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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
15
The column reports on Milton Merchants mid season troubles in the Central Ontario Intermediate league with one win and six losses. It mentions a pitcher with Acton intermediates and notes Chuck Jewell has been promoted to the goaltending position for Ham.
The report notes Red Wings winning the Junior A series and Chuck playing Junior B in St Marys. Hamilton games air Thursday nights, while Chatham Maroons’ Russia trip yielded a single win. Managers say Russians improve, pros are subsidized, and Canadien teams may tour soon. Toronto remains competitive as some youths play lake hockey weekends.
Standings show Streetsville leading with 40 points and 54 902 pinfall followed by Acton Merchants 38 points 54 873 Oakville 33 points 53 282 Lynn Stamp 25 points 52 911 Dixie Bowling 17 points 51 404 Van Normans 15 points 50 452 Top averages include Jeff Fryer 243 Don Grein 235 Nick Carter 232 Gord Chase 232 A Bouchard 231 Dee DeForest 231 J Hillier 231 Al Harrison 231 Bill Williams 230 Joe Lucchetta 230 Murray May 230 High score marks list Grein 949 for triples Carter 388 for singles.
The Pee Wees defeated Georgetown 7 to 0, aided by donations from Ledger's IGA and Paul's Men's and Boys' Wear. Teddy Jenks notched his first hat trick of the season, with Kev in Hall, Dave Sproston, and Phil Drysdale scoring singles. Defensive effort and goaltending earned the shutout. coaches McKay and Kowall distributed red stars. Next game is in Erin on December 8 at 7 00 p.m.
Milton edged Palermo 54 to win the first game while Acton won 52 in the second. Norm Flemington and John Willmott each scored nine goals for Milton, Graham Gillies added one. For Palermo Bar ry Broughton and Bob Marshall had one, Gordie Greer added two. An Doug McArthur netted a hat trick for Acton, Doug Black two goals. Jim Richardson and Bill Donaldson scored for Norval in defeat.
Norm Pearce led with 696 of 928 ballots in Milton's council race. New 1961 council members are Don Merritt, R. C. Cunningham, C. W. Wilson, Robert Reid, and Charles Johnson. Other nominees were not elected. voter turnout remained light with 928 ballots cast from 2,797 eligible.
A church event features a Mrs Bruce Leitch brush product demonstration at home with Mrs Helen Buckler as demonstrator. Nearby Christening for Patricia Anne Julian at Woodstock. others visit relatives and attend banquets and concerts. Sympathies extended for Charles Stevens. school concerts planned for December 21 and 22.
Ted Tyler Jr was elected president of Acton Citizens Band on Wednesday of last week filling the vacancy left by Lorne Wreck’s death. Other officers include Bing Ramsden past president W Patterson secretary Charlie Mason vice president Jim Fienstra treasurer Julian Zajac W Taylor and John McHugh directors. An honorary president is E Footitt. A buffet was held at the band hall and former bandsman Tom Nicol of Brampton won a 10 pound ham as a door prize.
Nassagaweya Township council approved the sale of Knatchbull Hall on Fourth Line to P C Newton of Willowdale for 300 dollars. The hall, once a church and later a community venue, had served as a polling subdivision but was not used for a township election this year. Payments approved included juror selection and polling clerks, deputy returning officers, road superintendent vouchers, and general accounts. The school creek was frozen and Fairy Lake had ice noted.
The WAT met at the home of Mrs. Paul Spitzer on Thursday evening. The Deadman-Law wedding took place in Huttonville United Church with a reception at Springbank Villa on Saturday. Congratulations to Reeve Sinclair and Councillor Linham for reappointment to the municipal council.
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