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Close checking

Date4/10/1986

Names

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Close checking: Leafs' Peter Ihnacak and Hawks' Bob Murray have each other tied up in Game No. 2 of playoffs in Chicago. A late goal by Walt Poddubny lifted Leafs to a 6-4 victory.

Subject

Hockey

Sports

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0094989F

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