Scramble Motorcycle Race Draws Large Sunday Crowd
Thirty riders took part in a Sunday Scramble on W. J. Garner farm near Rockwood with spectators from Acton and beyond. Montreal entrants and clubs from Toronto Hamilton and Oakville competed in 50 riders overall. Grand Prix went to Manus Cleo of Toronto who also won 250 cc expert. Fernando Pistone of Dundas won 100 cc. John Aitken Montreal won 250 cc junior. Bob Archer Oshawa won open junior. Gunter Lauren Toronto won open expert. Spectators enjoyed hot dogs and cold pop while St John Ambulance treated minor injuries.
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W. J. Garner
R.R. 4
Rockwood
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Acton
Milton
North Town
Toronto
Steel City
Hamilton
Sport Motorcycle
Burlington
BEHC
Yellowjackets
Georgetown
Guelph
Dundas
Ancaster
Oakville
Waterdown
Montreal
Canadian Motorcycle Association
Manus Cleo
Fernando Pistone
John Aitken
Bob Archer
Oshawa
Gunter Lauren
Halton Mutual Aid Demonstrates New Firefighting Techniques
Acton hosted Halton Mutual Aid Firefighting Services as Milton Georgetown Oakville and Acton firefighters watched a foam driven oil fire show. Ray McConkey demonstrated fast extinction with Jet X foam and a rescue saw cut an old car for trapped person access. Local residents and the OPP attended the exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Halton Mutual Aid Firefighting Services
Milton
Georgetown
Oakville
Ray McConkey
Safety Supply Company
McConkey
Neil Charrette
O.P.P
Queen and Maids to Visit Acton in July 15 Softball Show
The Queen and Her Maids, a touring four girl softball team from Rolling Hills California, perform in Acton on Friday July 15. Led by 14 year old Rosie Beaird the group includes players aged 10 to 14 with Lotta Chatter as catcher. Coach Royal Beaird shapes the troupe and manages the venture, aiming to wow Kingston and other cities after a cross country tour last year setting box office records.
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Acton
Wildcats
California
Rolling Hills
Canada
United States
Rosie Beaird
Rosie
Eddie Feigner
Lotta Chatter
Royal Beaird
School field day champions named at Robert Little school
Last week events at Robert Little School named senior champions Susan Height and Fred Lockerbie, intermediate champions Judy Rody and Pete Marzo, junior champions Susan Nicolak and Bill de Haan. Girls senior include Linda Perry and Carol Mosales. intermediate Judith Rody and Barbara McNabb. junior Mary Francis Marcoux Susan Nicolas and Diane Timbers. Senior boys Fred Lockerbie Gord Lasby Wayne De Forest. intermediate boys Peter Marzo Bill Spehar Joe Petrice Bradley Timbers tied. junior boys Bill De Haan Teddy Hagan Steven McIntyre. Standing broad jump top lists senior girls Susan Height Fiona Gidman Beverley Norton Karen Townsley Bonnie Jones. intermediate girls Madena Ellis Lucienne Pratt Susan Rody Barbara McNabb Mary Vuk. junior girls Susan Nicolak Janet Van Dam Diane Timbers Kathleen Dills Susan Shoemaker. Running broad jump winners Grace Venema Bonnie Jones Carol Masales Linda Perry. intermediate girls Judy Rody Madena Ellis Cathy Hinton Brenda McNabb Linda Perry. junior girls Susan Nicolak Madeline Rogers Cathy Ashley Kathleen Dills Muriel Holmes. Senior boys Fred Lockerbie Wayne DeForest Tom Pettit. Junio r girls and boys details listed with tied results and multiple participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Height
Linda Perry
Carol Mosales
Judy Rody
Barbara McNabb
Ann Rogers
Mary Francis Marcoux
Susan Nicolas
Diane Timbers
Fred Lockerbie
Gord Lasby
Wayne de Forest
Peter Marzo
Bill Spehar
Joe Petrice
Bradley Timbers
Bill de Haan
Teddy Hagan
Steven McIntyre
Fiona Gidman
Beverley Norton
Karen Townsley
Bonnie Jones
Madena Ellis
Lucienne Pratt
Susan Rody
Mary Vuk
Susan Nicolak
Janet van Dam
Kathleen Dills
Susan Shoemaker
Grace Venema
Carol Masales
Judy
Rody
Cathy Hinton
Brenda McNabb
Madeline Rogers
Cathy Ashley
Muriel Holmes
Track meet results list for Robert Little
Senior boys: Gordon Lasby Wayne DeForest Tom Pettitt Fred Lockerbie. Junior boys: Garth Taylor Bill De Haan Bob Krul James McNabb. Intermediate boys 100 Pete Marzo Brad Timbers Gary Edge Dave Pink Carl Reed. 220 Pete Edge Dave Pink Carl Reed. 440 Pete Marzo Pete Morrison Ring Schuts. Open 880 Pete Marzo Pete Morrison Carl Reed. 1 mile Pete Marzo Pete Morrison Garth Taylor Chris Schuts Rmy. Junior boys 100 Henry Toebes Steven McIntyre Garth Taylor Bill De Haan Bob Krul. Junior boys 220 Henry Toebes Ted Hagan Bill De Haan Paul Petrie Chris. Junior girls 60 Susan Nicolak Madeline Rogers Janet Van Dam Dianne Timbers Patty Dunne. Junior girls 100 Susan Nic Van Dam Janice Franklin Cathy Synott. Intermediate girls 100 Madena Ellis Judy Rody Ann Rodgers Mary Vuk Bonnie Lang. 220 Judy Rody Lucience Pratt Mary Vuk Carol Patterson Susan Cooper. Senior girls 100 Susan Height Grace Venema Michelle Coates Evelyn Vander Brink Carol Masales. Senior girls 220 Susan Height Grace Venema Evelyn Vander Brink Carol Mosales Karen Townsley. Girls open 440 Susan Height Evelyn Vander Brink Karen Townsley. Girls open 880 Susan Height Evelyn Vander Brink Bonnie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill de ‘Haan
Mary Vuk
Carol Patterson
Susan Cooper
Susan Height
Grace Venema
Michelle Coates
Evelyn Vander Brink
Carol Masales
Carol Mosales
Karen Townsley
Bonnie Jones
Bennett M 2. Bennett School Field Day Winners
Bennett M 2 field day winners repeat on inter school day. Senior champions Laurie Chisholm and John Emmerson, intermediate Lynne Dunn and Bill Field, junior Johnette Dunn and Larry Quinn. Complete results list champions and top placers across events, with mixed distances and sprint times.
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M. 2. Bennett School
Laurie, Chisholm
John Emmerson
Lynne Dunn
Bill Field
Johnette Dunn
Larry Quinn
Grocers Beat Station Hotel In Five Run Stanza
IGA team topples Station Hotel 9 to 3 as Al Calver goes distance with 10 hits allowed and three strikeouts. Fryer leads grocers with three of four at bats, while Vickery and Smith split pitching duties for the losers. At-bats, walks, and timely singles fueled a 5-run third inning, lifting the grocers to their second straight victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eg.a
Grocers
Downing Station Hotel
Innkeeper
Doug Vickery
Ed Smith
Innkeepers
al Calver
Vickery
Smith
I.G.A
Doug Black
Ken Maltby
Jeff Fryer
Doug
Andy Williams
Lest
Bill Shannon
Bruce Cargill
Dave Manes
Doug Lockerbie
Legionnaires pound Herb's in 11-2 town league tilt
Legionnaires explode for 16 hits and an 11-2 victory over Herb's Delivery in Thursday town league softball. Fred Archibald pitched nine innings for Herb's, allowing four hits while Legionnaires' Chick Milne threw a four hitter with four strikeouts. Freddie Thompson belted a bases empty homer for the Legion, as Dan Arbie, Don Price and Ken Maltby led with three singles each. Herb's offense managed two runs on four errors by Legionnaires’ defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb
Legionnaires
Fred Archibald
Freddie Thompson
Archibald
Legion
Dan Arbie
Don Price
Ken_Maltby
Thompson
Brent Marshall
John Leatherland
Barrie Elliot
Don Archibald
Wilf Duval
Howard Pearce
Herb Dodds
Park gates seal off track to deter cruising
Gates at the park have been pulled together and tied to block vehicle access this week. The track area has been leveled and graded in preparation for oiling. Police report cruising cars and motorcycles were linked to gouging the track, prompting the closures.
Tuesday June 28 Evening Sports and Events
A local events card lists 9 a.m. minor lacrosse 8 p.m. roller skating 10 p.m. teen dance and 8:15 p.m. men s softball with Sun hotel facing Legion at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb
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Crewson’s Corners
Georgetown Yellowjackets Motorcycle Club
Atari
Free Press
Acton Free Press
Hildside
Reveles
Halton Mutual Aid
Kingston
Ont
Robert Little School
Pete Marzo
Robert
Gordon Lasby
Wayne DeForest
Tom Pettitt
Steven van Fleet
Garth Taylor
Bob Krul
James McNabb
Brad Timbers
Gary Edge
Dave Pink
Carl Reed
Pete
Bennett
Laurie Chisholm
Bev Howard
Patsy Wheeler
Anne Quinn
Debra Slingerland
Charlene Higgins
Marianne Haefner
Paul Dupuis
Mike Marchment
Roy Mainprize
Graham Blundell
Barry Cooper
John Churchill
John Mason
Chris Brunelle
Bonnie Bannon
Cathy Dunn
Johanne Dunn
Denise Drinkwalter
Susan Ribble
David ‘Rochester
Larry Holmes
Henry van Stralen
Frank Buechemeyer
Bill Severinski
Mary Nielson
Craig Weldon
David Cunningham
Brendan Irwin
Debbie Drinkwalter
Wendy Kowall
Cindy Lee
Lynda Bannon
Joanne Hatch
Susan Drysdale
Jane Withers
Joanne Pavli
David Lee
Jeff Cooper
Sean Aherne
Andy Miller
Gary McLennan
Howard Coultrup
David Hunter
Bob Howson
Jothannes Dunn
Roy ‘Mainprize
Hice Press
Sports
Hotelers
Clarence Sheppard
Jan Riddall
Ilg.a
Bruce
McArthur
Fryer
Maltby
Cargill
Lockerbie
Culver
Clarence Farmer Sheppard
Mel Sheppard
George Williamson
IGA
G.A
D. Black
K. Maltby II
B. Shannon
J. Fryer
B. Cargill
D. Manessi
B. McArthur
D. Lockerbiert
C. Lewandowskirf
Station Hotel
C. Sheppard
G. Williamson
Jan Riddell
A. Williams
C. Peycha
B. Sheppard
D. Vickery
M. Sheppard
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Herb’s
J. Leatherland
C. Milner
B. Elliott
D. Arbie
D. Price
B. Marshall
K. Maltby
G. Masales
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B. Doyle
D. Archibald
J. Goy
H. Pearce
H. Dodds
H. Townsley
G. Taillefer
H. Leader If
F. Archibald P
W. Duval
R. Coess
Halton Junior Farmers
Nelson High School
Strathcona Park
Mill St. E
Wilbur
C-C-M Bicycles
Golf Supplies
Campbell’s and
Spalding
Grand Valley
Dick Volkamp
Goodyear Tire
Richs BP Service
A. L. Riemer Equipment Company
Cock St. Acton
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