Lalonde next? Toronto's Willy Featherstone (left) trades punches with Danny Lindstrom duringtheir 12-round light heavyweight match at the CNE Coliseum(...)

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Lalonde next? Toronto's Willy Featherstone (left) trades punches with Danny Lindstrom duringtheir 12-round light heavyweight match at the CNE Coliseum(...)

Date12/8/1987

Names

Featherstone, Willie, 1959- (subject)

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Lalonde next? Toronto's Willy Featherstone (left) trades punches with Danny Lindstrom duringtheir 12-round light heavyweight match at the CNE Coliseum last night. Featherstone was in control throughout and won a unanimous decision to retain his Canadian and Commonwealth titles. Featherstone says he's looking for a shot at Danny (Golden Boy) Lalonde and his WBC title.

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Professional boxers

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0046476F

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