Mustangs Rally To Beat Farmers In Six Inning Comeback
The MacGregor Mustangs erased a five run deficit to defeat the Sidney Farmers 15 13 in six innings. The win lifts them to six wins one loss in the North Norfolk Fastball League with three league games left against Bears Cubs and Pratt. Len Stewart R. Palmer and Bob Briscoe fueled the rally as Dallas Barber and Stewart closed out the fifth inning surge. League standings show Mustangs six one Bears six three Sidney five four Austin four four Cubs four four Pratt one eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe MacGregor Mustangs
Sidney Farmers
Mustangs
Bears
Cubs
Austin
Pratt
Farmers
Len Stewart
Craig Frizzley
Rick Palmer
Stone
Bob Briscoe
Bob McKelvy
Kent McDougall
Ken Green
Doug Palmer
McDougall
Green
Dallas Barber
Len ‘Stewart
Sidney
Bill Graham
MacGregor Cubs
Herman Weber
Allan Earley
J. MacGregor
Ron Wiebe
Murray Graham
Ben Dyck
Stan Robinson
Joe Birch
Gerry Cathcart
David Thompson
Jim Elder
Ron _Borton
MacGregor
Philip Stephenson
Austin Cardinals
Ron Russell
MacGregor Mustangs
A. G. McGregor
Town Happenings Reflect Quiet Holidays and Local News
Town residents share holiday memories and travel notes from across the line. Glen Milne visits from Seattle World Fair, Quill Lake builds water sewer rink and school, MacGregor crop prospects look strong as harvest nears. Les Becker fractures leg delaying race, Archie Cook fills CPR drayman role. Football chatter recalls Bombers Esks, TV games count 23, rain finally comes easing drought. Local sports and weather pepper the column with community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Milne
Seattle
Minot
Harry Dankesreiter
Quill Lake
Sask
MacGregor
Les Becker
Beeman
Drayman
Les
Portage Hospital
Turner
Archie Cook
Funeral Held For William Harmon
Funeral service for William Harmon was held August 2 at 2 30 p m from the MacGregor United Church. Rev W O Robinson officiated with Larry Moore at the organ and the church choir in attendance. Pallbearers were Helgi Norhat Donald Frances Earl Finay Jack Gibson Robert Myers and Ken McLennan. Interment was in the family Not in MacGregor cemetery. Trimble Rains Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harmon
MacGregor United Church
W. 0. Robinson
Larry Moore
Helgi Norhat
Donald Frances
Earl Finay
Jack Gibson
Robert Myers
Ken McLennan
MacGregor Cemetery
Trimble-Rains Funeral Home
Crop Outlook Bright In MacGregor District
Farmers report a generally favorable outlook with near average 1962 crops despite late seeding and recent hailstorms. Swathing rye underway and rain boosts expected. moisture had been low since July 7. Some farms suffered 10 to 100 percent damage from hail. grasshoppers and aphids present but controlled. Pasture in good condition. overall harvest anticipated to be one of the heaviest in years.
Emerson Visitors and Weekly Community Notes Dense
MacGregor locals visit relatives in Emerson while Allan Briscoe and family tour the West and several residents host or travel to events across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The column lists trips to Calgary Vancouver and Quill Lake with reunions at the airport and dinners in Delta Beach and Swan River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Easey
Grimsby
Ont
R. Birkett
Birkett
Robert Anderson
N. J. Anderson
Lake Brereton
Whiteshell
Seven Sisters
Manitoba Hydro
Joyce McKinnon
Frobisher Bay
Dune Lamb
Delta Beach
Grant Fotheringham
Joyce
Vancouver
MacKinnon
Pacific
Sports Survey Being Made of MacGregor
The Squ snapan and away row er from the physical fitness and amateur sports branch of the Provincial welfare Department were in MacGregor last week taking a survey of MacGregor as a sports town. The survey is part of a provincial program to assess facilities and supported sports including baseball hockey and dim a. The government has money available through grants to assist in recreation and the survey aims to guide funding in this broad field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial Welfare Department
MacGregor
Keys Top Sports Tourney Ends In Strong Return
The MacGregor Keys returned to the tournament trail after a three week layoff and won three straight games to lead. They beat Deloraine 11-4 with steady defense and early advantage, then defeated Melita 10-4 for a second win, and edged Wildewood 42 in a tight finale led by Lauree Cumming. No playoff news yet from the Portage and District Ladies Fastball Association. An August 19 invitational baseball tournament with open men and women fastball is planned locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Keys
Keys
Deloraine
Shirley Adams
Melita
Keyes
Wildewood
Lauree
Shower Honors Nita Thompson
A surprise bridal shower was hosted Wednesday at Mrs. Howard Burton’s Bagot home for Miss Nita Thompson, bride elect of August 5. She received a garden corsage and was escorted to her seat by cousin Faye Bryant. mothers Mrs. Pearl Thompson and Mrs. E. Holliday and grandmother Mrs. Louise Irwin were also presented with corsages and seated with the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Burton
Bagot
Nita Thompson
Nita
Faye Bryant
Pearl Thompson
E. Holliday
Louise Irwin
Sports Day Invites Teams in MacGregor August 19
The MacGregor Baseball Club will stage a Sports Day in MacGregor on Sunday August 19. This third annual event features an eight team invitation baseball tournament as the highlight. Names of participating teams were not yet known. entries for open men and ladies fastball due to Pete McGregor by August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Cubs Ball Club
Pete McGregor
Bert Thompson Dies in Winnipeg
Bertram Reginald Thompson a long time MacGregor resident died Monday at Deer Lodge Hospital after a lengthy illness aged 78. Born in Portage la Prairie he served in World War I overseas with the Canadian Army and belonged to MacGregor United Church. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs C Highfield of Killarney Man and Mrs John Sheridan of Carberry. Son Lavern was killed overseas in World War II with the PPCLI. Funeral held Wednesday Aug 8 at 2 pm from MacGregor United Church with interment in MacGregor cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Bertram Reginald Thompson
MacGregor
Deer Lodge Hospital
Mr. Thompson
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor United Church
Dorothy) Highfield
Killarney
Man
John (Annie Sheridan
Carberry
Lavern
PPCLI
MacGregor United Guard
Mrs. MacWilliam Dies at Residence in MacGregor
Elizabeth MacWilliam a longtime MacGregor resident dies at home at 69 after farming with husband William C. MacWilliam until 1949. Survived by three daughters six sons two brothers twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral held at MacGregor United Church officiated by Rev Douglas Rupp with full choir. Burial Beaver Cemetery. Pallbearers listed and Flowerbearers named.
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Elizabeth MacWilliam
MacGregor
MacWilliam
Beaver
William C. MacWilliam
MacGregor United Church
S. D
Florence) Hay
Roy
Betty) Harkness
R. J. Gloyce) Clark
Katrime
Walter A. MacWilliam
RCAF
Roy A. Stone
Portage
Wallace L. Stone
Andrew Stone
Douglas Rupp
Winnipeg
Roberta ‘Stone
Beaver Cemetery
McMaster Funeral Home
Russell Hotel
J. Jeffries
Harlem Pogue
Roland Lamb
David Mu ‘Gins
Stanley Moore
Is Kreiz
Willogs Moore
Hammond
Macy Deak
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