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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
4
In Acton a local sports page reports a heated dispute over a Dominion Hotelers versus Firemen game with both sides denying unfair play. The piece also updates on minor hockey for Acton, outlining plans for a unified association, team sponsorship changes, and upcoming meetings.
Campbellville Merchants defeat Georgetown Giants 2-0 to take a 3-1 lead in the best of five Halton County semifinal. Pitcher Flochk toed the mound well until Jim James broke up the no hitter with a single in the sixth, while Field and Wingrove provided the only extra base hits for the Merchants scoring guidance and defensive plays.
Halton County AlbStars manager Andrews announced that either Jack Roberts or Gary Field, both lefties, will start on the mound against the Galt Ter veers on Sunday. Gary Hughes of Oakville will throw middle innings until Roberts or Field finishes. Righty Larry S41. Louis of Oakville and lefty Pete Fwing of Hewikten join available pitchers for relief duty.
Firefighters beat Legionnaires 42 in the opener as Frank Dales pitched a seven hitter for the Firefighters. Dominions edged Station 147 behind strong pitching and late runs, one of the season’s loudest crowds at the park.
In a busy local baseball note the Station Hotel and Tanners clash with a tight eighth inning as Station Hotel leads wobble but rallies. Multiple players from both sides are noted for hits and fielding miscues amid a string of runs across two games and a grand slam by Chamberlain for Dominion.
The notice outlines firearm hunting seasons in Southern Ontario and nearby regions. It mentions dates from September through November and names entities such as Ray and Partridge seasons. The fragment cites Open Seasons events and sport hunting activities with several unclear person and place references.
Preparations for Indian week occupy park youngsters as a parade is set for Friday next week. Indian homes races songs and a camp fire will follow with chiefs and princesses in costume. A closing program invites Feervene to attend.
In the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Intermediate B series, Acton and Aurora meet in a two out of three set with game one in Aurora tonight under lights. The winner advances to a Saturday rematch in Acton with a potential third game if needed.
The arena lobby and auditorium will be painted this week with light blue above and dark below. Firemen are damp and the work shifts are planned to proceed as contractors complete their tasks.
Frank Daley pitched a two hitter with 12 strikeouts as the Firefighters defeated Station Hotel 10 to 4 in a late night softball tilt. Doug Vickery led Firefighters with nine hits while Turk Shepherd produced one of the season’s longest doubles, though Station Hotel rallied at times.
The Harvesters from Burlington defeated Hornby 94 Saturday night to capture the Second Annual Hornby Softball Tournament at Hornby Park. They advanced by winning a default game from the Guelph Dairy Queens and tied with Pustinch before earning the victory on base performance.
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