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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 27, 1967

Page

5

Spelling the Pins at Acton and Beardmore Bowling Leagues

Spelling the Pins at Acton reports Hot Shots defending top spot with 14 wins, led by Roger Murray and Al Roach. Supers and Finishers trade wins as league standings shift. Flowerful League action sees Water Lilies surge, Snap Dragons edge Sweet Peas, Roses rally to split, while Road Runners stay atop after Lucky 7 loss.

Beardmore Roger Dodger Murray al Roach Gerry Post Deanna Ballaugh Char He Hubble Elmer Andrews Ches Lewandowski Supers Super Phil LeSueur Doug Draycott Dennis Crooks Ducky Barris Howie Jank Millie Fabian Lyle Cripps Reg Dunk Lockerbies John Dennis Johnny Robson Tinnie Mosales Helen LeSueur Jane McCrea Ray Atkinson EdParent Jake Vanderhooy Cor Vryenhoek Bill Fabian Arlo White Hippies Hot Shots Water Liles Poison Ivys Jo-Ann Emmerson Sherry Morris Burna White Water Lilies Sylvia Mages Mary Andereson Nora Gimmers Snap Dragons Sweet Peas Roses Adele Nolan Jackie Higgins Deanna Bullough Ivy Martin Betty Hardie Ruth Archeibald

Bowling league standings and week by week results

The report details league play with Cannons, Coasters, Hippies, Shadows, and other teams trading wins across Sept 20 and Sept 21. Notable scores include Jim Kelman 643 for Coasters and Emond 667 for Shadows. Allan's Collision and Masson Motors posted strong three game wins, while Masson Motors, Allan's Collision and A-B Supermarket led the standings with seven wins each.

Coasters Cannons Jim Kelman Lucy Symott Ed’ Wood Frank McKenna Hippies Shadows Yvan Emond Martin Oehrrich George Williamson Allans Bruce Sholtis Tong John Dunn Sr Masson Motors Phil LeSueur Jom Hoare Bob Martin Ken Halford Mason Knit Allan’s Collision A-B Supermarket Mason Knitting Misfits Reliable Taxi

Bowling Scores Spark Local Leagues and Busy Weekend

Halford soloists fueled a Mustang victory after a strong start against the Cougars, as Reg Adams paced the Cougars with 610. Don Archibald led the Mustangs with 668. League standings show Darts 17, Firebirds 5, Cougars 4, Mustangs 3, Torinos 2, Malibu 0. Centennials beat Fathers 7 5, Emblems trouncing Expos in a middle spurt of 28 pins. Ivy Martin and coaches led a Saturday bowler drill at Acton Lanes with YBC juniors, preparing for the competitive season ahead.

Mustangs Cougars Leton Reg Adams Cougar Don Archibald Darts Firebirds Torinos Malibus Centennials Fathers Linda Ensing Ada Gils Martha Oosterhof Jennie Kuiken John Oosterhoff Jake VanderKooy Emblems Expos Harry Ensing Sid Hofstede Nelly Harbers Henry Kroes Henry Harbers Joe Hofstede Harry Hofstede Joe Viietstra Dinie Bowman The the Emblems Ivy Martin Mary Anderson Sylvia Mages Tinnie Mosales Dave Pink Steve Blanchard Y.B.C Jeff Fryer Lynda Harris Jackie Palmer Acton Lanes Y.B.C. Ana Jackie George Nurse Central Ontario Bowlers Association Acton C.O.B.A John Churchill John Beardmore Company Beardmore League Adios Amigos Daly City

Root and vegetable winners named at fair show

Winners in root vegetable classes include Bantam corn C Switzer Mc Phail J Somerville sweet corn McPhail C Switzer late potatoes Linda Burt C Switzer Mc Phail any potatoes Mrs Milton Linda Burt C Switzer. short carrots Mrs Milton Burt Mrs Don Livingston. long carrots Milton McPhail Mrs Storey. turnips Burt K Aitken McPhail. heaviest turnips Switzer Burt. parsnips McPhail Switzer. cucumbers White Lakeside IODE McPhail. beets Milon Burt Livingstone. cabbage White Livingstone Switzer. cauliflower White McPhail Switzer. pumpkins Somerville McPhail Switzer Burt. onions White Storey McPhail. other onions Smith IODE Switzer. tomatoes Burt White Smith. citrons McPhail Switzer White. peppers White Milon Milton. The best collection of vegetables was arranged by Mrs. D Milton with Mrs. E White second and C Switzer third. Linda Burt won best collection of farm produce with C Switzer second. In fair fruit classes Mrs. E White had the only apple and pear entries to win judge’s approval. Mrs. Wm. Thompson entered the Thanksgiving fruit basket class with no competition.

C. Switzer McPhail J. Somerville D. Milton E. White Linda Burt Wm. Thompson

Comfort wins multiple awards for Suffolk sheep

R Comfort dominates district sheep shows taking nearly all Suffolk awards with Baker entries close behind. Comfort’s sheep led in Shropshire classes and other breeds where present, capturing best pen and best ram honors. Judge H Palmer noted about half the sheep classes had no entries.

R. Comfort Mr. Comfort Shropshire H. Palmer

Grain Class Entries Light in Provincial Show

Henry Stanley judges light entries across grain categories with participants including C Aitken Merrybrook Farm berta barley George Leslie ensilage corn and oats. Names C Switzer McPhail S Leslie A McPhedran and Gordon Leslie appear in multiple sections as judges and competitors.

Henry Stanley C. Aitken Merrybrook Farm George_Leslie C. Switzer McPhail S. Leslie A. McPhedran G. Leslie Champion Gordon Leslie

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