St Thomas earns Can adian softball final berth
St Thomas Western Memorial clinched a Canadian softball championship spot with a 2-1 win over St Catharines in the Ontario elimination final. Dick Hamstead pitched for St Thomas, with 29 runs allowed across the three victories. Windsor, Sault Ste. Marie, and St Catharines were defeated as Ontario moves to Saskatoon for the August 20 27 Canadian championship. Prospect Park action showcases club leagues and ladies teams, including Herb's Delivery Ledger's 1.G.A. and Station Hotel, plus reports on Argonauts Blue Bombers CFL opener and upcoming track and boxing events.
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St. Thomas Western Memorial
Windsor
St. Thomas
Ontario
Saskatoon
Dick Hamsted
St Catharines
Sault Ste. Marie
Windsoroo
Prospect Park
Acton
Herb
Dominion and Station Hotels
Ledgre Bcr
Howie Leader
Fred Archibald
Gary Taillefer
John Gay
Don Archibald
Ledger
1.G.A
Station Hotel
Station
Ken Maltby
Dave Manes
Maltby
Jimmy Kay
Ed Smith
Jan Riddall
Andy Williams
John Mn
Outdoors with John Shadbolt Leads Trap Scores at Maple Rock
The world of outdoors with John Shadbolt led the trap shooting at Maple Rock Shooting Range this week. Top singles scores include John Shadbolt 24, John Cordes 23 23 22, Wayne Ledson 22 20, Gord Crow 22, Ed Hawes 22 19, Brian Hammond 22 19, Dave Johnson 21 21. Doubles saw Cordes 20 14, Shadbolt 16, Ledson 15, Crow 15, Hammond 14. Hammond offers a trophy for a doubles shoot. date tentatively set for Saturday August 12 for a 100 third event with optional entry for cash or merchandise prizes.
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John Shadbolt
Maple Rock
John Cordes
Wayne Leadston
Gord Crow
Ed Hawes
Brian Hammond
Dave Johnson
Wayrie Leadson
Moose hunt plans and 1966 Ontario success stats
A note on an entry fee for a trophy shoot with prize draws open to all participants. Planning a moose hunt, the Department of Lands and Forests releases 1966 Ontario hunting results showing Kenora 46.8 percent success, Port Arthur highest kill total, and lower rates in Sudbury and Parry Sound. Non residents show higher success with guides, next week to cover deer data.
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Department of Lands and Forests
Kenora
Sioux Lookout
Port Arthur
Geraldton
Fort Frances
Sudbury
Swastika
Lindsay
Gogama
Parry Sound
Cochrane
Ontario
Bonnie McDougall's two homers lift Acton IGA past Glen
Bonnie McDougall blasted two home runs including a grand slam as Acton IGA defeated Glen Williams 11 to 5 in Halton Ladies league action. Landsborough had three hits for Acton while Slingerlands added a triple as the grocers built a big early lead and held on.
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Bonnie McDougall
Acton Iga
Glen Williams
Halton
Bonnie
Glen
Acton
Gro
Cers
Old Timers Beat Station Hotel In Softball Clash
Sun day exhibition sees the Old Timers edge Station Hotel Old Timers 11 to 10 with seven runs in the second inning. Charlie Thomson, using tee practice at home, collects two hits in three trips and Morley Allan shines in the outfield while Clare Anderson pounds a four bagger.
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Station Hotel
Station Hotel Old Timers
Charlie Thomson
Charlie
Clare Anderson
Ted Carriere
Morley Allan
Mr. Anderson
Howie Leader
Doug Vickery
Shavers
Thomson Slugger
S.H
S.H. Old Timers
C. Thomson
Turk Sheppard
Don
Earl Waller
Bill Sheppard
Tim Armstrong
Terry Carriere
Doug Sheppard
John Churchill
H. Leader
D. Vickery
E. Phillips
Station
Pete Homer
Mel Sheppard
Jim Kay
Jan Riddall
Bob Sheppard
Barrie Filiott
Ed Smith
D. Rivers
J. Dunn
Curly
John Jordan
Station Hotel Tops IGA In Night Softball Tilt For Tie
Station Hotel defeated Ledger's IGA 10 to 7 under lights to pull into a second place tie with IGA as Herb's Delivery led the standings with Dominion Hotel. Ed Smith pitched 14 hits allowed while Station hitters rapped 15 safeties, with Eddy Smith four hits leading the attack.
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Station Hotel
Ledger
IGA
Herb
Dominion Hotel
Andy Williams
Ed Smith
Jeff Fryer
Chick Milne
I.G.A
John Dunn
George Williamson
Eddy Smith
Barrie Elliott
Doug Ford
Jan Riddall
Bob Sheppard
Jim Kay
Roy Shultis
Bruce Cargill
Acton Wildcats Open Season in Grand River Junior Girls Softball
Acton Wildcats enter the Grand River Junior Girls softball league with home games every Monday at 7:00 p.m. in Prospect Park. Teams coming from Fer gus, Belwood, Elora, Hillsburg, Shands, and Acton. Schedule lists July 17 Elora at Acton, July 18 Acton at Hiktsburg, July 24 Belwood at Acton, July 26 Acton at Elora, August 4 Shands at Acton, August 7 Acton at s.
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Acton Wildcats
Grand River
Acton
Prospect Park
Fergus
Belwood
Elora
Hillsburg
Shands
Hiktsburg
Actom
Tri-County hockey seeks 3500 to run 68 teams
Ac ton Minor Hockey Association targets a 3500 fundraising goal this year to cover rising costs. Last year 2850 was needed for five teams. this year an extra 650 is forecast due to price increases and new equipment. Two fundraising tracks include season tickets at the fall fair and a separate campaign led by John Weldon Mrs Kerwin McPhail and Ed Norton. New members Porte Cameron and De Bruyn welcomed. Cyril Swim may join the executive and a donation to the recreation committee for an equipment room is approved. Next meeting set for the third week of August.
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Acton
John Weldon
Kerwin McPhail
Ed Norton
Roy Goodwin
Larry Porte
Don Cameron
Gary de Bruyn
Cyril Swim
Recreation Committee
Wildcatsedge Elora 109 in debut
Acton Wildcat edged Elora Juniors 109 to open the Grand Valley Junior Girls softball schedule. Wildcats jumped ahead with runs in every inning except the fifth to win five innings. Cathy Kraus led a strong hitting night with four players perfect at the plate and Susan McGilloway plus Thelma Kirkwood and Joanne Pavli each two for three.
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Cathy Kraus
Acton Wildcat
Elora Juniors
Grand Valley
Park Candlesticks
Wildcats
Thress
Gals
Verge
Cathy Krul
Barb Stanley
Susan Nicolak
Gladys Calver
Susan McGilloway
Thelma Kirkwood
Joanne Pavli
Drumquin Use Seven Acton Errors To Beat Acton 102
Drumquin rode seven Acton bobbles to a 102 win last Thursday in Halton Ladies softball. A six run third inning fueled Drumquin as Bonnie McDougall connected for a key triple, driving in runs and giving Drumquin the lead. Ruth Merry had three hits for the winners while Gayle Fryer and Liz Kirby added two apiece for Drumquin. Acton’s Bonnie McDougall also had three hits including a triple.
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Acton
Drumquin
Halton
Acton Dukker
Bonnie McDougall
Drumquin Dolls
Ruth Merry
Gayle Fryer
Liz Kirby
Druma
J. Landsborough
P. Wheeler
G. Fryer
L. Dunn
B. Brunelle
K. Stevenson
L. Kirby
B. McDougallp
S. Slingerland
C. Brunelle
B. Lawson
Elora-C Gammic and Ampires rout early roster names
Elora C Gammic M Wil son P Walser M Cushing C rerber R Welter D Cousins T Cushing B Curtis T Hamilton Ampires Jeff Fryer Boo Bastell form a listed roster segment with multiple names attached to team entries. The fragment hints at a sports or school context and includes several players across two groups.
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Elora
C. Gammic
M. Wilson
P. Walser
M. Cushing
C. Rerber
R. Welter
D. Cousins
T. Cushing
B. Curtis
T. Hamilton
Ampires
Jeff Fryer
Boo Bastell
Girls 14 and under form four-team town baseball league
About 40 girls join a new town league this summer, organized into four teams. Each Tuesday or Wednesday they play five inning games, with playoffs to follow the schedule.
Minor League Novice baseball results and schedules
Morning league action featured the Bad Boys beating the Saints 10 to 7 in a close late rally, with Steven Van Fleet pitching for the Saints and Paul Rogers for the Bad Boys. Other outcomes include Hot Shots defeating the Braves 65, Centennials routing Angels 147, and Saints beating Bad Boys 17 to 14. Schedule notes list upcoming games for Thunderbirds, Mustangs, Cougars, and Falcons and recognize Joanne Landsborough and Sandi Slingerland for organizing youth play.
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Bad Boys
Saints
Steven van Fleet
Paul Rogers
Barry Payne
Gord McConnell
Withers
Blair McCullum
Chitt Creasey
Colin Priest
Pete Morrison
Hansen
Inscoe
van Fleet
Lambert
Hot Shots
Braves
Guaid Masters
Jim Hurley
Roger Swan
Bruce Guthrie
Rowland McCulloch
Garth Taylor
G. Strange
B. Krul
R. Weldon
Thunderbirds
Barbara McNabb
Susan Marchment
Marg Slaven
Susan McPhail
Judy Nicolak
Madena Elis
Mary Lane
Lamhbert
Mustangs
Brenda McNabb
Trevelyn Patrick
Marg Frizzell
Ann Toth
Cathy Harnden
Susan Nicolak
Roberta Strange
Andrea Billstad
Ann Rogers
Janet Allen
Cougars
Debbie McGilloway
Kathy Slingerland
Joann Vuetstra
Colleen Spielvogel
Wendy Kowall
Cathy Papillon
Pat Kelly
Patsy Jordan
Susan Matthews
Falcons
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Dave Bailey
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Ricky Gibson
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Gayle Lyons
Gerland
Lois Ritchie
M. Webster
Joy Haines
Kay King
Judy Hancock
Cathy McHugh
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Chick Mims
Don Price
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Jim Bullough
George Maltby
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L. Chisholm
S. Nicolak
G. Calver
S. McGilloway
L. Kirkwood
T. Kirkwood
C. Krul
J. Pavli
B. Stanley
Centennials
Devil's Angel
Angel
Pete Pavli
Kent
Kentner
Angels
Centennial
Terry Holmes
Scott Somerville
Dave Brown
John Ashley
Kent Kentner
Jeff Townsley
Billy McGilloway
Martin Watts
R. van Fleet
B. Ware
Spehar
K. Jordan
B. Taylor
T. Lambert
Robin Inscoe
M. Morrison
R. Turkasz
Ken Withers
Michael Roach
John Scayne
C. Shuts
Joanne Landsborough
Sandi Slingerland
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