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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
8
Local residents weigh in as Acton editors invite letters and comments on town affairs. The issue highlights upcoming council decisions and community events, naming several organizations and venues involved in the discussions.
Whipper Billy Watson of Toronto faced Sweet Daddy Siki in a Texas death style main bout to a near sellout crowd at the community centre promoter D. McKigney plans another show next week. Watson won the final fall after a contested second round. Siki vowed revenge as fans roared.
Whipper Billy Watson, champion of the British Empire, faced a brutal attack by Sweet Daddy Siki in Acton arena before 1,400 fans. The ring incident caused chaos as fans hurled debris while referee Tiger Tasker ruled the round a Whipper Billy foul, with Watson winning the main event.
Whipper Billy Watson fights Sweet Daddy Siki in a no-disqualification death match at Acton arena on October 6. Promoter Dave McKigney billed as Gene Du Bois will wrestle Terrible Ted the bear for a $1000 prize if the bear is counted down. The card also features Beast versus Billy Williams, midget bouts by Frenchie Lamonte and Roger Littebrook, with wild crowds despite drizzle as Watson wins in the final round.
Andy Nolan won the Superior Glove Trophy for low gross while John Krapek took low net and Paul Hurley earned the J. D. R. Manes trophy as best novice at the Legion Branch 197 Masters Open at Hilltop Golf Club Erin. Other winners included Don Black, Julian Zajac, George Sargent, and many participants from Acton, London, Guelph and Toronto with prizes from Molson Eds Carling Labatt and more.
A string of names appears in the readable segment 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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