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Fingers crossed: Bill Sheffield, CNE assistant works manager, is hopeful that weatherman will lend a helping hand so his crew can produce good playing field at CNE Stadium both for upcoming playoffs and Grey Cup game Nov
Fingers crossed: Bill Sheffield, CNE assistant works manager, is hopeful that weatherman will lend a helping hand so his crew can produce good playing field at CNE Stadium both for upcoming playoffs and Grey Cup game Nov

Fingers crossed: Bill Sheffield, CNE assistant works manager, is hopeful that weatherman will lend a helping hand so his crew can produce good playing field at CNE Stadium both for upcoming playoffs and Grey Cup game Nov

Date11/2/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133617F
Verdict: Soggy. That' what Jim Brown (left) works manager for the CNE, and Bill Sheffield, assistant works manager, decided after lifting a corner of (...)
Verdict: Soggy. That' what Jim Brown (left) works manager for the CNE, and Bill Sheffield, assistant works manager, decided after lifting a corner of (...)
11/27/1970
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
Lady luck?, Hairdresser Nadia Pecchia hopes crossed fingers and a good luck kiss will help her win tonight's Lotto 6/49 $17 million jackpot
Lady luck?, Hairdresser Nadia Pecchia hopes crossed fingers and a good luck kiss will help her win tonight's Lotto 6/49 $17 million jackpot
9/25/1992
Mickey's wife and sister keep their fingers crossed
Mickey's wife and sister keep their fingers crossed
11/2/1939
CNE Stadium head groundskeeper Don McIntyre for Grey Cup
CNE Stadium head groundskeeper Don McIntyre for Grey Cup
11/25/1968
Dennis Mills (left), with his father, Alfred Mills, are standing on the extra seating their company installed at the CNE Stadium for the Grey Cup game(...)
Dennis Mills (left), with his father, Alfred Mills, are standing on the extra seating their company installed at the CNE Stadium for the Grey Cup game(...)
11/19/1973
A sea of faces filled CNE Stadium yesterday for the Grey Cup game, in which Ottawa defeated Edmonton 22-18
A sea of faces filled CNE Stadium yesterday for the Grey Cup game, in which Ottawa defeated Edmonton 22-18
11/25/1973
Dejected: Calgary coach Jim Duncan slowly walks off field after his Stamps were beaten, 23-10 by Montreal Alouettes in Saturday's Grey Cup game at the CNE
Dejected: Calgary coach Jim Duncan slowly walks off field after his Stamps were beaten, 23-10 by Montreal Alouettes in Saturday's Grey Cup game at the CNE
11/28/1970
Bobby Baun (above) became a legend by playing with a broken leg, while felsty Dale Hunter (left) has scored four overtime goals in the playoffs
Bobby Baun (above) became a legend by playing with a broken leg, while felsty Dale Hunter (left) has scored four overtime goals in the playoffs
4/3/1990
Ever hoping: Leafs have missed the Stanley Cup playoffs again, but fans at the Gardens expressed this prediction for 1985-86
Ever hoping: Leafs have missed the Stanley Cup playoffs again, but fans at the Gardens expressed this prediction for 1985-86
3/27/1985
Maple Leaf's goaltending holds the key to whatever chances the Toronto team has in Stanley Cup playoffs, according to Star hockey writer Frank Orr. Th(...)
Maple Leaf's goaltending holds the key to whatever chances the Toronto team has in Stanley Cup playoffs, according to Star hockey writer Frank Orr. Th(...)
4/8/1974
End of the road: Maple Leaf defenceman Dave Farrish hangs his head in the Leaf dressing room last night after Minnesota North Stars eliminated Toronto from the Stanley Cup playoffs
End of the road: Maple Leaf defenceman Dave Farrish hangs his head in the Leaf dressing room last night after Minnesota North Stars eliminated Toronto from the Stanley Cup playoffs
4/11/1980