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Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night, electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneaker(...)
Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night, electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneaker(...)

Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night, electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneaker(...)

Date3/12/1980
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  • Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night, electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneaker(...)
  • Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night; electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneakers. The athletic supporter's sign seems designed to encourage the Leafs but it seems the team didn't give a fig. After referee Roy Finn stopped the game and the cops led the streaker away; Leafs lost 3-2 to St. Louis Blues.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night; electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneakers. The athletic supporter's sign seems designed to encourage the Leafs but it seems the team didn't give a fig. After referee Roy Finn stopped the game and the cops led the streaker away; Leafs lost 3-2 to St. Louis Blues.
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