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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 12, 1962

Page

6

Bantams Trip Up Waterdown In Tight Minor Baseball

Minor league action reports Acton Pee Wees and Bantams in Tri County play. Waterdown defeated Acton 3 to 2 as Hei kamp pitched well for Waterdown but Bantams lacked offense with eight regulars. Acton handled by Mitton 11 to 0, plus Oakville and Georgetown setbacks. Pee Wees suffer loss to Burlington 5 to 0, while Acton eyes playoff push behind stronger mound work by Turkesy. A local fundraiser is planned at Prospect Park to support minor baseball.

Art Cooper McMullen Bantams Waterdown Heikamp Bigas Oakville Georgetown Pee Wees Paul

Pee Wee Boxla Team Formed

A Pee Wee Boxla team is formed for an exhibition season starting July 26 in Fergus. Coached by Larry Taillefer and Barry Inscoe, the group, many new to the game, shows progress after two practices and aims for tournament play. Doc Harkles will manage and pledge a fun boxla season before summer ends.

Fergus Larry Taillefer Acton Boxla Barry Inscoe Streetsville Larry

Tanners Edge Grocers 14 11 In Local Game

Tanners edged Grocers 14 to 11 in a Thursday league clash. Players listed include Peter Bemip, Walt Ais, Butch Rich mond, Paul Liawson, Bob Bruce, Ben Bayliss, Hull and Jack Burlough. Coaches and full rosters not clearly discernible due to OCR errors.

Hinm Att Aglan Salthall Association Walt Sitaest A & Peis Dawson Willams Gibbon Waterfienise Lauder Mellies Dawkins Tanners del Waller He Lawson Bruce Cargill Butch Rikmond Paul Liawson Bob Bruce Ben Bayliss Hull Jack Bulrough

Merchants Fall After 9-Run Lead In Milton Game

Milton erased a nine run edge to beat Acton 18 to 12 as Dance led Milton with homer, triple and two doubles. Riddell tripled home a run later, Phillips, Marks and others contributed key hits while Milton piled up 20 total. Acton, hampered by errors and a poor outing, could not recover despite late offense.

Millon Sox Riddell Phillips Yart Funy Maltois Acton Milton TJ Dance Roan Philips Doug Hyath Oa Ung

Exhibition Match: Queens and Guelph Firefighters Clash 7 1

League leaders Queens Dairy Queens routed Acton Firemen 7 to 1 in an exhibition at the park. M Rath pitched five strikeouts for Queens while Daley worked for Acton. Krapek homered for Acton, but the Firemen scattered only five hits as Queens capitalized on first inning miscues and decisive offense from Richman, Walters, and Becker. A good crowd watched the game despite the messy report and partial lineup details.

Guelph Acton Firemen Dairy Queens Gil Krapek Townsley Duya Richard, Son del Walters M. Rath Becker Nicol Queens Acton Krapek Duval MecCristall Dodds Queen Firefighters Daley Eardmore Dairy Queen E. Richmond Beardmore

Grocers Edge Hose-Toters To End Firefighters Streak

The Grocers defeated the Hose-Toters 11 to 8 Tuesday night, halting the Firefighters undefeated run. Jeff Fryer hit a grand slam in the third to knot the score, then Archibald and Dales combined on the mound as Grocers pulled away with 12 hits.

Jeff Fryer Ono Bucket Brigade Archibald Dales Swader Green Boys Fichighters Holmes Daley iMcCristall Willams Townsley Duval Turkausz Spiel Voxel Dodds Kiapeh F. Spielvogel F. Archibald Ga—Leatherland McCristall Waterhouse Gibbons Fryer Lawsup Leader Shanon Dawhina

Softball Seed Chwsdley and Junior Farmers on July 16

Ambiguous OCR text outlines a softball seed event with teams Chwsdley Juli 120 Donnan Hate and Junior Farmers Monde July 16. Other garbled fragments mention Bratt Tucsdes and Nga venues or matchups but details remain unclear.

Chwsdley Donnan Hate Junior Farmers Monde Bominsean Ie Tdes Bratt Duriig Danny Visas Pa Giun NGA

Bantam Loss Details In Milton Event

A brief report notes Bantam fighter Ken pwnd batt Malls antares weeny Galea in Milton 155 an Sotutdes.

Bantam Ken Pwnd Batt Malls Antares Weeny Galea Milton

County Debentures On Sale August 15 in Halton County

Halton County announces debentures offered August 15 by the treasurer’s office. The 5 percent notes total 104000 for the George County Hospital and 21000 for Milton Hospital. Demand from residents remains strong with many portions already reserved. Debentures are issued at par in $1000 denominations.

Halton Conny Halton Tsidents Allie George Taxee Milton Hospital

Church Softball League Expands Play as Teams Grow

For the second year church Young People groups field bats in a light league. Gerald Wreck coordinates schedule as Anglicans and Presbyterians met last week with Kaun the winners. Monday night at the high school Ay rton United faces Anglicans after United defeated Ballinafad.

Gerald Wreck

Tinny's Tanners Topple Legionnaires 10-2 Tuesday

Tinny's Tanners defeated the Legionnaires 10 to 2 in Acton Softball Association play on Tuesday. Butch Richmond earned the win for the Tanners while J Salmen took the loss for Legionnaires. Papillon, Richmond, and West led the Tanners with timely hits as they pulled away with a burst in the fourth inning and added more in later frames.

Tinny's Tanners Legionnaires Acton Softball Association Beardmore’s Frans Liawsons Harry Paul Richmond Legtary Hisirsy Lawean Richie Bob Biawe Bartat Amathe Legion J Salmon Tanners Butch Richmond Vets Dan Pies Chuck Shals Chester Pere Ha Po Lawsana Batch Rich Thon el Lambert

Fighting Paradise Holds Property Near Esquesing Thriving Lots

The Georgetown Anglers and Hunters Association purchased property along Esquesing thrive lots beyond Ballinafad sideroad. The parcel spans 0 acres featuring a scenic layout with three ponds. The trap shea Mg wotun will relocate to the pea spurt.

Georgetown

Merang Setup Bobs Aids Fos Marastus Cal Rows

A terse report notes Fos Marastus Cal rows and the More Bobs on Meraeng setup, with unspecified details. The line-up involves local figures and arrangements affecting the event's preparation.

Fos Marastus Meraeng

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