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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

6

Rainy Sundays Spark Local Baseball Banter and Standings

A column highlights Yankees and Orioles in a tight American League race with Mantle driving key hits while pitching by Bud Daley shines. It notes Tigers in first place, looming Yankees-Tigers series, and shifts in local clubs like Acton Merchants and Guelph Merchants amid vacations and league play.

Yankees Baltimore Ike Yanks Tigers Bink Marbles Echnon Mantle Orioles Tony Kubek Sively New York Bud Daley Detrott

Georgetown blanks Acton in Halton County game

Georgetown intermediates defeated Acton Merchants 12 to 0 in four innings at Georgetown Park. Pitcher Lynn McLaren allowed one Acton hit while striking out eight, as Barrager and Barber led Georgetown with multiple hits. Acton’s Howie Cain took the loss, surrendering five runs in the first inning en route to Georgetown’s big early lead.

Acton Merchants Georgetown Halton Georgetown Park Lynn McLaren Acton Joe Fennell McLaren Howie Cain Trac Barrager George Barber Barrager Barber Denten Miltao

Lawn Bowling Inter County games shake league standings

Rockwood defeated Acton 18 to 4 in Inter County League action while Georgetown upset Guelph 18 to 4 in another Friday match. Standings show Rockwood atop the table with Georgetown and Acton close behind as district play compresses the group.

Rockwood Acton Georgetown Guelph Frid Greorghtown Sy GB Acton Ap OS Guelph

Red Sox outslug Merchants in seventh inning win

Milton Reds Sox beat Dundas Merchants 8 to 6 despite 18 hits by Acton and 7 errors by the Merchants. Brattain struck out six for Milton and Rowe homered for Dundas while Burrows shut Acton in the final innings.

Diidas Dundas Acton Milton Sox Acton Tugamedis Utes Milton Red Sox Crone Red Sox Merchants

Lineup Heads the Adia Playoff Night at Lit tle School

Ministers from two churches led the action as Actons United and Knox Church Young People clashed on the Robert Little school grounds. A member shortage turned the planned game into an exhibition with Rev AL EL McKenzie for Knox and Rev Dwight Engel for United Church. Engels team won only to fail to materialize in Monday’s follow up.

Actons United Knox Church Robert Little School AL EL McKenzie Knox Dwight Engel United Church Engels

Tanners Tie For Top Place Thursday

Tanners tied for the lead after a 9 to 6 win over the Firefighters. Bruce Cargill, Butch Richmond and Pete Lawson led the Tanner bats with key hits as Vinny Masates’ team moved into first place in the Acton softball circuit.

Bolls Acton Thursby Dominion Hotel Jan Fariters Esaet Josnes Aie Virelighters Vinny" Masates Butch Richmonml Pune Tanners Bil Willian Ed Owens Harry Lawson Pete Lawson Heeb Richmond

Clearing Auction in Nassagaweya Meant for Livestock and Implements

Auctioneer Ivan Richardson announces a rural sale near Campbellville on Saturday July 29 at 1:00 PM. The listing includes cows and pigs, numerous tractors and farm implements, milking equipment, feed, crates, tools, and household items.

Nassagaweya Ivan Richardson Htt Taro Guelph Soites Campbellville York Bhenary Bisset Wands Musseys

Household goods and vehicle sale listing items

A fragmentary sale notice lists hay and straw and numerous household goods including a 2 inch TV set a deep freeze dressers chests tables beds and a 1950 sedan plus a GMC truck and other articles. Names such as Don Motlats and Calvin Metatvic appear in the listing with clerks noted.

GMC Praca Otek Cadel Don Motlats Wma Gerson ACC Toners

Used Cars For Sale At 10 Wiske Way

Used car stock offered for sale at 10 Wiske Way. Buicks and other brands advertised with trade-in options and guaranteed quality. Customer guidance to inspect, compare, and choose among available vehicles.

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