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A political curve ball, James Allen, acting Premier and Provincial Treasurer, learns how to throw a curve ball, which should be a political necessity,(...)
A political curve ball, James Allen, acting Premier and Provincial Treasurer, learns how to throw a curve ball, which should be a political necessity,(...)

A political curve ball, James Allen, acting Premier and Provincial Treasurer, learns how to throw a curve ball, which should be a political necessity,(...)

Date9/2/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: A political curve ball, James Allen, acting Premier and Provincial Treasurer, learns how to throw a curve ball, which should be a political necessity, from Stoney Creek's Joe Palango. Stoney Creek players visited Queen's Park this afternoon and were greeted by Allen, acting for Premier Robarts. Joe is using a paperweight for demonstration.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0029006F
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      Lastman, Mel
      2/14/1982
      Throwing a curve, Premier David Peterson, embroiled in Patti Starr scandal, lobs one back to media in last-night's baseball game between Liberals and press gallery
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      Bock, Tony
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      Olympia bridge which curves gracefully over a lagoon at Centre Island, Toronto
      Olympia bridge which curves gracefully over a lagoon at Centre Island, Toronto
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/18/1927
      Below left, a worker drills rock-bolt holes in the intake tunnel, which will curve 1,000 metres under Lake Ontario
      Below left, a worker drills rock-bolt holes in the intake tunnel, which will curve 1,000 metres under Lake Ontario
      Dunlop, Al
      8/11/1982
      Lac Leman: Geneva, which curves gracefully around Lac Leman, is great in the fall
      Lac Leman: Geneva, which curves gracefully around Lac Leman, is great in the fall
      Spremo, Boris
      11/5/1985
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/29/1938
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      Tongues lagging, a team rounds a curve at full speed
      Loek, Dick
      1/18/1981
      Hugh Brown curves putt towards cup on Don Valley course en route to nine-hole 38 in leading Malvern to 15-0 win over North Toronto in TSSAA golf yesterday
      Hugh Brown curves putt towards cup on Don Valley course en route to nine-hole 38 in leading Malvern to 15-0 win over North Toronto in TSSAA golf yesterday
      Goode, Jeff
      9/30/1975
      Not me! -- My nose curves the other way'
      Not me! -- My nose curves the other way'
      Dutton, Don
      11/17/1970
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      Beaty, Keith
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      Art lovers. The hospitable curve of the Archer, the Henry Moore sculpture at Toronto City Hall, was just too inviting for these young lovers to resist(...)
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      Mahler, John
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      New figure: Ivana Trump comes out of modelling retirement to reveal new curves in a strapless gown
      Stawicki, Andrew
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