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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1968
Page
13
In a tense seventh game eve of the finals, the Bree Press Innkeepers trailed by two runs but rallied in the eighth inning to score four and beat Pagan Innkeepers 9 to 1. Coach Mel Sheppard paced the Station Hotel dugout as a large crowd watched a see-saw affair. The Fall Fair provided music and light as both teams battled for a decisive seventh game.
LG.A. Grocers beat Station Hotel 4-6 to seize a 3-2 series lead in the town league championship. Frank Daley earned the win with 13 hits allowed and eight strikeouts. Brian Slipp went 5-for-5 including a two run homer and three singles as Don Price and Ken Maltby added two hits each. Station Hotel’s Ed Smith took the loss after giving up 20 hits and 14 runs.
The Big Fish Contest by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and two breweries awards prizes from ten to one hundred dollars. Read entries highlight a Maskinonge from St. Lawrence River by Stewart Lesere of Cardinal and Lake of the Woods lures show leaders in Lake Trout, Rainbow, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Bass with multiple regional anglers leading on opening day and current records. Entry forms and rules outline 3200 in cash prizes across eight species and Master Angler badges.
The Acton Free Press reports two insecure premises found by police in the past week including a church. Police halted a disturbance on Queen St at 12 55 a.m. September 21. An advertisement invites readers to register for figure skating.
Bruce Andrews addressed Acton Lions at their dinner meeting to speak with Acton Minor Baseball Association Lions Club team players, coach, and manager about sports value, education, and travel. He traced his track career from early running to a Seton Hall scholarship and world competition.
Charlie Thomson reports a crowded day at Acton Speedway near Ospringe with dramatic incidents in race six where XLI spun, and 87 and 5 collided on the back stretch. Car 168 led after 9 laps as 907 and 65 trailed. Event highlights include 118 leading the seventh race, 167 in the tenth feature suffering an early pit, and 95 winning a hard fought battle.
Arena manager Harold Townsley aims to top last year’s entries in this weekend roller marathon starting 8 p.m. Friday and running until one skater remains. Last year 17 year old Cathy Clark won 30 dollars after 21 hours, with Fiona Gidman runner up. six cash prizes offered. Entry forms at the community centre office. halftime feature go carts. Demolition Derby next Sunday and a special $0-lapper on October 14 during Thanksgiving Weekend.
A brakex failure caused a rail car to strike a hydra pole then a parked 60 Chev driven by Melvin Meluuc R R 4. The driver was unhurt but the car was written off with 600 dollars damage. A 261 Chev owned by John Domitrovich of Toronto, visiting Victoria Ave, sustained 400 dollars in damage. Property damage to fence lawn and brick house noted. Incident occurred Saturday around 9 30 p m.
Many residents hike the Hruce Trail on weekends while road and sidewalk work continues. Several people have tipped or fallen on Willow North, drawing attention to safety and maintenance concerns.
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