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Tha Acton Free Press Wednesday March 1970 Kitchener champions successful Legion tournament KlTf 111 III 1 if i j- Kitchener Ccntrcville Chcvys edged here to capture I he championship of the first innual Acton Legion Branch pee wee house league hotkey tournament Teams from Acton Georgetown Milton School for the Deaf Erin Hillsburg New Hamburg Listowel Preston and also in the twoday tourney that attracted well over I spectators to the local ice palace Games started at Saturday morning and ran until at night The semi finals an exhibition game between two teams from the Acton Hockey School and the championship game were ACTON ASSISTANT CAPTAIN Gord Toth speeds past a defender during the Legion Wee house league tournament on the weekend The locals eliminated Erin and before losing to in the finals Staff Photo Acton teams to compete in annual tournament All novice pec wee and bantam team the house will travel to Georgetown for Hie tournimcnt The toiinnment is held annually to house league players in opportunity to participate in a tournament The site of the tourney rotates each year Teams from Aclon I Orangcvillc and Georgetown will compete this year tourney A complete schedule of tournament games follows Nov PmWdoI Scrnponnd flood Bantam Goorootowii Poo Forg No 11 Oranflevilln Nov Poo Woo Nov chump Mid out chump Scrape and flood Poo Woo chomp p gimo chomp go and from the world of sport By Denis Gibbons The Legion pec wee house league hockey tournament successful debut in town on weekend thanks to i lot of h ird work by Branch members and volunteers After years of taking back scat to towns like Millon and Georgetown winch stage annual tournaments Aelon now his a tournament of its own one that will put it back on the minor hockey map The inaugural tournament as can be had its minor fhws but the experience gained this year will make for an even better imcnl next year The important thing is the foundation has been hid The tournament expects to have an even greater number entries next year and also intends introduce a consolation series guar e team a minimum of two game- The idea of holding tournament for house league pi is an excellent one House leaguers seldom have the opportunity to compete against teams from other towns since 75 the minor hockey tournaments held are lor all star Each of the 1 visiting learns asked to be invited back next year which indicates thai visitors were impressed One unfortunate incident in a semi final game the host learn and tarnished the impression slightly Alter advancing to the semi finals with three wellearned wins on Saturday the Acton I ids came up a smooth skating team and fell behind in the tirsl period Instead of altering strategy in an attempt to contain ihc slick Elmira squad which was obviously outclassing his team Aclon coach Buchanan chose to bail referees Perkins and Brad as il they wen lo blame for the four goal deficit As a result Ihc Acton themselves began to believe they were losing game on account the referee 11 and proceeded to employ a scries of iuehhousc that were completely unnecessary Coach Buchanan was ejected the in the second period after blowing his stack over a call by Perkins can never be attributed solely lo poor rcfcreeing and minor hockey she be laught concentrate on playing the game not worrying about what the referees are douij The incident was isolated however we hope visitors will not relate it to the many Branch members and volunteers who worked hard lo make Ihc tournament a success and had nothing to do with ihc fiasco It happened in heal of a closely contested tournament and participants have indicated ihcy arc sort The tournament was generally well run and will become an annual a flair which Acton be justly proud All those who helped 111 any way lo nuke success arc to be commended Initial workouts tor Acton s new Junior lacrosse team will take place in the M A building Sunday afternoon at Any players interested in working out wilh the team are welcome Town league tallies played Sunday afternoon Mayor Lcs Duby and Br inch 197 president Bob officially opened the tournament and Branch members worked hard to make 1 1 a success Special tournment guests players from the Milton School lor the Deaf coached by former Acton juvenile Barry The squad it all they had before bowing to Bccton 3 in a Saturday morning encounter by what was probably the largest single crowd of ihc whole louriiment Parents of two of the Milton I ids travelled Windsor to watch the game A huge success beyond all our expectations was Ihc way Ted Pope described 1 he inaugural tourney very team asked to be invited back next year he added Mr Pope said tournament may increase Ihc number of entries and will definitely introduce consolation scries guaranteeing each team two next The Kitchener team rejehed the finals after sidelining and while the lads outcd Listowel and the host Acton team on their way to the big game took a first period lead but Mike Cote fired three goals including game winner at the second mark of the third period to spark the come from behind victory Team captain Paul scored other Kitchener goal with Cote assisting Don Lidstone and Doug Miller drew assists on Cote three Ricky Steve Mifflm and Bruce scored for with Jim Hart man Perry Miller assisting Mr Pope presented the championship trophy to Kitchener captain Paul following the game Branch president Bob Angcll and 1st vice president Gord James presented crests to members of both teams The Acton entry coached by Fred Buchanan and managed by ken looked impressive knocking off Lnn Hillsburg and on Saturdiy but were completely outclassed 70 by in the semi finals The locals tried the speedy crew but their tactics backfired as referees Jerry Perkins and Brad Bennett of Georgetown clamped down and tagged them with eight of the games minor penalties Perkins eventually ejected coach Buchanan from the game in he second period after the Acton menlor protested 1 call far too vigorously Mrs Pal Taillefcr of 1 Acton won a bond in the tournament lucky draw A summary of each preliminary game follows ACTON 4 ERIN Erin took a lead on goals by Ricky Hall and Joey Watson but Acton bounced back to score four m Hie iJurd period and claim the victory Lcn Brown John Dyer Gord Toth and Terry scored the Acton goals J Legate assisted on two goals and Toth Marvin McNabb and Ricky each helped oul on one Joey Watson and Tom Kirk each collected an assist for Erin 5 NEW HAMBURG led at the end of the first period and I afler two frames this game Rick McLaughlin and Chris Vysc each scored twice and Brad Rudach k scored once for BANTAMS and Buffalo played to a tic Ken Jordan John Fuchs and Steve Ward scored the goals and Ron Death picked up two assists Charlie Allen scored twice and Charlie once for Buffalo Paul Daley collected two assists and Paul and Mike Ferguson notched one apiece MIDGETS Los Angeles and Mike Osborne hat sparked the Gcorgeiown win Kim Gibson added Iwo goals and Danny Field John and Wayne netted one apiece Greg assisted on four of Ihc eight goals Lcn scored both Preston goals Mark Brown Ralph Spikman and Mike Perry picked up assists Mike Cole and Paul Lorcntz scored two gouls apiece to lead Kitchener to shutout win Don I Paul Bryant each scored once and Dun each assisted two go and Cote Llhs Don Vuugliin and Lidstone each helped out on luric Cameron the Kitchener tic Is recorded shutout goalie Kicky Sutton alio make some spectacular saves The slick passing crew built up a 10 lead before managed lo score in tins game Perry Miller scored three time loi ListowU McLaughlin s second goal came on a shot Wayne earned two assists ind Jones Paul Hurst and Milne contributed one apiece Ricky llaffncr Brian Tcvers scored lor New Hamburg Tcvcrs I red and Randy garnered issisis 1 douunilcd this scoring three limes in he first period and iddmg iwo goals in each of the second and thud periods Bruce fired a hat trick lo the win Perry Miller netted a pair of go lis Steve Mifflm and Ricky Mcrkcl potted one Blair Keeling scored for Mike Giles to break the goose egg in the last minute of the game SCHOOL TOR THL An unassisted goal by Todd McGouy at of Ihc thud period broke up one of the closest ol the entire lournment David Wilson Dale Canuck scored the other Bccton goals McGouy Brian Wcstlakc David Jerry and Kevin added John and Tjecrdima the goals lor the School for the Deaf Brad Keenan and Billy Tcnnanl picked up tssists Jim Wilson was outstanding in goal lor ACTON HILLSBURG Ricky goal from John Dyer late in the thud period gave Aclon a thrilling win Marvin McNabb Toth and Scott Oakley were the other Aclon marksmen Dyer David Morris and Sieve Buchanan also picked up assists Ricky Lane and Steve Taylor tallied unassisted goals for Ronnie Tilcox scored the other goal from Warren Kennedy GEORGETOWN 8 PRESTON 2 Georgetown held a slim 2 lead after two periods of this game but popped in five unanswered goals in the final stanza to coast to the win KITCHENER CENTREVILLE CHEVYS are Claino Cameron Doug Miller to capture championship of Paul Gary Williamson John first annual Acton Legion Branch wee Zuller Tim Cole Don Ellis Don house league hockey tournament on the weekend Reagan Paul Bryant Don Paul Kitchener also eliminated Hcspelor and Whitney Kay and Tim Georgetown Members of championship team Campbell Staff Photo Pig nude him feel as yoi lie looks We look kink with him Name lain Galbraith head minor soccer added two goals and Dennis Day potted one Ricky Tim Sillier and Jeff Sim collected two assists each Ricky McLaughlin and Chris Vysc replied for McLaughlin and Scott Milne picked up ACTON Acton whipped the smaller Bccton crew easily scoring twice in the first and second periods five times in the final chapter John Dyer and netted Iwo goals apiece for locals J Legate Steve Buchanan Ivan learns and Marvin McNabb tallied one apiece Legate winners Kevin Mcng collected three assists Dyer two and Jim Gentles and Steve Papillon each and Joe Schuis 111 the Aclon combined to hold Bcclon scoreless Diminutive Jim Wilson once again shone in goal for spile of score KITCHf NLR I This fiercely contested game was mil decided until the 12 10 mark of third period when Paul scored for Kitchener from Tim Piul Bryuit Mike Cote and hid scored previously for Kitchener wilh Cole Lorcnlz and Don Ellis drawing assists Terry the toal at ihc 12 OS mark of the second period ACTON After winning games on Saturday the Acton lads chose to rough up then opponents and played shoriliandcd fur a good portion of semi final game as skated lo an easy win served of the 1 1 pcniliics handed by referees Jerry Perkins and Brad Jcfl Sim and Perry Miller each scored twice for Elmira Bruce Kevin Mcng and Tun Sillier scored one apiece Miller and Jim earned two assists each rccoidcd shutout The annual ol the Peel Minor Soccer Association was held 111 Millon February 23 Acton representatives Inn Galbruth and Bill Gentles were joined by representatives from Bronte Georgetown Milton Oakville and Strcclsvillc The first business was to the 1970 officers reflects the Acton Association s increased activity in 1970 in th it lain Galbrailh was elected president for the Peel league George Pope of Oakville was elected vice president and secretary and Jim was elected treasurer Registration for Aclon teams participating in the Peel league will be I 21 between 9 Hie Arena 1 obi lined In eld March 14 m noon Hill i the inform ition cm 1 secret Colin Bunion At lite February of the Aclon M1110 Soccer Association il wn proposed it Charlie Thomson ted on or a Vice President his most valu ot Ic contribution to the and youth ol Acton The Assoc pleased to rep las II his many other is very rt that Charlie office despite In accepting he spoke of his enjoyment children to put felt that it wa encouraging kc in spoils this fact Favorites claim narrow wins Blow Press and Hellers liked up victories as the Acton Induslnal Hockey league playoffs got underway Sunday night Blow Press grabbed a Iwo goal kid in their lotal goals scries with Lakcview Discount as a result i a win and Heller will hold a Ihrce bulge over Nielsen Clothing going into the second game claiming a win Lakcview battled from behind lo lie Ihe 4J at 45 of the llnrd period of the first tame but the league pennant winners popped two more goals to wrap up the win Jim McDonald and Ed paced the Blow Press attack with a pair of goals each Bill Coon and netted one apiece contributed two assists and Hitler Kevin Hall Sieve Coy and Cliff Nelson chipped in one apiece McDonald fired two goals for Lake view Douj Allan and Denis Gibbons notched the others Allan also helped out on two goals and Geoige Cook Waller Dave were all in on one Steve Kevin Hall served the only minor penalties handed out by referees Bob Andrews and Joe Tarr Both goalies Jack Mackenzie of Blow Press and Jim of came up with key saves 10 keep the score down Play was wide open in the second contest as Heller s jumped into first period lead increased it to 7 after two periods then watched their lead dwindle to one goal mid way through the final period trick sp irked Ron Mclh the Heller- added two and Rick Dan Arbic I red I lisnik and Ron Heller counted one each Milne picked up four assists Arbic three Bill Cook Heller Mason matched Mellon s hat trick for Nielsen Ron Schmidt Gary Misalcs Grant MeCallum netted one Holmes picked up assists Mas lies Allan Hall Barry Wilson two each and Mason one the moreforyourmoney 1970 DATSUNS are at NORTH END BP EMM All models on display priced from 1845 OPEN WEEKDAYS TO SAT SUN TO 235 Base Line Rd Milton 8782471 Louis battled to a 41 tic in midget game Tim Coles fired a hat trick for Los Angeles and Carl Reed scored once Harry Laws on and Bob picked up assists Randy Ferguson Blair Jeff and Steve Van Fleet replied for the Blues Van Fleet and Howard Coultrup soloed in the assist column NOTICE PUBLIC SKATING Friday March 6th PM to 430 PM Acfon Community Centre LACROSSE PLAYERS 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