Romping to victory, Toronto's Bob Finlay gallops along as he laps the entire field in the three mile race

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Romping to victory, Toronto's Bob Finlay gallops along as he laps the entire field in the three mile race

Date2/14/1969

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Finlay, Bob (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Romping to victory; Toronto's Bob Finlay gallops along as he laps the entire field in the three mile race. Finlay's performance brought the crowd of 15;137 to its feet for a standing ovation for the Toronto Olympic Club runner.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0047066F

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