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Don Messer at varsity arena. Still can't understand why TV show was dropped
Don Messer at varsity arena. Still can't understand why TV show was dropped

Don Messer at varsity arena. Still can't understand why TV show was dropped

Date6/15/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Don Messer at varsity arena. Still can't understand why TV show was dropped
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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_0068161F
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4/3/1984
Their voices blending as they together, Marg Osburne and Charlie Chamberlain capture the homespun naturalness that has made Don Messer and His Islande(...)
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10/14/1992
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7/18/1990
Agony and ecstasy: Toronto's Roddy MacDonald (left) is battered and on his way to defeat in defence of his light-heavyweight championship at Varsity Arena last night
Agony and ecstasy: Toronto's Roddy MacDonald (left) is battered and on his way to defeat in defence of his light-heavyweight championship at Varsity Arena last night
8/19/1986
Straight left: Asif Dar (right) jabs Errol Farquarsonn at Varsity Arena last week
Straight left: Asif Dar (right) jabs Errol Farquarsonn at Varsity Arena last week
7/18/1990
In June, 1970, Ryerson Press held huge book sale in Varsity Arena in order to liquidate tons of books and save the firm from having to sell out. But five months later publishing house was sold
In June, 1970, Ryerson Press held huge book sale in Varsity Arena in order to liquidate tons of books and save the firm from having to sell out. But five months later publishing house was sold
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Muscular dystrophy victim Vincent Nadeau, 10, jokes with Ronald McDonald the Clown at Varsity Arena party
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Canada's Mike Smrek moves in for a layup at Varsity Arena
Canada's Mike Smrek moves in for a layup at Varsity Arena
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