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Second to Nelson again-Bill Goll, the New York boy, who again came in second to Marvin Nelson to take away the $1,500 purse. Bill has been in the money for the past four years
Second to Nelson again-Bill Goll, the New York boy, who again came in second to Marvin Nelson to take away the $1,500 purse. Bill has been in the money for the past four years

Second to Nelson again-Bill Goll, the New York boy, who again came in second to Marvin Nelson to take away the $1,500 purse. Bill has been in the money for the past four years

Date9/1/1934
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Original Toronto Star caption: Second to Nelson again-Bill Goll; the New York boy; who again came in second to Marvin Nelson to take away the $1;500 purse. Bill has been in the money for the past four years.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0098325F
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