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Giving up throne: Heather McKay of East York, making the draw for the Women's World open squash championships, has decided to abdicate her throne as the women's greatest squash player
Giving up throne: Heather McKay of East York, making the draw for the Women's World open squash championships, has decided to abdicate her throne as the women's greatest squash player

Giving up throne: Heather McKay of East York, making the draw for the Women's World open squash championships, has decided to abdicate her throne as the women's greatest squash player

Date10/7/1981
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  • Giving up throne: Heather McKay of East York; making the draw for the Women's World open squash championships; has decided to abdicate her throne as the women's greatest squash player.
  • Giving up throne: Heather McKay of East York, making the draw for the Women's World open squash championships, has decided to abdicate her throne as the women's greatest squash player
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Original Toronto Star caption: Giving up throne: Heather McKay of East York; making the draw for the Women's World open squash championships; has decided to abdicate her throne as the women's greatest squash player.
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