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Kid of the '80s? American John McEnroe emerged in 1979, his first full year as a pro, as the No
Kid of the '80s? American John McEnroe emerged in 1979, his first full year as a pro, as the No

Kid of the '80s? American John McEnroe emerged in 1979, his first full year as a pro, as the No

Date8/16/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Kid of the '80s? American John McEnroe emerged in 1979, his first full year as a pro, as the No. 1 challenger to the reigning king of the tennis world, Sweden's Bjorn Borg. Winning the U.S. Open and the WCT championship, the 20-year-old McEnroe showed he may be the man to beat in the next decade.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0066731F
Shot putter Brian Oldfield emerged as star of last night's pro track meet, being both performer and showman the new circuit needs so badly. He won his(...)
Shot putter Brian Oldfield emerged as star of last night's pro track meet, being both performer and showman the new circuit needs so badly. He won his(...)
5/11/1973
Adventures: Mike de Blicquy and his wife Bunny have been living on the cruiser that Capri since the 1950s. That way of life will soon end, though, for the couple in their 80s, with the selling of the ship.
Adventures: Mike de Blicquy and his wife Bunny have been living on the cruiser that Capri since the 1950s. That way of life will soon end, though, for the couple in their 80s, with the selling of the ship.
7/4/1991
Lunging to victory: John McEnroe won the latest round in his running battle with Bjorn Borg but the issue went to a tiebreaker before the young American defeated the SuperSwede
Lunging to victory: John McEnroe won the latest round in his running battle with Bjorn Borg but the issue went to a tiebreaker before the young American defeated the SuperSwede
2/7/1981
Challenge of the '80s, Attendance is down at Ontario Science Centre, the spectacular complex in Don Mills that bought the world to Metro during its past 16 years
Challenge of the '80s, Attendance is down at Ontario Science Centre, the spectacular complex in Don Mills that bought the world to Metro during its past 16 years
6/10/1985
Floor Show. Singer Violet Murray, who's in her 80s, struts her stuff for the 40th straight year at the annual outpatient Christmas party at Toronto Ge(...)
Floor Show. Singer Violet Murray, who's in her 80s, struts her stuff for the 40th straight year at the annual outpatient Christmas party at Toronto Ge(...)
1/5/1979
Complete Escape from the rigors of winter can be found here on the island of Martinique where noon temperatures are in the 80s and Club Mediterrance visitors do only what they want to do
Complete Escape from the rigors of winter can be found here on the island of Martinique where noon temperatures are in the 80s and Club Mediterrance visitors do only what they want to do
1/2/1971
Christina McCall: Feminist and author told audience at a conference on women and politics that the '80s is not the breakthrough decade in which women gain political power
Christina McCall: Feminist and author told audience at a conference on women and politics that the '80s is not the breakthrough decade in which women gain political power
11/9/1986
Today's players: Two of the current members of Spring Thaw are Marvin Karon and Mary Ann McDonald, here rehearsing a scene looking at love and sex in the '80s
Today's players: Two of the current members of Spring Thaw are Marvin Karon and Mary Ann McDonald, here rehearsing a scene looking at love and sex in the '80s
2/26/1980
The man and woman of the '80s
The man and woman of the '80s
9/19/1981
Better days: S.S. Kresge at Gerrard St. and Coxwell Ave. Joins the sidewalk sales of the '80s but still evokes a dry-goods smell of stores from another era
Better days: S.S. Kresge at Gerrard St. and Coxwell Ave. Joins the sidewalk sales of the '80s but still evokes a dry-goods smell of stores from another era
9/28/1988
Canada in '80s: Reading the tea leaves of our future
Canada in '80s: Reading the tea leaves of our future
12/28/1979
80s Shape: Trend-setting Madonna's muscular figure, accentuated by short skirts or tight Capri pants, is the result of extensive workouts.
80s Shape: Trend-setting Madonna's muscular figure, accentuated by short skirts or tight Capri pants, is the result of extensive workouts.
5/23/1985