Acton community drive fuels fund campaign and sports notes
A community drive for the Acton Centre fund heats up with a rallying cry of Now or Never led by Mayor John Gay and associates. The article also covers Walkerton ice plant lessons, local junior baseball prospects, Thurlow lacrosse renamed, and Toronto Maple Leaf telecast quirks plus upcoming Milton wrestling.
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Community Centre Fund
Fuhd
Acton
John Gay
Jack McGeachie
Bill McLeod
Walkerton
Bruce
Tubby" Schmaltz
Tubby
Walkerton Arena Board
Walkerton Arena
John Goy Jr Wins MVP Trophy at Acton Bantam Hockey Banquet
John Goy Jr the Bantam hockey team's standout centre received the Most Valuable Player award at a Monday banquet hosted by the Acton Firefighters. The ceremony, attended by team staff and players, featured a film from the 1958-59 NHL season and highlighted gratitude to the sponsoring firemen for their support and meals.
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John Goy Jr
John Gow Jr
Acton
Ates
Acton High Hopes Meet Notes For star performers
Local high school notes focus on Acton star Brite Andrews and teammate Bree Anltew. Reports mention COW DES SORT and Guelph Legion events with sparse details and speculation about provincial rankings and possible grand championships.
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Actas
Acton Techs
Acton
Rudd
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Milton honors Pete McMullen for long baseball service
A Milton gathering of nearly 200 friends and regional figures paid tribute to Pete McMullen known as Milton’s Ambassador of Sports goodwill for four years as Halton County Baseball Association president and three as OBLA president. The event featured Life Membership to OBAL secretary Jim Waldie, gifts from the Red Sox and remarks by local officials and guests.
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Milton
Pete McMullen
Halton County
Pete
Halton County Baseball Association
O.blas
Milton Red Sox
Petes Olb Honeway Life
OBAL
Jim Waldie
Real Sox
Reg Pethich
Ontario
G. and We Distillers
M.C. Bill Boyd
Campbellville
Len Andrews
Syd Childs
Red Sox
Ari Melanson
Don Voletzka
Pe- Thick
O.bla
Waldic
Tommy Bowden
Dave Bell
Frank Armstrong
Grant Kett
Arnold Wade
Bruce Hood
Fred Bradley
OBLA
Ollie Johnson
Oakville
Ae Pete Glenn
Roy Levens
W. Eddie Bush
Hamilton Junior Red Wings
Bob Easta
Milton Brick
John Mort
Orangeville
Curling Club
Ralph Donatelli
James’ H. Matthews
Millman
Chirence Riddell
Seven Clubs Vie for Title In Intermediate Baseball
Seven clubs vie for the title in the Intermediate series as schedule details emerge for Halton County baseball. Milton Georgetown Oakville Bronte Acton Campbellville Dundas enter the loop with ten regular season games and playoffs to reach Ontario Association playdowns. The Allstar game is set for Sunday July 9, likely at Campbellville, with executives named to oversee each league segment.
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Hilton County Baseball Ansocta
Gutries
Winderway
Sheen
Che Bantam
Pee Wee Loap
TAI
Ontario” Baseball Association
Milton
Georgetown
Oakville
Bronte
Acton
Campbellville
Dundas
Lntermediate
Waterdown
Kinsor
Carlisle
Burlington
Bantain
Eden Mills
Hornby
Streetsville
Pee Wee
Actyn
Will Bee
Dave McArthur
Dankville Baseball Association
Dave
Bik
Buc Corbett
den Andrews
Cony
Andrews
Twenties Roar At Teen Town Dance Night
The Lepton Hall Teen Town event Friday featured a Roaring Twenties theme with Little Caesar and the Consuls. Lions club chaperones included Syd Lamb Vic Morris Morley Allen and Alec Johnson. Judy Abram won for a Red Wing costume Jo-Anne Forge for a 1920 Gatsby dress. Donna Rennick and Tom Watts won dancing prizes for the 12th Street Rig. The Charleston judges were Laura Harding and Karen Arnann.
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Lepton Hall
Little Caesar
Consuls
Lions Club
Syd Lamb
Vic Morris
Morley Allen
Alec Johnson
Judy Abram
Red Wing
Jo-Anne
Forge
Donna Rennick
Acton
Tom Watts
Milton
Charleston
Laura “Harding
Guelph
Karen Arnann Ou
Georgetown
Bradford Fords Clinch O4LA Title In Final Series
The Bradford club defeated Port Dover Sailors to win the series four games to two with one tie. Central Outs Teague led the team as they outplayed Milton Georgetown Chevelas Barrie Port Credit and Oakville in the regular schedule.
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Port Dover
Bradford
Teague
Milton
Georgetown
Chevelas
Barrie
Port Credit
Oakville
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