Acton Speedway Day Brings Close Races and Trophy Wins
The Sunday meet at Acton Speedway featured 22 cars in the main event with Gord Hayward from seventh surging to lead by lap three and holding off Art Somerville for victory. Cliff Fargon took third as the day yielded multiple heat wins by Eddy Stewart and Gord Hayward, with a second trophy clash starting Jim Kelecher in pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gord Hayward
Art Somerville
Cliff Fargon
Cary
Hayward
Tom Neal
Ward Bros
Ospringe Express
Eddy Stewart
Bill Clark
Steve Piotto
Gord
Jim Kelecher
Racing season finale preview and results from a 1968 event
The report notes Art Somerville winning the first consie and George Nichols the second, with Dave Cleland taking the Last Chance. Nest Sunday November 10 marks the final race of the 1968 season featuring special purple races, a 50 lapper, demolition race, and a 25 lap feature where Gord Hayward leads a lineup including Art Somerville and Cliff Fargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Somerville
George Nichols
Dave Cleland
Gord Hayward
Tom Neal
Ward Bros
Kim Clark
Nan Frederickson
Aye Somerville
Faryon
Everett Payw
Paul Smith
Steve Riotto
Larry Hain
Joe Chaney
Fiat
Ed Stewart
Pete Bennett
Steve Piatto
Larry Lauder
Murry Lockhart
Hespeler Beats Acton Teams In Friday Hockey Night
Action at Hespeler saw Acton Novice Pee Wee and Bantams struggle, all losing. Novice game featured tight passing with Norm Thornhill and John Scayne scoring Acton’s only goal before Hespeler tied it. Hespeler claimed a 4 0 Pee Wee win with Scott Nelson’s shutout. Bantams fell 7 1. Henry Wissenz scored Acton’s lone goal. Ice lineup lists include Inscoe and Buchanan among Acton and Hespeler players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Pee Wees
Bantams
Hespeler
Norm Thornhill
John Scayne
Scott Buchanan
Yee
Capaler
Robin Inscoe
Acton Nets
Paul Field
Ricky Holmes
Ian Brotherson
Brad Bain
Brian Reimer
Tom Brown
Roney Haney
Jeff Goebel
Paul Fields
Ken Sturgeon
Mike North
Lorne Heath
Tony Eagle
K. Kitzman
Terry Bernach
Greg Hart
Tiny Brown
Darcy Wilkins
Kevin Owen
Scott Nelson
Acton Pee Wees
Mike Luty
Terry Holmes
Tim McIntyre
Bernie Taylor
Kent Kentner
Garry Barden
Jeff Townsley
Billy McGilloway
Chris Tennant
John Ashley
Russell van Fleet
Russell Coultrup
Billy Cushner
Ken Withers
Acton Bantams
Henry Wissenz
Steve Webster
Steve McIntrye
David Lee
Hank Wissenz
Ron McCulloch
Ted Hagen
G. Fisher
Roger Swan
Ken Hearn
Ron Loutter
Peter Morrison
Garry Turkesz
Danny McGilloway
Geo. McPhail
Recreation Committee Reschedules Tanner Hockey Dates
Hree Press reports the Parks and Recreation Committee adjusting Tanner home games from Friday to one Sunday afternoon and one Saturday night. Roy Goodwin requested three Sunday games, but the panel settled on two new dates with a 60 40 split in receipts favoring the Tanner club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Recreation Committee
Acton Tanners
Acton
Tanner
Roy Goodwin
John Gay
Earl Morales
Crossing guard reassignments and retirements announced
John Bruce retires and George Paul becomes the new crossing segble starting November 1. Cam Leishman leaves Mill Willow corner for Acton Boulevard, closer to home. Paul now supervises Robert Little students crossing at Bank of Montreal corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruce
George Paul
Cam Leishman
Mill Willow Corne
Mr. Bruce
Acton Blvd
Leishman
Mr. Paul
Robert Little
Bank of Montreal
Legion Mines Hockey announces season lineups and scouts
Legion Mines unveils lineup rosters for Atom Weston St Kitts Hamilton Springfield and Rochester divisions with players named for Brampton Weston St Kitts Hamilton Springfield and other clubs. Coaching staffs include Barry Insoo e George Ware Murray Scayne Ron Schmidt and Bill Fisher. An intro session this Saturday November 9 outlines manager and coaches and practice hours ahead of regular play starting November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ron Waites
David Braida
Gary Fisher
Jim McNabb
Treth Armstrong
Gary Masters
Ken Jordan
Jamie Davison
Blair Slipp
John Jordan
Atoma
Hershey
Richard Bonnette
Harry Lawson
Steve Marshall
Rodney Gibbins
Tony Lambert
John Fuchs
Donald Torrance
Martin Dupuis
Ken Anderson
Acton Tanners Open Season With Fergus Trip Next Tuesday
Word reached this morning that Acton Tanners first scheduled game of the season will be at Fergus next Tuesday night. The squad then heads to Durham the following Friday. New phone books are in mail this week. Hunters are away up north after their annual venison season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Tanners
Fergus
Durham
Honorable Mention Won In Halton Fire Poster Contest
Theresa McGilloway earned one of four honorable mentions in Halton fire prevention bureau’s annual poster contest judged by Etobicoke fire prevention. Top winners were Daniel Warren and Lia Boem of Georgetown. Theresa’s poster Dont Smoke in Bed, taught by Rick Coe at Robert Little School, will receive a certificate and silver dollar at a Milton banquet on November 26. The yearly event features grade five students and entries from Milton Oakville Acton and local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa McGilloway
Halton Fire Prevention Bureau
Etobicoke Fire Prevention Bureau
Daniel Warren
Lia Boem
Georgetown
Theresa
Rick Coe
Robert Little School
Milton
Nielsen's Blow Press win opening games in league
The Industrial League opened with two games Sunday night. Nielsen's defeated Heller's 6 4 in a high scoring affair with Mull, Mellon, and Sinclair among the scorers. Blow Press routed Lakeview Centre 11 2 as Coon and McDonald paced the winners with multiple goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nielsen
Blow
Blow Press, Heller
Lakeview Centre
Nielsen Clothing
Heller
Sinclair
Johnny Gay
R. Mosales
G. Mason
Goy
Musson
Vander Tyken
Blow Press
Lakeview
Legion Euchre Winners and Remembrance Day Plans
Friday euchre saw F Winters win 71 points with a steak prize and Bruce Barber 62 points with a steak. Grant Allan 44 points won the bologna. Saturday mixed games drew 10 tables with Tender steaks for men and women’s steak winners Mary Winter and Gerta Wedge. Remembrance Day events on November 10 include a parade at 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. and a dinner after the service at 1 p.m. Dinner tickets due by November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Winters
Bruce Barber
Grant Allan
Jean Milne
Pete Turkesz
Alvie Gordon
Mary Winter
Gerta Wedge
Karen Hunt
Stan Collett
Alec Mitchell
Lloyd Gimmer
Bob Heatley
Guelph General Hospital
November program notes for Acton games and practice
Action previews the Acton events with Friday evening practice for Novice Tri County and a home game featuring the Tanners set for Saturday November 16. Details emphasize evening sessions and schedule sequencing across two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanners
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Mary Yeth
Ladies Curling League
Eleanor Gay
Phyllis Patrick
Hree
Recreation Committee
Harold Townsley
Gay
Legion Town
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Atoms Brampton
Scott Malcolm
Ricky Gibson
Russell Lee
Bert Post
Jamie McKnight
Marc McKernacher
Murray McLellan
Ronald Guest
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George Ware
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Jeff Shields
Shane Withers
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Simon Wilson
Peter Luty
Lance Alton
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Robbie Hall
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Ralph Bower
Steve Blanchard
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St. Kitts
James Ellerby
Mike Mitchell
Billy Ware
Ford Alton
Paul Tyers
John McHugh
Steve Daigh
Craig Jordan
Roland Besheri
Alan Swanston
Mark Hamilton
Ron Schmidt
Larry Allan
Ouahawa
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Tod Waites
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Ron Kuiken
Ray Kingamill
Kenneth Swan
Michael Morris
Peter Brouwer
Charlie Cole
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Clifford Britton
Cosches
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Phil McCristall
Niagara Falls
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Norm Thombhill
Donald Coates
Eddy Ensing
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Jim
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Ivan Hears
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Ricky Baginski
Charlie McRae
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Ronald Death
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al Irwin
Rochester
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Robert Murray
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Randy Ferguson
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Hockey Registration
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Nielen
Poul
McAfee
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Mellon
Fron McAfee
Meller
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J. Cunningham
Cunningham
Hall
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Nichell
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Stu
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Mlow
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Sy Hilliard
the Legion Hall
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Legion
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Goy Ct
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USA
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ARENA
Hockey
Pee Wee
Tri-Cty
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Midget
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Tri-Cy
Navies Tri-Cty
Buxton
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