Pounding the Sports Beat This Week
A lively column mixes sports chatter with local context as pro and college players, including Mantle and Pittsburgh, dominate discussions of baseball and boxing myths. It notes arena plans, minor hockey hopes, and a blend of humor about elections and the World Series impact on home life.
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Junior
United Sta
Yankees
Pittsburgh
Mate Cette
Muse Paw
BMG
Peta
Baan
Reatar
Ordre
Came the Rains New Sponsor Acton Midget Team
The C n e t o f r a i n s announces a new sponsor for the Acton midget hockey team. Ken Blow of Wow Press Light becomes the new sponsor. Bill Buchanan is appointed manager and will be assisted by Beaver Buster. Practice in Milton ahead of the regular schedule. The midgets join the Tri County League with open registration through age sixteen.
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Acton
Bill Buchanan
Beaver Buster
Milton
Weekend Rover Campout Dampened by Rain
Rover Scouts and patrol leaders from Joop A and B endured a soaking Saturday night and Sunday rainstorm during a scheduled campout at Suez Avion. Despite the heavy rain, splits remained sharp and morale stayed firm as campers pressed on with outdoor plans.
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Suez Avion Rover
Joop A and B
Suatt
Acton Boy Scouts
Rover Crew
Elora
New Silver Medal For Linda Braida
Linda Braida passed another silver skating test last week at the Guelph Curling Club fall skating school, moving within two tests of a gold medal. The event featured a six-figure routine performed twice, amid changing notes of weather and the usual Sunday breakfast during a camping weekend at Blurg Gorge.
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Line da Braida
Thordas
Guelph Curling Club
Tess
Boelack Bar
Bersulus
Spalete
Night Bingo Update From Lions Club
The Lions Club announces a rescheduled bingo night now on Thursday with a new format. The advertised $100 jackpot was cancelled for state funded prizes and a wealth-based payout approach. The $255 jackpot carried over without a winner and rises to $250 as the event continues. A small crowd attended in Cepion.
Grass Fire Near Main Street House Threat Abated
Firemen contained a stubborn grass fire that risked spreading to nearby buildings behind the house on Main Street South. The blaze, started near the War lophouse, was extinguished after hoses were laid and water pumped from a hydrant. Authorities detained traffic on Highway 25 briefly while crews fought the flames and laid roses along the rail.
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Caeaeby
Main Street
Coemen
Acton High Falls to Milton in Gridiron Debut
Acton High School opened its football season with a 14 0 defeat at Milton as Milton used strong defense and two pass plays to take a halftime lead. Charlie Martin Don Curiie and Jan Forbes scored Miltons touchdowns while Acton no shows a rally in the final drive.
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Acton
Fea
Charlie Martin
Don Curiie
Jan Forbes
Millon
Martin
Dome
Acton Tigh
Mita
Hockey talk on arena problems at tonight's meeting
Representatives from local organizations and the mayor meet to decide if hockey will return this winter. The gathering aims to place arena issues before the board and assign a representative to work on a remedy.
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Ket
Former Bandmaster To Play for Acton
Former bandmaster Pergotl Progressne planned a concert in Acton with guest Jit Crewe member Gain. Frank Spichogel and Heder Lambert performed as the band hosted. a wall barometer gift was presented, while Lorne Wieck remained in hospital in Parry Sound. Attendance noted for Guelph Royals and Banitmor es. In Orangeville, hockey club raised 2800 from a celebrity dinner.
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Jit Crewe
Pergotl Progressne
Frank Spichogel
Pree
Heder Lambert
Handsman
Lorne Wieck Hos
Jurriac Ahakes
Adil
Guelph Royals
Ierty
Biltimores
Towa
Orangeville
Arena
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