Oshawa Times (1958-), 24 Oct 1961, p. 36

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e * _ Canadian Legion started to or- on ganize sports on a -provincia! level about 12 years ago and MONSTER TROUT AUCKLAND, N.Z. (CP) -- A rout three feet long weighing ibout 40 pounds has_ been sighted frequently by skin div- ers in the Waikato River. The} THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesday, October 24, 1961 15 OCEAN SCAVENGER | ; ) Sharks, equipped with power-|eat virtually anything. 'ful jaws and sharp teeth, will S P] there are now over a dozen dif ferent tournaments ranging from Pee-Wee basebal) to dupli- In the early years of the Le-| gBion's organization, problems| and building projects were the| main objectives of the members | and not too much time was) available for organized sports. | After the last war, many men returning from abroad and finding a well organized Legion to belong to, had to find an out- let for their leisure time. Sports seemed to be the most popular | thing. For a number of years, the branch entered a softball team in the Oshawa and District leagues. The team was good enough to win the Eastern On- tanio title in 1948, but as the boys grew older it became too difficult to form a team. How- ever, a number of these players are now taking an active: part in aiding the Legion Minor Baseball League. cate bridge. The Oshawa branch has com- peted at a provincial level in cribbage, bowling, darts, goif and lawn bowling without gain- ing top honors, but they have come very close at times. The English billiard team has won the provincial title four times and the snooker team has won once. The branch also captured the provincial horseshoe trophy and has finished on top once in the Euchre tournament. At branch level, a number. of sporting evenings have been ar- ranged with other branches in the district. HAVE CHOICE DAR ES SALAAM, Tangan- yika (AP)--Britain is offering Commonwealth citizenship to Tanganyikans if this UN trust |territory -- now under British trusteeship--elects to join the trout, hydro come right up to skin divers and! frequently fearless dweller near aj} dam at: Arapuni, will breaks fishermen's | WELCOME : YOU... 10 OSHAWA: LEGIONNAIRES BRANCH 43 CANADIAN LEGION At about this time a bowling | Commonwealth after it becomes league was formed for the bene- | independent in December. Under fit of members and their wives|new draft laws residents will or girl friends and despite many | Jose their fermer protection un- changes:in personnel, the league | der British law, but may choose is still operating. 'the Commonwealth affiliation to Keep up with the excel- lent work which has earn- ed you the respect for waich we salute you! Congratulations to the Royal Canadian Legion at their 35th Anniversary _ The Ontario Command of the' replace it. We of THE ONTARIO STEEL PRODUCTS LIMITED Are Happy Indeed To Add Our BRANCH 43 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 35th ANNI --COUPLED CANADIAN LEGION WEEK (Oct. 26 - Nov. 4) VERSARY WITH-- ONTARIO. - STEEL PRODUCTS : LIMITED 133 RITSON NORTH OSHAWA DUNN'S MEN'S & BOY'S WEAR 36 KING ST. E. W. F. BOWDEN - 54 BURK STREET OSHAWA 725-5533 \ / a CONGRATULATIONS FROM Volvo (Canada) Ltd. We take this opportunity to congratulate THE CANA- DIAN LEGION and the individual members on this the occasion of their 35th ANNIVERSARY For a job well done. GOOD LUCK BOYS!! Symbol of superb Swedish engineering and craftsmanship. THE FINEST IN THE COMPACT CAR FIELD Your Volvo Dealer THE BEST IN GARAGE SERVICE .. . BY QUALIFIED MECHANICS JAKE & BILL'S GARAGE & FINA STATION 449 RITSON RD. S. OSHAWA 728-0921

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