Big day 20 years ago

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Big day 20 years ago

Date1/10/1976

Names

Barkley, Harold (photographer)

Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983 (subject)

Metropolitan Toronto Council (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Big day 20 years ago: Fred Big Daddy Gardiner; Metro Chairman at the time; swings at ball thrown to open 1955 International League baseball season at Maple Leaf Stadium. Toronto then was healthiest property in all of minor league baseball. Best year was 1952 when Leafs drew 448;000 to park which had 19;000 capacity. Professional baseball in Toronto died in 1967 with sale of team to Louisville. Yesterday; San Francisco Giants moved to Toronto.

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Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0049207F

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Big Daddy buried

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Nate Naps while Big Daddy smiles

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'Big Daddy' Fred Gardiner says Metro must expand

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11/21/1961

Metro chairman Gardiner and Mrs. Marie Curtis. Big Daddy pounded the table and demanded proof of costly blunders

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11/17/1961

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