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Roadrunners fourth after shutout win The Acton Free Press Wednesday August 16 by Rick Acton Family Pool Road- runners are now tied for fourth with the County midget B baseball loop after defeating Bramalea Thursday night Acton bowed 109 another game in Burlington Sunday af ternoon Acton Jumped on Bramalea pitcher Crl Milligan for three runs in the first Inning Glen highlighted the inning driving in two runs with a bases loaded single Acton then made the score as they scored two more runs In the third inning tens With only one out to go in the game the coach mysteriously pulled his team off the field Jeff Kibble pitched a brilliant game for Acton He yielded only two hits In recording the shutout In Burlington the locals played one of the most exciting games of the year with the host team squeaking by 104 In 11 Innings trailed at one stage of the game refused to give up as they pecked away at Burlington pitching for three runs in the eighth inning Rally In the top of the ninth with two out Steve Marshall beat out a bunt Billy Cushner walked and Danny Allan hit a double driving In two runs to tie the score and force the game into extra Innings The game ended in the bottom of the when Mike Sway scored for Burlington on a squeeze play Danny Allan led offensive attack with two doubles a single and four RBIs Steve Marshall also had three hits Other Acton hits were by Glen McKenzle Ian Campbell and Rick Bonnette two each and Jeff and Rick Baglnskl one apiece Rick Bonnette and Jeff shared pitching duties Moffat senior girls victorious in series Peewee rally one run short UNDEFEATED in eight lacrosse games Acton are beginning to draw the attention of pro scouts from across the country travelled to Huntsville Sunday to post their latest win a shellacking of the home town Team members are front row to r VlcW Taylor Charlene Susan Somerville Heather Wilkinson Cathy Van Eyken Helen Robertson Second row to r Gail McLure Susan Susan Maureen Downey Theresa Back row 1 to r Diane Timbers Anne Luty Cathy Ashley Jim James In the deciding game of a best of three series Moffat 19 and under girls doubled the score on 147 to advance to the second round of Trl County playoff action against Erin Linda Dennis did a fine Job pitching the whole game for Moffat She was backed up very well by her teamates Debbie Thomson played a solid game at second base Hitting well for Moffat were Ann Johnston Wendy Mason Sales and Linda Dennis Also in the lineup were Louise Johnston Dennis Linda Sales and Roma Collins End series Moffat and under girls finished off their series against with an easy Sue Thomson Kim Henderson A Gulf rally in the ninth inning fell one run short Friday night as Georgetown hung on or an County league baseball victory over the Acton crew Score was tied after innings but Georgetown pushed across three runs in the last of the fifth to take the lead In the top of the sixth catcher Mark Williamson led off for Acton with a single Randy Upton and Kevin followed with base hits to produce two runs but the gulfers tailed to get the tying run Acton scored their first four runs the second inning when Steve Roger Ivany and Broostad lashed out base hits Upton led Acton hitters with three base hits Steve McKnlght Del Roach Steve and Kevin picked up a pair of safeties each Acton 7 Unbeaten hammer Huntsville Acton Ramettes this towns hosts in the first period 31 In only undefeated team chalked up the second and 30 In the third their eighth consecutive win Goal getters when they trounced the Maureen Downey and Liz hometown potted two goals apiece 102 in an exhibition game In to lead a wellbalanced Acton Sunday scoring attack Cathy Ashley dominated play In Gail McClure Susan every period their Heather Wilkinson Two attend Bucscamp raps long ball burg beats barbers Two members Roadrunners midget baseball team Bill and Dave Gal braiJi attended a Pittsburgh Pirates tryout camp at Centennial Park In Kitchener last Wednesday Hlllsburgh seniors used the ball Coach Roy Wood and manager to keep their Bob Mc- Pop Main fastball playoff Cullochheld Acton to a single run the two hopefuls hopes alive Sunday night in a and Just three base hits for the Following a minute lecture wtii s Barber Shop at first eight innings on fundamentals the players to Still hope were tested for running throwing T Acton fortunes brightened and hitting ability wai the burg offensive star He Cushnerhad the fastest time of drove in four runs with a pah- of any player at the camp in a 60 ruiis and a rir of Angles yard wish Toin also Western New York a round tripper for the scouting supervisor for the Pirates and Ontario scout Bill Boot bell Brand of Hamilton conducted the Barbers committed six errors camp while Hlllsburgh played errorless seven and walked none With two singles in four at bats Jon was the only barber shop batter to hit safely more than once Cathy Van Der and Anne netted single goals Carol Wolfe ana Julie Ann Ilhiness scored for Huntsville Susan McPhail assisted on two Acton goals Single helpers were provided by Liz Anne Luty Taylor and Cathy Ashley Spend weekend The girls travelled to Friday and stayed overnight Friday and Saturday at a motel During the intermission of the Saturday night Huntsville Whitby Junior playoff game Cathy Ashley and Susan were guests on a CKAR radio sports show may get a chance to play in the up coming N E tournament They re the number one standby team now when Eric Lace led off the bottom of the ninth with a double and Ed Phillips Jan and Phil Mnrzo followed with consecutive singles McCulIoch bore down to retire the next three batters and end the gome however rapped loser Eddie Dunn for 10 hits Dunn struck out Raceway FIRST RACE mH DEMON COUNTESS Troy ETHEL Crowe Spur Mission Col in Vicky Shapely Skldoo Wilson Time to Dream Lawion SECOND RACE I mil trot 1 FAMOUS White T JUGLERM TOUGH McLein I Milk Mld J Lee A Straw Tolh MicKi Move Lai SIDNEY Troy Sheirln I buy J McNeill Toberry Anderson Melt T Hy Adam Tippy At Colli wood Pink C Clever Deam Ace Brawn SEVENTH RACE milt tret CELTIC SABERA Rogers LEE FROST SPENCER I Glcnmounl Mini H Slead J Lynden Candy Zlrnll Doc Noble Bella Silk Ben J EIGHTH RACE 1 mile rot 1 CASH DOMINION C ROB RON Troy KAWARTHA DAISY N mllepac GIRL Troy CHRIS WANNJ 1 Mr Mcartowvlew Sir Tolhurs Cadlllar Ray TENTH R 1 mile pace KM CAPS IIS White MADAM Wray 1 Royal I worth COLONIAL McLean I Jo Lake Widow a Joe Sheldon 3 Brownie St Ml J Tar Shapely Jack Crowe Steve Van Fleet off to Montreal Acton Steve Van Fleet travels to Montreal this weekend to compete in the Juvenile Javelin event at the Canadian National track and championships Steve placed fifth at the Eastern Canadian championships at last weekend and two weeks ago he broke the Ontario juvenile record of Jerry Gait by unleashing a throw of 207 feet to win the Peterborough invitational event ANIMAL CARE CARAVAN Coming to ACTON ARENA Wednesday Aug 23 at 8 Animal and Pet Care will be discussed and slides shown by a team from Guelph Veterinary College Adults are invited to bring their children to learn about proper pet care handling nutrition choosing pets etc Questions may be asked but please Do Not Bring Your Petl The Corporation of The Town of Acton NOTICE The Municipal Council of the Town of Acton will after the expiration of one month from the date of this notice take Into consideration and pass a By law to stop up and close that portion of Mill Street West In the Town of Acton more particularly described as follows ALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate tying and being in the Town of Acton in the County of Halton and Province of Ontario being composed of part of Mill Street according to the Composite Plan of Acton registered as and which said parcel or tract of land and premises Is more particularly described as follows PREMISING the line of Victoria Street has a bearing of North 52 degrees minutes West and that all other bearings herein are related thereto COMMENCING at the intersection of the Southwesterly limit of Park Avenue with the Northwesterly limit of Mill Street THENCE South degrees minutes West along the Northwesterly limit of Milt Street feet to an iron bar THENCE North degrees minutes seconds East 22 feet to the Northwesterly face of a concrete retaining wall THENCE North degrees 33 minutes seconds East along the said Northwesterly face of a concrete retaining wall 33 feet to an angle therein THENCE North 25 degrees minutes seconds East continuing along the said North westerly face of the concrete retaining wall feet to the point of commencement And to convey same to the owner of the lot immediately adjoining same In consideration of the transfer of Part of Lot Plan 1098 to the Corporation of the Town of Acton for the purpose of widening Mill Street West This notice Is given pursuant to Section 446 of The Municipal Act R O 1970 Chapter 284 Dated at Acton Ontario this 9th day of August J T Hurst Clerk Administrator and Cory Stone all hit home runs for Moffat Patty Hill and Karen Huether homered tor Morriston In a losing cause Winning pitcher was Sue Thomson Moffat will now meet the winner of the Eden Mills series Bomb Moffat and under girls came home from Ponsonby with a win in the second game of best of five playoff series Home runs by Tammy Henderson and Margaret helped the Moffat cause Stephanie Weadick homered for Tammy Henderson pitched the whole game for Moffat with Donna Dennis doing a great job as catcher Next game in this series is tonight Wednesday at Brookville diamond HAPPY NEW YEAR 1973 is just days away St Andrew Murray Motors Limited for a limited time only we are taking orders for at prices See now for this Early Bird offer Barbers clipped The ire of several members of the Petes Barber Shop team was raised Friday night when umpires called a halt to their game after 6Mi innings of play with leading The top half of the seventh inning was played in a driving rain so hard Acton batters were 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