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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 13, 1961

Page

8

Acton Merchants chase Campbellville Merchants in county league

Halton County intermediate baseball features a tight race as Acton Merchants chase Campbellville Merchants with 15 straight wins and a dramatic ninth inning loss to Milton Red Sox. All star Galt Terrier game opens renovated Campbellville park drawing 800 fans while soccer gains footing with Maple Leafs, a young local team in a tough nine team league.

Halton County Association Campbellville Merchants Acton Milton Red Sox Oakville Oaks Len Andrews Galt Campbellville

Daley Strikes Six in Lopsided Marathon Softball Win

Daley pitched a six hitter as Dominion Hotel beat the Fire Fighters 29 to 1 in a marathon league game. Williams led the hitters for the winners with five hits, while Daley allowed only six hits and struck out 13. Fire Fighters pitchers struggled as Dominion mounted a huge offensive output with multiple players collecting big hits and home runs.

Dominion Hotel Bill Williams Ome Scomme Sis Savin Dormimount Fire Terbach Bert Fowler Don Grete Jack Bullough Grein Bullough Andy Willis Fat Phillips Jordan Jack McCutcheon Johnston Gord James Frank Daley Wee Wilf Duval Shert Fowler

All-Stars Triumph 13-9 Over Galt In Halton County Game

About 800 fans watched the Halton County all stars defeat Galt Terriers 13-9. Garry Field started for the all stars, with Jack Roberts and Bob Hay among others handling pitching duties. Wayne Edwards homered for Galt and Earl Cairns hit a solo shot for Campbellville in a high scoring exhibition.

Halton County Galt Terriers Galt Garry Field Campbellville Bob Jack Roberts Jack McNeil Jack Coolich Wingrove Vern Strickland Low Howard Wayne Edwards Jim Futtell Gajt Ron ‘Boomer Enor Howerd McMueran Wray Upper AL Wingrave Stu Hannant Bob Bruce Earl Cairns Len Coolich Stan Henderson Pete Kennedy Jack Laking Lyn McLaren Georgetown

Acton Merchants Top Milton in Pitchers Duel for Third Win

Acton Merchants down Milton 2 to 0 as Howie Dam hurls six hitless innings and Cain walks two. Bob Bruce and Etchier drive runs for Acton while Hilson and Riddall struggle on the Sox mound in a tight early season clash at the bailiwicks.

Lindsay Acton Merchants Milton Red Sox Acton Sox O Ao Howie Cain Cain Merchants Milton Club Milton Real Sox Milton Dude” Lincsay Othe Red Sox Howie Dam Hilson Art MelLinson Wayne Hilson Townsley Bob Bruce Etchier Joe Fennell Wyoerror Paul Lawson

Acton and Rockwood Split Top Spot in Bowling Standings

Acton Lawn Bowling club lost to Guelph 16 to 6 while Rockwood won at Georgetown 14 to 8. League standings tighten as Acton 41, Rockwood 61, Georgetown 50, Guelph 48. A July 8 jam at Acton greens featured prizes for Mary Taylor Vera Inglis M Churchill J Buckman.

Acton Lawn Bowling Club Guelph Rockwood Georgetown Acton Tuvening Acton Greens Mary Taylor Vera Inglis Churchill J. Buckman

Sheve Changes Mind Sparks Cautious Optimism

The speaker notes a shift in opinion and asks if the new approach yields better results, expressing cautious hope that improvements will follow. The tone suggests relief and anticipation about effectiveness.

Serbian S C Beats Leafs 2 0 In Acton League Return

Acton soccer Maple Leafs fielded five regulars including goalie Buddy Luuppe and lost 2 0 to Serbian S C in Hamilton. Leafs hit woodwork twice and fought hard but conceded in first half nine minutes apart with injuries and substitutions altering defense. Next game to host Serbian S C at 7 pm Saturday at Acton High School with full strength lineup and no admission fee.

Buddy Luuppe Acton Soccer Maple Leafs Hamilton da Ane Leafs Tony Crimes Flay S.C Vna Yaimne

No Clock Watcher Earmarked Worker Faces 24 Hour Shift

An earmarked worker at an aircraft plant learned the factory runs on a 24 hour day. He started work and slept through the foreman’s arrival next morning. The worker tells the foreman he managed the first 24 hours but worries about the rest.

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