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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
19
Town aims to unite Acton minor hockey under one association to cut fundraising éclat and ice-time costs. Recreation director Jim Casburn leads a committee with Harold Townsley and Eric Marks to elect an executive and streamline sponsorships.
The Tanners defeated the Dominion Hotel crew 7 to 4 as Fuddie Phillipe earned the win on the mound. Gary Lawson Bob Brice Don Peo led Tanner hitters with multiple hits while Del Walters Ed Philips Butch Richmond and Jim Bullough also contributed. Fred Anlie took the loss for the Hotelers after 10 hits were charged against him.
In a Sunday softball twin bill the Legion and Firefighters split, with Legion taking the opener 6 5 and Firefighters clinging to a late ninth inning rally for a 8 7 victory. Pitcher Cargill allowed six strikeouts while Daley yielded five hits. Jim Lindsay and Mick Holmes provided timely run production for the Legion, but a Home run by Jim Casburn and a late push gave the Firefighters the edge in the second game.
Acton park hosts an 18 team collabials tournament with entries from Newmarket Brampton Mornby Toronto Acton Glen Williams Hormby Milton Guelph and others. Games begin 11 30 am on two diamonds with the diamond being expanded by removing the pitcher's mound. John Salmon pitched a complete game for the winners as Legionnaires and Paglonnaires contested a tight affair with key hits by Dunn and Vickery.
Mohawk Raceway restarts Monday with a nine race card after improvements to the track and facilities. J J Mooney of Jockey Club Limited said the reopening follows months of finishing touches and a smoother operation after previous weather and health-related entry declines.
The Tanners defeated their rivals in a wild offensive battle led by Vicits Paldic Phillips and Bruce Cargill on the mound. Dotte Walters and Bruce MacArthur homered as Richmond’s bats sparked a late surge. Bayliss and Baylish added key hits as the Tanners edged the eight innings 16 to 4.
Campbellville to host the Ontario Senior Baseball playdowns next weekend with Amherstburg Brockville Belleville and others. Campbellville seeks its first Senior Championship after 29 games this season and a near perfect league record ahead of a best of three series starting Saturday.
The club hopes to salvage pride despite a weak scoring average and heavy reliance on a few players. Individual stats show Wingrove Elliott and Mendelson among the top scorers while others struggle to reach double figures as the team battles a tougher schedule.
Gary Meld pitched effectively for the winners, allowing seven hits and two home runs. Oakville Compoolmeinen trailed as the late innings saw strong relief pitching and clean fielding secure a sweep in a pair of straight games.
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