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First woman to win
First woman to win

First woman to win

Date2/16/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: First woman to win: Michele Matulak skipped her father's rink yesterday in the Imperial Life bospiel and became the first woman skip to win a game. It was only last year that a woman first skipped in the mixed event - but she lost.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092670F
Wins debut: Humber Highland's Bob Charlebois made his first appearance in this year's Canada Life bonspiel last night and led his makeshift rink to an 8-3 win over clubmate Jack Banks
Wins debut: Humber Highland's Bob Charlebois made his first appearance in this year's Canada Life bonspiel last night and led his makeshift rink to an 8-3 win over clubmate Jack Banks
1/14/1980
Diane Ranken, the first woman skip in the Imperial Life bonspiel, split her first two games
Diane Ranken, the first woman skip in the Imperial Life bonspiel, split her first two games
2/17/1979
Creepy way to win a bet. Norbert MacKinnon, New Brunswick skip, gets a particular kick out of beating his counterpart from P.E.I., John Fortier, becau(...)
Creepy way to win a bet. Norbert MacKinnon, New Brunswick skip, gets a particular kick out of beating his counterpart from P.E.I., John Fortier, becau(...)
2/13/1985
Happy loser, Elliot Langley, 76, has been competing in the Canada Life bonspiel for more than 40 years and has yet to win an event. All the clubs that have a senior event, I'm usually at
Happy loser, Elliot Langley, 76, has been competing in the Canada Life bonspiel for more than 40 years and has yet to win an event. All the clubs that have a senior event, I'm usually at
1/14/1987
Warren Hansen who throws second rocks for Hec Gervais' Alberta rink, appears in pain as he watches shot during 8-4 win over Saskatchewan, but Hansen i(...)
Warren Hansen who throws second rocks for Hec Gervais' Alberta rink, appears in pain as he watches shot during 8-4 win over Saskatchewan, but Hansen i(...)
3/4/1974
Ontario champs: Corie Beveridge (left), Lisa Rowsell, Kim Gellard and Debbie Green win big
Ontario champs: Corie Beveridge (left), Lisa Rowsell, Kim Gellard and Debbie Green win big
2/14/1991
Boake sisters Briar, 18, Barbara, 16, Jane, 14, and their team mate Karen Shaw, 16 (second from right), hope to win
Boake sisters Briar, 18, Barbara, 16, Jane, 14, and their team mate Karen Shaw, 16 (second from right), hope to win
1/10/1979
Nini Mutch of Toronto. Her Ontario rink has 3-1 win-loss record
Nini Mutch of Toronto. Her Ontario rink has 3-1 win-loss record
2/17/1977
Sweeping success: The world champion women's curling team - from left, Marilyn Bodogh, Kim Gellard, Corie Beveridge and Jane Hooper Perroud - played its first match together only last October
Sweeping success: The world champion women's curling team - from left, Marilyn Bodogh, Kim Gellard, Corie Beveridge and Jane Hooper Perroud - played its first match together only last October
3/30/1996
Now that's concentration. Wendy Bain, lead for the Alberta rink, wishes her shot well during yesterday's game against B.C. foursome at the mixed curli(...)
Now that's concentration. Wendy Bain, lead for the Alberta rink, wishes her shot well during yesterday's game against B.C. foursome at the mixed curli(...)
2/11/1985
Toronto Curling Club (Red Jacket Rink) & Caledonian Match, Don River
Toronto Curling Club (Red Jacket Rink) & Caledonian Match, Don River
1870?
Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin
3/10/1991