Georgettes win Glen tourney as Acton gals fall short
Georgetown ladies defeat Glen in the Glen softball final 21 to 1 after Drumquin, Acton and Omagh show early marks. Acton GA girls eliminated in first round by Drumquin 12 to 7. Landsborough tied for Acton with three bunts, Fletcher and Fryer 2 for 4. Georgetown and Glen Williams advance in earlier rounds, with semi finals featuring Glen edging Drumquin and Georgetown beating Horn Hillsburg juniors.
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Georgettes
Glen Tourney
Acton Gals
Georgetown Georgette
Glen
Omagh
Horsty
Glen Williams
Georgetown Gals
Glen Girls
Acton
1.G.A. Ladies
Dramquin
Charlie @ Thom
Drumaquin
Joanne Landsborough
Bonne MacDougall
Dreamed
Joanne Fletcher
Gail Fryer
Grocers
Georgetown
Palermo
Drumquin
Horn- Lee Hillsburg
Glen Edge
Hornby
Cream of crop in rural-urban all-star contest
The cream of both the urban and rural Halton Ladies Softball leagues will meet in an all-star clash at Milton Sunday night with steam show celebrations. Four players per team from Acton Georgetown Milton and Oakville join the Urban All Stars.
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Halton
Milton
Acton
Georgetown
Oakville
Joanne Landsborough
Bonnie MacDougeall
Sandi ,Slingerland
Gail Fryer
Pat Davidson
Marylene Eagles
Betty Quackenbush
Lesle Quackenbush
Kaye Marsh
Patt Burkholder
Marsha Waldie
Sandy Cuthbertson
Shirley Bridgman
Oakvile
Alice Boatock
Lea Haist
Kay Masson
Alice Theriault
Glen Williams
Lois Ritchie
Gail Lyons
Joy Haines
Marlene Webster
Romulus Hanover Sets North American Record at Blue Bonnets
Romulus Hanover sped to a track and Canadian record in the $50,000 centennial pace at Blue Bonnets Raceway Montreal. The 3yo colt clocked 1:57 1/5 removing a full second from the mark as seven of eight finished under 1:59. Golden Blend was seventh in 1:58 4/5. Crowd reached 27,040 as Romulus Hanover led from the start and dominated the race. Owned by Farmstead Acres Glen Head New York he was the 2-5 favorite and boosted season earnings to $220,224 after a $15,000 winner’s share.
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North America
Romulus Hanover
Blue Bonnets Raceway
Montreal
Dancing David
Golden Blend
Farmstead Acres
Glen Head
N.Y
Romulous Hanover
Summer Lightning Warnings On Open Fields And Tractors
The text warns that lightning appears attractive from afar but becomes dangerous as a storm approaches. Do not stay in open fields or on tractors when lightning is near, as bolts can strike the ground and travel through the body.
Hobby show fair awards first trophies and prizes
Acton hosts a fall hobby show with two divisions for youths 10 to 12 and 13 plus. Don Price Owen Mesales lead a model and hobbycraft event with 36 grand prizes for boats planes cars and other models. Entries Sept 8 to 12 judged Sept 12 by Don Flaming and Terry Masales. Display space available via Dot Price or Owen Masales at the community centre.
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Acton
Don Price
Owen Me
Saled
Fair Board
Theve
Don Flaming
Guelph
Terry Masales
Dot Price
Owen Masales
Station Hotel Tops Herb's Delivery In Town Final Opener
Williamson homered driving in two runs as Station Hotel rallied to edge Herb's Delivery 4 to 3 in the opener of the best of seven finals. Howie Leader earned the win on the mound for Herb's, while Lorne Peavey paced Station with nine hits. George Williamson had a solo homer in the eighth to break a deadlock, and Jan Riddal added two runs for Station.
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Station Hotel
Herb
Howie Leader
Lorne Peavey
George Williamson
George
Jan Riddal
Comic Book Sale to Aid Acton Minor Hockey
Acton Minor Hockey Association launches its fundraising drive with a comic book sale on Mill Street likely next Saturday. They seek used comics delivered to the arena office or Sports Corner. The campaign aims for 3500 dollars to cover a season for Tri-County minor hockey teams.
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Acton Minor Hockey Association
Mill St
Tri-County
Neighbours miss deadline for picnic scold request
A neighbourly dispute emerges when residents rush to invite a scolding before a picnic. A boy is sent to ask for intervention, but the reply is firm. She says it is too late, noting she has already prayed for rain.
Shootout at Maple Rock: Mainprize tops with 24s and 17
Brad Mainprize seized first with two 24s and a 17 while Keith Mainprize and Gord Cloy followed close with scores of 23 and 22. Other high scorers included John Cordes 23 John Shadbolt 22 Ed Hawes 22 and 19 Brian Hammond 21 and 20 Art Hawes 21 and 20 and Dave Johnson 21 and 18. Visitor Miss Francis Searle, 21, is a 15 time shooting champ who won the Ladies Canadian Championship this year in open and closed divisions and is competing in Vandalla Ohio at the American Trapshooting Association championship.
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Brad Mainprize
Keith Mainprize
Gord Cloy
John Cordes
John Shadbolt
Ed Hawes
Brian Hammond
Art Hawes
Dave Johnson
Maple Rock Shooting Range
Francis Searle
Searle
Vandalla
Ohio
Searle to Demonstrate Trapshooting at Acton Sportsman's Show
AR Searle will demonstrate trapshooting at the Sportsman's Show in Acton tied to the Fall Fair. Doug Morton of Cooksville, a top Canadian trapshooter, will also attend. The migratory game season opens in southern Ontario Sept 30 at 11 am EST and 12 noon DST, with central district opening Sept 23 and northern Sept 15.
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Doug Morton
Cooksville
Canada
Ontario
Seaon
Innkeepers shade Deliverymen take 2-0 lead on final series
Station Hotel rallied to beat Herb's Delivery 6-5 in the second of a best four out of seven town league softball finals. Doug Ford singled to drive in the tying run and Lorne Peavey doubled for the winning run with two out in the ninth while Bob Sheppard made three important catches to seal the victory.
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Innkeepers Shade
Station Hotel
Herb
Doug Ford
Lorne Peavey
Bob Sheppard
Station Hotel poised to clinch town league title after win
Station Hotel trails Herb's Delivery three games to none in best four out of seven playoff. Doug Vickery started, Lorne Peavey finished, as Station Hotel beat Herb's 8 to 6 with key hits from John Dunn and Ed Phillips. Final score 8-6.
TV Violence Not Real Problem Says Child Psychiatrist
Dr Gabrielle Weiss of Montreal General Hospital argues in McGill Medical Journal that violence on television is not the core issue. She says amount of TV and what it displaces from life matter more, and that reading builds judgment and imagination. Parents must regain confidence as primary educators, treating TV as a treat like candy.
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Gabrielle Weiss
Montreal General Hospital
McGill Medical Journal
Weiss
T.V
Dr. Weiss
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Heee
Williamson's
Homer
Scotty McCristal
John Goy
Station
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Riddal
Stnmps
P. McCristal
J.goy
G.talllefer
H.townsley
Bob Doyle
D. Archibald
F. Archibald
H. Leader
Bob Turkesz
A. Williams
B. Shepard
G. Williamson
J. Riddal
J. Dunn
E. Smith
B. Elliott
A. McNabb
L. Peavey
Herb’s
Haseoese
Linda Knights
Randy Matthews
Randy
Hawk
Free Press
Tenderfoot
Hotelers
Doug Vickery
Steady Lorne Peavey
Fred Archibald
John Dunn
Andy Williams
Ed Philips
George Maltby
Don Archibald
John Goytalc
Gary Morales
Ed Smith
Lorne Peavoy
Jim Bullough
Roy Shultis
Bob Skidgmore
Michael
Churchil Rd. S
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Jack Ridley Cartage
Woodbine
Lepstrake
Mercury
Credit River Boat CO
Norval
Wilbur
C.C.M
Trophes
Wiles’ Bus Depot
Mill Se
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