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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
6
Dominions defeat Peasants 14 to 0 to reach Acton softball finals against the Legion. Ed Phillips led the mound effort with six strikeouts as Dominions raced to a 40 lead, while Bruce Cargill and Ed Owens split pitching duties and multiple players contributed on offense.
A late game halted by darkness ends with Dundas in front 11 runs to 6. Key players include Rowe and Dunn for Dundas with Lake, Blanchard and Lindsay for Acton. The umpires called the game after Dundas led at the end of the fourth inning amid fading light.
Sunny morning at Guelph radio station CJOY carried a service from the Christiaan Reform ed church. This second summer broadcast featured a recording from Acton church representing the Christian Reformed churches in the area.
The Intercounty Lawn Bowling league completed its schedule with Ockwood Club first at 150 points, followed by Guelph 136 Georgetown 123 and Acton 119. Cups include the Beardmore Cup won by Guelph in 1956 1957 and 1959 and by Rockwood in 1958 and this year. The Bell Trophy honors the late Mr Bell of Guelph and was won by Acton in 1956 1999 Georgetown 1957 and Guelph. The final celebration will be in Guelph on September 24 with the four clubs and a roast beef supper.
Walkerton Oasts earned a 3 to 1 victory over Acton to move two games up in the playoff series. Pitcher O Bright allowed eight hits while Shannon struggled late for Acton who saw three walks and a late rally fall short. Bolden opened with a homer for Walkerton and Lobsinger, Belden, and the rally extended the lead as Walkerton held off Acton’s charges.
Recent visitors to district homes include Mr and Mrs Harry Scott with guests from London Ontario and Detroit. Local families Mr and Mrs Clare Burns and relatives near Waterloo hosted extended relations over the weekend with other households also noted in the county.
Almost a quarter of Ac ton’s population heads back to class on Tuesday with about 212 public and high school students resuming studies after vacation. Enrolment figures vary, with Robert Little school anticipated at 4300 enrolment overall and MZ Bennett noting 400 at the school and 312 in high school.
Local softball action sees Acton Merchants and Dundas tied in a tight series with players like Phillips and Archibald contributing for the Dundas squad. Walkerton upset the juves as Acton won the 1937 championship, while attendance and spectator interest rise as finals loom.
In a high scoring semifinal, the Bandsmen beat the Firemen 11 to 10 at the Dominion Hotel arena. Townsley Archibald and P. Lawson homered for the Bandsmen while Mitch Richmond and Duval sparked a late rally for the Firemen.
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