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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

7

Acton Wins Second Game of County Championship

Acton defeats Oakville 5 to 3 in a nine inning county title showdown at Acton Park. Dude Lindsay delivers a timely two run single in the ninth to drive in the decisive runs as Oakville’s rally falls short.

Acton Acton Park Dude Lindsay Davin Goliath Dode Lirussay David Oakvilde Golisth Lakeshore Clayton Beaga Pallock Haleton County Oakville Halton Ed Perr Chabun Wilson Markey Waterhouse Pollock Robinson Footitt Masters Morton Evans Jong Watt Jong Port Town Dhiow Ken Kentner Snyder Lindsay Rain Wilson Peter Chabun Jed Batamen Norm Morton Dude

Milton Man Pleads Guilty on Wartime Price Charges

Samuel Smith of Model Knitting Mills Milton and Toronto pleaded guilty to six Wartime Prices and Trade Board violations in a Toronto magistrate court. Four remaining charges were withdrawn on Crown prosecutor Norman Matthews request. A $7500 fine was imposed.

Samuel Smith Model Knitting Mills Milton Toronto Norman Matthews Owls Turk Babe Pratt Goldup Eden United Church Marion Elmer May Hornby Charles Robert Thomson Dewar Thomson Thomson Hartley- Shields Crawford's Lake Sat Aunday Hill

Iron and steel used yearly in Canadian heating industry

The Canadian heating sector consumes enough iron and steel each year to construct two battleships in producing furnaces and stoves.

Local Lakeshore baseball play-offs show rising talent and talent shifts

In this week’s sports note by H. Coles, Acton’s fledgling squad gains momentum under Matt Tyler as Oakville and Milton vie for the Lakeshore juvenile title. Oakville’s Bud Corbett shapes a strong junior program, turning Milton’s prior success into a tight series lead and prompting discussion of team classifications and coaching impact.

H. Coles Matt Tyler Hin Acton Wednesda Naverne Nikho Milton Oakville Simon-Pyres County Town Dito Oakville Bud Corbett Lakeshore

Local league softball turmoil and playoff chatter continues

The scene remains unsettled as Baxter narrowly defeats league leader Local 26 in a tough game. Rumors allege Force Electric disrupted last year’s champs while Peter Chabun, star pitcher of the Int. club, plans a westward exit after the playoffs conclude.

Baxter Force Electric Noo Cookie

Unclear Scribbles Hint at Pine Play and Errors

Fragmentary notes reference attempts to influence a game in Oakville, a Dean Lindsay night, a dropped ball by Nora Morton, muffed play last Saturday, and Percy Woods ending a stretch without errors.

Kome Acton Oakville Leafs Lindsay Night Nora Morton Percy Woods

Safety on Electric Storms in Ontario

Article notes that summer storms bring lightning and thunder to Ontario. It claims the chance of death by lightning is low while asserts car accidents pose a greater fatal risk.

Ontario Gine

Farm sale offers dairy cattle livestock and farm implements

Auction notice lists Brown mare and several cows with milking, Jersey and Guernsey stock bred May and July, several heifers, hogs, poultry counts, and a wide range of Implements from binders to plows. Sale by Hindaey & Elliott auctioneers on 10-28 with cash terms and no reserve as the farm is sold.

Jersey Guernsey Brent York Sussex Hampshire M.H. Binder M.H Law Hinda EY & Elliott Erin

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