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Bats sizzling at opener Metros Roadrunners win The sun came out just long enough over the weekend to brighten up the Industrial Fastball Association s season opener at Prospect Park Hills Metros a new entry this year wearing uniforms similar to the ton Astros for inspirational purposes no doubt triumphed over the Bears In the first returned to the league to upend their old opponents Hal ton Hills Electric while Construction led Desmond Tack Shop But it looks as though Gordon Dawe will be the team to beat this year They blasted the Firestone Oldtimers In the third game Sunday Last year the competing in the Georgetown Industrial Fastball league captured the league title but failed in their bid for the playoff championship Metros scored three of their runs in the first Inning of the rat game A threebase 1 it by Dick Spear sent Karl Killingbcck and Dan across the plate Spear followed on a single by Charlie Payne Payne Spear Giry Pickles and Butch Jennings scored the top of the third Tim Evans rounded out the scoring In the fifth Both of the Bears runs came in the bottom of the first A threebase hit by Sparky Cope land sent Mike Pethoff and Bill Brit ton scurrying across the plate jumped Into a threerun lead In the first two frames before Ha ton Hills Electric bounced back with three In the top of fourth A twobagger by Ion Campbell Bent Denis Kirton and Al field home but Glen McKenzie and Campbell were left on board at the end of tho inning Roy Hugh was sent walking In the second inning and reached home on singles by Rick Coe and Ella Halton Hills Electric fought back scoring three big runs in Ihe fourth Inning to tie the game on runs from Brian Canary Scott Sommerville and But captured the win when Willi Gotland was sent walking In the bottom of the fourth and eventually crossed the plate on Kirton single Two runs by Rick McArlhu one of them a homer paced Fread to their win over Desmond Tack Shop Desmond was leading until the fifth en went into gear Holmes scared tl e first run sent across the plate by a double from in the third Jack Foot was sent across home In the fourth by singles from Greg and Ron Davis who walked after being hit by a wandering pitch A four bagger by Brian sent Mike McGregor and McArthur cross the plate Davis hit the second homer knocking in Wallis That made It at the top of the when McArthur slugged his homer for the final run crossed plate on singles from BUI Fabian and McNabb in the first George Garton and reached home In the third Desmond fourth run came from Kevin Archibald In fourth Firestone s beating came to an end midway through the fifth inning when the mercy rule was put in effect At that point on runs from Mike Coffey Bruce Terry Holmes Lee Marchment Don Richards and two each from Dave Black and Gary Moore Don Archibald scored the lone Firestone run Next league game Is tonight Wed a m Prospect Park The Construction Tomorrow at the Park the Metros square off against Hills Furniture Saturdayat7pm the Roadrunners meet the Bears and Sunday s lineup has against Desmond m Bears facing at m Electric and Metros at and and Furniture at m lies safe of Hills Electric scored In Industrial league season opener Sunday at Prospect Park Despite sports and recreation Second Sect On One hundred and sixth year Number WEDNESDAY Annual Club awards Sabres fans honor their own Glenn Murray one of the Acton Sabres most popular players of all time Is leaving the Club They not only honored him two awards but gave him his sweater no to boot He won both the William BUI Campbell Memorial Trophy for leading scorer presented by Carol Campbell and the Golden threestar trophy as most valuable player presented by coach Jules Russian Gidman tracks down two silvers Acton fans were given a chance to say thanks to tho junior B Sabres Friday night as they held their annual awards night and dance at the Legion The event was open to the public and many showed to see Sabre executive single out nine players for trophies President Frank AUsop started the even Ing off with a recap of the season events He said We are proud of every player on team and the dedication of our mem bcrs and added We scared he Mil out of Burlington Cougars In the playoffs WON TWICE Carol Campbell wife of the late Bill Campbell presented Glenn Murray with the William Bill Campbell Memorial trophy as the Sabres top scorer for the second year in a row Murray not only was the first recipient of the trophy last year but was one of the top scorers in the league both years as well Because 11 teams can be wrong d went to Barry Improved player award Allsop added leadership qualities were an asset to the Sabres Ray Graham presented him w the award June Gerth a former member of the Sabre executive and the first lady to attend an Ontario Hockey Association meeting was on hand to present Pat Fung captain of the Sabres with the Lady Germ trophy for sportsmanship GOOD ATTITUDE said Fung has always shown a good mental attitude combined with skill and good sportsmanship It s the second year in a row Fung won the award He also won the league trophy for most gen George Gidman kicked off the lost high school track and field season capturing a silver medal in the London meet last week of placed sixth overall out of competitors in the metre run with a time of Medals are awarded on placement in a heat There were three for the with Gidman running second in one was the highest finisher on the team But Clifford Nibbs Tom McDonough Mike and Dobisz all received bronze In the boys metre while Gord Marsh Dobisz took bronze In the ZOO metre scored his second in the metre event Norman and Donald Weaver tied in sixth place in the pole vaulting Other competitors were Karen McLean Mike Soper Kny and Rick In the I metres There were more than competitors at the meet but not all track and field events were held so some members of the AHS track team stayed home Today Wednesday three relay teams compete in the Rebel Relays at Sher College in Saturday coach Lyn McLaren Is taking a highly competitive team those who qualified for OFSAA last year to meet In Hamilton The preliminaries of the is next week May 7 at Nelson High School in Burlington while the finals will be held May 12 at Olvmnia Rugger Friday Rugger season is starting Friday at AHS For the first time in the school history AHS Is entering a team In the Halton secodary school rugger league The team has played an exhibition game yesterday Tuesday with results unavailable at press time Other AHS sports news has the Athletic Society planning their annual awards night and banquet Thursday May at the Legion Four members of the championship team Family Cleaners were awarded their trophies Friday at the Industrial Men a Hockey League banquet Left to right Wayne Allen Dave Morris and Chris Hay Dunbar who received top goo I lender trophy and Bruce wl won the most sportsman like trophy were not present to accept their awards Henry was however Turn Inside for bo to tie manly player upon Sabre life director Harold to award the Fuzzy Mellon trophy for the best graduate of the Acton Minor Hockey This year the award went to Mark Duval who stood out on Sabre det and captured a spot on the league allstar team said Duval probably go a long way In hockey and the Sabres wish him good luck In a major A uniform also praised Dave McGllloway who won the BiU Fisher Memorial trophy for attitude sportsmanship and saying he was a much gifted athlete and probably the best skater in tho league Sonny Townsley made the presentation TOUGH DFCISION Sabre executive had a tough timt making a decision on the President Cup awarded annually to the best on the team but said decided on a tie Son Bob and Denis shared the honors presented by Allsop Of his son AUsop said Bob is a true gentleman in a hockey uniform a hardworker who con Eiders others before himself and possessor of a deadly shot from point while is small in stature and big in heart with a huge desire to win It was Bob lost year but Charbonneau will be back and said the president and we look forward to it The Marshall trophy for rookie of the year was awarded to a player said who has done so much for the Sahre3 It sufficient to Bay he made us winner He is rookie of the year but from the start played line a vetcrn BUI presented goal lender Wayne McDougall with the trophy Steve Miller another player who is the Sabres received the James Gordon trophy as best team player Allsop said he Is known as Crazy Legs to his teammates and Mr Hustle to his coach and is also one in the league Jim Gordon presented him with the trophy NEW MVP TROPHY A new trophy the Golden three- star trophy for most valuable player was given to Murray Coach Jules Russian made the presentation along with a glow ing tribute to Murray who also leaving the Sabres Murray has a lot of and proved to the Junior B league and Acton Just what his are Russian added Murray had donated a lot behind the scenes bringing up younger players He contributed to the team to himself to the coach and to the community There was never a more deserving ap plicant Murray was also voted to the league all star team and named tl league s most valuable player MENTION slant handed an honorable mention to goaltcnder Steve who Is leaving the team Before the dance resumed players who are leaving tho team were presented with their sweaters while Sabres honored their coach Russia with a gift Russian will be returning but Murray Fung Allsop Miller Art Currle and Roy over aged Thcnforonelasttlme the 196041 Sabres the first Sabres team to make It into the Junior B playoffs and pose a threat to the top teams In the league got together for their familiar progame chant Sabres on the warpath Ray Oral am presents Barry vith the Mark Duval won the award for best Acton most Improved player trophy Pleven Minor Hockey Association graduate Harold learns can t be wrong presents the award Sabre executive could n t make up their minds so they awarded both Bob Allsop and Denis with the President Cup given to the best defenceman on the Sabres Proud father and president Frank Allsop presents his son and Charb with the honors The BUI Fisher trophy for attitude sport and ability was awarded to Sonny presents award June presents Sabre Captain Pat Fung with the Lady tropt for best sports nanshlp for the second year in a row