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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
36
Acton community brief from the September 29 1966 issue notes local events and notices in concise form. Residents are urged to attend meetings and observe upcoming municipal deadlines. Names, places, and specific timings are summarized from the readable segments.
The town hosted a large wrestling card led by Whipper Billy Watson of Toronto against Sweet Daddy Siki in the main bout. Promoter D. McKigney plans another show next week. Sweet Daddy nearly won the first fall on a disputed finish, Watson secured the final fall, and fans roared approval as the wrestlers vow revenge.
Whipper Billy Watson faced a vicious assault by Sweet Daddy Siki during a three bout card in Acton arena before about 1400 fans. Siki swung a broken ring rope and trashed the ring as Watson toppled to the cement. Referee Tiger Tasker ruled the round a Watson win on a foul as crowd debris flew toward the ring.
Promoter Dave McKigney promotes a death match between Whipper Billy Watson and villain Sweet Daddy Siki at Acton arena on October 6. The bout has no disqualifications and ends only when one wrestler cannot continue, with a 750 pound bear appearance also promoted for winnings.
The Hilltop Golf Club host saw Legion Branch 197 fields for the Masters Open. Andy Nolan won low gross to earn the Superior Glove Trophy, John Krapek claimed low net with the Molson Breweries trophy, and Paul Hurley took the J D R Manes trophy for best device golfer. Other trophies went to Don Black, Julian Zajac, George Sargent, Fred Mellor, and more as the event drew a wide turnout, with prizes awarded at a Legion dinner hosted by Tedd Pratt after a day of chilly play and camaraderie.
A readable fragment lists individuals including Herb Cook Jack Drosdale John Turkosz Fred Allen Gordon McKenzie Barry Inscoe Mike MecCristall Sam Brunelle Pete Furkosz Andy Nolan Phil McCristall Ted Pratt Jack Bullough Roy Butler George Williams Bill Spielvo vel John Gow Garry Dawkins Ross Morton Don Matheson Jack Mellor John Lowrie Albert Robinson.
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