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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 13, 1961

Page

5

Hawks Dominant in Stanley Cup Final Drama Draws Crowd Sympathy

A Chicago Black Hawks surge dominates the series as Bobby Hall leads with timely goals and assists. Fans in Chicago shower the ice with debris including paper and octopus as cameras capture moments amid the tense atmosphere. Officials note the spectacle of the postgame celebrations and the public display surrounding the Hawks appeal.

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Pee Wee and Novice hockey banquets honor players at Knox church

Players receiving jackets for season efforts at a Knox Presbyterian church banquet hosted by local businessmen. Walter Kewall and Ren Mekhavy organized the teams and sparked strong local support, with hopes for similar success next season. Milton wins Hide NEUE hockey tourney edging Hammsville 2 to 0 amid a broader sports roundup.

Knox Presbyterian Church Walter Kewall Ren Mekhavy Peter Marchingell Kanny Marshall Ronnie Johnson Kan McKay Walter Kowall

Toughest Season This Summer Campbelleville Baseball Clinic

Campbellville club faces a tough 1961 season with Jack Roberts in hospital for an operation, Harry Hamilton recovering from a broken leg, and potential use of Jack Laking as fallback. Banquet attendance reached 36 as trophies and 1900 team photos were handed out. VIPs praised the village’s decade of baseball, while notes forecast Diamond work and optimistic recovery timelines.

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Seven Join Int Baseball Loop Halton League Opens May 20

Seven intermediate clubs Acton Bronte Campbellville Dundas Georgetown and Milton meet to plan the Halton County Intermediate Baseball League season opening around May 20. Oakville will use Wednesday home games and finals may be played at Whitlights in Watice Park. Rainouts must be replayed within 10 days and a playoff system will be tested this year.

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Minor Halton County league meeting outlines new teams

A meeting of the minor division of the Halton County league is slated for tonight at the Milton Legion Hall. Fourteen towns are expected to be represented as a record number of minor teams debut this year including Rockwood Streetsville Georgetown Oakville Milton Acton Burlington Dundas Hornby Campbellville Carlisle Waterdown Bronte and Aldershot across bantam mid ect plivenite or ee.

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Acton Merchants Rally To Bowling Finals Victory

Acton Merchants defeated Streetsville in a dramatic semifinal to reach the Peel Inter-county bowling finals. Norm Morton led with a 484 series while Pete Homer and Mac Johnston added strong scores. Acton crushed Streetsville by 210 pins to advance to a home-and-home final for the title.

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Acton Town to Own and Run Arena With New Additions

Justo will not own the arena. Acton town will own and operate it as now. Taxpayers support operations with a ten year average of half a mill. The addition includes new washrooms, band room, ticket rooms, change rooms, and a large meeting room with a coffee shop overlooking the ice. Donations cover expenses. no campaign promotion funds used.

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