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Three-Ring circus: Argos owners Wayne Gretzky, Bruce McNall and John Candy, left to right, show off Grey Cup rings at home opener
Three-Ring circus: Argos owners Wayne Gretzky, Bruce McNall and John Candy, left to right, show off Grey Cup rings at home opener

Three-Ring circus: Argos owners Wayne Gretzky, Bruce McNall and John Candy, left to right, show off Grey Cup rings at home opener

Date7/16/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Three-Ring circus: Argos owners Wayne Gretzky, Bruce McNall and John Candy, left to right, show off Grey Cup rings at home opener.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0067708F
New boys in town: After days of talks, Bruce McNall, left, John Candy, centre, and Wayne Gretzky confirmed this morning that they have bought the Toronto Argos football team from Harry Ornest
New boys in town: After days of talks, Bruce McNall, left, John Candy, centre, and Wayne Gretzky confirmed this morning that they have bought the Toronto Argos football team from Harry Ornest
2/25/1991
Jewelled Career: Hank llesic: with six Grey Cup rings to show off: had a longtime wish come true yesterday as Argos freed him to seek an NFL job
Jewelled Career: Hank llesic: with six Grey Cup rings to show off: had a longtime wish come true yesterday as Argos freed him to seek an NFL job
9/14/1989
Team McNall: The opening of the Argo camp had a loft of showbiz to it, with John Candy snapping the ball to Bruce McNall, while Wayne Gretzky, right, and Rocket Ismail strike intimidating poses
Team McNall: The opening of the Argo camp had a loft of showbiz to it, with John Candy snapping the ball to Bruce McNall, while Wayne Gretzky, right, and Rocket Ismail strike intimidating poses
6/7/1991
Argos coming home. Argo co-owner Wayne Gretzky arrives in Toronto with daughter Paulina yesterday for the Argos' home opener tonight. Meanwhile, over (...)
Argos coming home. Argo co-owner Wayne Gretzky arrives in Toronto with daughter Paulina yesterday for the Argos' home opener tonight. Meanwhile, over (...)
7/17/1991
Part of the team: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail shows off his new Argo sweater at a news conference in Toronto this week as Argos owner Bruce McNall looks on
Part of the team: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail shows off his new Argo sweater at a news conference in Toronto this week as Argos owner Bruce McNall looks on
4/23/1991
Majority Owner: Bruce McNall, who also owns the Los Angeles Kings, now has a 60 per cent interest in the Toronto Argos
Majority Owner: Bruce McNall, who also owns the Los Angeles Kings, now has a 60 per cent interest in the Toronto Argos
2/25/1991
Stanley cup rings confirm past success of Team Canada's one-two coaching punch of Harry Sinden, right, and John Ferguson. SInden coached Boston Bruin (...)
Stanley cup rings confirm past success of Team Canada's one-two coaching punch of Harry Sinden, right, and John Ferguson. SInden coached Boston Bruin (...)
8/28/1972
Jubilant Argonaut co-owner John Candy hoists the Eastern Division cup with Dan Ferrone, left, Paul Masotti and Don Moen yesterday after the Argos defe(...)
Jubilant Argonaut co-owner John Candy hoists the Eastern Division cup with Dan Ferrone, left, Paul Masotti and Don Moen yesterday after the Argos defe(...)
11/17/1991
Terrific trio: Former defensive specialist Bob Galney, left, and goal-scorers Marcel Dionne and Lanny McDonald show off their new rings yesterday
Terrific trio: Former defensive specialist Bob Galney, left, and goal-scorers Marcel Dionne and Lanny McDonald show off their new rings yesterday
9/21/1992
Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the(...)
Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the(...)
4/10/1981
parading success: Well-wishers cheer the Argonauts in a downtown motorcade yesterday that included a convertible carrying Bruce McNail, left, and John Candy, who with Wayne Gretzky own the team
parading success: Well-wishers cheer the Argonauts in a downtown motorcade yesterday that included a convertible carrying Bruce McNail, left, and John Candy, who with Wayne Gretzky own the team
11/26/1991
Dick Duff: His six Stanley Cup rings are proof enought he knows how to win
Dick Duff: His six Stanley Cup rings are proof enought he knows how to win
2/9/1988