First woman to win

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First woman to win

Date2/16/1980

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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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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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092670F

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