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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1968
Page
11
Practice for the senior girls softball team will be held tonight in the park at 7. Manager Charlie Thomson welcomes anyone interested in playing this season. He especially hopes to see pitchers as the team grows and may invite two players from last year’s staff.
Harold Townsley predicts a strong season as about 200 skaters take to the community centre ice with 75 enthusiasts already skating at a Wednesday session. The event highlights ongoing local interest in roller skating as the season opens.
Ken Hulf reports on a bowling event at Acton Bowling Lanes with details on lanes, scores, and notable players. The piece highlights local participation and competitive spirit among amateur bowlers.
The Niagara Falls Flyers invite Paul Cooper star goalie from Acton Lions Juveniles to Training Camp with a Try-Out Memorandum of Agreement. His brother Mike is also invited. The document requires Paul to appear when called to the Falls and promises a chance to prove his home key ability.
Blue Springs Nursery May 7 reports the Popples winning the league playoff with a strong final three games. Snap Dragons briefly led but faltered. Water Lilies and others trailed as Popples sealed the title with a steady total. Individual standouts included Ivy Martin and Carolynne Williamson among others.
Ken Milne of Beardmore League finished fourth while Carolynine Williamson of Blue Springs Nursery League won the Class 2 O Keefe Provincial Final at Sherwood Lanes Hamilton. Mary Anderson of Blue Springs topped the Zone Qualification in Coca Colas President and Secretary Tournament at Georgetown Bowl. Finals slated for Toronto with time and place to be announced.
Howard Dwyer reports progress in forming an Ontario lacrosse league for juveniles in Acton. Western division includes Fergus St Catherine Port Dalhousie Niagara District Owen Sound and Acton. Eastern division adds Mississauga Long Branch East York Ajax Oshawa and Lakefield. Local practices strong with full squads. schedule to be set soon. Bowling column ends for the season.
Jackie Palmer Mayer reports the Youth Bowling Council season ends with the Monkeys defeating the Micas for first on a 5263 total, followed by Dogs 5035, Gophers 4940, and a close Consolation where Cats surged to 5508 beating Skunks 8474. Banquet set for May 18 at Knox Church with awards to Wade Knight and others.
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