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90 years old, Spry Gertrude Cooper is still bowling them over in her weekly 5-pin game at an Avenue Rd
90 years old, Spry Gertrude Cooper is still bowling them over in her weekly 5-pin game at an Avenue Rd

90 years old, Spry Gertrude Cooper is still bowling them over in her weekly 5-pin game at an Avenue Rd

Date10/21/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: 90 years old; Spry Gertrude Cooper is still bowling them over in her weekly 5-pin game at an Avenue Rd. Bowlerama. She celebrates her 90th birthday tomorrow.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024503F
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