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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 22, 1962

Page

6

Playoff Prospects Shape Fergus Flyers WOAA Drive

Intermediates and clubs in the WOAA chase the playoffs with Fergus Flyers leading the group and facing Walkerton for the intermediate B title. The Flyers also earn a WOAA representative spot in the OH A first round after a Walkerton series, while Erin Hillops faces Breslau in a C group final. Other notes cover pricing, game tactics, and Acton’s playoff chances with Timelines and players named.

Intermedi Ate W.O.A.A Fergus Flyers Adam W.o.aa Flyers Walkerton WOAA Fergus O.H.A Walkexton OHA Knox

Mrs M Holmes Contender For All Star Spot

Mrs M Holmes earns a spot in the zone eight mixed bantams semi finals in Hamilton on March 10 and 11, aiming to represent Canada in Saskatoon in April. She posted a 2087 across 10 games at Acton Bowling Lanes, with Fergus Guelph Acton players named for women's singles and teams, including Helen Brown and June Drysdale.

Fergus Guelph Acton Mick Holmes Hamilton Saskatoon Wikk Widmeyer Marlene” Kuehner Gloria Langdon Pergus Hazel Town Tuelph Marian Williams Charlotte Hohves Mary Cass Gayle Hulfons Hang Fon Anany

Pee Wees Entered In INHL Tourney

The Pee Wees beat Acton 4 1 in an exhibition at the community centre. Falcons scored from Bik and McDonald Stanfield and My Fee while Acton’s Danny Harkley contributed the lone goal assisted by Custy Harkley. Doc Harkley announced the club has paid their entry fee for a Cobourg Easter week tournament.

Applewood Falcons Acton Pee Wees Saturds Falcons Bik McDonald Stanfield Danny Harkley Custy Harkley Doc” Harkley Cobourg Milton Alderwood

Dozen Accidents Over Past Week in North Halton

North Halton Ontario Provincial Police report nearly a dozen vehicle accidents in the past week. Notable incidents include a Windsor car plunging 30 feet into a ravine near Campbellville with $700 damage, a large milk truck tractor trailer taking $2,000 damage on Highway 401 east of Milton, and multiple collisions around Milton Campbellville and Hornby involving drivers Douglas Hobson Katherine Van denheuvel Jacqueline Waddell and others with damages ranging from $100 to $2,000.

North Halton Highway 401 Milton Douglas B. Hobson Campbellville Highwa Katherine Vandenheuvel Mountainview Hornby Jacqueline Waddell Kingsleigh Ct

Silent Traveller Visits Rotary Club Meeting

Four visitors from Guelph join Acton Rotarians for a meeting on Tuesday. After business adjourned, sponsor Bill Buchanan director Pete Vale and manager Lino Marzo agreed to suspend operations this season due to few exhibitions being arranged.

Guelph Acton Rotarians Bill Buchanan Pete Vale Lino Marzo

Fergus Flyers Clinch Game One in WOAA Final

Fergus McLean Flyers defeated Acton Tanners 12 to 5 to take the opening game of the WOAA Intermediate finals. Bob Dobbie and Paul Knox each scored three goals, guiding Fergus to a commanding first-period margin and a 9-2 lead by mid game. Third-period scoring stretched the lead as Acton fought back briefly, with the best traffic in the net coming from Knox and Phillips for Acton, while Davis, Mellon and Townsley contributed for Fergus. The best-of-five series resumes Friday in Acton with a potential fourth game in Fergus.

Fergus Acton Fergus Cod Jackie Marshall Acton Nets Paul Knoa Flyers Bob Dubbie Tanners Herb Jabb Herb Blue Line Brigade Tabb Bob Dobbie Paul Knox Fergus Mclean W.O.A.A John Dunn Ingham Watts Knox Marshall Phillips Goss Townsley Bruce Mellon Bob Bruce Piyer Harold Townsley Beaver Baxter Ata McDonald Toronto Montreal Wes Darow Monti Puke Mike Prepto Howard Bwyers Dave Shannon Barry Wilson Bill Cook Neil Franklin Gerald Sterritt Gord Mason Stuart Johnson Paul Phelan

Halton County Ball Assocation Debates Boundaries

The 43rd annual Halton County Baseball Association meeting was held at the Canadian Legion Hall in Hien with over 30 executives and delegates attending. A key issue was an application to the Ontario Baseball Association to limit the boundaries of Oakville and Burlington for baseball purposes, touching on Trafalgar Township and Bronte. Continued on Page Seven.

Halton County Baseball Association Canadian Legion Hall Hien Ontario Baseball Association Qukville Burlington Bronte Trafalgar Nelson Township Oakville OBA

Final Standing in W.O.A.A. Intermediate Group One

Ross Nelson of Fergus announced the final standings for Group One of the W.O.A.A. Intermediate league after 20 games. Gas led with 18 wins, followed by Elova in second and Acton in third on points. The table shows Fergus 2 Ty, Flora, Actan, and Hilsburgh in lower positions with varied win totals.

Ross Nelson Fergus W.O.A.A Gas

Erin Shades Acton 8-7 Complete. Perfect Record

Erin Shades Acton remained undefeated with an 8-7 win over Hillops in front of a large crowd at the community centre. The see-saw game exposed holes in Acton defense as Erin built a two goal lead, faced late pressure, and sealed victory on a late goal at 17.25. Ted Footitt and Benham stood out for Erin as Jack Judge and J. Judge contributed key scores for Acton.

Erin Hillops Tanners Acton Erin Blue Line Brigade Jackie Marshall Will Posses Jackie Jack Judge Ted Footitt Benham Hilltop Netminde Bres Elora

Used car bargains at Goodwill Garage listed prices

Local ad lists several used vehicles with prices including a 38 Chevrolet convertible at 8 dollars? Actually 8 cents or 8, not clear, plus 38 Pontiac four door at 1495, 37 Plymouth 241 at 795, 57 Pontiac convertible and Chevrolet four door hardtop at 1395, 57 Ford four door at 998, 57 Karmann Ghia at 295, 38 Buick Special four door at 495.

Pontiac Plymouth FORD

Legion Minor Sports Three One Goal Wins

In a day of tight results three games were decided by a single goal. Guelph edged Hamilton 1 0, St. Catharines beat Niagara Falls 2 1 with Bryan Dunn supplying the winner, and Buff ato defeated Rochester 4 2 as Brian Phillips notched a hat trick. Toronto fell to Montreal 6 5 in a midget tilt with late goals from Montreal sealing the win.

Guelph Hamilton Bill Buchiuntra St. Catharines Perew Buffuta Rochester Toronto Montreal Dunbar Don Dunbar Guelph-Hamilton Bobby Andrews Hinmarker Nii Fally Bob Turkesz St. Kitts Bryan Dunn Niagara Fall Bill Hagan Ray Hibbard Bobby Turkesz Niagara Falls Brian Phillips Buffato Jim Cooney

Monday Night Curling League Leads and Losses

A long OCR filled report notes Acton curlers competing Monday and Tuesday nights. It lists players, scores, and standings, highlighting leaders such as D. Fowles, M. Kay, and C. Bradley across mixed leagues and detailing results, substitutions, and shifts in top positions.

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