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Strrniike three youre That was the story for Vince Thorton above as well as the team he plays for the Firestone Oldtimers Unisal eliminated them from the semi finals Monday 11 3 See B3 for game writeup sports and recreation Om Hundred a I Sixth Year Number Wtd aim Sit aim TriCounty report Eds qualify for allOntario Ed s In Out midgets have qualified for the all Ontario finals a tournament in Bin brook Saturday after eliminating two games to one in Ontario Amateur Soft ball Association playoffs The deciding game was played at Pros Park Wednesday with s coming out on top of a 101 score The game was close however until s burst in re eighth with their final eight runs Earlier in the fifth Dave Wilson crossed the plate followed by a run courtesy of Denis Kir I on in seventh Ingersoll scored their one run in the top of the eighth Then Rick Greenly Mark Duval Roy Spear Dave Wil son Tom Shannon and Tim Evans touched home Wilson went the distance on the mound The tournament is Saturday and Sunday In the meantime is back In tri county playoffs embroiled in a best of five series with So far they have split the first two games Ed captured II first 13 10 only to drop a decision in the second game Monday night at Prospect Park The first game was tied going into extra innings That s where scored three runs from Duval and Mc Arthur to win the game s lent ahead in the third inning with runs from Greenly Paul Campbell Kirlon and Spear but ought back coming within one run Ed the sixth by Tim and the five big runs in the eighth Greenly Campbell Duval Shannon and Baker all crossed the plate Ed may have thought they had the game sown up until stepped up to bat They scored four runs In the eighth and another three in the ninth to tic the game and force the extra inning Roy Spear started out on the mound for Ed but was relieved by Kirton in the sixth Kirton started Monday game as well with Spear stepping in during the fifth Greenly and Campbell started things off with two runs in the opining frame replied with two runs of their own in the second and another two in the third innings Add another two in the seventh and they had the game locked up Campbell scored in the seventh and Kir ton the eighth to make it close however The third game goes tonight day in girls eliminated The Acton Family Restaurant girls lost two straight games against Rock wood in the consolation series in tri county playi ffs Acton was trounced in the first game by Rock wood Hancock on second base played a solid game making some good plays and catches while on the field and managed three singles at bat Lisa Cadenhead corked the only run for Acton The second game played in was a hard fought battle to the end The Restaurant girls played one of their best HaltonRural report games of the season with the final 16 McDonald race I in from left field to a spectacular lip for the The bits were working for is well were hit by Jenny rci Tl and Hancock and Diana Dunn hit three rule Betty Lou got tw singles Jackie Tlere wen some excellent plays in the field by Gaynor and Lisa head The girls were presented with vouchers from their sponsor of family Restaurant for hamburger and milkshake at the Restaurant A special thanks to Restaurant for their support upended Batter up Saturday at AMBA field day The Acton Minor Baseball Association is holding their annual field day this day at Prospect Park Activities gel at m day with the atom girls facing the atom boys in tri county league on diamond three under the lights and Sports facing Glen Lea in grasshoppers house league on diamond our near the concession booth There is a lime limit of one hour for each game except grasshopper house league games which arc only half an hour and 1j minutes or trophy presentations Here the complete starting schedule 9am am Atom girls ITC atom boys TO no JTSportivsGlenLeano 10 11 am squirt boys TO vs squirt a m Emily vs Larry no 11 12 30 m bantam girls TO girls no 12 squirt girls HH squirt girls no midget boys TO midget girls TC MR The day usually marks the end of the minor baseball season but there are still several teams embroiled in either league or Ontario Amateur Softball Association playoffs Construction Atoms of the Rural league hung up their baseball gloves for another season last week as Glen Wil lams downed them in a close and deciding playoff game was behind one game going into last Tuesday August match Construction Shawn Dryden and Glen Charlie Hancock were engaged in a pitcher battle in both games along with Jason Campbell took the loss for Aclon Hancock won out or Glen Glen scored two runs each in the first and second frame Paul Gloss reached home after walking Hancock scored after belting a single in the first frame while Don Guest and Damn touched home in the second had hammered a two- bagger in the process meanwhile was whiffing Nellis batters three straight in each inning In fact it until the third that slammed home a hit That was two singles from and Campbell Fuller scored off a single Glen Williams failed to score in the third with allowing only one hit a ground out by Glass In the fourth McLean crossed the plate after Paul batted a twobag A triple by tultcr ted Sankey across the plate but Fuller was left on board at the end of the inning Glen hammered a few hits in the fourth and fifth innings but failed to score leaving the game reach for Acton In the bottom of the fifth and final inning both Campbell and Mike Williams grounded out while fanned the third batter giving his team the hard fought victory Glen Williams won the champ unship in two games Coach Chris and manager Don said they would like to their team for it performance this They also said they like to thank the of the team Construction along with the Acton Minor Baseball Association for It support Optimists blast Hornby Acton Optimists blasted Hornby 100 in the first game of their two out of three play off scries Monday in Acton David was on the mound for the victory whiffing 13 sluggers Acton scored no less than five homers in the game Shawn McFadden Scott Wil Horns Dm id Hay tics David and Peter Carglll all belted four baggers McFadden Williams and also slammed singles while slugged a double The winner of this series will meet Lime- liouse in the finals The second game was lost night with results unavailable at press time The third game if necessary goes tonight Wednesday in Acton An Iter hits the air during annual Acton Tennis Club a Junior competition on the weekend Inset Michelle Jones swings low to return vollty won Ihc girls under 1H singles and Jones teamrd tocapturethedoubles Fan fitness fun Don t let autumn go to waist of the many all and to keep you in shape by Diana Ho Hum Another summer be over but that no reason to hang up the run ning shoes There plenty of fitness fun In the fall and winter in Acton or instance check out the recreation department fall winter brochure that due to hit the streets today Joy recreation for Acton and area mentioned some new programs out for fail For kids there a preschool including games It starts after school at the arena GymnaBtlcs will be back with a new twist This year program offering lea sons for boys as well as girls The department is offering an intro ductory curling course Tuesday and Thursday A power skating program and an Minor Hockey coaches certification program level III at levels I and II In Georgetown are also offered Public skating will run the ity Centre Saturday between p and Sundays from There are three different fitness pro grams Fitness and Dance or women only fitness and swim for men and women and fitness and swim advanced a course more physically orientated Recreational swimming will be avail able in the Acton Lions Pool all week with specific times aside for handicapped family and adult periods Ladles sync niied swimming is back along with diving and competitive swims including the Hills Swim Club There will also be a clinic scheduled for November Registration for all department pro grams is started Monday Any questions can be directed to Gwilllam or the recrca lion department or drop In to their child ren centre at the Fall Fair Sporting organizations and clubs will be back in full swing for the winter season The badminton club will begin after school starts at MZ Bennett school A few tournaments wilt take place in the Acton High School gymnasium as well Bowling has already started Youth Bowling held registration the past two weeks and starts next Saturday Sept ember 13 Other bowling leagues arc scheduled to start next week or the week after the Fall Fair September Registration for the Acton Figure Skating Club is September Some new pros have been added to the Nancy of the Skating Club and Judy Shallow from Islington Fran public relations manager for the club says both pros have lots of experience to bring to lessons As well she added Sally Leothcrland and Linda Coe will be for private lessons and freelance coaching Laurie Cook wil be teaching the pre school learn tcskatc program Cook an early childhood educator will also have lots to offer to the club says The club takes to the Ice October Thanksgiving weekend but a coaches clinic will be held before then The live will choose the participants Any questions can be directed to the club executive at the Fall Fair said they are having a booth where you can talk to the near he concession stands as well as float entered In the parade The theme Is a surprise but she asks any skaters interested In being part of the float should contact them And what winter would be complete without hockey The Sabres training camp is already in full geir Registration for Industrial hockey will be held the next Saturday September 13 Past players can register between while newcomers should sign up between 3pm The first Is Sunday October the week after Thanksgiving The Curling Club will be holding their annual clinic once again next month There will be week or two of free curling before organized leagues will start The ice will probably be put In around Thanks giving Finally if you vc returned to school sure the physical education teachers have cooked up a multitude of methods to keep you in shape