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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
8
Council approves new arena floor at the community centre after extensive Recreation Committee planning. Budgeted at 10 174 dollars with 5 000 from town and 1 200 on hand plus Fair Board rental receipts until paid. Project aims to broaden the sports program with lacrosse curling wrestling roller skating and more.
The swimming program proceeds despite the missing recreation director. Anne Johnson and her sister Beverly of Georgetown supervise the second group’s first lesson, while former director Jim Casburn completed tests for the first class before leaving for London Ontario. The playground program continues under interim leaders until Harry Rug from Kingston arrives.
Tail-Enders beat Legionnaires 7 3 as Domtar sparked a seventh inning rally. Jim Casburn homered for Station Hotelers and EGA rallied in the ninth. Dick Dupuis earned the win for UGASS with Phil Marzo homering for UGASS the losers.
Six Campbellville sluggers pace the batting standings in the Malion County Baseball League released this week. Ken Moore leads with a .383 average and Carl Cairns is second at .375 as Milton and Oakville players also figure prominently.
Hornby Park hosts the Hornby Ball Club annual softball tournament this Saturday with over $100 prize money. Hartington's International Harvesters seek to defend their crown, joined by Burlington Howards, Aurora, Glenville Baden bh, Acton, Brampton, Cookeville Arguile Motors, Port Credit Red and Gun Club, Georgetown Industrial League stars, Milton Fivers, Newmarket Plazas, and teams from Glen Williams and Hornby.
Eddie Phillips pitched a two hitter as Station upset Firemen 4 3 under lights. Beaphahla and Yownsley sparked rally support while Bob Sheppard homered and delivered the game winning RBI. Ban Archibald matched effort for Firefighters as late runs sealed the verdict.
Acton All-Stars, drawn from the town league, prep for the O.A.S.A. playoffs with exhibition games and a Hornby tournament on Saturday to gain experience. Twelve teams are entered. the acton-nine eye a strong run as manager Dave Manes and coaches Harry Lawson and Owen Masales name a roster of 14 players.
The Jockey Club moved Mohawk fall racing to Campbellville after a contractor strike delayed Garden City Raceway in St Catharines. The 42 night St Catharines meet was canceled and Mohawk’s meet moved from September 7 to October 10, giving fans eight weeks earlier racing with unchanged total nights.
GA improved softballers led Legionnaires 2-2 after five but faded in final innings to lose 9-3. Dick Dupuis faced John Salmon in a pitching duel as Legionnaires pulled ahead with timely hits including Wayne Marshall and Pup Bulleggh.
Halton baseball executives named an 11 man all star lineup from five teams for a senior intercity clash against Guelph. Milton Par Grounds hosts the August 16 game with Tom Byers managing and a pitching limit of three innings. Campbelville and Oakville players led by Dan Joyce and Bill Karte claim key roles in the infield and outfield selections.
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