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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
3
The Orono Junior Baseball Club failed to win two games against Waterdown over the weekend, ending their hopes for advancement in the Ontario Playdown series.
Registration at the college during weekdays September 16 to 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. Classes start September 23 and run to mid March. Fees include 50 hour courses at $30. Inquiries to the Registrar, P O Box 385 Oshawa, or call 576-0210.
Waterdown defeated Orono two games to one to clinch the series. Orono won the opener in Orono 6-4, with Jones and Smith combining for solid pitching and 18 strikeouts. Waterdown answered with a decisive 14-2 victory in the deciding game played in Waterdown. Orono showed strong play at home, but were held off the scorecard in the final contest.
Orono Tykes lead Newcastle Tykes two games to one after a low scoring loss in Newcastle and a 31 to 7 win at Orono Park. Lefty Gary Cox pitched a complete game for Orono as the series moves to Newcastle on Tuesday with slim attendance noted.
Two accidents marred harness racing at Orono on Friday with no injuries. Rusty Echo won the opening race owned by R McQuaid of Bowmanville. Reid Har ness debuted with Reid's Royal finishing fifth. Lil Buck took the second race driven by G St John of Oshawa. Wades Rocky finished fourth for B Wade of Newtonville.
The third meeting of the South Durham 4-H Corn Silage Club occurred Tuesday August 20 at George Neals farm Manvers in a soil judging competition with Durham and Victoria County clubs. Morning tours with Harvey Wright explained judging land. afternoon crowned junior winner Brian Wilson and senior winner Terry Malcolm.
Bowmanville residents will vote in December on including an auditorium, swimming pool, and outdoor skating rink at a proposed high school. The council approved a plebiscite to decide, with total facilities cost estimated at 475000 dollars. The auditorium would seat 700 and the debenture would be paid by municipalities supporting the school system. only users of the facilities would bear costs. Darlington Township will discuss the issue next.
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