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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
8
A week of play across Halton County leagues highlights mixed results. Georgetown, Hamilton, Oakville and Campbellville show early form in junior districts while Acton teams prepare for opener and a Brampton roster adds players from local clubs.
In Acton, Dominion Hotel defeated Station 10-1 as Fred Archibald led the mound effort for the victors. Duval and Spielvogel fueled Fire Fighters in a 4-0 win over Legionnaires, while Daley threw a one hitter for Fire Fighters in a separate game.
After a one season hiatus the Softball Association opener features UPWA led by Eddie Phillips returning to form as he fires a one hit win over Station Hotel 22 to 4. Phillips belts a home run and goes four for four while teammate Harry Lawson adds four singles. Doug Vickery allows 12 walks and 16 hits for the Hotelers in debut.
The opening Mohawk Raceway meet at Campbellville ended Saturday with $3,265,008 wagered over 24 days at Ontario Jockey Club’s new $3 million track. Top driver Keith Waples earned the opening meet driving award with a 45.3 average. Attendances ranged from 1,800 to 6,043 as sulkies, trainers, owners and horses moved to Western Raceway in London for a 54 night meet.
Milton defeated Acton Bantams 8 2 in five innings at Halton County Baseball Association action. Milton pitcher Houston fanned 10 across the abbreviated game while Acton managed four hits in the fourth inning for both teams. Acton suffers its second straight loss as Dave Ryder and Milton’s bullpen held firm after a three run first.
Rockwood defeats Acton 116 to 114 after eight runs in the second inning and late rally. Sproston started for Acton, relieved by Ryder. Ryder allowed four innings with six hits and eight runs. KeyRockwood hitters include Malthy Jolliffe and Rusk with multiple hits. Acton’s Taillefer Ryder Sproston led offense with several singles and a two base hit.
J Bullough 3b Bob Brown F Dunnef in Sth Harry Lawson Ben Bayliss 2b P Churchill 2b RB Hall rf Alex Commander f Gord Fricker ss Ed Phillips p Julian Zajacco Ken Papillon Forbes Cole II in Sth Station Hotel R Shepherd D Shepherd J Porte W Shepherd Rob Skidgmore Robinson K Dodds B Barber Porte F Dunn D Vickery Barber C Shepherd.
Georgetown Golf and Country Club pro Doug Bruton led four Thursday evening group lessons ending in cold weather. Nearly 40 participants attended, about a dozen women, with high enthusiasm and requests for a repeat session.
Gary Field and Bill Eliot powered the St Louis Blues to a 6 4 win over Oakville as Field hit a three run homer in the first inning and Filliot added a solo shot in the third. Harry Hamilton pitched four hits and four earned runs allowed while BC reliever St Louis and McKenzie held Campbellville to six runs on six hits. Stu King Don Joyce and Bart Cairns had two singles apiece for Campbellville. Campbellville next plays Dundas Saturday at 2 30 p.m.
The community centre hosts three baseball classes Tyke Pee Wee and Bantam with 49 Tyke 24 Pee Wee and 2 Bantam registrations. Recreation director Jim Casturn encourages interested boys to contact him at the fire facility for summer play opportunities.
Fifteen Canadian drivers join top international rivals at Mosport for the third annual Driver's 200. A field of 37 drivers from Canada, the United States, Mexico and Ireland compete eight laps around the 2.4 mile circuit for 10 000 dollars and the Player's Cup. Notable entrants include Graham Hill driving the Mass Gregory Lotus 19, Stirling Moss past winner, and Americans Cloud Raby Augie Pabst Chuck Daigh Jerry Grant Bob Cohiumbosian.
A baseball game was called in the fifth inning after a damaged screen and failing weather forced repairs. Players and fans watched as the event halted due to shattered equipment near Fairy Lake.
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