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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
11
The piece recalls key Acton hockey football and softball moments from the past year. It notes Gary Waller's Most Valued Player award, Acton Tanner group titles, Huskies and Tanners playoff runs, and a marked decline in postwar crowds. It closes with New Year wishes.
Dusters pulled a 83 74 victory over the Cyclones to top the Industrial Bay standings as Royals faltered. Dusters rallied with tight defense and late scoring while Captain Ma nales and Juha Cunningham led the effort. Rob Device Dave Papillan Gle Gow and Ron Schmidt contributed on defense and substitutes.
The match features goal by Teo early for the Dusters while the Woodsmen and Cyclones push for advantage. Dusters tighten control in the third as Buckwhackers test the defense. goals from Leather and teammates keep it close as both sides chase a decisive moment.
The Tanners host the Huskies in a pivotal game that could create a three way league tie. A win for Dothan and favorable results elsewhere shape the standings as teams chase early lead.
A fragmentary, humorous column notes a man named Bill Smiley facing family chaos and life goals. He vows to stop social niceties, embrace discipline, and draft more concrete resolutions. The piece hints at personal reform, finances, and daily routines amid a chaotic domestic scene.
Figure skaters faced missed practice when regular sessions were disrupted. They received extra ice time on Monday afternoon and again today to catch up.
Street lights between John and Main Streets were out for two nights until hydro workers replaced three fuses in the relay restoring illumination.
The Southern All Stars defeated the North 7 to 6 in a lively WOAA All Star game at Owen Sound. Players from Acton Hess, Verge, Otown and nearby towns contributed in a fast scoring showcase amid a crowded arena.
Action wraps up in Orillia as the Acton Midgets suffer losses in two close games at the Orillia tournament. Players Matias and Dea Me lead efforts while Dea Me teams up with teammates against tough opposition.
The Lions Club announced draw winners including Ken Prwr and Gert Avion from Toronto and Oshawa, with several named participants listed near Acton and Greenway. The draw date referenced December 18 and mentions multiple locations and teams in a community event.
An OCR fragment outlines a debate about looting, scorn, and a response by unnamed parties. The readable bits mention attacks on a debate, a loom of actions, and a sequence of vague references to looting and restraint. No clear persons or dates are established in the legible text.
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