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sports and recreation Ona Hundred arid Fifth Year No WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1900 SECOND SECTION Sabres collecting goals only in wrong net m by Diana Sabres goalie Rob scrambles fort Mi puck during a Friday night Junior game In I r miner the puck firit Blades won the contest anyway Moms even in tourney The Acton minor atom scorers hockey came out even in were a tournament in Tillson two burg over the Christmas assists IToy osttr vacation They three lost three and tied one winding up in fourth spot On Saturday December hey lost to Port Dover and tied Kitchener They doned Kitchener Queens mount on Thursday December 27 before los Iheir second battle 1 to Stoney brook Their second win came of Cambridge a 40 shutout on Sunday December 30 and their away to win a m third victory was a regular contest against the Kit Goalies Evan Blue Jays on New Scott Years day strand as did Tillsonburg spoiled the Rob New Year however Murray Lee handing the Moms a Brent Wedge defeat Van Dam picked up three goals Grig Leather land netted two and help on a third scored single Hob and Lee one assist each All Ihe saw pi tnty of scoring chances for the Moms with nod goaltendmt it both ends In more Waterloo Wellington action Saturday Wool scored on break New York And if you have ever been to Buffalo In January or at leas watched News you 11 know lhat not saying much I irst the Sabres were by the Oak ville Blades riday Then they were trounced 101 by the Burlington Cougars Saturday night Sunday he Sabres led off to Buffalo to the play Hie second half of heir home and home scries against the American Sabres and out with a 102 scolding Although they made a strong showing against the Buffalo team in Acton before Christmas hometown Sabres didn do as well in Stales The larger ice surface did us in coach Jules Russianl lamented They have a fastskat frig hockey club but we couldn move the puck out of our own zone In Acton we took tin body and slowed them down but here we I seem lo get tracked added the players wire somewhat by the Buffalo Auditorium but it was a good experience Dennis Kirton and Hoy Scoring were got Ihe Sabres plentiful In ihe contest goals but the Moms In Burlington capitalize next day the Cougars jumped home is tonight lo twogoal lead ig Waller Sulug netted the inn lime is m first and Derek Murphy scored the second a minute later About only bright The Cougars made it spot for the Acton Sabres two minutes inlo Ihc and their fans last week second frame before of Glen Murray connected al3 The Sabres within reach when Neil Anderson counted wilh a powerplay effort at 16 But the Cougars only replied two more by Captain Rob and Wayne at 13 and 14 Murray netted his sec or Ihe nliht en an other marker from Pott- at 10 to make it but the Cou who hold third place in league stand ings countered with two quick ones Sulug scored at 17 12 Mark Litton beat goalie Steve seconds at 7 We fell apart in Ihe second period for five to minutes Russian explained but we outplayed them We had a good first period and a good third but lax goal tending was a problem Sabres played stronger in third period although they only got one oal by Barry Trood to the Cougars three Burlington s marker came while Mike was off for elbow inp chores were split In the game was pulled with two minutes lo go In the sec and com the match The Sabres played a cleaner game than Iheir however serving only four minor The Cougars sal nine The score In Oak vllle was not indicative of the Sabres piny either The Swordsmen were only one goal behind by the end of the first period and outplayed both them selves and the Blades in the first 10 minutts of Ihe second Rob opened the scoring at 48 of the first lied it but beat goalie on he Neil Anderson con nccted seconds into Ihe second period to tie the game before Murray scored the goahead goal on a at i Penalties hurl the though The Blades responded shortly after with another goal to tie game 3 Brian Murray reached around Bremner to the puck while Monahan was off for roughing Another goal this lime while Anderson was sitting out a boarding charge gave the Blades a edge at 10 and although Aclon attempted a comeback Dollman getting his sec of Ihe night was ahead to stay Bob scored the clincher at 41 lo end the second period TheSabres fell apart in the third period with the Blades scoring Ihree unanswered goals- Brian Marvel with Iwo and Ian Collier a single Sieve Miller and Dennis Charbonneau each collected an assist Murray and Fung playing strong games picked up two assists si mutism fcfi s icjl i ma Hip bouncing pink is on after slopping ville Blade a Hack on rul I rid i IINIYI and John Lakeview crushed 84 Blow Press crushed in Acton In dustrial League shinny for Sunday night at the Community Centre In an victory Woync Allan opened the scoring for Blow Press on an unassisted goal at 2 of the firsl period Bill Fields gave them a two goal lead netting the second mar at 7 assisted by Bruce and Dave Paul Allan helped himself to another goal at 53 ending the per lod with a 30 lead for Blow Press Fields scored his sec of the night assisted Hellers win another A third period by Hellers gave them J victory over I Cleaners in the second game Sundiy night lers look lead on a marker by Russ V in of the first period Bill Scverinski picked up the assist Emit Ruck tied for Family Clean a goal assisted by Tim 21 of the second Lome Gordon re plied shortly after that it 14 to Heller Gotcha Recreation department gymnastics Janet Armstrong acts as safety for of Greenorc during Saturday practice session on the uneven bars at Ihe high school The recreation department conduct senior and Intermediate classes at the high school and beginner classes at McKcnzle Smith Middle School Girls from Georgetown and also participate each Acton served II allies lo s tight said lack of practice may be part of the Sabres problem who arc bringing up the reir in the standings With the Christmas break several road games the team hasn I had reg Monday night pract ice in a month denoted He said he would con on dcfensivt in in upcoming sessions Our defense Is poor in the slot Wt irui Iht r wards out dumb see this stud two inert Ihtn I hive in send in wilder tenter lo which hinders us the out The ire suf from injuries will 1 ml for tin renmnder Ihc seism with bid in kit Ik injured it in December did further In Itu l to smile rllie weekend results ever He ml In is isid with the nuts of five Handy Smith Derek II li and ill lunlerwert idilidtotiu roster stored the ill in the exhibition m Hit Sabres will it tempt improve their in S iturd when they in lefore heme Dim Sundiv In m irlitr in tin were liuml ltd 12 by th In Glen up three points in lit match and is i I i i I Shaw letted the ilher Sabre in with assists edited to Bob I I lit Anderson I Tame Cats tonight Redmen show strength up 1 Minor bantams are first despite their chippy Rotary Club minor in postChris I mas of the play minor bantams suffered their tournament in the Stoney Creek had jumped Acton recorded by Henry and lead at of the second period before managed to light up the scoreboard with a goal by Bart Joe at The second period ended 4 1 Bill Manes of Cleaners tied It igam 2 2 The period ended that way Van Fleet his sec of the night of third while Jess sctbock of Ihe sea son last week but they came back for revenge against New Hamburg Saturday in Acton The bantams downed New Hamburg In a penalty ridden game Brad MotPherson and Jim Richard netted Ihe with both assists minor bantams fared to a four goal lead before victory over increased lei going to Paul Carglll rcpltea again Coach Ruddv for Blow Press assisted lead by two by Fields at 2 or he Fred Allan scored third period and Ken comeback assisted Owens made it J Del and Manes 16 to come rallied and within one but Bruce netted Miclntyrennd John Ash one at 20 But Blow the victory Press proved too much wilh two lute for them scoring two the llilrd period more goals one by Rick Henderson at 14 id and Ihc next by at 16 VanFleel as sists as did Ashley Dave Thompson Sever inski copped Floyd squeezed one past Blow Press picked up a lie Robin Inscoc before single for Family CIct the game ended ncrs Allan Owens Continued on 2 Coach Ruddy Holmes said the roferees let Ihc out of control with New Hamburg play era tossing verbal abuses at the Acton bench Woolwich handed the third de le it the Acton Com Centre Saturday evening when they beat llieni 1 MacPherson scored the first goal from Coverdale and Dan give Acton a onepoint lead the end or the first period But Woolwich scored in the second to tie it went ahead In the third much worse They I the first game a 3 to their Georgetown rivols It was a close game wilh only four minor penalties served MacPherson Cirglll and each netted markers in dividual efforts Aclon came up in the second match losing against Stoney Creek but the score was not Acton appeared scoreboard halfway through the second per Richmond Hill in a close game played December Coach Ruddy Holmes complimented his team Aclon senior whipped themselves into shape for the regular by winning two of three game in the Mark ham bask ball tourna Saturday regular sea son starts again todoy with triple header White Oaks needed an overtime period In the first game of the lour nament to squeak past Bob played a strong game for the netting points and earning the title top defensive player of Ihe Bball tourney Acton District High School will be holding first part of their annuo red and while basketball this Satur day The tournament is a way of introducing the facilities and faces of Acton High to public school students Boys teams from McKemie- Erin Centcn Dick Lan caster and Rolling Mea will be competing In the games scheduled to start Tlie first game features t nut leu lis Ind i strong inn 1 1 points In the second m Chris sunk loul shots in the I ist seconds the fourth quarter robbmt I s I iif leum if victory by point irt in scored points in the Ittdmcn s 4J win while I slut wis named top player f the hmded the Ihinlc ime8 32 lost Catherines unfortunately for Aeton the threw some bad ikqxrt sii id m Hit Mini nut liday s triple I i the midget is I up ii I li in joininj he irs it I High in for a ipk In J WW dates Wcdnisdiy Minor Minor SiUirdiy 1 Novice vs Wool Major AtonusI us ijor 1 trails Tutsday January l Minor Bantam vs Kifsii the lost few minutes of game At ton markers came from Milne Cnrgilt and Jim Richard Fans sow better hockey from team in a exhibition match against Richmond Hills good up and down hockey MacPh Richard and Vlnce netted Ihe Acton markers with assists credited to Patrick and Erin the second game matches and Rolling Meadows has a run at Lancaster in the third contest and I Dick meets Centennial in the Continued on Waples day at raceway day The Ontario Jockey Club the provincial government may have declared it Ron Day and the 10 fans who attended Greenwood raceway for the New Year ceremony may have favored the Rock wood driver in six of his nine races Ron day who captured the North American dash winning title and drove to first place finishes last year win a single race an the first day of a brand new decade But If is any indication the talented driver will have no problems repeating lus performance for the 1980s He finished first 3G4 times on the Greenwood Mohawk circuit his trotters earned 462 in winnings last year In recognition of his achievements received cufflinks a composite photograph showing his 4O0th Canadian victory a horse blanket naming him as the dash winning clump and a plaque presented to him by Ontario Consumer Affairs Minister Frank in a ceremony after the race Driver Hun Wapiti was honored by the Ontario Jotkty Hie provincial government recently with n ceremony Greenwood Raceway