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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 15, 1953

Page

5

Acton Team Smiths edge Industrial league clash

Acton Team Smiths S and 10 to 2 beat Baxter Labs hockey squad as Georgetown players King and Hiltz scored. Cunningham opened scoring at 3.65 with assists from McCristall and Allen, then others added goals in periods two and three with multiple assists.

Baxter Labs Aston Sungay Smith and Stone Cunningham McCristall Allen Acton Cunnningham Allan Zajac Stewart

Town league fuels all inclusive youth hockey surge

Adonge town and surrounding district back a Minor Sports Club effort to run free youth hockey. About 150 boys age seven to twenty participate across three divisions with two weekly practice nights and new Saturday sessions. The season kicks off with early games and a busy junior and senior division schedule led by Al Kirkness, Walter Kentner, and Vic Masters.

Adonge al Kirkness Walter Kentner Ernie Marks Doug Dawkin Peter Hurst Brian Gervais Peter Marks Dawkins Bruce Andrews Bob Wahiman Tom Oakley Mike Coxe Reg Black Coxe Doug Dawkins Mike Fred Currie Frank Mason Edward Melodie Don Brown Bill Johnston Martin Marks O.mesa Vic Masters Kerwin McPhail Bridgeport Waterloo Banatms Stew” Elliott Gordie James Bob Marshall D. Lindsay B. Tennant D. Woodburn B. Greer B. Gervais D. Hunter Lassey J. Denny P. Marks B. McPherson W. Spires G. Holmes G. Williamson T. Masales J. Hurst D. Cook K. Mainprize B. Andrews H. Jank B. Wahlman T. Jennings E. Lawson P. Coles K. Dodds B. Thorarinson Wagner Wahiman B. Dawkins P. Lawson W. Ridley A. Williams W. Marshall E Melodie E. McMillan Armstrong G. Oakes B. McCoy D. McMullen Reg. Black Clow L. Jones B. Pearl B. Jones C. Sunter W. Halladay B. Elliot R. Holloway W. Currie B. Kirkness B. Stewart B. Johnston J. Graham M Marks P. Hurst

Acton Team Beats Georgetown 5-2 in Industrial League

Baxter Labs hockey team hosts Georgetown Burns Transport in Acton arena and wins 5-2. Acton scorers include McCristal Cunningham Stewart Allen and Masters with assists. Georgetown scorers credited to Baxter and Mike George. Crowd comment from street orator and a witty reply from the crowd.

Acton Baxter Labs Burns Transport Georgetown McCristal Cunningham Stewart Allen Masters McCristall Baxter Mike George

Pounding the $37 sports in Milton and area hockey standings

Milton Co-ops and Georgetown Raiders stumble in Big Seven standings with Fergus Thistles near hopeless. El mira Polar Kings lead a tight group, Oakville close, while Collingwood eyes another title amid mixed results. TF LOOKS to repeat Sheeney Test with Baxter Labs pace. Labmen strong with Cunningham and McCristall boosting scoring.

Milton Georgetown Raiders Raiders Fergus Thistles Thistles Guelph Hag Collingwood Elmira Polar Kings Oakville Kilppers Mitton Apkame

Notice to Creditors regarding John Given estate

Notice to creditors and others. All persons having claims against the Estate of John Given late of Erin Township Wellington Retired Farmer who died about November 28 1952 must send particulars and proofs to the undersigned before January 17 1953, when assets will be distributed. Dated at Acton Ontario December 24 1952. x C F Leatherland Acton Ont Solicitor for the Executrix.

John Given Erin Wellington Acton Ontario x. _C. F. Leatherland Executrix

Four-Team Farm Hockey Standings Lead Playoffs

Milton and Palermo share first with 10 points each after Monday games at Milton arena. Norval holds third with 8. Acton last with 0 wins. Palermo beat Milton 1-0 with Johnny Pegg scoring. Graham Gillies earned Milton’s penalty. Norval routed Acton 6-0 as Barry Arc, Earl Wilson with two, and John Currie tallied. Currie and Wilson drew penalties. Shots favored Norval 48 to 17.

Milton Palermo Milton Arena Norvalk Acton Johnny Pegg Graham Gillies Norval De-Fester Barry Arc Norval Earl Wilson John Currie Currie Wilson Pwltfapts

Open Air Theatre Shipped to Jamaica in Three Weeks

A British prefab maker sent an open air theatre to Jamaica within three weeks of order. The 21 ft high by 53 ft wide by 40 ft deep stage components packed on a single truck. The event included a curtain lift on Tuesday with players and officials relieved by the completion and shipment. Freddie Kentner faced CAHSA permission limits delaying a Scotland trip while local hockey notes reflect 50 years ago activity in Acton Georgetown and Milton.

Jamaica Bill Holloway Gord Cunningham Stew Eliott Doug Dawkins Reg. Black Ernie Marks Freddie Kentner Mahers Toronto Parry Sound Shamrocks Scotland Freddie C.a.hsa Free Press Acton Georgetown Milton Mac Sprown Aeenna

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