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Study in concentration. A crouching Al Hackner watches his sweepers as he delivers a rock in his match against John Base in the Molson Classic at the (...)
Study in concentration. A crouching Al Hackner watches his sweepers as he delivers a rock in his match against John Base in the Molson Classic at the (...)

Study in concentration. A crouching Al Hackner watches his sweepers as he delivers a rock in his match against John Base in the Molson Classic at the (...)

Date11/9/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Study in concentration. A crouching Al Hackner watches his sweepers as he delivers a rock in his match against John Base in the Molson Classic at the Royals Curling Club last night. Hackner was defeated, 6-5, in an extra end. Base plays Bob Ersel in one of today's semifinals, Ed Werenich and Jim Sharples meet in the other.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092757F
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