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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 04, 1968

Page

26

Georgetown Eagles Edge All Stars In Exhibition Soccer

Georgetown Eagles beat the Gorgetown Senior All Stars 3 2 in an exhibition match. Key players John Foley Dan Kavaugh and Roger Smith starred for the All Stars with Cyril Rees and Bill Lane making crucial saves for Georgetown. The game featured strong passing from Cyril Rees and Foley with end to end action and a late rally as darkness fell.

Eagles Georgetown All Stars Gorgetown John Foley Bill Lane Georgetown All Stars Schipper Smedoma Yenaliy Coyney Dan ‘Kavaugh All ‘Stars Roper Smith Roger Smith Roger Georgetown Eagles Huddy Seer Ed Schipper Ron Dykxhoorm Wie Ron Homan Sebo Hoffman Lou DeVries Richard van Dyke Fred Wondastra John ‘DeVries Simon Frankfuyter Mike Clarke Butch Rees Cyril Rees Dan Kavaugh Gerry Maddigan Steve Dewdney John Bonia Bill Casey Gerald Burke Don Lane Harry Foley

Acton and Milton Pee Wee Soccer Produce High Drama

The Halton Peel Pee Wee division reports Acton and Milton opening goals with Milton taking a 1 0 lead before Acton equalized and then moving ahead 3 1 on goals by Dwyer and McCullough. Ramsay pressed for a late Milton rally but Acton held on for a well earned win.

Acton Milton Acton High School R. Wilson C. Tennant D. Dwyer Rolly’ McCullough D. Ramsay

Blacks beat Whites to top Georgetown senior soccer league

The Black team finished first in the Georgetown senior soccer league by defeating the Whites 2-0 last Wednesday night with Dan Kavanagh scoring both goals. The article also notes a Halton and Peel Minor Soccer Association match at Acton High School Field with Georgetown defeating Acton 4-1, highlighting standout goals and injuries among staff.

Robin Inscoe Acton Georgetown Atoms Mosquito Section Streetsville Robin Dan Kavanagh Halton Peel Acton High School T. MofXate S. Watt N. Watts Nat Field Ricky Holmes Nathan Georgetown Allstars Morrow Ken Keeps

Acton Sets Joint Meeting on Regional Plans and Transit

Tonight a special joint session will explain the Central Ontario Regional Development Corporation five year plan and the long-range effects of the Metro Toronto transportation study. Attending in the library will be council planning board development commission Committee of Adjustment and the Chamber of Commerce.

Central Ontario Regional Development Corporation Metro Toronto Council, Planning Board, Development Commission Committee of Adjustment Chamber of Commerce

Dedication Sunday Service at Acton United Church

A dedication evening will mark the amalgamation of the Acton and Churchill congregations. The Rev. George Water from Oakville will lead the service at Acton United Church.

Acton ‘United Churchill George Water Oakville

Acton Three Day Fall Fair Opens September 20

Acton Agricultural Society presents a three day fair starting Friday September 20 with a variety show in the arena. The weekend features a Miss Acton Fair contest, Chevaliers, Joyce Carpenter dancers, Vince Mountford’s all stars, a junior horse show, pony and light horse judging, a parade, livestock show, commercial displays, hall exhibits, baby show, square dancing, and a Saturday night dance by The Shaynes. A Sunday interdenominational service closes the weekend.

Acton Agricultural Ciciety Acton Chevaliers Joyce Carpenter Vince Mountford Shaynes

Glen Williams Wins Hillsburg Softball Tourney Title

Glen Williams defeated Rockwood 2-1 to capture the Willsburg Labor Day softball tournament in Hillsburg. Leybourne pitched a four hitter for Glen while Salmon allowed five hits for Rockwood. Key seventh inning runs followed a Fields single and an error, with Zilio delivering a clutch single.

Glen Williams Rockwood Willsburg Hillsburg Georgetown Acton Belwood Guelph The Glen Husky Carl Leybourne John Salmon Shortstop Fields Leybourne Zilo Salmon Ted Buczek Shortstop Barber Georgetown Combines Lome Peavey Doug Cook Red Hot Glen W. Ferrier Gary Cooper Cook Ken Donaldson Fertier Burg Maltby Kelly Wilms

Track-trailer veers off road onto Hansens' lawn in fog

In fog and rain early Monday a stake track and cabin trailer failed to turn at Queen Young St. curve and plowed onto C Hansen's lawn, striking a large bush before stopping. The 4:40 am crash involved a vehicle owned by Advance Drainage Systems of Kitchener, driven by Peter Masters of Kitchener. no injuries or passengers. Cons Kressler investigated.

Queen Young St. Curve C. Hansen Kitchener Peter Masters

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