Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 5, 1970, p. 5

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Lots of action in speedway doubleheader Froe Press Wednes August Little league games By Vivian Shaw Lawrence Majuery Acton Aug late model Campbell driving Chuck feature was run off very well a car ran into the rear of today except when on the fourth and blew a lap Steve spun along with Bruce Bailey started in outside pole and was able to hold the lead for the first six lops On the seventh lap Richard and Murray Wallace along with the lead car Bruce Bailey SERVICES for the industrial park will soon be Installed This shovel started testdlgglnglast week on the Main St N grounds and It Is expected Construction the successful bidders will be In full swing sometime this week Photo by Jim Jennings Ed Stewart was just waiting for a wrong move so he took over the lead on the seventh lap Larry Bain started In sixth place and had into second place by the second lap Bain really drove but could not catch Stewart again Ed Stewart took the feature finishing on seven cylinders as he blew a piston on the second lap Larry Bain was second while Prank Ball held down third place The six cylinder feature ran off In fine style without any ac or Starting irr outside pole John took the lead on the first lap with Jim Patterson behind him pushing hard George Wrigglesworth started In Beventh place and held down third place for seven laps before taking over second on the eleventh lap so John took his second feature this season with wrigglesworth second and Jim Ellis third Monday Aug late model championship race today was run very smoothly no restarts in this race Hugh Eckerich started in outside pole and took over the lead on the first lap Chuck who started in sixth place took over second spot on the second lap and challenged Eckerich all the way up to the twentieth lap when going Into No turn spun but the fourth place car was back just far enough that Lawlor was able to get back into third place This put Cliff into second place as he was running a Orangeville Raceway Entries A crowd of close to 3500 set a betting record of TOO at Raceway last Sunday Entries for this week follow FIRST RACE Burwick Rodwell Betty Vdtory R Holmes 3 Jim Sullivan Henderson Casslus Chief C Brown Silk Ellis Real McCoyW Troy 7 Jamie Spencer Irwin Daphne Dillon Arthur SECOND RACE 1 Justice MikeM Sebaerfer Pretty Ellis 3 J L Trail B Brilliant WolfD Wain 5 Dominion Brent M C Bennett 7 Ulu AE Mindy Young THIRD RACE 1 2 Beau J Somerville 3 Rootin Dredge makes allstars After close to two decades in the league shortstop Elmer Dredge Is in the Haltoo Councty Senior Leagues starting lineup Dredge is at one of leagues solid old proa Dredge broke Into the league as a teenager and has played just about every position including pitcher and catcher but the resident has really come into his own as a shortstop in the last three or four years Last year he was named winner of the Morden Trophy the leagues moat valuable player but failed to make the first team Last year was his fourth time on the second team He lost out to Leaside shortstop Payne Rated as the leagues best defensive shortstop Dredge regularly makes plays that general manager ten Andrews insist I still dont believe Dredge is the only bellville player on the starting team but catcher Doug Lang ana pitcher Mitchell are on the backup squad Play Rambler The stars will play Buffalo Rambler in the annual all- star game Sunday Afternoon at Park In Oakville Game time Is To reach Oakville Park take Highway east to the Trafalgar Road cutoff Follow Trafalgar Road south to the Upper Middle Road just south of Highway Turn right on the Upper Middle Road and follow the signs Others nclade Other members of the starting lineup include pitcher George McDonald and outfielders Ken Simon and Ray Boucher of Burlington pitcher Trevor Madden third baseman Wayne Van Sickle and outfielder John of first baseman Rudy of Hamilton and pitcher Nell Dodraan catcher Alex and second baseman Rick of Repta is a former belMUe player Lady Dean Who Letty Ebony H J Hamilton Lee Hutch H Varcoe Space Leader A Gordon Luring Kid Irwin FOURTH RACE 1 Slick McKeniie Andy Counsel W 3 Eds Son Beech am Success Comet M Echo Ridge Tommy Ellis Made Tide L Ham el in 7 Lucky Ace R SwaggerD FIFTH RACE 1 Victory Van Pollard Casa Somerville 3 Avon True Lea 4 Herbert J Steady Carter Willy Ellis 7 Crestwood Jerry C SIXTH RACE 1 Soapstone Wain Brady Cash C Lawson 3 River CarolK Ellis Chris Brown Dan Cary Young Ida M Jorgensen 7 Scotty Brown Boy AE Daves Wee Lad Young ANNUAL FUN FAIR Saturday August 8th EDEN MILLS BALL PARK BALL GAME AT FEATURING IMS EDEN MILLS CHAMPS VSGUELPH LEGION BINGO SKILL AND CHANCE FISH POND BALL THROW PONY RIDES ADMISSION FREE IN THE EVENTOF RAIN TO BE HELD AUG SPONSORED BY EDEN MILLS ICT COMMUNITY CLUB close third when Lawlor spun So Hugh took the mid season with Cliff Faryon second and Chuck taking third place received a lovely trophy from Miss Acton Speedway donated by Ron White The six cylinder was really something On the first lap Barry Habben ran into tho fence at the starters stand and had to be towed away Our starter Brian Hill had Just got the race under when Glenn Specrsand Ron Marshall tangled on No Hum Larry Majuery also had a flat tire This was another complete restart On the third lap Ron Marshall spun again so the red flog once again was brought out at which time Larry Majuery and Glenn Sneers were back in the race On the eighth lap Marshall was sent to the pits as he had once again spun out Jim Ellis started in pole position and never once looked back as he went ahead to win the and also was presented with a trophy from Karen Ball Miss Acton Speed way on behalf of Ron White George was pushing hard but just could not get past Ellis so Wrigglesworth played bridesmaid and took second spot while Lorry Cox held down third place The staff race was a race between two people Ron White and Roy Thompson They changed the lead three times with Ray Thompson coming out the winner Brian Hill had the lead was driving decided not to work that was the end of Brian Pit stops Ed Stewart worked on cor until three a m Monday morning after sending his mechanic to Toronto for new pistons After all this Stewart on the track today for his first race and blew the motor John Falka also blew the motor In his race Another boy running so well in the feature was Lorry Bain who had to pull out as he blew his clutch Results MONDAY Con Nellis Construction topped Acton Motors 1410 in an Acton Minor Baseball Association novice game Saturday scored six runs in the first inning two In the second four In the third and two In the fourth Acton Motors counted three runs in each of the first three innings and a single tally in the fourth John Pink belted a home run and two singles and scored two runs for the winners Jim Mat hews hit two singles and scored two runs Jim Rogers doubled and scored two runs and Don Dale scored three runs also for For Acton Motors Gary Pickles homered and struck out six batters in a pitching role Marvin McNabbhlt two singles and scored three runs and Tom corked two triples and a single Umpires were Ron Pickles and Ross Budgell J Pink J Mathews J Rogers J Pink D Dale D McGIIIoway Mitchell Acton Motors Pickles M Morrison R Lee K Broostad Hoverty N Paulsen L Robinson Acton Motors hung a 17 12 defeat on Lions Club Monday night Acton Motors scored of their runs In the first inning Top sluggers for Acton Motors were Kevin with a triple two singled and three runs scored Mark Morrison with a double and three runs scored Peter Arbic with two singles and Tom Haverty with a triple and a homer For Llona Club Jim Mathews Bert Post and D Webster each singled once SPORT SUPPLIES for Any Sport DROP IN NOW SPORTS CORNER 124 Mill St at Wilbur 8532160 SEVENTH RACE WOO 1 Pearl McGregor R Gallant 2 Shadyhlll Andrews 3 Lady B Lawson Valley Will Young Metcalfe Gratton Wagner Brother Noble 7 Dresden Prince McKenzle EIGHTH RACE TROT 1 Counsel Megens 2 Abhatoiress C Archdekin 3 Jean W Troy 4 Arms lead Bill J Gordon Pick Lockhart Lomar Laird Campbell 7 Launcen Gemmill NINTH RACE 1 Queen McGregor Gallant Highlands Comet Tolhurst 3 W DudleyL Wagner Doctors Jim Scotch White 6 B Thoughtful TENTH RACE 1 Breeze Abbe J Woods Marianne Todd C Lawson 3 Meadow Lillian R Stewart C J G McQueen J Adios J Gaskell fl Conference Mir Wain 7 Biscuit Ellis Triple C Reno M Corbett CHICKEN In a BOX Chicken Cole SI Bullet Bun Honey I SPECIAL of Chicken Re To Serve Family Box of French Fries 00 Six Rollt 30c Family Box Colo Slaw Single Order French Six Packs of Honey 30c PHONE GEORGETOWN ROYAL goalie Beisel leaps high Into the air to deflect a shot during a Golden Horseshoe Soccer league match between Royals and Acton Rovers Staff Photo AND YOUR ORDER WILL BE PREPARED FOR PICK UP OPEN WEEKDAYS SATURDAY SUNDAY ANZAC DRIVEIN CORNER ACTON AND QUEEN ST IN ACTON T H R I L L S ACTON SPEEDWAY PRESENTS CANADAS TOP FLIGHT s I L L Mow Oh DRIVING CHRYSLER PRODUCTS Thursday Aug 6th at ADMISSION Adults EA Children under 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