Faces in Actons sports scene Acton teams experienced a variety of success and failure during 1070 However as always the year was filled with exciting momenta right from January to December week the final one of the year we would like to recap some of the stories that made headlines in the Free Press sports pages JANUARY Acton Tanners improve their record to with wins against Fergus and Cheltenham Victories over Burlington and stretch Acton Lions Juveniles unbeaten streak to four games Acton Mens pee wees win the runnerup trophy at the Delhi pee wee tournament after losing to Milton In the final game Pee wees have previously sidelined Paris and Kent novice captain Ricky Holmes finishes the season with 37 goals and assists In 21 games to become Actons first scoring champ FEBRUARY Murray McGregors Gueiph rink wins the first mens bonsplel held at the new Acton Curling Club Acton District High eliminate Durham to advance to the CWOSSA B hockey finals Acton Tanners finish sixth in the seven team OHA Intermediate B league then bow out In four games of a best of five playoff series to the eventual 0 HA champion Jets Acton Mens pee wees oust Fergus In straight games In their first O M playoff series All four other Acton minor entries bow out In the first round Kent novices to Ancaster in the third game of a best of three Firefighter bantams and A two straight to and lions Juveniles to Fergus In four games of Ed HUUer tallies goals and 32 assists to win the Acton industrial hockey league scoring crown and DavtTDawson is elected president of the Acton Minor Soccer Association Local lacrosse moguls officially enter a team in the LA junior series MARCH Kitchener Centreville pee wees edge 43 to win the championship of the first annual Acton Legion pee wee house league hockey tourney Acton Legion pee wees and Erin before losing to in the tournament that attracts over spectators to the community centre Beamsville sidelines Acton Mens pee wees In the final game of a best of three series Georgetown teams win all three tournament titles Acton bantams reach the finals and Acton novices win the consolation crown Arthur District High bounce back from a two goal deficit whip Acton and capture the CWOSSA B TriCounty stars best North York TriCounty midget and juvenile allstar teams gained three points out of a possible four in the annual dream games against the North York league on the weekend Juvenile allstars avenged last years loss pinning a 7 2 defeat on the North Yorkers in Saturday af ternoon Down with five minutes left in the game midget allstars battled back to tie North York In Sunday night North York won last years game Jaw take charge After a scoreless first period Juveniles took charge rattling to three second period goals and adding four more in the third Craig Fendley of and Dave of Burlington fired pair of goals apiece for TriCounty Benny of Georgetown Eric Duncan of Burlington and Tom Charters of Brampton netted singles Top playmakers were Duncan with three assists and Ken On of Brampton with two Jerry of Aurora scored both goals to North York Following the game Brad Timbers of Acton accepted the PepsiCola trophy from O MHA 3rd vicepresident Bill Chnchnuch stars Sunday night in North York midgets grabbed an early 20 lead before Greg Chuchmach of narrowed the count to on a pretty play Doug of Gueiph tied it up at of the second but the North Yorkers retaliated with a pair of goals to make it 42 at the end of the second With only three minutes and seconds left in the game converted passes from Hike of Burlington and Brian Beaumont of Georgetown to make the score Ian Hespeler then scored the tying goal on a shot from outside the btueline at Teammate Guy Trott By Denis championship Rev Andy McKenzie rink scores a rare eight in a 154 win over Bob Armstrongs rink at the Acton Curling Club Other members of the McKenzie rink are Mary Marks and Dave Dawson Veteran Harold is named Acton Tanners scoring champ with 15 goals and 15 assists In games Acton minor teams have little success at post season tournaments Novices bow to Leamington In Brampton pee wees to Exeter in Goderich bantams to Aylmer in Georgetown midgets to Saltfleet In Lions juveniles oust but lose 10 to Alderwood In the Juvenile tournament APRIL Dave Metcalfe of Erin is the lucky winner of a brand new Ford Torino in the Acton TriCounty Minor Hockey Associations club draw Acton IPs Mens pee wees lose to Madoc and Brooklin at the Oshawa pee wee tourney Hellers win the Acton industrial title whipping Blow Press In the deciding game of a best of three series Legion house league hockey champs are Gueiph atoms Hamilton novices Cleveland pee wees Buffalo bantams and St Louis midgets Acton Meadows defeat in the Acton major league bowling finals Defending Mlnto Cup Oshawn Green Gaels dump Acton junior Rams 197 In the first Junior exhibition game of the year MAY Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Pat is guest speaker at the Acton TriCounty Minor Hockey Association banquet Acton Bams tie Scarboro but lose to In exhibition play Mohawks edge Rams 1311 in the regular season opener Station Hotel nips defending champion Petes Barber Shop In the Acton industrial Softball lidlifter JUNE Jim Slaven brings honors to Acton District High by winning the 3000 metres race at the OFSSAA track and field meet in Toronto Goalie Frank Anthony is named mo3t valuable player in the Acton Industrial hockey league Jim Bullough fires a to win low gross honors In the annual Acton Goalies outstanding Goalies Keith Mills of and Terry MasUne of Chinguacousy were both outstanding for the TriCounty stars OBULA 2nd vicepresident Jim Kinkley made a double presentation of the TriCounty trophy to and Gary Mart of North York following the game North York marksmen were Brian with two goals and Gary Mart and Blair Prentice with one apiece The game attracted a crowd of close to 400 Referees were Wendell Brown of Brampton and John Wright of Georgetown Pete Morrison of Acton turned in a solid effort playing on a line with Brampton players Harold and Robbie Harrison Open golf tournament held In Erin Acton Junior Rains upset Mohawks 1312 for their first win of the season JULY Near scores a hole in one on the eighth hole at Acton Meadows Acton Rovers improve their standing In the Golden Horseshoe Soccer league with a win over Georgetown Seven goals by captain Bob spark Acton Rams to a 168 win over Kitchener Braves Rams gain their third win over the same Kitchener club Norm Dickinson wins the annual Junior tournament at Acton Meadows After months of protests to Council from residents in the northern end of the township the Golden Horseshoe finally opens its gates AUGUST- Station Hotel finishes first in the industrial softball league to cam possession of the Rac West Memorial Trophy Acton bantams sideline Campbcllvillo In the semi finals of the County Baseball Association playoffs Five Moffat minor Softball teams finish In the first division in the Tri- league Rob Campbell of Eden Mills hurls a no- hitter and fans 17 as Eden Mills blanks Greenville 234 in the first game of the playoffs Dan Arblc leads Kitchener Panthers to a Senior Intcrcounty win over Stratford Kravens in front of a modem day league record of over fans Petes Barber Shop win the championship of the Erin softball tournament Acton Rams eliminate Midland Hurons In three straight games in the OL A Junior semi finals SEPTEMBER Scarboro Maltlands whip Acton Rams four straight to capture the O LA junior C crown Acton Rovers bow out of the Golden Horseshoe league round robin playoffs but end the season on a winning note edging Georgetown Eagles Pete Barber Shop win the Acton tournament title and claim the Industrial league title by default when Station Hotel fails to field a team Georgetown minor teams win two titles and OakvUle one In the Minor Soccer finals held here for the first time Bill Gentles Acton mosquitoes reach the semifinals before bowing out For the second straight year Mike defeats Jim Bullough for Acton Meadows club championship Norm Beatties ninth Inning homer gives seniors a thrilling win over in the deciding game of the best of seven Tri- County league finals Pete Marzo signs with Kitchener Rangers Acton Minor Baseball Association champs are Thompson Fuels OCTOBER Murray Wallace and Larry Majuery are named season champions at Acton Speedway Dave Dawsons Acton Civlero atoms are eliminated by OakvUle in the finals of the first annual Acton Minor Soccer Invitational atom tourney Acton Angels squirts wind up their first season of soccer action with a trophy presentation Jim James is named Acton Minor hockey head coach and Acton Tanner coach Acton District High juniors capture the Halton County crosscountry championship in the finals held here NOVEMBER Former pro John Roberts Is guest speaker at Acton Rams closing banquet Award winners are MVP Bob rookie of the year Fred and most players Bob Gowlond and Dave Cooksley The first M A referees clinic ever held in Acton attracts referees from all TriCounty towns Fred Buchanan scores four goals to lead Acton Tanners to a opening game win over Cheltenham Later newcomer Gary overtime goal gives Tanners their first win against Durham in four years DECEMBER Tanners lose to Fergus and but whip Cheltenham Pete Marzo scores his first Junior A goal in a Kitchener Ranger loss to Ottawa Acton minor hockey teams gain points In league play Novices tie Burlington and beat Georgetown pee wees beat and Georgetown and tie Preston midgets beat StreetsvilJe and Brampton and juveniles beat Preston twice Bantams are still looking for their first win Pete Morrison and Brad Timbers are named to TriCounty allstar teams Tho Aclon Free Press Tuesday December 29 ITS EASY TO TELL the victors and the vanquished In this scoring the winning goal in the deciding game of their picture Beamsville pee wee players hug each other after playoff series with Acton Men last March our thanks and good wishts go with you of ACTON MOTORS UMd icing MI Main St Acton 8531280 ACTON SOFTBALL fans whoop it up as Pete Barber Shop battles Its way to the championship of the Acton tournament in August Staff Photo AB novices gain first win upset Georgetown 32 GLEN McKENZIE grimaces as he puts out an allout effort in the running long jump at Acton District High field day in May Staff Photo NEW YEAR We wish you the best of the New Year and thanks for letting us serve you SHELL SERVICE CAR WASH Queen St at Churchill Road Acton A novices edged Georgetown minor novices for their first win of the regular Tri- County season at the community centre Sunday afternoon Novices had previously tied Burlington Dave McGUloway wiped out a 10 Georgetown lew scoring a first period goal from Bert Post and Billy Manes Scott Malcolm made it in the second stanza then potted his second goal on a slick pass from Manes MedUnd shines la goal Georgetown counted their second goal in the final period but Gary Medland in the Acton nets rose to the occasion to keep the visitors the for the rest of the game Jefl Shields had an excellent opportunity to score but was foiled on a penalty shot by the Georgetown goalie who also played a fine game Coaches pleased with Brampton minor novices provide the opposition for next home game this Saturday afternoon Russell Lee Larry Brown and Tom Ryan were missing from the Acton lineup Acton Gary Medland Dave McGUloway Shane Withers Bert Post Wade Vickery Randy Mclntyre Tom Rosenbersky dub Jeff Shields Scott Malcolm Rick Gibson Bruce McPahil Billy Manes Cons Paul Brown has finished his course and returned to regular duty with the Acton Police force Lucky winners In last week s club draw were Morris Courtney Frank Papillon George Margrave Hazel Dumper and Carmelo SanU Coach Barry Inacoe assistant us Holmes and manage coach juvenile captain Brad Timbers of Acton lions accepted the PepsiCola trophy from vice- Saturday Novices are improving every Stan Photo piay MEET THE TANNERS Erin native Bill Barbour played with several junior and intermediate teams before joining the Tanner brigade this year BUI played his minor hockey in Erin and was on an HA intermediate championship team in Cheltenham He is an electrician with the P Robertson Company Milton BiU and his wife June have three children Acton Minor Hockey Association grad Steve Goy has been a valuablel utility player in his first season with the Tanners Prior to this year Steve played high school and industrial hockey He has been manager of Acton I bantams for the past four years and is treasurer of the Acton industrial league Steve is single and works fori his father John of Cartage homa Friday Jaaaary SCOKrOtSWORTHm Yoar Home Team Sponsored By A Limited class SKI D FOR 1971 SKIDOO NOW PAY LATER ALLISONS HWY NO BETWEEN ACTON GEORGETOWN PHONE 8775250