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Student accountant Michael Speirs, 20, (centre) of Agincourt was roused from bed today to be told he has won $123,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes run tod(...)
Student accountant Michael Speirs, 20, (centre) of Agincourt was roused from bed today to be told he has won $123,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes run tod(...)

Student accountant Michael Speirs, 20, (centre) of Agincourt was roused from bed today to be told he has won $123,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes run tod(...)

Date3/24/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Student accountant Michael Speirs; 20; (centre) of Agincourt was roused from bed today to be told he has won $123;000 in the Irish Sweepstakes run today in Doncaster; England. Congratulating him on his win is his father James and brother Christopher; 12. It is only second or third time he has bought a ticket.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Object NumberTSPA_0024839F
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