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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1965
Page
13
Local discussion centers on building new courts on Mill Street owned by Beardmore and Co. with the town considering funds and action to finish the project. Residents urge speed while officials weigh impact on traffic, safety and use by schools and clubs.
Harold Townsley led a late surge with a four hit game and a three run homer in the sixth as LGA pushed for an eighth seed. Pete Lawson and Ed Thillips added multiple hits while Fred Thompson and Ken Bridges contributed two apiece as Acton’s Reavey and Newman kept pace but fell short.
Acton girls overpower Stratford 102 to 0 in a lively softball game. Bonnie MacDougall pitched seven innings, hit a home run, and struck out 14 as Kay Chisholm, Ronnie MacDougall, and Connie led a strong Acton offense. The Pow der Puff squad built a big lead early and added four more in the sixth, with Sandre Glingerland and Jo Anne Landsborough driving in two runs each.
Fragmented report notes Partielight facing Fourth Glen in a playoff outing. Mentions Williams scoring 31 for Station Hotel and a final standing for Acton TGA with limited readable details.
Guelph Mohawks topple Huntsville Hawks 43 in the opener as the town league Boxla heats up toward playoffs. Brampton and Oshawa clash as Excelsiors roll past Gaels 10 3 with Ballentine scoring five goals and two assists. Registration for Minor hockey beckons this Saturday as the season resumes.
Acton novices sprinted to an 11 5 victory over Fergus in an exhibition minor lacrosse game at the community centre last Wednesday. Henry Toebes scored three goals and added an assist as M Landoni matched his hat trick for Fergus with one goal.
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In a four game series the hotel team swept to clinch. key hits came from Ken Maltby and Denis Gibbons while Mirage Wine Milne earned the win for IODA. Ed Phillips took the loss as the Hotelters collected multiple runs early, then stalled.
Acton Bantams came from behind to beat Kitchener 2-1 in a shorthanded Western Ontario minor league match. Tidley opened for Kitchener, Inson tied with Kelly assist, and Flisnik scored the winner after an eight minute period, with notes of penalties and key contributors for Acton.
The Industrial League announces a Sunday meeting after word from President Ed Phillipe. Members and interested parties are urged to attend as the league will discuss commentary and ethics.
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