A lot of sales arc track suits and shoes he reports He also gets questions about weightlifting equipment Basic get type paraphernalia Some of it is bought used for a few months and hidden in closets but Cole feels that the rale of people who keep it up is about You can tell the ones who are serious he said The biggest boom right now for him is tennis Tennis is really taking off he said From what they ve said a lot of people take it up for exercise He has talked to other dealers and they all say the same thing Tennis is the up and coming sport of the year Tennis boom spreading all corners of country This is true all over the province According to Sport Ontario News Suddenly municipal tennis courts which for years are jammed from morning Acton is no exception here Over of us will take to the courts behind the arena before the season Is out and the courts are busy Four new courts are in the works to take the loadoff the old ones Press representative Mark Hurst indicates that there seem to be a lot of couples on the courts on Friday nights and weekends This could be a lot better way for couples to spend a Fnday evening than the more customary trip to a club movie and so forth and it may give younger people the idea that thereareother things todo It seems that here it is he kids who are taking it up There ore per cent more juniors in the club this year already than there were all last year This even though kids arc naturally In shape is good because it can get them into the habit of exercise Bruce Andrews said we have to get kids Interested outside gym In time they lose the natural energy and without some sort of exercise habits they can easily fall into the The benefits of being In shape are too obvious to need men lion Suffice it to say once you re in shape you feel like Fitness becoming fashionable in Canadian lifestyle It obvious that there is a fitness boom in Acton though it hard to say how long it will last According to Bruce Andrews theory although he never said this It Is a self perpetuating boom Children see parents In shape so they grow up into in shape parents and are In turn models Terry Cole also thinks the trend is here for a while I don think It a fad It not the kind of thing that s going to begone next year People ore starting to realize the life they vebeen living may well be true We keep hearing about this sport or that being the fastest growing sport In Ontario all of which are supplanted by a new one the next season The point here Is that while individual sports keep coming and going overall participation is up The question is why after all this time are Canadians coming around Sport Ontario News has a number of theories Whether It due to the new narcissism of the 1970 an Overdose of televised sports or fear of sexual dysfunction and coronary attacks we seem to be in the middle of fitness explosion The Montreal Olympics must have had quite an effect upon sport in the country Whatever the cause Us here and Its good And now for a bad joke If the Acton Villa had played their muddy soccer game In raincoats would they have been the Poncho Villa Soccer PLAYING THE AGE OLD GAME of keep away are overnight campers Angelina Schamaoun with the ball and fellow campers The Halton Hills parks and Recreation Dept organized the event which took place although there was a steady downpour most of the time the kids were camping The youngsters insisted on going m spite of the rain Acton Villa avenge only loss down Georgetown Eagles 42 Acton Villa got their rev for their only loss of the season so far with a win over the Georgetown Eagles July in Georgetown Their record Is now six wins one loss and one tie This game played in muddy conditions saw the return of the regular Villa John who had a good game The Eagles scored first but high scoring Peter Comstive netted one for Acton to tie the score up before In the second half Reg McKnlght got the goahead goal with a blistering yard shot to put Acton ahead The winner came from Tom who took advant of a perfect through pass and placed his shot in the corner of Ihe net Acton sfinalgoalcamensa result of a great solo effort from Peter Comstive who broke free and scored The Eagles could only reply with one more goil scored 1 minutes from the end and the final count remained at I- passing This Acton win was due largely to an excellent pass game which allowed num shots on goal Everyone played well especially Karl and Cord Bruce on defence Reg In midfield and wingers Anthony and Peter The team has just signed Robert who arrived in Canada from England about two months ago Team officials say he has lots of promise Coach Colin lira eke tin is still looking for four more players before the July deadline and he invites all interested players to get in contact with him Rams drop two season ending eornig Hum last duo of Mirk in I I ij Mike to mi re thru is chosen poinLs thin It Hi for their it v is not hi mm point perl inee on quite enough to Ihim thru 10 Is ix issists win is iluc It idinc l Ik sit to load in the first period scoring two goals six seconds of inch other and it looked like the game would be just i repa of the last two between teams when twin Sound won and The Hams came bock make score on goals from Gary and I- red Allen netted the first of his at the end of the period to make the score 3 irrlson Coach Mike repined raham Harrison with Dave Butlers in the second period a move which was questioned by It ipptared to pay off for most of the period but flutters two goals in the Inst minute and a half including one which he stopped and then watched as it bounced Into the net The score the end of the period was 13 Owen Sound the tors j in the final frame but it whs not quite enough to put over the top They con trolled play most of the period as they did throughout the game but fell victim to costly errors which allowed quick breakaway goals by the swift Owen Sound team led all scorers with nine points highest so far this year for a Ram followed by with five goals and one assist is within a few points of the top ten in scoring and despite missing many games is right behind him Kevin also a top scorer for the team had two goals and two assists for four points Other Acton goals went to Mike Gary Bruce McPhall and Fred Allen Assists went to Wilson with three McPhail and Harrison with two each and Mike Van Fleet John Van Acton couldn find the handle when they faced Mis Sunday in Ma I ton dropping the decision gunners were nearly shut out being held to a single goal and an assist while was shut out entirely Harrison was the victim of a nearly non exist defence as the team like the Acton Lambs instead of the Acton Rams iccording to manager Ian Campbell High scorer for the Rims was Steve Wilson with one goal assists and each had a goal an assist Other went to John Van Mike I ut MikcCleasby and Kevin Assists went to Harrison and McPhail Scon first Hams scored first in the as Wilson broke through with a goal it the seven and a half minute mirk Rams were behind at the half way point of the period but fell apart from there until they ended the frame at a deficit They were in the second period and in the third Hams had minutes In penalties in the game white the Merchants totalled 22 minutes Next home game for the Hams is tomorrow night when the Warriors come to the arena Game time is Tcun Owen Sound Jgnior C BREAKING THROUGH THE OWEN SOUND defence Kevin Marcoux rips a shot on goal for the Rams in Thursday s game Rams had chances like this one the game but were unable to capitalize on them as the final score was 14 for the Owen Sound squad The visitors are in second spot in the Junior C league while Acton occupies the cellar Rexdale Bolton Acton A 256 145 212 26 157 22 184 22 263 218 18 12 321 52 win puts Vans in first Acton loses Milton tourney Vans topped Oil Sports j in an important industrial league game this week moving into sole posse sion of the A S top spot with the victory As result of the loss Jl dropped into second place just in front of Hills Catering Other action the Caterers like I 114 and Station the Cleaners Kin Pilgrim w is the winning pitcher for Vans topping It ink for the win Ik out seven in the win as jumped on Payne for thru runs in the first Hum homers Ken liurren made his pitching chores easier Sun when he belted horn run lo lend off the fifth of the Station win over family Cleaners Station exploded for six runs in the second inning to clinch the win The Cleaners made a comeback attempt in the fifth sixth innings when they scored five times but It was not enough to get them the Fred Archibald gave up six hits and a walk in the first inning of the Catering trie game but escaped with two runs him It Rockwood was only a matter of time before the potent Caterers offence broke through for some runs They did scoring two more In the second four in the fourth and three more in the fifth for an 114 final count over the Electricians Winning pitcher was Brian Lawrence who struck out only three for the win Loser Archibald the same number of batsmen in the game Thursday industrial will see league leaders Vans take on the cellar dwell ing Hills Electric who upset Vans two weeks ago with a surprise victory W I PA Vans 16 JTSports7 4 115 Caterers Cleaners 125 135 Station 4 123 104 The Acton all stars mens softball team went in the annual Milton fastball tourney over the weekend losing to finalist Rockwell by a count and dropping the first game of the consolation round to Oakville Post Office 2 Rockwell Rockwell scored four runs in the third inning Key hits were single by John Volpe and a double by Lawrence They added another four In the fourth Singles by Gary Hudson Bill Zllld and Volpe did the damage singled in the Acton first run In the fourth Doubles by Joe Wedge and Gig produced Rock well last run Singles by Bill Art Lee and Dan Allen scored two runs for Acton Winning pitcher was Gary Hudson Post Of rice Acton Oakville took first inning lead on singles by Bou chard and Craig Acton tied it in the second as Bill reached first on an error stole second and scored on two wild pitches An Acton error and a home run by Main gave a 1 lead five Innings A single by Dan Allen and a triple by gave Acton their final run Seniors win again beat Hillsburgh 1510 YOUTHS FROLIC under the sun in Prospect Park last Sunday Many people played soccer baseball or tossed frisbies Seniors con to creep up on Ihe mark in the standings as they outlasted for a 15 victory July Their record is now 7 Hob Shaw was the winning pitcher in relief of John Thatcher Shaw record now stands at 4 on the season I Bob came on In relief of Rick While for Hills burgh John Cunningham belted a three run homer for the losers but it enough to keep the temclous Rockwood squad down as Ihey twice came back from live run deficits to lake the win Paced by Albert Kelly three run triple they scored six runs in the bottom of Ihe eighth inning to get the lead to stay team had 15 hits tor Albert Kelly had three Alex Ron Kelly and John Parkinson had two each and Phil Shrive NormBcattie John Thatcher and Doug had one each A game which had been scheduled for July in Fergus was rained out will be re played part of a double- header July 27 Fergus starting at The team takes part In the annual Badenoch tourney this Saturday not last Saturday reported last week Sunday they face and Monday they are at home against the A Albert Kelly with his three hits has moved into the top spot on the team in hitting taking over from Norm Btattie Stitlsties were com piled 15 league games and show the team batting average silting at Top Ten on the Team Albert Kelly Norm flcaltie Phil Shrive John Parkinson Bob Shaw John Thitchcr Dive Bruce Chick Milne Ron Kelly lorn Parkinson CATHY ASHLEY for her national lifesaving certificate in a course at the Acton Lions pool