Best Man Won Golf Challenge Report From California
A California golfer and former Acton resident dispute a south sun match with Rev. A H McKenzie. Mike Coxe claims the padre played well despite a tiring day and stocked clubs. McKenzie allegedly used borrowed gear and eventually won in their rematch plan at Cutten Club next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Acton
A. H. McKenzie
Ion
Mike
Canada
McKenzie
Free Press
Suny
McKenz
Padre
Snow Belt
Cutten Club
Dominion Hotel Triumphs in Low-Scoring Softball Duel
Don Grein's fifth inning steal and overthrow scoring proved decisive as Dominion Hotel edged Fire Fighters 21 to 11 in a pitcher’s duel. Freddy Archibald and Ed Phillips matched zeroes until a fifth inning burst gave the Hotelers control, while both teams committed multiple errors in a tight game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Grein
Dominion Hotel
Grein
Fire Fighters
Ed Phillips
Herd Dodds
Phillips
Freddy Archibald
Hotelers
Leo McGilloway
Hroe
Ladder Crew
Scoty McCnerall
Dominion
P. McCristall
B. Hulmes
Bill Spielvogel
Bill Duval
Herb Diadds
Jack Pink
Fred Archibald
Doug Mason
Dorson Frizzell
Don Greviss
Russ Morton
Harry Lawson
Bowden
Larry Porte
Bill Johnston
Leo MeeGilloway
Dave Manes
Ivan Harris
Chuck Shultis
Mate
Maple Leafs Edge Kitchener 11-10 In Opening Playoff
Guelph Maple Leafs defeated Kitchener 11 to 10 in the Acton Minor Intercounty League playoff opener Monday night. Terr Cale and Ter Churchill led Guelph with early scoring bursts, while Kitchener replies by Wayne Deforest and Mike Vale kept the game tight. In the final inning Guelph added key tallies from Terry Churchill Bernie Bennon Bill Diaczak and John Churchill to pull ahead before Kitchener’s late counters.
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Guelph Maple Leafs
Kitchener
Gall
Guelph
Seriis
Seals
Terr Cale
Ter Churchill
Mike Jeffries
Fart Buller
Mrs Bill Chisholm Wins Bingo Draw
Acton residents cheer as Mrs William Chisholm 17 Main St Acton wins a hostess can in the weekly bingo draw at Milton Arena. The free bus to Milton runs Thursdays at 730 p.m. Mrs Vern Bridgman Milton resident wins the $1000 jackpot split weekly.
Oaks Oust Sox Meet Village In Halton Cup Semi
Oakville defeated Milton 93 last night to advance to the Halton Cup semifinal. Milton protests late arrival and a five and a half inning call. Oakville to play Campbellville in best of three with first game Saturday at 2:30 in Campbellville.
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Oaks
Uasvie
Halton County
Milton
Red Sox
Oakville
Campbellville
Campbellville sweeps Dundas to lead Acton series
Campbellville beat Dundas in two straight games 60 and 64 to gain a leg up in the CBA Senior B playoffs. Acton Intermediates face Dundas next as the Halton County contenders jockey for the right to meet Campbellville. The Oaks lead Milton two to one in their semifinal series.
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Dundas
Campbelville
Acton
Dude
Lindsay
Campbellville
Milton
Oakville
Oaks
Halton
Howeve
Dudas
Baden-Powell Praises Acton Scout Camp Visit
Lord Baden-Powell praised the Blue Springs Scout Reserve near Acton during a two hour session with Reg St. John Tersett and Ontario scout leaders. He compared the camp to English training camps and enjoyed Canadian cheese. He continued to Niagara Falls to meet Hungarian freedom fighters from the war.
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Peter Baden-Powell
Sidwell
The
Bay Scout Movement
Baden Powell
Blue Springs
Acton
Bade Powell
Reg St. John Tersett
Ontario
Samp
Headquarters
England
America
Giheell
Bandsmen Down League Leaders In Playoff Prelude
The Bandsmen defeated Dominion Hotel 20 to 8 on Monday night, cutting the leaders into a two‑game gap for second place in the six‑team softball circuit. Butch Richmond allowed six hits with six strikeouts as Gib Jordan, Julian Zajac and Jim MacGregor slugged four‑baggers and Paul Lawson added three of five.
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HAA
Acton Citizens
Dominion Hotel
Sutson Hotel
Butch” Richmond
Dominions
Harry Lawson
Richmond
Hotelers
Norm Morton
Bill Juhostort
Gib Jordan
Julian Zajac
Jin MacGregor Palr
Tor
Paul Lawson
Ray Braidacf
Gib Jor
Jan
Hugh
Bill Johnston
Gord James
Chuck Shullis
Thinning Underway At Rockwood Park
Work is underway at Rockwood Park Ontario in a newly designated conservation area. The Grand Valley Conservation Authority recently purchased lands and has begun thinning wooded areas along the Eramosa River near the Woollen Mills and near the lake where the river broadens at Eramosa fourth line.
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Ontario
Rockwood
Grand Valley Conservation Authority
Eramosa
Four Teams Set for Local Softball Playoffs
Four teams stand on the doorstep of the local softball playoffs with Dominion Haigl Teague and the strange sixth team in contention. They will face Signon Hotel or the Citizens Band in one series while the Fire Fighters meet the second place finisher. Ed Phillips leads the Dominion pitching while Butch Richmond stars for the Band and Freddy Archibald powers the Fire Fighters.
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Dominion Haigl
Teague
Signon Hotel
Citizens’ Band
Fire Fighters
Normie Morton
Ed Phillips
Dominion House
Dominions
Bill Johnston
Tugg
Acton Tennis Club Prepares For Inter-County Tourney
President Ron Lewis leads Acton Tennis Club in readying courts for Saturday inter-county tournament starting at 10 am. Ladies from Port Credit North York Brampton Mimico and Acton compete in singles and dayl events with two matches and trophies for winners and consolation prizes for runners-up.
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Ron Lewis
Acton Tennis Club
Port Credit
North York
Brampton
Mimico
Acton
Tli Ee
Bob Angell
Sear
Ron Lewist
J Graham
Ro Bruce
W Dumarch
Mie Street
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Edge Firemen
McCristall
Archibald Fanning
Ove
Maple Leafs
Bill Chisholm
Orillia
Stan Henderson
Dude” Lindsay
Dundas Club
Lynn McLaren
Chuck Jewell
Jeff Fryer
John Cunningham
Bernie Dore
Jim Lindsay
Jim
Dorm Lindsay
Harold Townsley
Pe’ Lawson
Tracy Barrager
Centre Garden
Bob Bruce
Scotty McCristall
Red” Anderson
Jim MacGregor
Red” Barber
Chester Peycha
Acton Pee Wees
Pee Wees
County Lawners
Sixto
LaSalle Park Dock
Burlington
Halton County Mutual Aid Fire Bureau
David Howard
George Cachren
Fairfield Public School
Acton Free Press
Whamp Dominion Hotelers
Harpebeesens
Banck
KODAK
Hinton
Rockwood Park
Milton Motor Sales
School For
Cameron Ave
Ont
Station Hotel Peasane
Fuzzy Mellon
Bruce Cargill
Dowminions
Mosales
Butch
Dominions Club
Specta
Tors
le Ague
Ray
Feroida
Freddy
Dominen Hotel
Manning Electric
Henry Deveau
Willow ST
Jemis
Sip
Dawn
Borbes
BLUE
Cinemascope
MacDonald
Carly Plus
Harry Black and the
TIGER
Cotonsid
Citerass
Ope
Alin
Young Lions
Marion Brando
House OF Intrigue
Acton Courts
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
DoUgLas St. Guelph
Taylor
Dassetuers
Torun
Wiles’ Confectionery
Acton Lions Club
Acton Legion Hall
Midniters
HIT Parade Records
Thompson Fuels
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