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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 06, 1961

Page

7

Oaks Shade Acton Narrowly Won in Oakville Intermediates

Oakville Oaks edged Acton 6 to 5 in a Halton County intermediate baseball game. Redshaw hit the Oaks only homer in the fifth as Oakville pitchers Brattain and May held off Acton late. Lawson Townsley and Bruce led Acton with two hits apiece while Oakville helpers Lawrence Hall and Trudell each added two for the winners.

Lawson Townsley Bruce Cain Redshaw Oaks Feld Towsley Theop Acton Aiteher Bob—Bratigin Al.o Morton P. McCristall Anderson Lawrence Hall Trudell

Baseball park gate fee sparks fan ire and team worries

Readable portions describe fans paying to enter a park on Sundays and holidays to support the ball club, with some indignant at the double hat pull. The piece also notes players like Jack Roberts recovering from injury and Earl Cairns homering, plus Halton All Stars vs Galt Terriers and local softball chatter.

Cdub Tneir Shekels Perks Board Levally Actan Maine Acton Jack Roberts Earl Cairns Allstar Galt Terriers Halton Association

All Ready For All Star Tilt At Campbellville

Campbellville Merchants manager Len Andrews announces readiness for the Halton County all star game against the Galt Terriers. Gary Field likely starts on the mound with Alan Wingrove catching for Campbellville. Jack MacNeil and Pat Lats expected for the Terriers. A new $7000 poundstand with shower and dressing rooms will be used. game time 2.40.

Campbellville Len Andrews Campbellville Merchants Halton County Andrews Galt Terriers Gary Field Guelph Merchants Alan Wingrove Jack MacNeil Pat Lats

Acton Lawn Bowlers Top League Victory Over Georgetown II

Acton bowlers won a close inter county league match against Georgetown II on June 28 on their home greens. The same evening Guelph lost to Rockwood 12 to FC Phin, while Gow Pass moved ahead in the standings with a fourth loss for the Rasal City Club showing a busy weekend ahead.

Acton Georgetown II Little Duck Guelph Rockwood FC Phin Gow Rasal City Sens

Brantford Leafs Edge Rival 4-2 In Soccer Narrow Win

Brantford Leafs No 4 edged the visiting team 4-2 in a tightly fought match. The page text is garbled but indicates a 4-2 score and a Brantford victory over a local club.

Brantford Soccer Leafs

Church League Opens Tuesday With Town Exhibition Loss

Inter church ball league began with Acton United Church and United Church exhibition. Tuesday at Robert Little School the same teams faced off, both teams winning. Dwight Engel and Jim were noted. next game features Young People at Hinafad.

Church League Inter Church Younty People's Ball League Acton United Church Sd Battle United Church Robert Little School Ballinatad Moon Dwight Engel Jim Young People’s Hinafad

Ken Halford Reelected President at BPAO Convention

Ken Halford was unanimously chosen to begin his term as president of BPAO at the convention held in Vineland. The event ran Friday to Sunday with officer elections, fashion shows, tours, and dances as wives joined sessions and business discussions continued late.

Goa Vineland Satukey Hulford

Villagers rout Acton 20-3 in Saturday district game

Campbellville mounds’ pitchers limited Acton to 3 runs as the Villagers unloaded 20 hits in a lopsided 20-3 victory. Key stars listed include Campbell Do and Jin Pimndsay with multiple hits and drives, while Acton’s mound relief struggled and the visitors pulled away after a strong fourth.

Acton Bartape Campbell Howelea

Tanners Jump to First with 21-2 Win in Acton League

The League at the halfway mark sees the Tinny Masales Tanners surge to sole first place after a 21 2 rout of the Junior Farmers Tuesday night. Paul Lawson led with four hits in five at bats along with Del Walters and Carry Lawson each posting three safeties. Butch Richmond fired a strong pitching performance allowing no hits until two later errors spoiled a shutout. Dominion Hotel trails with three wins and one loss as the Fire Fighters and Hotel showdown looms Thursday night.

Masales Acton Dominion Hotel Paul Lawson Del Walters Carry Lawson Eifth Parmners C. Leitch Tanners Butch Richmond Fire Fighters Hatelees

Junior Farmers-top Firemen 21-6 in softball tilt

Junior Farmers routed the Fire Fighters 21 to 6 last Thursday in a four team ActOg softball circuit game. Calvin Leitch starred on the mound with 14 hits allowed while Hall helped in the ninth as the Farmers pulled away after a nine run sixth inning. R. Thal, Bob Skidgment and B. Price led the Farmers with three apiece. Williams and Duval sparked the Fire Fighters in a losing effort.

Winker ActOg Calvin’ Leitch Hall Ieee Lindsay Archibald Bill Williams R. Thal Bob Skidgment B. Price Reinners BR. Williams Walt Duval

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