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The Chief at the controls, Timmy-12-year-old Steven Fitzpatrick, and Whipper Billy Watson wheel into a dinner dance for the Ontario Society for Crippl(...)
The Chief at the controls, Timmy-12-year-old Steven Fitzpatrick, and Whipper Billy Watson wheel into a dinner dance for the Ontario Society for Crippl(...)

The Chief at the controls, Timmy-12-year-old Steven Fitzpatrick, and Whipper Billy Watson wheel into a dinner dance for the Ontario Society for Crippl(...)

Date9/15/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Chief at the controls; Timmy-12-year-old Steven Fitzpatrick; and Whipper Billy Watson wheel into a dinner dance for the Ontario Society for Crippled Children last night in snowmobile. Former prime minister John Diefenbaker was guest speaker. It was to be a roasting for ex-wrestler Watson. Instead he was toasted for work with crippled children.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0022824F
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