Oakville sports memory sparks talk of Ollie Johnson
An on again off again look at Oakville era baseball and hockey figures recalls Ollie Johnson, longtime Oakville resident and Oakville Oaks stalwart. The column mixes memories of early 1900s teams, players like Dang Kentner and John Keatner, and local sports culture in Acton and Waterloo region.
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Ollie Johnson
Oakville Oaks
Yeatenday
Oakville
Ollie
Jackie Robinson
Osh
Acton Lowe
Johns
Othe
Maschall
Enid
Hausht
Campbellville
Mase Plageas
Cimple al Pears
Devs Oskiille
Ubelr
Hand Fantasy
Ockville
Neaver
Camille
Norm Carter
Sel Brown
Hany Ridley
Clit Post
Blake Trak
Paul Gillian
Ray Patteron
Non Withnell
John Blakelok
Doug Wilson
Francis Languay
Bill Wilson
Jack Markey
Jerry Acheson
Jolie Tanner
Counc
Mark Pollogk
Speyer
Joe Pikard
Johnson
United States
John
Dane) Keatner
Purden
Dang
Keatner
Aitton
Jac
Charence
Fred
Acton Avery
Ole Johnson
Tanners
Waterloo
OHCA
Acton
Preston
Jack Kentner
Kitchener Waterloo Record
Dang Kentner
Kitchhener
Marzo
Dudle Lindsay
Kitchener
Jack Keatnar
Firefighters Edge Legion In Tight League Showdown
Firefighters beat Legion 5 to 2 as Harold Townsley sparked a late rally with a bunt and a run scoring drive. Scotty McCristall and Wilf Duval each delivered key plays while Johnny Kraneck and Jimmy Bullough added crucial hits to seal the win in a tense nine inning contest.
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Pas
Legion
Jol Salmon
Frank Daley
Harold Townesley
Scotty McCristall
Leglan
Scotty
Bill Spielvager
Newt
Townsley
Isla Soother
Hacerman Wilf Duval
Johnny Kraneck
Duval
Nin
Firefighters
Daley
John Leatherland
Jiny Bullough
Leri
Frefighters
Krapeks "Salmon
McCristall
All Stars Beat Rejects In Sixteen Inning Softball Tilt
All Stars toppled the Rejects 12 to 5 after a late surge with a five run rally in the bottom of the eighth. Scotty McCristall led the Stars with three hits, Jeff Fryer added two, while Frank Daley and Bruce Cargill contributed for the winners.
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All Stars Thump “Rejects
OASA
Softball Association
Rejects
Selects
All Stars
Scotty McCristall
Jeff Fryer
Frank Daley
Bruce Cargill
Bob Newman
Fred Archibald
Wayne Marshall
H. Townsley
C. G. Maxalesss
S. McCristall
F. Daley
B. Cargill
Terry Masales
Bucky Price
B. Cunningham
Denis Gibbons
W. Duval
A. Hayward
B. Somerville
D. Lindsay
G. Maltby
B. Newman
M. Ball
R. Morton
AllStars
Acton runners plan 24 hour relay around town streets
A group of Acton athletes including Bruce Andrews Keith Ranney Allan Hall Paul Murr Gary Murr and BI Cook will run a continuous 24 hour relay starting at midnight Friday August 28 from Acton High School. They will traverse a long city course along multiple streets seeking to cover a 3.9 mile loop.
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Nisat
Els
Mt! St. Mall St
Hower Ave
Bower Ave
Willow St
River St
Main St
Main St. N
Merchants Face Cannington In OBA Intermediate C Semifinal
Campbellville Merchants, leaders of Halton County league, travel to Cannington for the best of three OBA Intermediate C semifinal. Jack Roberts may start for Campbellville with two games scheduled at 2 p.m. and potential travel from Milton district. The Merchants seek a fourth title in 11 years as rain disrupted late league games.
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Campbellville Merchants
Halton
Milton
Belleville
O.B.A
Bucket Brigade Blanks Dominions 5-0 in Twin Bill
Fire fighters led by Jank Daley blanked Dominion Hotel 5-0 as Daley pitched a near four hitter in the opener. Ledger’s club blanked a later game with Harold Townsley’s three hits and strong fielding leading the way for a 9-5 win for IGA in the nightcap.
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Bucket Brigade Blanks
Dominions
Ledger
G.A
Wane Do Saiday
Jank Daley
Firefighters
Dominion Hotel
Tay
Eile Phillips
Shird Place
Sianon Hotel
Daley
Dominion
Fred Archibald
Lowes
Firemen Rally to Edge IGA in Ninth Inning Thriller
Firemen edged IGA 9 to 8 in a dramatic ninth inning after Scotty McCristall and Hill Spielvogel sparked a rally. Bob Bre drove in the deciding run as Cargill endured a rough night for the grocers while four Firemen belted two hits apiece.
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IGA
Hone
Fevims
Bucket Brigade
McCristall
Spielsopel
Bob Bre
Scotty McCristall
Bruce
Hnue Cary
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George Snowball
Freddy Greep
Ben Langues
Art Haller
Pete Hands
Tijen Give
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Dave Chapman
Ant Hillains
Qchie Tims
Stevens
Genes and
Panties
Pena
Tas Peck
Beat Bits
Harels Roz
Rae
Lakeview Subdivision
Alex Johnson
Rockwood
British Empire Motor Club
Mosport
Pedro Rodriguez
Ferrari
Cairns
Wingrove
Merchant
Soais
Stan Henderson
Elmer Dredge
Hamilton
Dundas
Jerry
Georgetown
Pet Legion
Firefighter
Tt Station
Domlar
Péemed
Insurance Agency
Bill and Harold
Brock St. Acton
Ont
Mars
Bonnie Gillespie
Sandra Denny
Sharon Gillespie
Pluto
Mercury
Kran
Kinna Ave
Park Ave
Mill St. W
Victoria Ave
Cobblehill
Cobblehill Rd
Church St
Eastern Ave
Queen St
Longfield Rd
Churchill Rd
Peel &L
Merchants
Cannington
Mim
Campbellvile
Campbellsville
Hunter
Dart League
Area
Legion Auditorium
Fies
Heecuid
Sluth
Consinions
Mireul Jan
Dun Lindwy
Rows Morton
Archibald
Harold Townsley
Scotty McCrestall
Don Archibald
Fa Phillips
Hotelers
Mel Sheppard
Winks
Staties
Fol Phillips
Dik Wilde
I.G.A. Humbermen
Denis Gibbon
Dave Manes
Donny Blick
Johnny
RHE Iga
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Scoty McCristail
Wi Duval
Hill Spielvogel
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LGA
Aimale
Esenfiman
Wolf
Ars
Jem
Ea Ah
Yhues
Fai-Gay
Acapulco
Elvin Presley
Ursula Andress
Tammy and the Doctor
Sandra Dee
Peter Fonda
Acton No. 7
Guelph
Childeos
Urider Pree
Hydron New Lot
Tas
Acton Hydro Electric Commission
Elgin Se. NW
Nielsen's
Assler
Chow
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