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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1979 One Hundred end Fourth Year No 32 Second Section Parker brings home silver medal from Canadian Championships An outstanding per formance of triple jumps by Brian was all that stood in Ihc way of Kevin Parker in his bid for the Canadian Junior Mens Championship Parker wound out the Thunder Bay competition in second place in his third and final attempt at the crown year in Victoria Parker placed fourth The year prior to that he was fifth The eventual gold allst Brian Orser trailed Parker going the fin al frees ka ting program but a combination of triple axel and jumps lifted him past the Campbellvillc skater for the title Parker had been suffering from a slight virus before the com petition but said he would not use that as a crutch He was happy with his performance but would have naturally liked to have done better I was pleased with second he said because I knew I t skated my best If I had skated my best I would have been upset Parker was fourth after the figures portion of the program an over previous years Last year Kevin sat In sixth place after the figures lie totalled points Parker improved his standing in the short pro gram vaulting from fourth to first and amassing a total of combined total for the two events who was In ninth after the figures moved into second behind Parker at that point with total points Parker totalled for his freestyle peror but it was not enough as Brian Orser points for a total of to finish just ahead of Kevins 124 The third place finisher Shawn of Mississauga totalled 110 Parker felt that Orser did a good job with his all on completing his eighth freestyle performance Now that the com and final figure as well as but also felt that he had season is over skating as a guest at the jumps but that was Parker will concentrate area carnivals League leaders split in battle I find it hard to believe that the Acton Sabres Milton Flyers and Georgetown Gemini don t have a player worth mentioning when it comes to the Central Ontario Junior Hockey League All star selections The selections were released last week with two separate teams being named The South west division all stars ore made up of players from Burlington Oak ville Acton Milton and Georgetown Omit the lastthreeclubs because came from the Derby Cougars and Blades Mitch Lovelock or Burlington was voted that division top with Ian Roberts of Oakville and Jimmy of Strectsvllle splitting the second string votes On the defensive left side former Sabre Paul Plckard was the number one vote getter despite moving to that position after being traded to the Streetsvllle Derbys Grant of was the runner up On right defense Leo Brldeau of Streetsvllle and Greg Moore of Burlington got the nod The centre ice position had to be one of the hardest but the league leading scorer Frank Carnevale took top votes with Mike Carr ot Burlington grabbing the second spot On the left wing Jim of Streetsvllle and Burlington Mike Kinnear got the nod On the right side Mark Litton joined Uncinates Carr and Kinnear of Burlington as the first choice Kevin Adam of Oakville and Campbell of Streets split the second position Tom Barrett of the Streetsvllle was voted the man to coach the South west division if there had been an all star game planned for this year with Murray Walker of Oakville as manager Acton Sabres commander Fred Buchanan is upset with the way his team was treated in the trade that sent Paul to the Streetsvllle Derbys in the earlier part of the season The trade was criticized by many Acton fans as they let the hard shooting high scoring go to the powerful Streetsvllle in return for what turned out to be Kent Moffatt Matt Lam bcrt Paul Henderson and 655 The trade was to have also given the Sabres a solid proven junior in the likes of Les Smith but he never reported to the Sabres camp Each year a team must send the Ontario Hockey Association a list of players currently with the team or is their property On December list of protected players appeared the name Smith Along with the protected list the Sabres sent the O H A was Smith release from the Streetsvllle What the Sabres failed to do was send an unsigned card with the release According to Buchanan Dixie apparently approached Brent Ladds secretary manager and they were told that because there was no blank card Smith was Streetsvllle property The Beehives negotiated with Streetsvllle and a deal was made between the two clubs The first the Sabres heard of the dealings was when Smith name appeared on the game sheet when the Sabres travelled to Dixie for a contest last week Buchanan seemed quite upset with the way he had been treated by Streetsvllle feeling that they had no right making the dealing that they did He felt out of courtesy for the trade that should have informed Acton of the neglect In sending in the unsigned card Buchanan felt that the failed to keep their part of the bargain and Les Smith was Acton property That unbinds me from any verbal agreement said Buchanan as he let the truth out of the bag The trade he said sent Paul to Strectsvllle in return for Kent Matt Lambert Smith and a player to be name later Paul Henderson and 1655 The money involved in the trade was new in formation With a club like the Sabres financing can be a problem The money aspect of the trade makes one think If the player for player dealings seem unfair did the money have anything to do with the Sabres dealing Pickard to Streets ville Don t forget tonight If you would like to see and help junior hockey In Acton attend a meeting at the Community Centre tonight Wednesday at The Sabres are looking for executive members and anyone that would be willing to sit on a committee for next year The Acton Industrial Hockey League has ended their schedule by three weeks according to executive member Tim Mclntyre because ice lime is available The extension of the season gives the likes of Hellers and Lake view Centre another gasp at playoff hopes although they must capture vie lories in all their remain Ing games In the most exciting battle of the week the league leading teams from Family Cleaners and Blow Press squared off in a battle that could have decided first place The teams fought to a square off tie with Family Cleaners coming from behind to earn the tie and keep top spot In other action Acton Terminal Warehouse scored four times in the first period on the way to a win over Hellers Vans Welding topped Lake view Centre In the battle far first place Family Cleaners got on the board first as the league leading scorer Ed found he mark with an effort Blow Press came back before the period had ended as Bruce son found an opening behind Mark Morrison in the Cleaners net George McPhall added an assist Family took control over the first 15 minutes of the middle stanza and fired a pair of counters to enhance their chances of maintaining first plme Dave Paul put Family In front With assistance from John Snow and Wayne Allan gave ily their two goal lead from Gary Marsh and Bob Barham a short time later The last five minutes of the frame was a com plete turn around as the Pressmen got hem selves back in the contest with goals from Mike Miller unassisted and Van Fleet with help of Bon Schmidt and Jim Cooney Blow Press gained the lead for the first time In the contest at the mark of the final frame Bruce McPherson netted the twine from Mike Miller and Fred Crawford At the mid way point of the period Ed Hillier again unassisted and the two teams played scoreless the rest of the way Heller got on the board first In their match but then watched their chances of play off hopes fade away as Acton minol Warehouse scored four times in the opening period on their way to a win Glen gave Heller s their shortlived lead the five minute mark of opening per lod with assists going to Steve Mclntyre and Pete Morrison ATW came back two minutes later with Jim McNabb firing the marker and Lome Gordon earning an assist Hellers regained the lead for the last time in the contest as Pete Morrison found room be hind Bill Glen and Steve assisted The Warehouses came back with three straight goals before the period ended as George Arlem Jim McNabb and Henry found the range Ron Mellon Gary Pick and Art em added assists Hellers fought back over the lira I half or the middle stanza with goals from Brian Lloyd and Glen to tie the contest before allowing Artem to beat Charlie Payne in the Heller s goal Hellers replied late with an effort by John but were unable to get the equalizer Lake view Centre stayed with Van Weld for the first half of their contest but could not keep up the pace over the final minutes as the Welders copped a win Lake view got on board first as Tim scored from Gary and Bruce Cookslcy but with five minutes remaining in the period Bart Jacobs evened the count for the Welders Steve Townsley assisted for Van Van scored first in the middle frame as Brent Irwin beat Ken Brown with the assist of Jim and Steve This time it was the Centres turn to tie it up us Tom Dickinson scored from Jim Van came back to regain the lead a short time thereafter on a goal by Jeff Townsley unassisted Steve Townsley extended the lead with his first goal of the season from John McCutcheon and Jim Haggett six minutes later got one back before the period ended as Bruce Cooksley found some room but that was as close as they would come as Rick shut the door on any more Lake view chances The Welders added to their lead over the final minutes as Jeff Townsley and Ted Jowett scored to lift the final score to Acton Midget Malt Vuk makes an attempt to beat a Queen Park defender during a Ha Hon High School basketball league action last week The midgets fell to and as a result are in need of wins if they hope to make the playoffs Sabres shutout by Logans Chevy prepare for longest week of season The season is almost at an end for the 197879 ition of the Acton Sabres yet their busiest week of the schedule is still ahead of them The Sabres wind up their season Saturday night at home to Or Ilia but must face Streets ville and Barrle before then bringing their total number of played games in the last nine days to five The Sabres started their busy week on a note dropping an dec to the Burlington Cougars and then getting shutout by the Brampton Logans Chevy The Sabres still must face Georgetown Gemini in a rescheduled contest The Gemini Sit in last place In the Central Ontario Junior B league but will be by no a pushover for the Sabres They have yet to top the cellar dwellers and that may be why the Sabres will not par in post season play The Sabres have had Burlington number since the season began They fought back from a second period deficit the first time the two clubs met to manager 55 tie The next time the two squads squared off the Cougars walked away losers for the first time in league play The third meeting brought brighter greetings to Burlington who were battling for first place with Streets ville a win As the game opened at the Community Centre Friday night it looked as If the Sabres may again be able to do what only themselves Streetsvllle and Oakville have done this season beat Burlington DrewGareau gave the Sabres an early lead In the contest as he found the range from Kelly Shaw and Glenn Murray after only lss-of- play in the opening frame Cougars came back with goals from Bob and Mike Corr within 17 seconds of each other to grab the lead and hold on to take a narrow lead into the dressing room after one period Burlington extended their lead early in the second frame Mike Kinnear scored with Kelly McArthur in the sin bin serving a slashing penalty for the Sabres Acton came back to the attack pulling them selves to within one and letting Burlington know that the J were not about to the talent heavy Cougars Paul Salvisburg netted the marker unassisted That was as close as the Sabres came Cougars added two more second frame goals to take control of the game The Cougars added three more third period goals while Paul Salvia burg netted his second of the evening for the Sabres Wade Vickery and Kelly Shaw assisted on the play Kent Moffatt and Rob Bremner split the net minding duties for the Sabres combining to stop Cougar drives while Todd Pearson faced only shots at the other end It was a clean fast game that took just over two hours play The Sabres took 14 minutes in penalties while the only infraction to Burlington was a slashing penalty to Todd Pear Two nights later the Sabres were in Brampton taking it on the chin as the Chevys skated to an easy win Coach Fred Buchanan summed the game up in few words bloody disgrace Buchanan was disappointed with the way some of his players treated the con test claiming that only five of his skaters put out an honest effort With the exception of Bremner who faced 72 shots said Buchanan the only guys who gave their all were Bob Denis and the forward line of Wade Vickery Paul Salvisburg and Kelly Shaw After a scoreless first period the Sabres rolled over allowing the Chevys five unanswered second frame markers Three more In the third brought their total to eight while Sabres shooters were able to beat Jamie Tufts with any of the they directed his way Checking the game sheet general manager Bill Campbell said it is indicative of the way we played pointed to the penalty column Nat that It was full On the con trary it was empty The Sabres took only two pen allies in the entire con test indicating they weren t even physical enough to draw penalties against the Chevys The Sabres will con tinue to try to move up in the standings against They get a big opportunity to help their own cause in that regard when they host the Colts at the Community Centre Friday night Saturday the Sabres complete a doubleheader home stand when they square off with the OrUlla Travelways Tonight Wednesday theSabres arc at home lo Paul and he Derbys In a game that was resched uled It will be the first chance for Sabre fans and to meet at the Community centre since the trade In early November Sabre Shorts Jamie Ryan is the latest mem of the Sabres to depart the scene Ryan handed in his equipment following the Sabres loss to Burlington on Friday night Coach Buchanan feels that Ryan had been frustrated with his play or late and cited that as the reason for his depart The best friend is the goalpost Kent Moffat can be schedule Is winding down with three home In the next four thankful bis friend was there on this particular drive the shot days Tonight Wednesday the Sabres meet up with the clanged off the post and into the comer It was one of the luckier Derby Friday they host the Barrle Colts Saturday they enter moments for the Sabres this week as they fell to the Burlington tain the OrillU Travelways Cougars and then were shutout by Brampton The Sabres CENTRAL ONTARIO JUNIOR B HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS Team G Burlington Cougars Derby Blade Oak Ridges Brampton Chevy Orillla Travelways Milton Flyers Dynes Dixie Beehives Barrie Colts Acton Sabres Georgetown 41 14 19 44 42 ID IB 42 16 13 21 41 13 22 42 40 34 T 2 74 56 5 34 2 28 12