Williamson's Grand Slam Keys Hotelers Big Softball Win
Williamson slugged two homers including a grand slam as the Acton Fem Press innkeepers trounced Legion 21 to 10 in a volatile town league game at Mosquito Park. Doug Vickery earned the win on 10 hits, with hot bats from Johnny Dunn and George Williamson fueling the decisive rallies.
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George Williamson
Legion
Isville
Chick Milne
Gary Mosales
Ken Maltby
Williamson
Innkeepers
Johnny Dunn
Hotelers
Doug Vickery
Wayne Marshall
Terry Waterhouse
Midget NHL birthplace anniversary plans and local baseball thriller
The article recalls Georgetown’s Midget N.H.L. invention by Gordon Alcott and an upcoming 30th anniversary dinner with hockey greats like King Clancy and Tim Horton invited. It also covers a tight Halton County baseball game where the Giants edged Milton Red Sox 2-1, featuring Earl Burt and Denis Gibbons in key plays and Berle Dore’s four-hitter for the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Alcott
King Clancy
George Armstrong
Tim Horton
Bob Pulford
Ted Sloan
Bob Goldham
Wes McKnight
Tommy Munns
Brian McFarlane
Punch" Imlach
Toronto Maple Leafs
Alcott
Clancy
N.H.L
Georgetown
Giants
Milton Red Sox
Halton County
Halton Senior League Standings Update
Incomplete league notes reveal Halton Senior League standings as players pace the course. The report mentions strong enthusiasm among golfers and lingering heat as rounds proceed, with friction noted in the Sunday play.
Wildcats surge past Grand Valley in softball thriller
Acton Wildcats beat Grand Valley 16 to 7 in Grand River league play. Joanne Landsborough pitched nine innings, fanning five while Bonnie McDougall led with four hits including a triple and a double. Acton built a big early lead, scoring in every inning and pulling away after a six run second inning.
Merchants rout Hunters in Inter-County fastball clash
Acton Merchants pounded out 15 hits to beat Georgetown Hunters 10-3 for their second win over the Hunters this week. Ed Phillips pitched for Acton as the Merchants totaled seven first inning runs after Georgetown scored twice in the top half. Harry Phillips opened with a single and the Merchants followed with seven hits before Hunters could settle.
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Georgetown
Acton
Hunters
King ‘Merchants
T. Rogers
Sinclair
Ed Phillips
Merchants
Tvo
Harry Phillips
Merchants edge Acton in tight Inter-County game
Ed Phillips held Acton scoreless until the ninth while belting a three run homer in the fourth. Georgetown backed him with three singles from Phillips and Mosales, and John Leatherland added a seventh inning RBI as Merchants overcame a 4-1 deficit to win 8-5 in Rockwood. Junior Beaumont had two hits for Georgetown.
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Rockwood
Shade Acton Merchants
Ed Phillips
Merchants
Clarence (Farmer) Sheppard
Bises
John Leatherland
John
Gary Mosales
Howie Leader
Clarence Sheppard
Kwo
Harry Phillips
John Dunn
Wildcats rally to first win in 16 6 over Belwood Lakers
Acton Wildcats exploded for 18 hits including two home runs a triple and six doubles led by Bonnie McDougall who hurled six strong innings and contributed a three bagger. Sandra Slingerland Wendy Almond and Mary Golem supplied multiple hits as Acton defeated Belwood 16 to 6 in Grand River girls softball last Thursday. Belwood broke through late scoring four in the bottom of the seventh but the Wildcats answered with four more runs to seal the victory.
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Acton Wildcats
Grand River
Grand Valley
Acton
Joanne Landsborough
Wildcats
Mary Golem
Gail Fryer
Liz Kirby
Wendy Almond
Kay Chisholm
G. Calvers
Norma Landsborough
M. Brown
Bonnie McDougallis
Sandra Slingerland
Laura Chisholm
Donna Landsborough
S. Calvers
Acton Felines
Ances
Bonnie McDougall
Bev Brielle
Laurie Chisholm
Acton Bats
Belwood Belles
Bedwwood
Bev Brinelli
Merchants Survive Squeeze as Wingrove, Hamilton Spark Victory
Al Wingrove and Harry Hamilton sparked the Merchants to a 4-5 win over Campbellville in a tense Sunday game played in high heat. Hamilton closed strong after Hymick faltered. Wingrove starred with key hits and shared hero honors. Campbellville’s Rintoul pitched 5 innings, hampered by runs early.
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al Wingrove
Harry Hamilton
Merchants
Campbellville
Hamilton
Hymick
Ralph Rintoul
Campbellvile
Shar
Village Midgets Clinch 102 Win and 3-3 Tie
Campbellville Midgets swept Burlington 102 thanks to Bill Dennis dominant pitching. Dennis allowed four hits, fanned 13, and walked one. Garnet Mitchell doubled and singled twice. Brian Howard had a triple and two singles. In the Oakville game Campbellville managed three hits with Dennis fanning eight as they tied 3-3.
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Rintoul
Hamilton
Romanowski
Bill Dennis
Campbellville
Burlington
Oakville
Dennis
Garnet Mitchell
Brian Howard
Doug McLaughlin
Joe Weadge
Neil Robertson
Jack Mayes
Leader's hot bat lifts Herb's Delivery over Station Hotel
Howie Leader powered Herb's Delivery to a TLS win last Wednesday, with five hits in five trips and a dominant team hitting performance. Doug Vickery struggled on the mound for Station Hotel as Herb's pounded 16 safeties to secure the victory.
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Herb
TLS
Station’ Hotel
Howie Leader
Hierb
Leader
H. Phillips II
C. Sheppard
B. Sheppard
J. Dunn
A. McNabb
A. Williams
G. Williamson
C. Peycha
D. Vickery
J. Riddall
P. McCristall
J. Goy Jr
R. Coc II
G. Taillefer
H.leader P
H. Dodds
H. Townsley
B. Dovle
F. Archibald
D. Archibald
W. Duval
D. Price
G.masales
Grocers beat Herb's in tight league softball clash
Al Calvert pitched nine strong innings for the IGA Grocers as they downed Herb's Delivery 7 to 2 under a heat wave Sunday. Bruce McArthur led the IGA offense with three hits, while Herb's scattered eight singles and committed several errors. Herb's win streak dropped to one, keeping the Grocers in the league lead chase with Legionnaires.
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Leclere I.G.A
Herb
Grocers
Legionnaires
al Calvert
Fred Archibald
Herb’s
LGA
Bruce McArthur
I.G.A
Archie
Bruce Shultis
Bruce Cargill
Don Deforest
Roy Shultis
Jeff Fryer
Calvert
Harold Townsley
Murray Grenke's first hole in one at Hornby Tower
Milton golfer Murray Grenke of Heslop Road aced the 35 yard seventh hole at Hornby Tower Golf Course with an eight iron securing his first hole in one.
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Murray Grenke
Heslop Rd
Milton
Hornby Tower
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Rocket) Richard
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Dave) Duval
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Farmer) Sheppard
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