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Tony (Mad Dog) Alva, a professional skateboarder from Santa Monica, Calif
Tony (Mad Dog) Alva, a professional skateboarder from Santa Monica, Calif

Tony (Mad Dog) Alva, a professional skateboarder from Santa Monica, Calif

Date9/17/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hot Dog?It's Mad Dog!; Tony (Mad Dog) Alva; a professional skateboarder from Santa Monica; Calif.; set em on ears in Willowdale Saturday with hot-doggin' display of what the sport is about. Alva; a Bobby Orr of skateboarding; is one of best-known athletes on the skates. The crowd watching at St. Cyril's School saw why.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0097302F
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      Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886
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      Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
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