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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 14, 1966

Page

4

Dougal Dick scores ace at Micro golf tournament

Fifteen year old Dougal Dick captured an ace at the Micro Plastics Golf Tournament held at Halton Helgius Golf and Conk Club in Dorgat. The event featured 44 golfers including Roddy Itch’s son, with David Legace topping the scores by day’s end. Delvera Fruan Guy Cartage Led noted the event’s success and hopes for an annual, bigger edition.

Dougal Dick Utah Halton Helgius David Legace Tumneal Theop Score A. Gent Beatty Rognvaldlson Wan Mont Tones Prise Wan Delvera Fruan Guy Cartage Aucofffetut

Phillips leads Merchants to win in tense park rally

Phillips sparks Acton Merchants with a homer and two singles fueling a late rally. He drives in two runs while adding five hits and a run scored as the Merchants beat Wisnar & P. in an eighth inning surge. Teammates Sheppard, Leader, Dann and Williams contribute key hits in a high scoring frame.

Acton Merchants Acrss Chrse Wistar &P Fat Phi Scvikme Singh Sewandh Gintes Philips Homer Mone Hob Sheppard Aha Aales Charenee Sheppard Hoaeie Bevadet Acton Charenee Sheppant Howie Leader Dobu Dann Phillips Gil Mosales Gles Andy Williams Toho Leatherhand

Glen Williams downs Acton Wildcats in opening round tourney

In the Glen Williams Ladies Scottball Tournament opening round, Glen Williams routed Acton Wildcats 8 to 5. Bonnie McDougall struck out five for Acton, while Acton totaled 16 hits but could not convert runs. Sig Kirby, Laurie Chisholm, Jo Landsborough, Sandra Slingerland, Gail Fryer, Ray Chisholm, Mary Golem, and Tracy Vieistra led Acton at the plate. Other first round results saw Hornby over Milton, Georgetown beating Dixie, and Meadowvale winning 13 to 10.

Glen Williams Acton Wildcats Acton Glen Waltertown Bonnie McDougall Sig Kirby Sin Laurie Chisholm Jo Landsborough Sandra Slingerland Gail Fryer Ray Chisholm Mary Golem Tracy Vieistra Hornby Milton Georgetown Dixie Meadowvale

Acton Wildcats Duel With International Softball Stars

Acton Wildcats face an undefeated international touring team led by Rosie Beaird and Rosie Degeyter at Prospect Park. The Queen, fast junior pitcher, will perform blindfolded tricks before a pre game hitting contest with a 5 prize for line drive hits.

Acton Wildcats International Softball Stars Vistors Peospeet Park Inosa Iene Rosie Beaird Rosie — Degeyter Eileen Beaird United States Lotta Chatter Rosie Degeyter

Rally Falls Short in Narrow Grocers Victory

Grocers beat Herb's 5 4 as four runs in the first and key hits gave them the lead. Garry Tailleter cleared the bases with a deep centre drive but was called out on the final play for the last out. A Calver led with two hits and two RBIs, while Bruce Shuttis Dave Manns and Mile Bal added two hits each. Fred Archibald took the loss as Herb's outhit Grocers 12 to 11 in Tuesday night action.

Herb’s Lg.a Garry Tailleter Grocers a @S A. Calver D. Black Bruce Shuttis Mile Bal Dave Manns Fo Nightingale R. Shuttis Fred Archibald John Gov Wilf Duval Herb Garry Tailicter Herb Dodds Howard Pearce Don Rehibald

Tramp Day and Parade Highlight Acton Playground Fun

Acton Recreation Committee runs daily activities for children across two playgrounds with parades, safety talks, and week by week events. Last Wednesday Constable Peter Campbell spoke to over 200 youths at the Community Centre. Friday’s Prospect Park parade drew 100 participants en route to M. Z. Bennett playground for a tramp day amid scavenger hunts and hikes.

Acton Recreation Committee Peter Campbell Aecach Prospect Park M. Z. Bennett Acton Playground Miss Playground Barbara Mc.Nabb Susan Nicolak Cathy Ashley

Village pond closed as snail tests proceed

The Campbellville pond remains closed to swimmers while Provincial Laboratories in Toronto test snails removed from the waters for a suspected parasite linked to a rash among village children. Health officials await results, with possible chemical treatment by the Halton Region Conservation Authority if parasites are confirmed.

Campbellville Toronto Trois Halton Health Unit J. A. Powell Powell

Prospect Park Weekend Busy At Pool And Hake

Prospect Park drew large crowds over the weekend with Sunday activity peaking. The pool and the hake emerged as popular gathering spots for swimmers and visitors seeking recreation.

Prospect Park

Acton Wildcats edge Hillsburg for fifth win in tight league clash

Acton Wildcats held off Hillsburg 65 to move to five wins against two losses with a three run homer by Bonnie McDougall and a late pitching stint by Jo Landsborough. Hillsburg led early, Acton answered with key doubles and singles. McDougall starred with a home run and a triple while Kirby Slingerlnd and Fryer contributed multiple hits.

Acton Wildcats Othe “Queen Eesburg Wildcats Staples

Doyle delivers late for Herbs in wild ninth inning win

Bob Doyle roped a ninth inning rally to lift Herbs Delivery past Station Hotel 5-4. Doyle singled and stole second, scoring on a misplayed throw as the ball rolled to left field. Doug Garret, Garry Taillefer, Fred Archibald, Don Archibald and Scotty McCristal led the winners with hits while Clarence Shepherd and John Dunn sparked the Hotelers with two singles each. Will Duval added a double and a triple for Herbs.

Bob Doyle Herbs Station Hotel Doyle Sie Howard Pearce Doug Garret Garry Taillefer Fred Archibald Don Archibald Scotty McCristal Will Duval

Glenbombs Demolish Acton Merchants In 15-4 Victory

Glenbombs Merchants routed Acton 15 4 on Tuesday night as Glen blasted 14 hits. Ed Phillips and Carl Leybourne held Acton to 4 runs, with Phillips giving up 12 earned in six innings and Leybourne three runs three hits in three innings. Ed Phillips Leatherland and Leybourne each doubled for the losers while Leader Williamson Davie Shepherd and others singled.

Glen Williams Acton Merchants Glen Thumpers Ed Phillips Carl Leybourne Acton Philips Leybourne John Leatherland Howie Leader George Willisinson Bob Davie Bob Shepherd

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