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Run Ragged in men's singles final of Canadian Open Tennis Championships, a weary Roger Taylor of England rests for a moment against net. He was a 6-0,(...)
Run Ragged in men's singles final of Canadian Open Tennis Championships, a weary Roger Taylor of England rests for a moment against net. He was a 6-0,(...)

Run Ragged in men's singles final of Canadian Open Tennis Championships, a weary Roger Taylor of England rests for a moment against net. He was a 6-0,(...)

Date8/15/1970
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  • Run Ragged in men's singles final of Canadian Open Tennis Championships, a weary Roger Taylor of England rests for a moment against net. He was a 6-0,(...)
  • Run Ragged in men's singles final of Canadian Open Tennis Championships; a weary Roger Taylor of England rests for a moment against net. He was a 6-0; 4-6; 6-3 victim of world's finest tennis player; Rod Laver of Australia; in feature match of play yesterday at Toronto Cricket; Skating and Curling Club. It took Laver less than 70 minutes to avenge an earlier loss this year to Taylor at Wimbledon
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Original Toronto Star caption: Run Ragged in men's singles final of Canadian Open Tennis Championships; a weary Roger Taylor of England rests for a moment against net. He was a 6-0; 4-6; 6-3 victim of world's finest tennis player; Rod Laver of Australia; in feature match of play yesterday at Toronto Cricket; Skating and Curling Club. It took Laver less than 70 minutes to avenge an earlier loss this year to Taylor at Wimbledon
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098498F
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