World Championship Motocycle Race Planned for Mosport
The Canadian Motorcycle Association announces a World Championship event set for September 30, 1967 at Mosport near Bowmanville Ontario. European riders join Canadian and American champions for a historic first and possibly only world title race hosted by Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Motorcycle Association
International Motorcycliste
Canada
Mosport
Bowmanville
Ont
Europe
Japan
Maple Rock Team Wins First Half at Milton Meet
Maple Rock Shooting Range trap crew traveled to Milton to face Halton Sportsmen and won the first half 210 to 206. Scorers included John Shadbolt 45 and Brian Hammond 42 for Maple Rock while Halton’s Don Kearney led with 44 and G Tuck 42. A visitor, Ed Hawes, scored 17. Maple Rock may soon offer liability insurance via Federation of Anglers and Hunters, with rates from 25 to 35 cents per 10 000 to 200 000 coverage and a 5 deduction on property damage. The club must affiliate to obtain the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Rock
Milton
Halton Sportsmen's Association
Acton
John Shadbolt
Gop Clown
Brian Hammond
Art Hawes
Wayne Leadston
Halton Sportsmen’s Association
Don Kearney
G. Tuck
R. Robinson
D. Tuck
Ted Bluhm
Maple Reo
Ed Hawes
Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Maple Rock Club
Laduay
Hawks and Forest Fire Response Record Amid Chapleau Fire
The document notes Hawks membership coverage for activities including skeet shooting archery firearms accidents and defense costs with Canadian and U S validity plus boating accident costs. It details Chapleau fire response with 300 personnel 5 aircraft 2 helicopters 10 bulldozers 30 pumps and 90 000 feet of hose evacuations 2385 residents 5800 acres burned and 50 acre plantation loss. warns carelessness and outside visitors as main risk while noting regeneration takes decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Chapleau
Ontario
Department of Lands and Forests
Acton IGA Ladies Sparkling Debut In Softball Debut
The Acton 1.G.A. ladies opened Halton ladies softball with a 12 to 6 victory over Palermo last year’s champions. Bonnie McDougall pitched seven innings for Acton striking out Bryan and Meredith. Brenda Lawson Went four for four and Lynn Dunn Gail Fryer Liz Kirby each collected three hits as Acton racked 18 hits in front of a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Iga
Halton
Acton Gals
Palermo
Bonnie McDougall
Brenda Lewson
Actons
Lynn Dunn
Gail Fryer
Liz Kirby
IGA
S. Nixon
Acton
Minor Details. Devil's Angels win 6-0 in windy action
Last Wednesday night the Devil's Angels blanked an unnamed opponent 6 to 0. Kent Kentner hit a big drive and scored multiple runs along with contributions from Billy McGilloway Jeff Townsley and Tim McIntyre. Ken Swan struggled with control while C Tennant took the loss. In a separate Novice clash the Angels beat the Bad Boys 21-1 as errors plagued the opponents with Kentner Townsley McGilloway and Rogers pacing the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Kentner
Angels
Devil’s Angels
Leslie Coles
Angel
Jeff Townsley
Billy McGilloway
Tim McIntyre
Jim Rogers
John Ashley
Ken Swan
Tim Taylor
Gary Pickles
Grocers swamp Dominion in town league softball
GA downed Dominion 17-5 under the lights in town league softball last Thursday. Bucky Price started the grocer rally with a bunt bunt and single in the sixth tied the score. Jeff Fryer Bruce Cargill led Grocers with three runs apiece. Dominion’s Brian Dunn homered and drove in three. Bruce Cargill threw well on the mound for IGA.
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Grocers Swamp Dominion
Dominion Hotel
The
Dominion
Bucky Price
Jeff Fryer
Bruce Cargill
George Maltby
Dave Manes
Elect George Nurse President of C.O.B.A.
The first annual meeting of the Central Ontario Bowlers Association was held at Odd Fellows Hall Georgetown with Don Wilkes chairing. Membership reached 1077 in its inaugural year and plans for broader expansion were announced. George Nurse was elected president for 1967-48 along with secretary Edna Davis treasurer Don Wilkes and four vice presidents: George Barber Art Davis Ed Holland and Arlene Maw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ontario Bowlers Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Georgetown
Don Wilkes
C.O.B.A
C.o.ba
O'Keefe
Ken Halford
Acton
George Nurse
Edna Davis
Guelph
George
Barber
Art Davis
Ed ‘Holland
Bramalea
Arlene Maw
Acton IGA Golf Tourney Draws Twenty-Eight Players
Twenty eight golfers teed off in the annual IGA golf tournament at Hilltop Golf and Country Club hosted by Acton IGA. Players came from Oshawa Wholesale Georgetown Erin Orillia and Acton stores. Dave Manes chaired the event with award presentations after a steak dinner in the clubhouse. Prizes went to all for participation and top golfers received special awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IGA
Hilltop Golf and Country Club
Acton Iga
Oshawa Wholesale
Georgetown
Erin
Orillia
Acton
Dave Manes
King’s ninth inning homer sinks Giants for Campbellville
Stu King belts a three-run homer with two on and two out in the ninth, lifting Campbellville to a 10 7 win over Georgetown Giants. After Georgetown led 7 5, Campbellville rallied with early two-run and later tying hits, as Rick Repta and Ken Moore produced doubles and Campbellville’s bullpen held. Georgetown's Westbrook and Dore allowed the late rally while Roberts shut out the Giants rest of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stu King
Campbellville
Georgetown Giants
King
Georgetown
Giants
Bueklew
Campbell
James
Gibbons
Hamilton
Rintoul
Arbie
Early
Repta
Griswold
Joyces
Dredge
Lindsay
Roberts
Moore
Campbell‘ville
Elliot
Dore
Westbrook
Archie
Rick Repta
Ken Moore
Bill Elliot
Lloyd Early
Jack Roberts
Elmer Dredge
Harry Hamilton
Herb's Downs LGA Upsets IGA In Town League Softball
Herb's Delivery defeated IGA 105 to 5 in a fast game lasting one hour ten minutes. Gary Taillefer sparked with three two baggers, Howie Hult and John Gay homered or contributed key hits, while Bruce Cargill and Jeff Fryer each had three hits for IGA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Taillefer
Herb
Bruce Cargill
I.G.A
Howie Leader
John Gay
Jeff Fryer
Jeff
IGA
Herb’s
Herb's LGA Take Sunday Doubleheader Wins
Sunday afternoon league games saw Herb's Delivery defeat Station Hotel 7 to 4, tying the standings as L G A edged Dominion Hotel 9 to 8 in the second game. Key hits came from John Gay, Gary Taillefer, Terry Masales, Turkesz, Milton Ball, and Howie Leader, while Pete Homer and Doug Vickery homered for Station. In the nightcap, IGA beat Dominion 9 to 8 with Chick Milne homering twice and Bucky Price contributing two LG A runs plus one each from Marzo, Shultis, Fryer, and Maltby. Dominion's scoring included three by Clarence Sheppard, two by Robinson, two by Boo Bastell, and one by John Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Shultis
Andre Brouillard
Len Varey
Pete Marzo
Bruce Cargill
IGA
Dominion
Brian Dunn
Bastell
Robinson
Wayne Sheppard
Edmond
Herb
Station Hotel
L G.A
Dominion Hotel
John Gay
Gary Taillefer
Terry Masales
Turkesz
Milton Ball
Masales
Howie
Pete Homer
Station
Doug Vickery
Bob Sheppard
Chick Milne
I.G.A
Bucky Price
Lg.a
Jeff Fryer
Bruce Shultis
Ken Maltby
Clarence Sheppard
Boo” Bastell
John Dunn
Open visitor dominates Acton Open as out-of-town golfer wins trophy
A Toronto visitor, Tony Dockus from Hogtown, posted the low gross 79 but could not claim the Acton Open trophy since only Actonians were eligible. Roy Goodwin of Sports Corner donated a separate annual trophy for the best out-of-town golfer, to be awarded this year to Dockus, who will receive a freshly inscribed keepsake. The article notes historical pitching distances, from 45 feet to 60 feet.
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United States
Montreal
Los Angeles
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
N.H.L
Montreal Wanderers
Ottawa
Toronto
Quebec
Toronto Arenas
Detroit Cougars
NHLL
Lord Stanley
NHSL
Mud Brunetau
Detroit
Montreal Maroons
Forum
Chicago
Hawks
Mike Karakas
Leafs
Alfie Moore
Cleveland Barons
American Hockey League
Moore
Maple Leaf Gardens
Tony Dockus
Hogtown
He Who Laughs Last May Laugh Best Phrase Ends Badly
A compact proverb notes that laughter at another’s expense may backfire, leaving the laugher with a tainted reputation as time reveals folly. The saying warns against mockery and premature triumph in social judgment.
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Acton Free Press
Pine Point
Betemnight
Noel Hickey
Courant d'Air
J. Louis Levesque
Battling
E. P. Taylor
Saul Wagman
Mr. Sin
Come By Chance
Ette Rule
Jammed Lovely
Mort
B. McDougall
Bryan
P. Meredith
Pat’ Wheeler
Joanne Fietcher
K. Stevenson
JH Hurst
Brenda Lawson
Walkers
Jim Donaldson
Devil's Angels
Style Acres Ranch
C'ville
Spyce
Andrews
Herb’s Downs Lga
Herb's
L.G.A
Sports Corner
Beastly
Africa
Amar
Metrocolor
Richard Haydn
Cheryl Miller
Clarence
MME
Wilber
Boats & Cars
Isuzu Bellett
Park Motors
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