Acton runners shine with national 880m mark set
Keith Ranney of Acton ends third in the 880 yard dash behind Crothers and Germann at the Toronto police games, setting a Canadian record and earning national notice. Bruce Andrews of Acton Hall relays and other Acton teammates show growing promise as local track talent gains recognition.
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East York Club
Guelph Legion Track Club
Toronto
Acton
Bill Crothers
George Germann
Markham
Germann
Aeton Hall
Brice Andrews
Littl
Keith Ranney
Canada
Keith
Bruce Andrews
New Jersey
Guelph
Bruce
Rockwood Wins Two Back-to-Back Over Merchants
Rockwood defeated Acton Merchants 7 to 3 Thursday and 5 to 3 Friday in Intercounty fastball. Blake Hinds earned the first win with 12 strikeouts, John Salmon struck out 14 in the second game, and Rockwood built early leads before holding on. George Williamson and Charence Sheppard led Acton with three hits and a homer, while Hinds and Salmon sparked Rockwood’s offense with multi-hit performances.
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Rockwood
Acton Merchants
John Salmon
Merchants
Doug Wickem
Perth
Mel Sheppard
Friddin
Dave Bacon
Wall Blacklock
Salmon
Swell
Tyee
George Williamson
Satell
Charence
Farmer
Sheppard
Hinds
Buttenham
Acton Scor
Kelly Taylor
Wall
Acton
Bob
Clarence Sheppard
Scotty
McCristall
Oaks Beat Merchants In Tight Oakville Showdown
Oakville rallied to a 7-4 victory over Campbellville, clinching the league leaders’ loss. Oakville out-hit the Merchants 9 to 4 and seized key chances, pulling ahead after a seesaw game through six innings.
Herb's Delivery jumps into second place in tight league race
In a heat shortened seven inning game due to sun and heat, Herb's Delivery upset front running FGA 3-1 to move into a tie for second in the four team town league. Fred Archibald earned the win with nine hits allowed over seven innings, while Al Calver took the loss after six innings of work. Don Archibald produced a key triple as Herb's hitters stitched together three runs in the second and third frames.
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Campbellville
Oakville
Oaks
Merchants
Herb
Grocers
Fred Archibald
al Calver
Herb’s
Bruce Cargill
Don Archibald
John Gov
Gary Tullefer
Doug Garrett
John Mason
Scotty” McCristall
Halton County Senior League Al Star Team Named
The Halton County Senior League announces the 1966 Al Star first and reserve teams chosen for standout players. Campbellville Merchants lead with Al Wingrove Bill Elliot and Harry Hamilton earning first team spots. Dan Arbie Dick Bondy Jack Clarke and others occupy key positions with strong batting averages noted.
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Ville
Bernie Dore
al Wingrove
Jack Clarke
Gerry Stark
Dan Arbie
Dick Bondy
Larry Wilson
Bill Elliot
Jim Martino
Murray Hall
Spike Coughlin
Preston
John McKenzie
Oakville
Harry Hamilton
Camphbellville
Grocers Lead Town League Standings With Tight Races
Standings as of Tuesday July 26 list G A Herb's Delivery, Legion, Station Hotel and I G A in close positions. This week's schedule shows I G A facing Station Hotel on Thursday July 28 and Legion clashing with Herb's Delivery on Tuesday August 2.
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Legion
Herb
Innkeepers belt Herb's to regain winning touch in dust bowl
In last Wednesday's Station Hotel league clash, Innkeepers defeated Herb's Delivery 165 to nc. Starter Doug Vickery and reliever Bill Peavey shared the win as Herb's were limited to seven hits. Fred Archibald took the loss after 16 singles, with a six run first frame and a rally mainly in the sixth. Bob Sheppard, John Dunn led winners with three hits each including a triple for Sheppard. Harry Phillips hit Station's only homer.
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Ners
Don Archibald
Fred
Roy Shultis
Jeff Fryer
Doug Black
Don Deforest
Bruce Shultis
Ledger
IGA
Herb
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Bruce Careill
Mik
Tailend Station
Doug Vickery
Bill Peavey
Herb’s
Fred Archibald
Herby
Bob Sheppard
John Dunn
Bob
Dunny
Maple Rock Shooting Range earns weekly trap shoot trophies
A new Free Press column celebrates trap shooting in Acton with Maple Rock Shooting Range owner Gord Crow offering two trophies for best five man squad and best individual shooter. Twenty weekly rounds of 25 clay birds determine scores. squads led by Dave Johnson and Jack Wensley posted 92 and 88 birds respectively as Jim Coulson topped the week with 23 of 25.
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Art Hawes
Free Press
Acton
United States
Canada
Gord Crow
Maple Rock
Dave Johnson
Bob Simson
Bud Webster
Harry Johnson
Jack Wensley
Jim Coulson
Wayne Leadston
Gerry Lamarsh
Ed Hohenadel
Paul Wadel
Ray Post
Rockwood
Jim
Efe
Giants fall to Georgetown 54 as Campbellville slips at home
Georgetown beats Campbellville 54 after a tense mid season clash. Don Lindsay and James added key hits for Georgetown while Campbellville answers came from Campbell and Hamilton. Hamilton took the loss giving up nine hits and five runs as Westbrook earned the win with four runs charged to him.
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Campbellville
Georgetown
Harry Hamilton
Don Westbrook
White Viking Ring
Danny Achie
Denis Gibbons
Bill Campbell
Wingrove
Earl Cairns
Elliot
Repta
Joyce
Hamilton
Don Lindsay
Sre
James
Belwood rallies to beat Acton 23 22 in high scoring tilt
Belwood overcame a large Acton lead as Susan Ferguson hit four home runs and Joanne Landsborough went 5 for 5. Sandra Slingerland added two hits and a homer while Kay Chisholm also homered as Acton’s late rally fell short.
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Acton Wildcats
Grand River
Belwood
Acton
Wildcats
Sandra Slingerland
Tabbies
Susan Ferguson
Joanne Landsborough
Kay Chisholm
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AT McNabb
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John Gay Jr
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