Station Hotel clinches town league title in 1966 drama
The Station Hotel softball team won the town league championship in a dramatic final series comeback. After falling behind two games, they tied the series and then defeated Herb's Delivery 118 in the deciding game, with Ed Phillips pitching and Mel Sheppard receiving the trophy. The victory crowned years of effort and solidified local support for Acton’s softball season.
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Gilberts
Station Hotel
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Innkeepers
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L Ist Syamg
John Dunn
Chester Anderson
Bert Hinton
Mel Sheppard
Mel
Acton
Charlie Thomson
Doree
Herb
Las
Howard Pearce
Fred Archibald
Charles Bennett
H. H. Hinton
Mel. Sheppard
Ball Park
Hale Lowed
Harry Phillips
Ron Sheppard
Eddie Phillips
H. H. Hint
Thes
Chester’ Anderson
Sr Attra
Fenwick tops Village crew in Campbellville opener
Fenwick Midgets out-hit Campbellville 9 to 6 and won 6 to 4 in Campbellville Saturday, the first game of a best-of-three OB A Midget semi-final. All Fenwick runs were unearned, with Brian Howard’s single and Bill Dennis’s double accounting for Campbellville’s only hits. A two week lay-off slowed the villagers as Garnet Mitchell finished after Bill Dennis allowed six hits and six walks.
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Tiger
Ottawa
Toronto Argos
Campbellville
Merchs
Jack Afto
Corunna
Mitchell
Georgetown Giants
Acton Tanners
Fenwick
O.B.A
Tom Mitchell
Brian Howard
Bill Dennis
Garnet Mitchell
Station Hotel Wins 1966 Softball Title in Dramatic finale
Station Hotel clinched the league crown after a dramatic fifth game comeback. Eddie Phillips starred on the mound, fanning nine and holding Herb's to eight hits as Williams Archibald and teammates delivered late offense. Herb's delivered a tough fight, with Archibald suffering the loss in a hard fought playoff final.
Hillsburg Wins Local Softball Tournament Crown
Hillsburg captured the eight team softball tourney title on Saturday night, edging Scarborough 2 1 in the final after a 1 0 victory over Badenoch in the semi. Acton earlier upset by Badenoch in a crowded day of seven games with Paquette dominating for Palermo. Managers and umpires included Dave Manes and Chester Anderson, with teams from Rockwood, Scarborough, Milton, Hillsburg, Georgetown, Glen Williams, Badenoch and Acton competing. Don McKenzie delivered the decisive run in the eighth inning after Hillsburg took a 1 0 lead in the seventh, scoring as Lorne Peavey singled and McKenzie later scored on Cooper's game winning hit.
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Burgers
Badenoch
Georgetown
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Paire
Aston
Spires Iniatants
Dave Manes
Bill Spielvogel
Doug Vickery
Frank Spielvogel
Jack Pink
Denis Gibbons
Grenville
Tinny) Masales
Lloyd Masales
Ivan Kilby
Mike McCristall
Chester Anderson
Gord
James
Gord McCutcheon
Rockwood
Scarborough
Milton
Glen Williams
Jacques Paquette
Palermo
Ace Flinger
Carl Leybourne
Milton Meters
Ross
Spicer
Bob Robinson
Robinson
Nathoteen Glass
Silt
Cockburn
Swh
Don McKenzie
Ken Donaldson
Damik
McKenzie
Lorne Péavey
Miller
Shafely
Cooper
Acton Fair Buzz and Sports Fans Eye Season Openers
Sofbtall ends the season and fans await hockey, while prizes in the Miss Acton Fair contest draw attention to the Cameo Shoppe window with robe and tiara on display. Acton's Centennial Library Site attracts visitors as YON auction progress stirs interest. Acton buzzes over Seckers softball tournament Miss Acton Fall Fair studging and the Mitton turkey shoot draw crowds.
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Acton Recreation Fall Fair Schedule Card
Acton Recreation Centre announces a Fall Fair across September 15 to 22 with events at the Park and Community Centre. Highlights include roller skating September 20 at 8 p.m., fall wrestling glory September 22 featuring Whipper Billy Watson and a full card, and lacrosse action September 21 at 7 p.m. Community attendance encouraged.
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Whipper
Billy Watson
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Bob Sheppard II
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