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Official starter

Official starter

Date5/26/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Official starter: Former governor-general Roland Michener will fire the starter's pistol May 8 for the 10-km speedy-Baycrest run. Proceeds go to the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.
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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_0068295F
Ace Starter in action. Tom (Nipper) Rowe first Canadian to be official starter at a Canadian race track is shown here in action at Woodbine's starting(...)
Ace Starter in action. Tom (Nipper) Rowe first Canadian to be official starter at a Canadian race track is shown here in action at Woodbine's starting(...)
5/14/1936
Mike Foster: York Yeomen QB is one of 16 starters returning this season and Frank Cosentino's team is hoping to match last year's surprising 4-3 showing
Mike Foster: York Yeomen QB is one of 16 starters returning this season and Frank Cosentino's team is hoping to match last year's surprising 4-3 showing
9/4/1979
Rick Cassata, in action for Ottawa Rough Riders, is looking forward to playing quarterback in Grey Cup game despite enormous pressure of being a starter
Rick Cassata, in action for Ottawa Rough Riders, is looking forward to playing quarterback in Grey Cup game despite enormous pressure of being a starter
10/29/1972
Let it be: With fingers firmly crossed, a SkyDome usher watches in the ninth inning last night after the Blue Jays' Tom Henke relieved starter David Cone to preserve a win over the Oakland A's
Let it be: With fingers firmly crossed, a SkyDome usher watches in the ninth inning last night after the Blue Jays' Tom Henke relieved starter David Cone to preserve a win over the Oakland A's
10/8/1992
Starter Jim Simpson gets the action going
Starter Jim Simpson gets the action going
2/13/1981
Relay racer determined to win. Andrea Lam, 8, plugs her ears to soften the blast of the starter's pistol at the start of a relay race at the Scarborou(...)
Relay racer determined to win. Andrea Lam, 8, plugs her ears to soften the blast of the starter's pistol at the start of a relay race at the Scarborou(...)
5/28/1987
Still determined: Quarterback Danny Barrett is attending another Argonatus training camp determined and hoping he can move into the starter's role this season
Still determined: Quarterback Danny Barrett is attending another Argonatus training camp determined and hoping he can move into the starter's role this season
6/25/1989
Chris Wiggins. Added Theatre Toronto starter
Chris Wiggins. Added Theatre Toronto starter
12/8/1967
Blue Jays lefthander Stan Clarke, looking at another one that got away, was shelled during 12-2 shellacking by the Orioles but starter Joe Johnson was(...)
Blue Jays lefthander Stan Clarke, looking at another one that got away, was shelled during 12-2 shellacking by the Orioles but starter Joe Johnson was(...)
8/4/1986
Shell shock: Sarah far left, at Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled at North York Stadium, is taken aback after firing her starter pistol and, above, dons ear protectors when Andrew fires his
Shell shock: Sarah far left, at Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled at North York Stadium, is taken aback after firing her starter pistol and, above, dons ear protectors when Andrew fires his
7/17/1987
Shell shock: Sarah far left, at Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled at North York Stadium, is taken aback after firing her starter pistol and, above, dons ear protectors when Andrew fires his
Shell shock: Sarah far left, at Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled at North York Stadium, is taken aback after firing her starter pistol and, above, dons ear protectors when Andrew fires his
7/17/1987
Blue Jays starter Jack Morris, above, known as the greatest money pitcher of his generation, takes charge at yesterday's workout as Oakland A's pitche(...)
Blue Jays starter Jack Morris, above, known as the greatest money pitcher of his generation, takes charge at yesterday's workout as Oakland A's pitche(...)
10/7/1992