Dundas Tops Acton 2-0 in Tight Pitchers Duel
Dundas defeats Acton 2 to 0 as Bruce Blanchard and Bailey dominate on the mound. Robinson struggles with little run support while Dundas executes timely hits and strong fielding to seal the win.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
20
Dundas defeats Acton 2 to 0 as Bruce Blanchard and Bailey dominate on the mound. Robinson struggles with little run support while Dundas executes timely hits and strong fielding to seal the win.
Acton and Dundas battled to a near draw before darkness halted play in the top of the fourth. Umpire Mike Tim ruled the game suspended with Acton three quarters of a run from tying the series at two games each. a replay is expected. Lawson pitched for Acton, while Watson hurled for Dundas, with key hits by Blanchard and Young highlighting the contest.
Golfers' Corner reports players like Archie Coxe and Mike Coxe seen at the Cutten court with others such as Bel Coon Mick Holmes and Gord Beaty mentioned. The piece notes practice swings before shoot events and hints at results from recent rounds involving John Gov and Don Black with Juan Zajac in the mix.
The league leaders changed this week with Grose town ahead of Guelph by one point and Acton facing tight gaps among the top three. Georgetown defeated Acton 82 76 as five doubles games decided the margin, while Rockwood and Guelph played a close match, leaving Beardo? trophies in play and Acton in a slump amid strong play elsewhere.
An investigation by the Hospital Board traced a two dollar and eight cent donation of frozen orange juice to Douglas Anderson, an 11 year old of 307 Jennings Street. His father David and mother Mrs R D Anderson aided by Penny Circus reportedly misused the funds for entertainment.
Two semis were played last Thursday at Acton High School as the Havana Sugar Kings edged Monte Royala 13 12 in a thriller and the Miami Marlins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 10 7. Bats stayed hot with key hits from Paul Bennett and Otis Mae ta in a game marked by close plays and late leads. Umpires A Williams and P Barr called the action as both teams move toward the finals next Tuesday August 2.
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