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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 14, 1966

Page

6

Jim Bullough Stars in Eastern Canada Five-Pin Triumph

Jim Bullough led the Central Ontario Mixed Team to the Eastern Canada Five-Pin Championship at Sherwood Lanes Hamilton drawing a record 1452 spectators. Central Ontario topped York-Simcoe 9791 to 9698 with Bullough’s long career and Acton bowling roots noted as pivotal.

Acton Sherwood Lanes Hamilton Central Ontario Jim Bullough Eastern Canada York-Simcoe Toronto Kitchener-Waterloo Northern District Oshawa Lake Erie Scarborough By of Quinte Sudbury York- West Marathon Sarnia Ottawa Valley Quebec Mother and Son Junior Bowling Council Ledger I.G.A. Industrial-Commercial Beardmore and Co North Bay Western Canada Jim Calgary

Tanners Take 2-1 Edge Ho-Hum Contest Wed

Acton’s Tanners win 5 2 over Hespeler Mic Macs to take a 2 1 series lead in the W O A A Intermediate B final before about 300 at Hespeler. Farrelly Townsley Inglis and Haines key goals pace the win while McKenzie Townsley and Wildfong score for Hespeler in a tense, penalty riddled game.

W.O.A Hespeler Tanners Hespeler Crew Acton Jim Farrelly Mic Macs Millie and King Don McKenzie Harold Townsley Farrelly Tim Haines

Sixth Game Here Friday in WOAA B final series

Hespeler Mic Macs and Acton Tanners clash with elimination or finale in Friday game after Hespeler recovered Friday night. Wednesday’s result in Hespeler will shape the series. If seven games occur, Hespeler’s first place gives them the odd-game venue. The winner faces Hanover Walkerton in the WOAA final.

Hespeler Mic Macs Acton Hespeler Hespeler Club Hanover - Walkerton WOAA Owen Sound Tanners Mic Macs Club Brass Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Hawks Detroit Hanover-Walkerton

Mic Macs rout Acton Tanners in pivotal 9 5 hockey win

Hespler upsets Acton 9 5 to level best of seven B group finals. Mic Macs dominated with a six goal second period, Russel Love and Aucoin key scorers, while Sweeney stood out for Acton before Wildfong sealed the victory. Series shifts back to Hespeler with game six at Acton looming.

Blake Inglis Tim Don McKenzie Watson Mic Mac Hespeler Acton Jim Cunningham Farrelly Townsley Harold Doug Evans Mic Macs Jack Wildfong Sweeney Fred Kentner Aucoin Ritzman B. Inglis Heatherington D. Evans E. Plein Acton Tanners W.O.A Tanners Jim Sweeney Acton Clu Mic Macs Ross Russell Jim Norm Love Hem Acton Glen Cooper Big Jack Wildfong Russell

Atom All Stars Still in Running Dixie Tournament

Acton Atom All Stars lost 5-1 to Toronto Ted Reeve in the Dixie Tyke Tournament opener, then tied 1-1 in the second game. Ted Reeve edged the round 6-2. Acton then faced Preston in a consolation series, tying 2-2 but losing on shots on goal. Russ Van Fleet and Steve Brune scored for Acton in a 2-2 draw with Preston. Hearns added a counter. The Acton club resumes Saturday at 9:30 AM against Agincourt.

Acton Atom All Stars Toronto Ted Reeve Acton Preston Russ van Fleet Ivan Hearns Steve—BruneHe Agincourt Acton Atom Gordon Toth John McCutcheon Jim Hurley Robin Inscoe Steve Papillon Jeff Townsley Kent Kentner Gary Barden David Morris Harold Townsley Barry Inscoe Ricky Baginski Gerald Barden Steve Brunelle John Ashley

Acton Midgets Rout Erin All-Stars In Exhibition

Acton Midgets defeated Erin Midget All-Stars 140 at the community centre. Paul Cooper earned the shutout for Acton while Erin goalie faced a heavy barrage. Casey Harkley Ken Owen Alan McKenzie and Brent Marshall each notched hat tricks. Barrie Elliott and Jim Barden scored singles. Elliott had seven assists. Owen and Harkley had three assists each.

Hespeler Acton Erin Community Centre Paul Cooper Erin Nets Casey Harkley Ken Owen Alan McKenzie Brent Marshall Barrie Elliott Jim Barden Elliott Owen Harkley McKenzie

Novices Open Brampton Tourney With Two Wins

Acton Novice hockey team won their first two Brampton Lions tournament games, 4-0 over Grimsby and 5-2 against a second opponent. Coach Barry Inscoe praised the squad as the most successful entry yet. Tim and Steve McIntyre led scoring with three and two goals respectively.

Acton Barry Inscoe Grimsby Brampton Lions Paul Daley Bill McGilloway Steve McIntyre Steve Marshall Terry Moochie) Holmes Tim McIntyre Steve Hornepayne Inscoe Paris Amerst

Habs Win League Title In Midget Playoff Final

Montreal clinched the Legion Iown midget title by defeating Toronto 8 4 after a six game series. Dave Smallwood scored four goals with one assist, Bill Hagen added two goals and two assists, and Gary Kelly plus Craig Perkins each had one. Toronto’s Michael Marcoux and Jim Lee scored twice, with Tom Ginger adding an assist as Fisher aided one. penalties featured Perkins Dunn and Masales for Montreal and Marcoux Cook for Toronto.

Montreal Habs Legion Iown Toronto Leafs Canadiens Dave Smallwood Bill Hagen Gary Kelly Craig Perkins Dave Ryder Stu Johnson Rick Rusk Michael Marcoux Jim Lee Tom Ginger Fisher Perkins Dunn Masales Marcoux Cook

St Kitts and St Catharines tie in town league final

St Catharines evened the town league novice finals at one game apiece by defeating Hamilton 2-0. Both goals came in the third period with Gary Fisher scoring first assisted by Steve Marshall and Peter Hargrave scoring unassisted. No penalties were issued to John Tyers or John Rochester.

St. Catharines Funals Hamilton Gary Fisher Steve Marshall Peter Hargrave John Tyers John Rochester St. Kitts

Cleveland New Loop Champs win Pee Wee title 1 0

Cleveland claimed the Lesson Town League Pee Wee championship by defeating Rochester 1 0 in the final. Brendan Irwin scored the deciding goal at nine minutes into the third period after two scoreless frames. Cleveland had eliminated Springfield in the semifinals and Rochester had ousted Baltimore.

Cleveland Rochester Brendan Irwin Springfield Baltimore

Mohawk Raceway Opens for Season Next Monday

Mohawk Raceway announces the season opener scheduled for next Monday. Officials expect a full crowd and first race a kickoff event with feature races and new sponsor promotions.

Mohawk Raceway

Skating Club Holds Closing Party at Arena

Figure Skating Club members and their parents gathered Saturday morning at the arena for a closing party. The event featured races and games followed by lunch.

Georgetown Raiders Dropped In Seventh Game Of Junior C Finals

In a tight seventh game Sunday New Hamburg Hahns edged Georgetown Raiders 76 in overtime to win the group finals. Winnipeg Bantams joined exhibitions against Acton Bantams and Acton Midgets with an 8-0 loss to the Chant and a 6-0 defeat to the Midgets. Acton Bantams fell 3-1 to Hornepayne in Georgetown tournament D division. Acton is absent from Halton County Baseball Association play.

Georgetown Raiders New Hamburg Hahns Raiders Winnipeg Bantams Georgetown Acton Bantams Acton Halton County Baseball Association Hornepayne Georgetown ‘Tourney

Bike Race Through Hatton Opens Good Friday

The bicycle race started near Hatton with the Campbellville area noted as the most northerly point. Hatton Cycle Club contributed two riders to the field in the Good Friday event sponsored by the local organizers.

Campbellville Hatton Cycle Club

Hamilton Cycle Club Details and Leaders

The record notes the Hamilton Cycle Club met at 10 am with two Halton entries. It lists Roger Vervaeke as president and Alfred Siepmann as president in the same context. The snippet preserves names and timing from the source.

Hamilton Cycle Club Pam Halton Roger Vervaeke Alfred Siepmann

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TF. Haines Kitazman Cooper Cunningham J. Cunningham G. Cooper Haines J. FarreHy H. Townsley D. McKenzie H. Evans D. Arbic Gerry Inglis Mel Aucoin Bob Kitzman Larry O'Krafka Ross ‘Russell Jim ‘Farrelly Howie Mic ‘Macs Jack Watson Waldo Hec H. L. O’krafka N. Love Weber A. J. Farrelly D. ‘McKenzie H. N. Love R. Russell A. Plein Kentner Kitzman Bowman Wildfong Tian H. Aucoin Love Atom All Stars Dixie Midgets Wallop Brampton Free Press New Loop ACT ON Legion Auditorium Featuring THE Shaynes Lakeview Discount Centre Main St. N Play Golf Man Hilltop Lodge Golf & Country Club Ontario Acton Free Press Sports Beat Hatton W.O.A.A. Int. B. Hockey Acton Arena Milton Telemark Hele Kirk Douglas Richard Harris Crook Cried Wolf George Peppard Elizabeth Ashley Senorella Adult Entertainment Country Music Hank Snow Ferlin Husky Hank Williams JR Audrey Williams Bronco Fury Mill St Wilbur Spalding A. L. Riemer Equipment Company Heating Contractor Cook Sr
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