Citizen Avelino Gomez

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Citizen Avelino Gomez

Date1/1/1967

Names

Dennison, William (subject)

Dutton, Don (photographer)

Geo, Mario (contributor)

Gomez, Avelino, 1928-1980 (subject)

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Citizen Avelino Gomez: Avelino Gomez (right) has won many titles in his colorful life. But yesterday was something special as the Cuban-born jockey was presented with Canadian citizenship certificate by Mayor Dennison. Left is RCMP Constable S. Currie.

Subject

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0050701F

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Top Jockey Avelino Gomez (left) and brother Mickey embrace their mother, Jesusa Gomez, 79, who arrived last night from Cuba by way of Spain for her fi(...)

Top Jockey Avelino Gomez (left) and brother Mickey embrace their mother, Jesusa Gomez, 79, who arrived last night from Cuba by way of Spain for her fi(...)

8/4/1972

Avelino Gomez: Back to training

Avelino Gomez: Back to training

6/25/1974

Pondering future...and past. Avelino Gomez is deep in thought as he leans on backstretch fence at Woodbine, where he was once king of the turf. Winner(...)

Pondering future...and past. Avelino Gomez is deep in thought as he leans on backstretch fence at Woodbine, where he was once king of the turf. Winner(...)

6/29/1974

6/27/1966

4/12/1972

6/25/1974

Avelino Gomez, right, and Sandy Hawley chat at Sovereign Award dinner

Avelino Gomez, right, and Sandy Hawley chat at Sovereign Award dinner

4/29/1978

6/25/1974

Honor guard: Two dozen jockeys, in racing silks, form honor guard at funeral today for Avelino Gomez who died in weekend spill at Woodbine

Honor guard: Two dozen jockeys, in racing silks, form honor guard at funeral today for Avelino Gomez who died in weekend spill at Woodbine

6/25/1980

6/25/1980

The field in the Canadian Oaks at Woodbine last Saturday was racing along the backstretch about the three-eights pole when Avelino Gomez' mount, Swiss(...)

The field in the Canadian Oaks at Woodbine last Saturday was racing along the backstretch about the three-eights pole when Avelino Gomez' mount, Swiss(...)

6/26/1980

El perfector's in the saddle again

El perfector's in the saddle again

4/12/1972