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Third win Thunderbirds find Sabres too tough on home ice Slop Acton Sabres goal tender Rob got a pad on his hot from ThornhlH forward during the Sabres third win of the season the community centre last Wednesday night The win moved the sabred ahead of the Milton Fly en With the exception of a couple of outlandish scores Acton Sabres having been playing their beat hockey on home Ice this season No one knows that than The are In a battle for one of the remaining playoff spots in the Central Ontario Junior B but have had a particularly rough time on Acton Ice allowing the Sabres to record wins on both visits The latest Sabre win over the Thunderbirds came last Wednesday evening as the Sabres picked up their third win of the year and the second in as many home games scoring two goals in the final minute for a G4 victory The points move the Sabres ahead of the Milton Flyers and out of the league cellar In their only other game of the week the Sabres continued to cause havoc on their own ice as the Brampton Chevys were pressured into scoring a win The of the opening frame but Pat Fung netted the twine from Nell Anderson before the frame had ended Bending the teams to the dressing room tied 1 1 TbomhiEl regained the lead in the second only to have Dents Charbonncau fire his first of a pair from Anderson and Fung took the lead for a third time but Steve Miller netted the equalizer this time around with Anderson and Fung again earning helpers Barry Trood goal with just under five minutes remaining in the stanza gave the Acton side their first taste of the lead Wade Vickcry and Bob Allsop earned assists pulled back even with a effort at the 19 mark of the final stanza and the two squads settled down to scoreless hockey until the final minute when the Sabres notched a goal from Charbonneau to give them the lead and the win Neil Anderson and Pat Fung picked up another assist each for the locals giving each a four point night Brad Buchanan fired an insurance marker seconds later from and Vickcry Sabres coach Jules Russian was pleased with his teams per form a nee for all but about ten minutes of the contest Russiani prased Denis Char bonneau for his solid effort In the contest on defense as well netting a pair of markers in eluding the game winner Russiani was not as pleased with the effort his team put out against Brampton although they gave the visitors all they handle It was a different type of game said We hud no hustle or enthusiasm for the second gome in a row against the Brampton The Sabres fell behind before Steve Miller netted his first first of two from Brad Buchanan late in the opening frame Acton evened the count in the first the second stanza as Miller connected with Pat Fung Brampton pulled ahead by two before the second stanza ended leaving the Sabres to fieht from contest the locals return to the serious league action when the Dixie Bee Hives are in town The game time tor the contest has been changed to a m start from the regular time behind if they wanted the win Acton played what considered ten minutes of hockey in the final frame pulling to within one on Wade Vickery marker from Barry at the periods midpoint but a final Brampton goal with put the icing on the cake Steve was bet ween the Acton pipes for the contest facing shots while the Sabres fired at the other end The game marked the return of Sabre Art Curne to the line up Curric tolled with the Sabres two seasons ago and decided recently to try a comeback The Sabres got another surprise on Monday night when the captain of last Sabres Shaw showed up at practise Shaw has been attending University in eastern Canada but will be in an Acton uniform for the next month or so according to The Sabres will take on the Buffalo Junior Sabres in an exhibition contest Kelly Shaw returns to his Friday night in an Acton lineup sports and recreation hundred Fifth year No 24 Wednesday December 19 1979 Second Sect on Vans Welding surprises Centre Blow Press takes over top spot The streak t last for Centre but very few people felt it viuld be Vans Welding thai knocked off undefeated league leaders Last placed Van provided what may be the upset of the season in Acton Industrial action he community centre Sunday night scoring 7 win over the Centre In action Acton Warehouse stalled Ihe improving Hellers team and Blow Press moved i sole posies in of first place with I triumph ver Cleaners Van used four second period tallies to their favor as Ihey scored their victory in nine games Moore paced the Welder attack netting three while Steve Gary Pickles Oliver C and John Snow tallied singles and Irwin netted a pair of assists each for the winners with Bob Steve Gary Moore and John Snow earning singles Bart Jacobs scored the goal giving them an early lead but Jim and Floyd were the only other Cenlrcmen able to beat Charlie Pylon Payne in Van goal Glen McKenzie Ron Mellon and Ron Schmidt earned helpers for the losers Heller had been the hottest club in the league over the past few weeks earning two wins and a lie in the past three weeks after going point less for the first five games But their streak Came In an end Sunday as Acton Terminal Warehouse came back from a J deficit to score a 75 win George Bruce and Chris Tennanl fired two goals each for the Warehouses with Gary Marsh count Ihe other while George and Tennant picked up a pair of assists each Bruce and Ken earned solo helpers Dave Thompson and Jeff shared the scoring honors for Hellers with a pair of goals each while John Ashley counted the i John McCulcheon picked up two assists for the losers while Bub Jarre It Handy Dave Thompson Lome Gordon and I earned sol assists Hellers led after the first minutes or the game and after but let score a 1 third period victory Blow Press jumped into first place in the ind ustrial standings with I win over Family Cleaners Sunday and loss The game was never really in doubt as the Pressmen built up a first period lead ex tending it I second stanza ended Bill Field paced the Blow Press attack with three goals while Bruce was close Henry and Wayne Allan fired the other Pressmen goals Bruce MacPherson had a big night for the Press men earni fo to accompany Rib pair of goals while Dave Paul picked up helpers on three occasions Bill counted two assists and Rick Henderson a single Ernie netted the inly Cleaners goal unassisted In action this Sunday night Family Cleaners and Van Welding do battle in a 10 con test At will try to gel back n the winning track when they meet Acton Terminal Ware house and at 40 m Blow Press meets Hellers Sabres vs Sabres in exhibiton This Friday night is going to be a special occasion for the Ontario Junior B as they will meet Buffalo Junior A Sabres an exhibition confrortation at Acton Community Centre For the Acton team it is a chance to meet competition from outside the Central league and for a few it will be a chance to renew an acquaintance with former Acton Sabre and now Buffalo Sabre Joe Hurley Hurley was a member of the Acton team two seasons ago being a resident of Buffalo Hurley played most of the season with the Sabres that year until an untimely check in a game in Burlington sidelined the forward for the rest of the year with a bro ken leg The Sabres executive is looking to make the game a memorable one Buffalo is in second or third spot in their league according to Sabres spokesman Lee Vickery behind a team from Detroit The report is that they are big good skaters says Vickery Former Buffalo Sabre Jim the coach of the Buffalo team The Acton group went as far as asking for what may be con the most colorful referee in the Ontario Hockey Association in BUI Devorski to officiate the game is considered by many to be worth the price of admission on his own with his unique style of game calling The Sabres executive couldn t get an answer on whether will be here but the OHA says they may have no choice on who they send Its their busiest time of year said Vickery and most officials have been assigned games for Friday The Acton people are also hop ing the Sabres will be able to some autographed hockey sticks from their NHL Sabres to distribute but Acton says there will definitely be sticks signed by the Junior Sabres At press time it wasnt con firmed but the game may even be carried on cable television Final details of that arrangement were to be made late Wednesday Sabres president Vickery has a copy of the American national anthem that will be played prior to the contest but is looking for help inJocating a United States flag for the occasion He is asking that anyone having or knowing of a flag that my be available for their use to contact him at 853- The game itself should prove interesting It has been said that U S Junior A is equivalent to our Junior B hockey and this is the Acton teams chance to prove they belong in Junior B hockey The two clubs are currently planning a return match for the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in January or February and Vickery is hoping arrangements can be made for the locals to stay for a Buffalo game after playing their contest I would like to take this oppor tunity to thank each ana every contributor coach manager and player who has helped me in get ting games sheets and other facts in print each and every week The Acton Free Press is a community newspaper and with out the people of the community informing the news staff of what is going on around us we would be missing several of the items that appear on our pages weekly To each and every one a very Merry Christmas and the Hap piest of New Years Anytime there is something going on related to the sports and recreation area give me a call Again may you have the hap piest holiday season Keep those reports coming in Water show sparkles HstlM Hills Recreation Department Sixth Annual Water Show entertained many parents and friend the Lion Club Pool Friday in the program were demonstration of diving and swimming skills by many Highlights of the entertainment were the displays of synchronized swimming especially the candle tit routine which completed Ihe evening AH staff look part In the Clavs sleigh and sea reindeer skit which combined water safety with seasonal greetings According to Judy who narrated much of the show this was the last water entertainment to be arranged by Karen Grading Mrs saperrisor of the Acton pool is leaving Mrs Eroding was oho a supervisor and teacher at the pool for two y ears Photos by t Is tone