Acton Athletes Remain Center Stage In Local Sports
The Georgetown Midgets top the Halton Juvenile Midget league with eight hits in 13 at bats led by Archie and a .334 mark for Gus Holmes. Acton players star in baseball and lacrosse action as Guelph Royals struggle and Campbellville Merchants rally to beat Georgetown Giants 7 2.
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McKre
Bob Feot
Acton
Georgetown
Oakville
Mark Pollock
Pepper Pot Kenny
Georgetown Raiders
John Gow
Tanners
Raiders
Toronto Mercantile
Gordon Cook
Cookie
Delhi
O.B.A
Harvey Madgett
Streetsville
Acton Arena
Actos
Danny Arric
Halton
Archie
Papertowners
Gus Holmes
Ron Lane
R. Presswood
Merchants Win 12 Inning Thriller In Campbellville
Campbellville intermedites edge Hamilton Cardinals in 12 innings 42 with dramatic bottom ninth tie. Pete Puing started for Hamilton while Garry Bield pitched all nine for the winners as the game stretched into extras.
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Merchants
Campbellville
Campsstrade
Hamilton Cardinals
Pete Puing
Hanmulton Ane
Moke Esneah
Thes
Thessemick
Har
Garry Bield
Trowes
Acton Open Golf Tournament Sees McKenzie Clinch Low Score
The Acton Open at Hilltop Golf and Country Club saw Rev. A. H. McKenzie win the J. Bert Wood trophy with an 80 for low gross, while Andy Nolan took the second low gross with 83. John Gay earned the net 69 for the Golf Club members handicap, and Bill Shannon claimed the Acton Woodcraft trophy with a 78 handicap net 64.43. The day featured scattered nets for players like Harold Townsley 70 and many others, plus a morning fast start and humorous hazards including a golfer using an army helmet to chase stray balls.
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Rev. Butler
Golf Club
O.G.A
John Gay
Acton Woodcraft
Ted Tyler Sr
Jack McCutcheon
John Krath
Juan Zajac
Marvas Oone
Don Grein
Chester Pereira
Hill Wilson
Sack Drysdale
Jim Casburn
Jim, Graham
Chester Anderson
Ted Tyler Jr
Mel Jordan
Jim Bacon
Mert Harris
Mike McCristall
Roy Kirk. Butler
Dave Dills
R. Caouette
Don Black
George Hall
Acton
Flower Town Tourney Invitation Attracts Acton Teams
Ed Owen states the Flower Town Tourney invites Acton Tykes Pee Wee and Bantam baseball clubs for a July holiday event limited to four towns in the province. Brampton officials prefer teams with strong sportsmanship and ability and deemed Acton a fit. Acton accepted the invitation alongside Markham and Erindale as other centres.
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Acton
Ed Owen
Acton Tykes
Pee Wee
Bantam
Brampton
Olympic Pool Plan Considered at Kelso Dam Site
A proposal to locate an Olympic swimming training and competition centre in the Kelso Conservation Area near Milton was outlined to 16 Mile Creek Conservation Authority members last week. Not feasible this year. the authority is fully developed. Bruinbrucon reconsideration will be given next year.
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Kelso
Milton
16 - Mile Creek
Legion Triumphs In Tight Ninth Inning Road Tilt
In cloudy cool conditions the Legion edged Dominion Hotel 2 to 1 on a two out ninth inning rally. Barry In acne and Keith Mastin homered for Legion while Moe Johnson homered for Dominion. Salmon and Chamberlain pitched for Legion and Dominion respectively. A Firefighters versus Dominion Hotel game was postponed and moved to Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Legion Club
Ingnan
Dominion Hotel
Barry Inacne
Keith Mastin
Martin
Moe Johnson
Dominion
Salmon
Chamberlain
Legion
Firefighters
EGA Tops Dominion Hotel In High-Scoring Town League Game
EGA rallied to an 18 hit attack and beat Dominion Hotel 18 to 5 in a town league clash. Ken Maltby led with two home runs and four singles, while Jim Casburn added four singles and Don Perry hit a solo homer for the losers. Winning pitcher Howie Leader worked six innings, allowing 18 hits.
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EGA
Dominion Hotel
Ken Maltby
LGA
Dominions
Couch Howie Leader
Fred Archhbald
Lg.a
Maltby
Jim Casburn
IGA
Ser
Dominion
Cearage Wiliamson
Tormitelawrs
Bon Greil
Harold Deforest
Howse
Dick Wille
Dente Gibbons
Jim Cashurn
Andy WiEns
Bill Shannon
4H Dawking
Brice Cargill
Cod Archibald
Don Grein
Roe’ Rretos
HN Johnston
Art Nightingale
Telt Frvee
Ben Petry
Leo Mee Gilloway
George Williargson
del Jordan
Jim Dtindaay
Construction Committees Report Mishmash Of Costs In Nassagaweva
Nassagaweva Township issued forty eight thousand dollars in construction permits during the midsummer season. One permit covered an eight thousand six hundred dollar Campbell Lodge addition. Two additions totaled twenty four thousand dollars. A private pool house modification was scheduled and three more additions were counted for forty six thousand dollars.
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Nassagaweva
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Thie Journal
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Lacrone
Beardmore
Bieber “Hotor
Ontario
Europe
Tee
Miltast
Sutiday
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Baseball Royals
Paul Lawson
Peter
Tansee
Fergus Thistles
O.wla
NUHEL
Butch Richmond
del Walters
Upwa Tanners
Guelph Dairy Queens
Jim Casburm
Georgetown Giantis
Jolly Valley
Halton County
Glen Gibbs
Bernie Dore
Wventh
Safeco
Ul Gerald
Denny's Insurancs
Agency
Harold” Brock
Acton Issotte
Ken Fryer
George Williams
Jim Gorin
Howard Briggs
J. Pearson
Wayne Bowen
Bullough
Bert Wood
Andy Williams
Walter Dabois
Alan McKenzie
Glen Holmes
George Sargent
Bob Armstrong
Gard McGutcheon
Bill Pendleton
John Bammon
Charles Tyler
Hugh Smith
Alan Hughes
Peter Boon
Bi Graham
Jack Creighton
BI Near
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Frank Watt
George Ware
Denis Gibbons
Jack Bullough
Brian Hail
Jack McGeuchie
Terry Slaven
Bill McKay
Gord Beatty
Brian Moory
Wes Beatty
Bill Coun
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Ryerea- Hon—airector
Jin Casburn
Mick Holmes
Roy Butter
Rea
A. H. McKennie
Jack Drysdale
Ivan Kilby
Andy Nolan
Phil McCristall
Force Electric Products
Art Gordon's
Canadian Tire Store
Micro Plastics
Bill Toth Shell Service
Markham
Erindale
Kelso Dam
Tyler
Fred Archibald
Obipuat
Frank
Crewson
Lucky Draws
Acton Park
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Canadian Boating Federation
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