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Turned his back on killers-Denis Whitaker, Canada's team manager, walked almost into arms of terrorist, thought him to be 'kook' and walked away
Turned his back on killers-Denis Whitaker, Canada's team manager, walked almost into arms of terrorist, thought him to be 'kook' and walked away

Turned his back on killers-Denis Whitaker, Canada's team manager, walked almost into arms of terrorist, thought him to be 'kook' and walked away

Date9/6/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Turned his back on killers-Denis Whitaker; Canada's team manager; walked almost into arms of terrorist; thought him to be 'kook' and walked away.
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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_0096524F
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