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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 07, 1960

Page

5

Finest Spectacle Hatton County All Star Game Sunday

Milton fairgrounds hosts the Hatton County baseball all star game featuring Campbellville Merchants and top players from Brampton Acton Milton Quakville Dundas and Bronte. Umpire Mike Timmis leads the officiating crew. Proceeds support county minor baseball with 2 30 p m game time and early seating rush anticipated.

Milton Fairgrounds Hatton County Aear Campbellville Merchants Ontario Baseball Association Mike Timmis Halton Brampton Acton Milton Quakville Dundas Bronte Butch Riddell Doug Cully Stu Hannant Campbellville Scarrow Gary Hughes Bobby Bishop Don McPhail How. Knox Murray Lake Neil Thompson Ken Watson Oakvile Len Coolich Bill Hanaivan Grant Redshaw Murray Hall Bunk Lawren Ammy Mulholland Bill Merritt Don Thomas Paul Linsoun Lyn McLaren Art Melanson

Acton Merchants Rally To Clip Bronte 10-2 Victory

In Bronte on June 30 the Acton Merchants overcoming Bronte's strong hitting and a late homer by Jeff Fryer held Bronte to 2 runs as Acton posted 10 hits. Pete Lawson delivered a ninth inning double driving home the winning run in a 4-3 win over Milton Red Sox at Acton Park. McLaren pitched for Acton while Milton led early until Lawson and Townsley sparked Acton late for the decisive score.

Acton Merchants Bronte Acton Jeff Fryer Dore Milton Pete Lawson Milton Red Sox Acton Park Merchants County Lowners McLaren Paul Lawson Atce

Montreal and Buffalo Triumph in International League

Montreal defeated Toronto 18 to 13 after a second inning surge led by Lee Turkesz Churchill and Dunn. Buffalo crushed Rochester 14 to 2 as Riddell and Sargent split strikeouts in a dominant pitching efforts.

Montreal Buffalo Voller Rochester Fisher Taillefer Boughton Davidson Sheridan Heikamp Elliott Riddell Pringle Mike Sargent

Jr Farmers Defeat Firemen’s Team in Softball Showdown

Acton Junior Farmers defeated the Firemen 48 to 8 at Acton Park to stay atop the standings. Shortill drove in five runs and Hunter added four as Junge M. dominated on the mound. The Farmers exploded for a 10 run rally in the fourth inning, while Turner's pitching limited the Firemen to three early innings and two late runs.

Acton Junge M Acton Park Shortill Hunter Firemen Turner

Last Inning Rally Gives Pee Wees Win

Pee Wee All Stars won their season opener on June 30 after a two run deficit. Gary Taillefer delivered a two run double with two out in the ninth inning to clinch the victory as M Sargent and J Riddell pitched well for Acton.

Pee Wees Gary Taillefer Taillefer DR. Reder Mo Sarpent M Sargent J. Riddell J. Oppositon Doug Navies Milton Craig Brush Biihie Cook Acton

Campbellville Edges Acton In Saturday Bantam Game

Campbellville defeated Acton 17 to 6 in a bantam baseball game at Campbellville. Acton opened with an early run before Campbellville tied it in the first inning and pulled ahead with runs in the second and third. Acton briefly led 6 4 after a five run fifth, but Campbellville rallied in the last inning with walks and timely hits to seal the win. Acton lineup included Cargill and Arcie. Campbellville featured Griswold and Currie.

Montreal Lee Turkesz Dunk Franklin Zundell Hagan Drysdale Churchill Turkusz Turkus McMillan Campbellville Acton Acton Bantams Patund Cargill Mosales Hall

Bandsmen Triumph In High-Scoring Acton Park Softball Game

The Bandsmen defeated the Junior Farmers 13 to 11 Monday night in Acton Park. Joe drums led the band with a loud performance as they piled up 20 hits against pitcher Denny Turner, while Jet Fever on the mound rang up 12 strikeouts. The Band started scoring in the second inning and built a multi-inning rally with a four run third, three in the fourth, and three in the last inning.

Farmers Joe Acton Park Denny Turner Band Braida Jordan McGregor Zajac Wallis Greer Taylor Fryer Tyler Hunter Brown Skidsmore ShorGll Hall Bill Taylor Jim Greer Dodds Watson Roach Hayward Hickory Black

Javes Split Doubleheader Against Burlington Team

Javes split a doubleheader with Burlington at Acton Park on a holiday. In the first game Acton won 6 to 4 after Burlington scored early but Acton responded with a strong rally. Gibbons pitched for Acton in the second game as Moor held Burlington to two hits. Acton and Burlington were evenly matched.

Javes Acton Park Burlington Anson Avenhe Jim Linus Mites Actonere Acton Avton Thvgearty D. Gibbons Moor Wilson Mestall Shannon J. Lindsay D. I. Fryer Lawson Iley Gibbo Tilson Hursink Moore Charland Whalley Skinter Greer Haggerty Gilson Owe

Lead Acton Beats Milton 15-5 In Juvenile Tilt

Acton overwhelms Milton 15-5 in a Tuesday juvenile baseball game. Acton bats explode in the third inning, scoring six and adding five more in the fifth and three in the sixth to secure the win. Milton struggles offensively as Acton's defense turns key outs.

Acton Milton Jelliver Liawsen An Annon Mal Theeol Price Milton Stiteon Hamilton McKersic Tout Bonne Timbers Fletcher Pei Hurbes Crucius Bailey Actonites

Acton Bantams Beat Campbellville in Park Thriller

Acton Rams edged Campbellville 16 to 12 at Acton Park on Monday after a 76 defeat on Saturday. Campbellville led early and widened the gap with a five run fourth, while Acton rallied with a late burst to reclaim the lead and hold on for the win.

Vannyarde Acton Rams Campbellville Acton Park Acton Currie Campbellyitle

Acton Downs Campbellville in Sixth Inning Spark

In a July 7 1960 report Acton’s team scored four runs in the sixth to end Campbellville’s effort after two scoreless innings. Acton lineup includes Bullough Carill Masales Johnson Mason Jalmes Dawkins Bennett Dunn Arcie and Ford. Campbellville lineup lists Griswold Howard Currie J Inglis M Inglis Ramshaw Sosnowski Zopyone.

Campbellville Acton Arcie Cargill Ales Johnson Ford Mason Boughton Holmes Harris Bennett Dawkin Griswold Cou T Currie Howard Pagpas Mitchell Euan Martin Ngles Sosnowski Heller Ramshaw Actor Free Press Bullough Carill Masalés Jalmes Dawkins Dunn Currie J. Inglis M. Inglis Zopyone

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