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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1953
Page
6
Volunteers finishing work for the weekend fair found damage Monday at the park grandstand and sheep pens. Wiring at the pens had been bent by unknown persons who climbed over it, and boards at the grandstand appeared kicked or pryed loose.
Acton Rams hammered Streetsville Thistles 17 6 in the Ontario intermediate lacrosse playoffs at Rice Bowl securing their second win in the best of seven series. Jack Mann led with six goals and Ken Watkins fed nine assists as Acton dominated offensively and defensively creating a 10 4 scoring edge entering the final period.
Acton captured the opener of the intermediate Boxla finals 13-5 over Streetsville Thistles. Rams led 5-1 after a quarter, extended to 10-4 by three quarters, then added three more in the final period as Thistles drew penalties and fought back briefly. Key scorers for Acton were Johnny Krapek and Lloyd Smith with three goals each, supported by Rev Bennett two goals and Joe Gerrie and others contributing singles. Streetsville benefitted from Harvey Maggett’s two assists and were hampered by penalties. Gordie Burton suffered a first-quarter gash requiring stitches but returned.
Acton High School reports students adapting to study periods with Glee Club and theater practice. Rugby under Mr Heron begins as teams train for the coming season. The school meet is set for October 2 with Acton students allowed from Georgetown High, and a broader meet on October 6 at Erin. It notes that 1,080,000 golf balls were produced in Canada in 1981.
Auction by William Bill to sell at his farm lot 3 con 2 four miles north of Acton on Tuesday December 2 starting at 1 pm. Horses and harness include a 15 year old bay horse a 12 year old black mare a set of nearly new team harness. Cows pure bred dual purpose Shorthorn Ayrshire Shorthorn Jersey cows. Breeding dates listed sale day. Young cattle two Hereford steers about 900 lbs two heifers about 900 lbs two Durham heifers one year old. Sheep 13 ewe lambs one ram lamb. Grains and hay 185 tons mixed hay 860 bushels oats molasses half barrel McCormick Deering plate 1 dive McCormick Deering 11 disc fertilizer and grain drill Massey-Harris manure spreader three drum steel land roller rubber tired farm wagon flat bed stock troughs dump scoop and other gear including despeharrows mower and other items.
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