Acton Softball Association Sets May 23 Start
Acton softball association posts a May 23 starting date for the 1967 season. A meeting this evening will draft the complete schedule for next week’s Free Press edition. Four teams sponsored by Acton I.G.A. Station Hotel Dominion Hotel and a Herb’s Delivery backed squad are listed for action.
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Dominion Hotel
Herb’s
Keen
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Herb
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I.G.A
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The
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Turk Sheppard
Dominion
Maple Rock Competes in Tough Weather at Appleby Trophy
Maple Rock members faced poor conditions at Appleby Gun Club for the G. G. Breckon trophy with rain and wet snow. Ten shooters per club. Maple Rock scored 338 to Appleby 412 and Halton 349 as Keith Mainprize posted 42 to finish fifth overall. John Shadbolt and Gord Crow earned Maple Rock’s two cash prizes. Archery Club Humber Valley Archers will be at the
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Appleby
Appleby Gun Club
Hadlton Gun Club
Halton
John Shadbolt
Gord Crow
Humber Valley Archers at Acton Fair Showdown
The Humbers Valley Archers plan two teams of four men and four women to compete for a trophy at the HAWES Sportsmen's Show sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in Acton. Targets are set at 40 50 and 60 yards as the club builds a new clubhouse and swimming pool north of Cheltenham. Membership is 30 dollars for a family 20 for seniors and 12 50 for juniors and students.
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Acton Fair
Humber Valley Archers
Cheltenham
Acton
Free Press
Trophy Shoot At Gun Club In Halton
Members of Halton sportsmen and trap shooting clubs attended a trophy shoot at Apple Gun Club on Walker's Line Burlington on Sunday. The host club won the G Breckon trophy and cash prizes. Maple Rock Shooting Range sent a team, placed third, with John Shadbolt and Gord Clow earning Maple Rock cash prizes.
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Apple Gun Club
Walker's Line
Burlington
G. Breckon
Maple Rock
Halton Gun Club
John Shadbolt
Gord Clow
Rule changes debated at OHA annual meeting
Ontario Hockey Association discussed ending overtime in playoffs for all but Senior A and Intermediate A, shifting to no extra period and avoiding sudden death. The proposal could boost gate receipts and profits for clubs involved. Also considered allowing junior teams to use affiliated minor players more freely, relaxing the prior three-game limit before full transfer, with final OMHA submission forthcoming.
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Ontario Hockey Association
O.H.A
IT PAYS TO WAIT
A diver-in-training protests a fear of the highest diving board, claiming it is fifteen feet high. The instructor urges conquering fear, imagining a sinking ship and asking what to do when faced with danger. The boy replies he would wait for the ship to sink further.
Acton Minor Baseball Seeks Coaches Umpires as 121 Boys Register
One hundred twenty one boys have registered for minor baseball in Acton. Final registration Saturday at the Community Centre. Pee Wees start at 8 am novices at 10 am and bantams midgets and juveniles at 10. Coaches and umpires are still needed and players are insured with a two dollar fee.
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Acton
Ndake
Acton Minor Baseball Association
Ball Diamonds
League
Glenleach
New Campbellville Mentor Faces Damp Spring Delay
Earl Cairns, new Campbellville mentor in Halton County Senior League, frets about late wet season hindering conditioning for defending champions. Key pitchers from 1966 return but little work has occurred before next week's opening in Waterdown. Veteran players mend form while rookies and juniors vie for spots amid exams and farming duties. Inter-squad game planned Sunday as Waterdown looms.
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Halton County
Earl Cairns
Campbellville
Jack Roberts
Harry Hamilton
Ralph Rintoul
Cairns
Don Joyce
Stu King
Ken Moore
Bill Elliot
George Chester
Rick Repto
Elmer Dredge
Larry McPhail
Lloyd
Acton tops CWOSSA meet with big win in Guelph
Acton High School led five CWOSSA entrants at the Guelph meet, beating its nearest rival by 109 points. The CWOSSA event saw strong performances from local teams and highlighted Acton's depth in multiple track categories.
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Linde Perry
Acton
Cwossa
Guelph
Roller skating night draws crowd at community centre
Saturday evening at the community centre drew more than 200 skaters for the first night of rollers. Doors opened at 7 15 and by 8 05 the Sports Corner canteen sold out of skates. An upstairs dance drew about 150 attendees afterward.
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