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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
14
Fans watched a high heat Sunday as Acton Firefighters starred in a dramatic ladder softball clash with Tinny's Tanners. Acton prevailed in one close game while the series featured strong pitching, late innnings, and a pennant atmosphere.
3,000 fans packed the Part Credit arena to watch the decisive Senior Kidnasse ante between Brampton and Port Credit. Brampton had the honor of representing the East for the Mann Cup finals in Columbus. Milton Read Sov protested eligibility of a player as OBA took no action. Tawners won the first game of the series 10 innings.
Firemen and their families gathered Sunday at the Scout Hall for the annual picnic. Afternoon activities included games races and an on field ball game followed by barbecued hamburgers.
The Tanners overpower Dominion Hotel in three games to win the league title. Firefighters upset expectations by sweeping the opponents in the series and seizing momentum with strong pitching and timely hitting.
The Tanners edged the Firemen 9 to 8 as both teams traded runs late. Pitcher Dude Lindsay earned the win for the Tanners while Ken Papillon and Nice Corgi led the offense with key hits and RBI.
Dundas tops Acton 6 5 on a late squeeze play as Oakville and Gratton’s squad suffer losses. The Merchants, error prone with eight miscues, fall from contention leaving Grattons likely to represent Hatton in the ORLAL finals.
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