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A $136,000 winner on the Lincolnshire Handicap sweepstakes on Saturday, Bob Allan (centre) in dark coat and glasses, celebrates the good news in his P(...)
A $136,000 winner on the Lincolnshire Handicap sweepstakes on Saturday, Bob Allan (centre) in dark coat and glasses, celebrates the good news in his P(...)

A $136,000 winner on the Lincolnshire Handicap sweepstakes on Saturday, Bob Allan (centre) in dark coat and glasses, celebrates the good news in his P(...)

Date3/26/1972
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  • A $136,000 winner on the Lincolnshire Handicap sweepstakes on Saturday, Bob Allan (centre) in dark coat and glasses, celebrates the good news in his P(...)
  • A $136;000 winner on the Lincolnshire Handicap sweepstakes on Saturday; Bob Allan (centre) in dark coat and glasses; celebrates the good news in his Port Credit automobile showroom with some of his salesmen who also bought tickets from the same book. Offered $15;000 for a half interest; he had refused it.
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Original Toronto Star caption: A $136;000 winner on the Lincolnshire Handicap sweepstakes on Saturday; Bob Allan (centre) in dark coat and glasses; celebrates the good news in his Port Credit automobile showroom with some of his salesmen who also bought tickets from the same book. Offered $15;000 for a half interest; he had refused it.
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