Swimming Champ George Park Instructs Kelso Dam Swim Class
Hamilton swimmer George Park has been hired by Halton Region Conservation Authority as chief instructor from 1952 to 1958, holding records from 100 yards to two miles. His Olympic and British Empire Games experience boosts class appeal, though the piece recounts a rough marathon race in 1964 with large eels and a long swim feat.
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George Park
Kelso Dam
Hamilton
Haltom Region Conservation Authority
Pian
Park
Trained Under Percival Denies Stimulant Claims
Georgetown Golf and Country Club member and former Lloyd Percival trainee Jim Irons rejects charges that Don Mills Track Club provided stimulants or sedatives to his athletes calling the accusations a lot of nonsense. Irons says track athletes sometimes use stimulants but amateurs must stay above board and praises Percival as a wonderful coach whose methods produced champions. He notes the controversy could impact selections for the British Empire Games in Jamaica.
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Georgetown Golf and Country Club
Lloyd Percival
Don Mills Track Club
Percival
Jamaica
Lopsided Openers in Georgetown Industrial Softball League
Georgetown Kinsmen and Standard Products opened the Georgetown Industrial Softball League with lopsided wins. Kinsmen beat Benson Ay lene 13 0 as Bob Newman tossed a three hit shutout and went 4 for 5 with 6 runs batted in Harrison added 3 runs while Newmans defense held the opposition scoreless. Standard Products prevailed 21 7 over McGibbon Hotel as Bob Simclair pitched well with solid fielding by Rob Hayes and Dennis Kenny contributing to the victory.
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Georgetown Kinsmen & Standard Products
Georgetown
Kinsmen
Bob Newman
Benson Ay Lene
Tage
Bob Simclair
McGibbon Hotel
Rob Hayes
Dennis
Kenny
Sin
Red Cross warns life jackets lose aid when misused
The Red Cross cautions that a life jacket cannot save a life if it is used as a boat bumper or abused. Officials emphasize proper use and handling to ensure safety on the water.
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The
Red Cross
Eight Win Prizes at North Halton Golf Day
North Halton Lady golfers won prizes in Ladies Day events at Maple Avenue West club on Tuesday May 31. Afternoon bingo produced Irene Farnell, Clair Miller, Toots Burns and Ann Timmins as winners. Evening hid den Partners winners were Gloria Jones and Liz Smith first, Jean Chappel and Bev Breen second.
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North Halton
Maple Avenue West Club
Irene Farnell
Clair Miller
Toots Burns
Ann Timmins
Gloria Jones
Liz Smith
Jean Chappel
Bev Breen
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Ensus Coun
Globe Productions
Beth Swee
June Gosling
Maureen Walker
Verna Darce
Daphne Bligh
Joyce van Leuven
Brampton
David Murray
Ing
Mr. Park
Kelso Conservation Area
Halton County
Jim Irons
Canada
Bill Crothers
Markham
Ont
Central Ontario Track and Field Association
Crothers
Mr. Trons
Mr. Irons
Georgetown Herald
Halton
Ek Ya
Schneider's
Ib Platter
United Co-Operatives
Guelph Street
Florida
Bick
Tahiti
Wink
Soda
Collins
Ontario
Mexico
Miracle
Graham
OZ Peg
Harrison
Newman
Fran Baines
Marilyn Worrell
John Boughton Jewellers
Hamilton Elgin
Bulova
Ronson Calibri
Buxton
Orlington & Pri Is
Accutron
U.S
Telstar
John Boughton
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