Acton Bantams edge Thorold in 12 inning thriller
Acton Bantams clawed from behind to beat Thorold 8-7 in 12 innings in front of a home crowd. John Cunningham starred with a 24 strikeout effort and Allan Holmes scored twice as Acton won game one of the Ontario Bantam playdown series amid protest over eligibility and future dates to be announced.
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Acton Bantams
Thorold
Acton
O.B.A
John Cunningham
Allan Holmes
Hugh Simrs
Paul Lawson
Carbone
Bye
Macoretta
Heatley
Skilling
Don Wilds
Riddle of
Misener
B. McIntyre
P. McIntyre
Hamilton
Hollands Lf
Acton—Heatley
Sirrs
Hurst Rf
Skilling Ss
Lawson
Footitt
Morton
Coon
Cunningham P
Holmes
Wilds If
Campbellville Out, Collingwood Wins Final Baseball Series
Campbellville juvenile baseball team loses the Ontario final to Collingwood 4 to 2 after a close game. Pitching by Roberts and Hatton stands out with solid defense by Collingwood, while Campbellville commits nine errors. The crowd roared as Cairns's double sparked Campbellville’s two third inning runs, but Collingwood counters with runs in the 3rd 4th 6th and 9th to clinch the win. Campbellville looks to a stronger season next year as local fans praise the effort.
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Campbellville
Ontario
Collingwood
Hatton
Roberts
Cairn
Acton Y's Men Stand Second in Delegate Totals
The Acton Y's Men’s Club finished with 12 representatives at the Ontare Regional Ys Men Convention held at Lake Couchiching. Woodstock led with 15 delegates and others from Toronto to Innisfail were present. Attendees from Acton included Wes Wolfe, Jack Creighton, Ben Rachlin, Forman Lawrence, Doug Manning, Mansell Nellis, Jack McGeachie, Cliff Sutton, Dick Bean, Garnet McKenzie and others.
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Acton Y
Lake Couchiching
Atitsvor
Athawac
Toronto
Taninins
Woodstock
Amoney
Youni Adult
Acton
Wes
Halton Delegates Gather for W I Convention Sessions
Almost 400 women delegates from Women's Institute branches in Halton Waterloo Wellington Grey Perth Bruce and Huron Counties arrived in Guelph for the Guelph Area W I annual sessions at War Memorial Hall. They were billeted at the College. The banquet was in Creelman Hall. New officers for 1951 52 were elected. Edna Jacques performed poetry in Memorial Hall.
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Women’s Institute
Halton
Waterloo
Wellington
Grey
Perth
Bruce
Huron
Guelph
W. I
War Memorial Hall
Anna P. Lewis
Toronto
Associated Country Women of the World
Ontario
Creelman Hall
J.D. MacLachlan
Memorial Hall
Edna Jacques
Lorne Scots Play In Massed Concert at C N E Grandstand
Four Acton players with the Lorne Scots participated in a massed band concert at the C N E grandstand in Toronto on Sunday evening September 16. Bandmaster A H Perrott conducted the massed brass and other groups in a varied program broadcast to an overflow crowd. The Lorne Scots Regimental Band stayed in Toronto for the event and planned to perform again during Prince Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visit. The band previously entertained crowds during the King and Queen's visit.
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Acton
Lorne Scots
Ken Allen
Charles Kingsmill
Gordon Lawson
George Smith
Togethem
C.N.E. Grandstand
Toronto
Acton Citizens’ Band
A. H. Perrott
Perrott
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Township School Area Board Discusses Chimney Repair
The Erin No. 1 township school board met at Gs bringe School on September 12 with full attendance. The secretary was asked to contact a bricklayer to build a new chimney at S.S. No. 5. Accounts paid include Rev. W. Irwin tuning S.S. No. TV and 8 pianos for 26.10 and Fred's Electric Service 16.22. Marconi Television is at the Fair Hassard Radio Booth.
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Township
Erin No. 1
Gsbringe School
S.S. No. 5
W. S. Irwin
S.S
Marconi Television
Hassard
Grandmother’s Poetry and Craft At Milton Club Meeting
At the Old Gray Mare Grandmother Meeting led by Mrs. L. Ferguson, members presented poems and quilt blocks for Milton Fair. A childrearing poem by a grandmother drew applause, while Mrs. Van Gaeren reported on the W I Area Convention. Lunch was served by Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Black, and others. The feature notes Canada’s Mackenzie river system and its length.
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Dublin
L. Ferguson
J. M. Steele
Pal Gog
Wm. McIntyre
C. J. van Gaeren
W. I
O.A.C
Junior
Jo “Junior
Ross
J.D. Black
George Gadd
Annie Black
Acton High School Names 1931 1952 Literary Society Leaders
Election results announced last Thursday name new Literary Society president David McVey and officers Yvonne Brannelle Audrey Wilkinson Jack Davidson. Class representatives chosen across grades with Donna MacMillan Ted Footitt Peggy Oakes Carol Fetterly Ken Mann Red Force Carolyn Oakes. Rugby practice continues under Mr Heron. girls elected Janice Baker and boys Donald Dawkins as athletic reps.
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Literary Society
David McVey
Yvonne Brannelle
Audrey Wilkinson
Jack Davidson
Tuck Tn
Donna MacMillan
Ted Footitt
Peggy Oakes
Carol Fetterly
Ken Mann
Red Force
Carolyn Oakes
Mr. Heron
Committees Plan Future At Y Club Meeting
A progressive Board of Directors meeting at the Y last Monday reviewed committee reports. The program committee outlined the gym schedule and social features for the coming year. the membership policy was unchanged for 1951 52. the building rental policy was approved with minor changes. Plans for a grand opening social were approved. repairs and equipment updates were discussed. inquiries about opening activities were noted and two first year activities were rallying for an opening feature.
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Ed. Footitt
Fretary Chiff Sutton
Activites
Surprise party for Georgetown couple held in Acton
Mrs E McDonald of R R 4 Acton hosted a Saturday night surprise party for her grandson William McDonald and his bride Mona Ecker of Hamilton. About 80 guests from Acton Limehouse Everton Guelph Toronto Hamilton Georgetown attended a evening of dancing games and a generously laden table for the couple.
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E McDonald
R. R
Acton
Georgetown
William McDonald
Mona Ecker
Hamilton
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