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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 14, 1967

Page

11

Rev Andy McKenzie Strokes To Fourth Acton Open Cup

The Acton Open golf tourney sees Rev Andrew McKenzie surge to a fourth cup victory with Andrew O Nolan holding a stroke lead at the 17th hole amid chatter of the red headed Presbyterian padre presence in a Saturday round reported by the Acton Free Press on June 14 1967.

Andy McKenzie Acton George‘town Andy Handy Andy Mick Holmes Orangeville Georgetown Hilltop Erin Julian Zajac Andy Nolan Don- Soene McArthur McKenzie Legion Hall Andy MckKenzie Brian Moore Jack Pink Legion Bob Emmerson Roy Weaver Bruce Cunningham Mel Jordan Brendan Aherne John Weldon Andy—Nolan Don—Ryder Frank Spielvogel Trishman Roy Shultis OGA Murray Scayne John Krapek Jack Drysdale John Gay Bruce McArthur Ron Heller Dave Neely Harold Townsley Ted Pratt John Kropek

Motorsports stars prep for Indy 200 at Mosport eagerly

A field led by A J Foyt and Dan Gurney will test Mosport's 2.5 mile road course ahead of Saturdays Indy 200 race. The event boasts an $85,000 purse with $20,000 awarded to the winner as top drivers from the U S including Mario Andretti and Joe Leonard race on the challenging circuit.

A. J. Foyt Houston Texas United States Mosport Toronto U.S Foyt Le—Mans Dan Gurney California Mario Andretti Joe Leonard San Jose Calif Indianapolis

Maple Rock shooters shine with high scores at range event

Notable scores at Maple Rock Shooting Range include Dave Johnson 23 17 Jim Coulson 23 John Shadbolt 23 Keith Mainprize 22 Bob Ewles 22 Gord Crow 22 and 21. New entrants John Cordes and Len Ones posted 23 22 21 and 20 19 16 respectively. Next stop Milton for first half of annual tournament with Halton Sportsmen’s Association.

Maple Rock Dave Johnson Jim Coulson John Shadbolt Keith Mainprize Bob Ewles Gord Crow John Cordes Lenones John Len Milton Halton Sportsmen's Association

Innkeepers suffer first loss of the season to G.A.

G.A. overwhelmed Station Hotel 14 to 1 in town league softball. An eight inning surge produced five runs for the winners. Don Price led with four runs. Marzo two. Manes, Maltby, Varey, Fryer, and Shultis added scoring. Ford homered for Station Hotel, while McNabb Homer and Homer added two runs each.

G.A I.G.A Don “Bucky” Price Pete Marzo Dave Manes George Maltby Len Varey Jeff Fryer Roy Shultis Station Hotel Doug Ford Jan Riddall Alan McNabb Peter Homer Bob Sheppard John Dunn E. Smith

Practice Tonight for Senior I GA Softball Team

Practice is tonight for the senior I GA ladies' softball team at 7 pm with new green and white uniforms to be distributed. The team opens the league Monday against Paler mo, and a junior girls practice is set for Monday June 26 at 7 pm, inviting girls 10 to 14 to join.

I.ga Palermo

Saints Triumph In Four Inning Minor League Opener

Acton Minor Baseball Association opened Monday night after a rainout. The Saints defeated the Bad Boys 65 in a short four inning exhibition game umpired by Roy Swan. Key contributors included Russ Van Fleet Bernie Taylor John Pink Kevin Jordan Matt Spehar Billy Ware and Ricky Holmes, with the Bad Boys scoring via Leslie Coles Paul Rogers Simioni Gord McConnell and Ken Withers before an early 8 pm finish for exams.

Acton Leslie Coles Paul Rogers Simioni Gord McConnell Ken Withers

Softball season opens with eight of nine teams in action

Haltoh Ladies' Softball League begins June 19 with eight teams playing opening night. Milton hosts Acton June 21. Schedule lists dates from June 19 to August 10 featuring matches among Palermo Acton Hornby Omagh Georgetown Oakville Glen Williams Milton Drumquin and others.

Haltoh Milton Acton Palermo Hornby Omagh Georgetown Drumquin Oakville Glen Williams Ac‘ton Thurs Mon

One-Armed Hugh Daly Notches 74 Wins in Late 1880s

Right handed pitcher Hugh Daly, born with one arm, earned 74 victories and 88 losses from 1882 to 1887. In 1883 he threw a 1-0 no hitter for Cleveland against Philadelphia, delivering a rare standout performance for the era.

Hugh Daly Cleveland Philadelphia

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