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Golden opportunity: Though injury ended his boxing career, Donny Lalonde is battling for a different cause - prevention of child abuse - and thinking about a TV career
Golden opportunity: Though injury ended his boxing career, Donny Lalonde is battling for a different cause - prevention of child abuse - and thinking about a TV career

Golden opportunity: Though injury ended his boxing career, Donny Lalonde is battling for a different cause - prevention of child abuse - and thinking about a TV career

Date5/1/1990
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060988F
Punching for fun: World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Donny Lalonde of Winnipeg, right, lands a soft punch to jaw of actor Jeff Wincott during filming of an episode of the TV series Night Heat at the Cabbagetown Boxing Club yesterday
Punching for fun: World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Donny Lalonde of Winnipeg, right, lands a soft punch to jaw of actor Jeff Wincott during filming of an episode of the TV series Night Heat at the Cabbagetown Boxing Club yesterday
9/25/1988
Quick start: Scotty Bowman moved into the administrative and coaching end of hockey at an early age, after a serious head injury ended his playing career while he was still a junior
Quick start: Scotty Bowman moved into the administrative and coaching end of hockey at an early age, after a serious head injury ended his playing career while he was still a junior
5/5/1975
The eyes have it: Former world-ranked welter weight Sammy Luft sping, whose career ended in 1940 because of an injury in the ring, is examined by Toronto ophthalmologist Albert Cheskes. Following a study, Dr. Cheskes is concerned that a number of boxers may have suffered eye injuries but a re unaware of serious problems which could endanger their vision unless they seek help.
The eyes have it: Former world-ranked welter weight Sammy Luft sping, whose career ended in 1940 because of an injury in the ring, is examined by Toronto ophthalmologist Albert Cheskes. Following a study, Dr. Cheskes is concerned that a number of boxers may have suffered eye injuries but a re unaware of serious problems which could endanger their vision unless they seek help.
10/12/1987
Minus the usual beard, Alderman Karl Jaffary stands at his office window, thinking about giving up what Mayor David Crombie has called one of the most illustrious careers in municipal government
Minus the usual beard, Alderman Karl Jaffary stands at his office window, thinking about giving up what Mayor David Crombie has called one of the most illustrious careers in municipal government
1/22/1974
Knockout honor: Sonny Thomson, with wife Joan behind all the way, has scored the biggest victory of his ring career with his Induction into the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame
Knockout honor: Sonny Thomson, with wife Joan behind all the way, has scored the biggest victory of his ring career with his Induction into the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame
10/4/1990
Entertainers Join Telethon for Prevention of Child Abuse
Entertainers Join Telethon for Prevention of Child Abuse
6/20/1993
Royal opening: Princess Anne is joined by Premier David Peterson at the official opening of the Ontario Centre for the Prevention of Child Abuse yesterday
Royal opening: Princess Anne is joined by Premier David Peterson at the official opening of the Ontario Centre for the Prevention of Child Abuse yesterday
6/24/1986
Still slugging: Clyde Gray, his home bearing few signs of a once-stellar boxing career, is learning to roll with the punches
Still slugging: Clyde Gray, his home bearing few signs of a once-stellar boxing career, is learning to roll with the punches
9/21/1990
Todd Brooker: His career ended on same Hahnenkamm course in '87
Todd Brooker: His career ended on same Hahnenkamm course in '87
1/4/1989
Donny LaLonde: Warned by doctors not to fight, said his manager.
Donny LaLonde: Warned by doctors not to fight, said his manager.
9/30/1988
Child of Poverty, Scarborough Controller Karl Mallette had to battle his way to a secure job and a political career through his own efforts. Here, he puts type in a page at The Star where he works
Child of Poverty, Scarborough Controller Karl Mallette had to battle his way to a secure job and a political career through his own efforts. Here, he puts type in a page at The Star where he works
7/16/1970
TV didn't suit Jay. Jungle Jay Nelson has given up his career as a television weatherman to return to his first love, radio. He's the new morning disc jockey on CKFM
TV didn't suit Jay. Jungle Jay Nelson has given up his career as a television weatherman to return to his first love, radio. He's the new morning disc jockey on CKFM
12/24/1980