Two-Wheeler Pilots Put Through Their Paces at Rodeo
Thronging crowds watched a Bicycle Rodeo staged by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in the park on a Saturday in May. Riders were tested on balance turning and judgment with points awarded for passing each skill. Winners included Doug Fishburn as Senior boy, Chris Dawson as Junior boy, Donna Farmer as Senior girl, and Cindy Rae as Junior girl.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Doug Fishburn
Chris Dawson
Donna Farmer
Cindy Rae
Giants Win Home Opener in 32 Victory Over Burlington
Georgetown Giants claim their first win of the 1966 Halton County Senior Baseball season, a 32 contest over Burlington at Georgetown Park. Don Westbrook allowed 4 hits in 7 innings, striking out 4 with 2 walks, while Campbell mopped up in relief. Giants scored in every fourth, fifth, and sixth to overcome an early 2-0 Burlington lead, with key hits from Campbell, Lindsay, Westbrook, Arbie, and Lawson setting up the late surge.
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Georgetown Giants
Halton County
Burlington
Georgetown Park
Don Westbrook
Bernie Dore
Westbrook
Dan Arbie
Pete Lawson
Jim Lindsay
Campbell
Jim James
Rural Minor Ball League expands to 25 teams
Halton Rural Minor Softball Association reorganizes with 25 teams and 340 players under a 10-member executive led by President Ray Fuller. Officers include Ted Couttes as vice president and Dave Leslie as treasurer. Area reps and contact details are listed for Squirts, Pee Wees, Bantam and Midgets across Kilbride Omagh Milton and Hornby with many local coordinators named.
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Halton Rural Minor Softball Association
Ray Fuller
Ted Couttes
Steve Trenes
Dave Leslie
Pete Gates
John Haines
John Kennedy
Mel Dolby
Ray Powell
Earl Cuthbert
Squirts
Hornby
R. A
Georgetown
Bert Stewart
Drumquin
Vern Gooding
Wornby
Ted Gravex
Bruce Pickering
Glen Williams
George Webster
Bob Webster
Moffat
Doug Thomson
Rockwood
Kilbride
Gord Harris
Campbellville
Garry Twiss
Lowvilles
Reg Coulson
Milton
Omagh
Ted Stover
Pullen's 38 Best Gross In Golf Sweep
Seven Georgetown Golf and Country Club members won prizes in the Men's Section weekly golf ball sweepstakes. Mike Pullen Jim Irons and Mac Fancy posted the best gross scores led by Pullen with a 38. Gerry Avery Jim Kehoe and Pete Minnich won low net prizes. Stu Moore qualified the Most Honest Golfer prize after admitting a 63. The event runs with Men's Day.
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Pullen
Mike Pullen
Jim Irons
Mac Fancy
Gerry Avery
Jim Kehoe
Pete Minnich
Stu Moore
Curry Schenk Twosome Win North Halton Men’s Day Gross
The Don Curry and Bill Schenk pair won the Blind Partners Tournament at North Halton Golf and Country Club with a 75 gross, the best score in the Men's Day event. John Todd and Eric Ross were second with 82 gross. Low net prizes went to several pairs, and Earl Wilcox with Ross Fendley topped the Booby Prize with 932 net.
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Curry-Schenk
Don Curry
Bill Schenk
North Halton Golf and Country Club
John Todd
Eric Ross
Earl Wilcox
Ross Fendley
North Halton
National League Missing as Minor Ball Starts 7th Year
Minor Baseball enters its seventh season on June 7 with thirteen teams. Bantam age players are lacking this year, so no National League. players move within the same leagues as last year. Eight teams form the International League and five form the American League. Some teams lack two coaches but officials hope to fix this before opening day.
July schedule of league matches with multiple pairings
A list of July dates and matchups across divisions C E and related leagues. It presents pairs like 7 vs 1 C and 4 vs 6 E on July 5 plus several other dates through July 29. The note also includes a June 7 item in American League listing 1 vs 2.
Not Swarm of Giant Bees Buzzing Sound Race Karts
North Halton Kart Club opened its 1966 season at Lime House track with twenty karts and drivers vying for opening night points. Heats crown E Muzatko, Gary Bonham, Bill Wilson, Ed Elsliger and Twins 2 Larry Rice. Semis honor Keith Hunter, Gary Bonham, Bill Wilson, Ed Elsliger, and Larry Rice. Features list Muzatko Shea Hunter Bonham Baxter Simpson. Wilson Elsliger. Twins 2 Urry Rice.
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North Halton
Limehouse
E. Muzatko
Gary Bonham
Bill Wilson
Ed Elsliger
Larry Rice
Keith Hunter
Norm Shea
Dave Baxter
Joe Simpson
Bob Urry
Presentation night trophies rain on international league’s best
International League honored its top performers at a presentation night, awarding trophies to standout players across positions. Team names and individual winners were highlighted, with ceremonies noting career highs and contributions to successful seasons.
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International Hockey
John Forstner
Copland
Toronto
Avayage
June to July schedule for league games and byes
A list of matchups and byes from June 6 through July 29. It shows team numbers playing or receiving byes on specific dates across rounds 1 through 5 and 9, with notes that American League games are played on the B diamond.
Mile Relay Team Competes at All Ontario Meet
Georgetown GCHS Mile Relay team of Terry Lane Mike Tost Jeff Nurse and Mike Cummins ran at the All Ontario Track Meet in London on Saturday May 28. They placed third in their heat to reach the final where Westdale Hamilton set a new record of 3 24 5 for the winning time and Georgetown finished fifth in their fastest time recorded.
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GCHS
London
Terry Lane
Mike Tost
Jeff Nurse
Mike Cummins
Westdale
Hamilton
Georgetown
Fishing Hint Warns Anglers to Stay Seated in Boat
The Department of Lands and Forests urges anglers to remain seated when a fish strikes to avoid losing balance and falling overboard. Standing while fishing is discouraged for safety reasons and to reduce the risk of accidents on the water.
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Department of Landa and Forests
New Dining Room Opens at Georgetown Golf Club Dance
Georgetown Golf and Country Club members and guests 278 attended the Men's Section opening dance in the new dining room. Reg Ryall's Rhythm Kings played 8:30 to 1 with a midnight buffet. Max Foster celebrated a birthday as Jim Timlock led the entertainment committee and the addition doubles the clubhouse with locker room lounge bar showers and sauna.
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Georgetown Golf and Country Club
Reg Ryall
Rhythm Kings
Max Foster
Georgetown
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