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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1965
Page
29
A distorted recap shows scattered sports pieces with names such as Harold Touw Berle Gitelaanes and Bouty McCristall. The text hints at baseball action with mentions of two run fourths and drives to second, but the overall story is unclear and garbled.
Community debates relocation and funding for Mill Street tennis courts owned by Beantmure and Co reopens as redevelopment proceeds. Councils and park board clash over space and equipment needs, while spectators await a Wednesday meeting and new schedule for upcoming games and practices.
Mel Sheppard led a power surge with a three run homer and four RBIs as the team routed opponents 6 0. Mert Bath Jeff Fryer and Harold Townsley rapped multiple hits while W Marshall Ed Thompson and Ken Bridges added offense. The Innkeepers were shut out by Pesved and Newman.
Acton SpeeThom squad hammered Stratford 12 to 7 in a lively night game. Bonnie MacDougall pitched seven strong innings with seven hits allowed and a solo homer driving in four runs, while Ronnie MacDougall hit a grand slam in the sixth as Acton pulled away. Jo Anne Landsborough and Sandra Slingerland led with two hits each, boosting Acton to their first win after an earlier matchup in Guelph.
Guelph Mohawks toppled the Hawke 43 in the opener as Brampton led the way with Encelsiors rallying past Gaels 103. Bob Ballentine scored five goals for the Exelsiors while Dwyer Fricker Delrose McCullough and Peterson added singles and assists as minor league playoffs loom Saturday.
Fragmentary sports note shows teams Pisa and Asian LGA in a playoff standing with players Hileburgh Williams and Siutien scoring. unclear details imply close results and shifting rankings.
Acton novices set a brisk pace and dominated Fergus 11-5 at the community centre last Wednesday. Hat trick by Henry Toebes led the scoring with two more helpers, while Steve McIntyre and Bill McGilloway added multiple goals as Acton outplayed Fergus in all periods and held penalties advantage 4-2. Fergus’ M. Landon tallied a hat trick for his team with singles from R. Mason and J. Cooper.
Los Angeles led by Cleon suhep, as Hotel faced elimination in a tense playoff game. The standings show a chilly outdoor setting with low attendance and a rough ball night, as the outfield and hitters struggled in the late innings.
Nine innings produced a narrow win with Parry scoring and Phillipa leading the plate. Denis Gibbons Bruce Maltby and George Maltby delivered multiple hits while Wayne Sheppard contributed as innkeeper and hitter. The box shows Gibbon and Willich among others on the Hotel and IGA rosters with a high scoring sequence and steady fielding.
Acton bantams defeated Kitchener 2-1 in a rough 15 penalty game. Tidley opened scoring for Kitchener, then Tal-lier and Robinson helped Acton overturn the deficit with goals before Flisnik sealed the win in the final period.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss an Industrial League meeting set for Sunday and potential actions if they can counter rivals. The text urges Evaryena to inform the league and consider abandonment of plans.
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