Acton Teams Loom Large in Ontario Baseball Playoffs
Autumn play-off race in Ontario Baseball Association sees Acton Intermediates and Acton Juveniles active in Senior B and best-of-three series versus Dundas and Walkerton. Brampton Campbellville and Oakville figure in Intermediate A and county titles as teams navigate eligibility and venue constraints amid a busy post-season schedule.
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Ontario Baseball Association
Dundas
O.B
Brampton
Halton County
Danforths
Lobsingers
Walkerton
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O.B.A
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Dominions Win Tight Semi Final In Pitchers Duel
Dominion Hotel edges Station Hotel 4 3 in a seesaw semifinal clash. Larry Nolan starred for Station with a base hit steal and scored, while Ed Phillips battled and eight strikeouts kept the game tight. Harry Lawson homered for Dominion as both teams traded leads late, and a seventh inning rally tied the game before a clutch miscue sealed the tilt.
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Station Hotel Peasants
Acton
Seguaw
Peasants
Ace Singer
Ed Phillips
Station Gang
Larry Nolan
Bruce Cargill
Harry Lawson
Phillips
Cargill
Station Hotel
Dominions
Ross Morton
Attev
Ry Nolan
McKellar
Don Grvin
Wallops
Sants
Dude" Lind
Fol Phillips
Leo McGilloway
Allie Ken Papillon
Jonghy
Papillon
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Second Slot Snapped Up By Bustling Bandsmen
Acton Citizens' Band claimed second place in the local softball circuit by beating Station Hotel Peasants 7-6 in a late inning rally. Gib Jordan belted a bases empty homer in the seventh as Richmond and teammates shaded Station Hotel and secured a playoff with the Fire Fighters.
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Station Hotel Peasants
Gib Jordan
Lindsay Hurling
Andy Nolan
Bruce Cargill
Dude
Bandsmen
Richmond
Fire Fighters win semifinal with 19 8 rally over Band
Firemen score 13 hits and take a 19 8 victory over the Citizens Band in seven innings to grab a one game lead in the best of three softball semifinals. Starting pitcher Gerry Homewood and Jim McGregor pace the Fire Fighters while Butch Richmond sits. Red Anderson hits the lone home run for the winners as Gib Jordan and others contribute key hits.
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Richmond
Bremen
Citizens’ Band
Butch Richmond
Guelph Dairy Queens
Gerry Homewood
Jim McGregor
Archibald
Scotty” McCristal
Johnny Krapek
Fred Archibald
Red Anderson
Bill Spielvogel
Gib Jordan
Julian Zajac
Frank Spielvogel
Bill Duval
Stubby Turkess
Firemen
Bill Taylor
Wee Lambert
Paul Lawson
Salina
Zac Jac
Jim Greer
Scotty McCristall
John Krapek
Mick Holmes
Don Anderson
John Turkesz
Jack Pink
Andy Williams
Five Run Splurge Earns Acton Tie In Dramatic Rally
In a high scoring late rally Acton tied the game at 8 8 after Red Anderson delivered a clutch hit driving Barber home. Jim Lindsay drew a walk and stole second then third before the rally faded as Mundas and teammates chased the win. Detailed scorer notes list players including Cunningham Barber Lindsay Anderson and Townsley among others in a tense section of the game.
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George Barber
Red Anderson
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Jim Lindsay
Anderson
Lindsay
Paul Lawson
Hed
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Yenal
Milton Sports and Cycle Car Crash on Main Street
Driving instructor Milton faced a $300 estimate after his 1957 Chevrolet was struck by a Buick Roadmaster driven by Jean T. Gamble of Guelph on Main Street in front of Milton Sports and Cycle. Tim Malloy reported the incident.
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Tim Malloy
Martin St
Jean T. Gamble
Guelph
Milton Sports and Cycle
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Hamilton Narrowly Beats Guelph in Playoff Opener
Hamilton powered to a 7 2 victory over Guelph in the first game of a best of three Minor Sports Inter-county playoff. A six run rally in the third inning, capped by a John Mason homer, gave Hamilton command as M Miller struck out 11. Cole hit a second inning homer for Guelph’s only runs, while Ron Johnson kept the line alive for Guelph until the late innings.
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Campbellville
Oakville
Malland
CBA
Acton Bantams
Milton
Focal Lads
Owen Mosales
Hec Lambert
Hamilton
Guelph
M. Miller
Cole
Ron Johnson
Ken Owen
John Mason
Mike Jeffrey
Len Varey
S. Lee
E. Massey
Terry Churchill
Terry Cole
Glen Teiflefer
Bill Diacr
Jim Lindsay
Burt Jim
Walkerton
Acton
Denis Gibbons
Don Lindsay
Acton Triumphs In Close 6-5 Tennis Victory
Acton defeated Brampton 6-5 in a two town tennis match at the Acton club after the ladies tournament was canceled. Play was keen with the locals edging out the visitors. Lynch served the concluding point and a return match in Brampton was planned soon.
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Brampton
Saturn Acton Club
Lynch
Juves Lose First Walkerton Wallops In 1 3 Set
Walkerton pummels Acton Juves 19 to 14 in the opening game of the best of three OBA playoff series. Walkerton’s pitching trio overpowers Acton as 14 hits and a flurry of errors yield a decisive victory. Second game slated Saturday in Walkerton to even the series.
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Walkerton
O'Bright
Jeff Fryer
Denis Ibbons
Fry
Lloyd Masates
Inter County Lawn Bowling Finals Report
Final results show Guelph 136 beating Rockwood 130 and Acton 9. Georgetown 123. Rockwood captures the Beard More Trophy while Guelph wins the Bell Trophy.
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Rockwood
Guelph
Georgetown
Acton
Granddaughter ask grandpa about future husband
The elder replies with caution urging independence and self‑discovery, suggesting she should leave a marriage if needed and find herself as a single person. The dialogue highlights advice on choosing a life partner and personal autonomy.
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