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Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton roars down the High Park raceway during politicians' time trials at the Big Brothers' 23rd annual soapbox derby yesterday. (...)
Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton roars down the High Park raceway during politicians' time trials at the Big Brothers' 23rd annual soapbox derby yesterday. (...)

Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton roars down the High Park raceway during politicians' time trials at the Big Brothers' 23rd annual soapbox derby yesterday. (...)

Date9/23/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton roars down the High Park raceway during politicians' time trials at the Big Brothers' 23rd annual soapbox derby yesterday. Despite his determination; he tied for third place. Forty Little Brothers also raced.
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