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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1968

Page

30

Acton Speedway ends season with packed crowd and finale win

Vivian Shaw reports a sunny season finale at Acton Speedway drawing many spectators. Ted Tufford wins the 32 lap feature after overtaking Eddy Stewart, with Art Sommerville earning a first trophy in OH racing. Gord Hayward suffers repeated spins. Eddy Stewart leads early, then loses to Tufford.

Gord Hayward Rick Way Lawrence Majnery Art Sommerville Non, Frederickson Eddy Stewart Ospringe Express Hobby Kevin Dombrowski Ted Tufford Sten Ard Bowman God Hayward Holl Dave Cleland Dave Tont Neil al Bowman Murray Thompson Red Poets Art Somerville Tom Neil Roy Kennedy Larry Bain

Milton, Acton youth hockey clash ends with only Acton win

In Tri County hockey at Acton Community Centre Milton and Acton teams met in Peewee Bantam and Midget play. Acton won only the Midget game 1 0 as Mark Nielsen scored in the first period. Timbers and Stevenson received penalties for Acton. Milton netminder timely played well.

Tri County Milton Acton Peewee Acton Milton Bantams Hugh Marshall Rick Jubb Phillip Collens Steve Webster Ken Hurren Steve MclIntyn Pete Watson Gary Turkonz George McPhail Rowland McCulloch Ted Jagen Hank Wissenz Ron Loutiet David Lee Roger Swan Finley Dale Fisher Dan McGilloway Stu McCulloch Jim Lee Milton Peewees Russell Coultrup Mike Luty Ken Fay Scott McKenzie Andy Wysman Wysman Chuchmach Ricky Bridgeman Mark Nielsen Timbers Stevenson Wilson

Acton and Hespeler tie in Tri County opener

Acton and Hespeler opened the Tri County season with a 1-1 draw after Brent Marshall gave Juvenite Hespeler the early lead and Craig Weldon held strong in Acton’s net. Bob Marshall lamented the late screen shot that preserved the stalemate as the teams prepare for Chinguacousy and Brampton matches.

Acton Hespeler Brent Marshall Craig Weldon Acton Nets Bob Marshall Jim James Chinguacousy Brampton Bob Waller Brian Farrell Lloyd Smallwood Brad Timbers John Mason Mike Cooper Clive Stewart Bob Andrews George Cook Jim Stevenson Bill Pendleton Stu McCulloch

Legion Town League Hockey Schedule

Schedule fragment shows Legion town league hockey action with dates and matchup notes. Readable items indicate opponents and venues, but details are incomplete. The readable lines suggest upcoming games and broadcast or posting notes for the league.

Legion Town

Nielsen's takes first Industrial League win over Blow Press 5 3

Nielsen's defeated Blow Press 5 3 as Cook scored twice and Goy Mason and McKenzie added goals. Heller's beat Lakeview Discount 8 4 with Cunningham Inscoe and Mellon pivotal, final score 8 4.

Nielsen's Blow Press Cook Nielsen Goy Mon Press Hillier Coon Coe J. McDonald Wheeler Mason Falcon McKenzie Blow S. McDonald Ritchie s—Cook Dwyer W. Wilson W. McDonald F. Kirton D. Hillier L. Porte C. Blow R. Malcolm B. Coon R. Coe G. Ritchie S—F. Anthony Heller Lakeview Discount Uleller Cunningham Hall Wilson Nelson Inscoe Mellon Mosales Discount J. Cooper D. Perry Perry Baker

Grant snowmobile club wins trial for park track use

At a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on Wednesday night the acton park was offered to a proposed snowmobile club on a trial basis from 12 30 to 7 30 pm. The arrangement limits use to the track and marshalling parking area with Glenlea park access granted only as an entry point.

Grant Snowmobile Club Acton Park Parks and Recreation Committee Bill Toth Ron Holloway Ted Tyler Council Aple Ron Olloway John Gay Earl Mosales Glenlea

Tanners lose league opener at home to Fergus 6 0

Fergus club, a young side like Acton Tanners, used a heavy wet brush to stain the opener 6 0 on Tanner turf. Veteran Jim Sweeney starred in goal for Acton as Fergus pressed but failed to score. several new faces appeared for Acton Townsley’s fast, young squad with several debutants in the lineup.

Fergus Acton Tanners Bailiwick The Tanners Harold Riddall Jim Sweeney Tanner Tenner Wee Townsley Hes Phil Marzo Ting Steve Townsley Kevin Hall Lan Dron Gary Tolleter Fied” Phillips Ey Malcolm Oerha Grven Durham Acton

Paul Cooper Joins Guelph Junior H V Team Mid-Career

Paul Cooper joins Guelph Junior H V league squad sharing goaltending duties with Chris Cathcart. The club, promoted to Junior C, is one of eight teams including Stratford, Kitchener, Goderich, Owen Sound, Waterloo, St. Marys and Strathay. Home games shift to the new centennial arena.

Fréty Niagara Acton Op Fergus Centennial Arena

Chinguacousy trims all Acton teams at Bramalea arena

Chinguacousy Novice Pee Wee and Bantam squads defeated Acton teams 7-0 9-2 and 7-1 respectively at Bramalea arena on Sunday. Ed Willier away coach George Ware led the Novices. Acton goals came from Tim McIntyre Terry Holmes and Pete Morrison with assists from the Borden twins and Chris Tennant.

Chinguacousy Pee Wee Quantum Acton Pee Wees Bantams Ed Willier George Ware Tim McIntyre Borden Twins Terry Holmes Chris Tennant

Acton Motorists Involved In Two Dispatches Of Damages

Milton OPP investigated two property damage accidents involving Acton drivers on Saturday. Albert Viietstra of Churchill Road suffered 600 dollars damage after a collision on Highway 25 at Five Sideroad with Wilfred James Arnold of Milton Heights who had 200 dollars damage. Later at Silvercreek Sylvester Rouse and Frank Lutz reported 350 dollars damage total with no injuries.

Acton Milton Opp Albert Viietstra Churchill Rd Wilfred James Arnold Milton Heights Five Sideroad Silvercreek Sylvester Rouse Wynford Place Frank Lutz St. Catharines

Acton Man Charged After Fire Hydrant Collision

An Acton man was charged by police with failing to remain at the scene after his car struck a fire hydrant at Willow and Mill streets Sunday night around 1 a.m. Witnesses saw the car depart the area. A separate item notes an old Army truck with the sign One owner in a Columbia used car lot.

Acton Willow and Mill St Columbia S.C

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