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Tippy, a mongrel who has won the last nine times he has been entered in the flyweight class of the dog swimming race held at the CNE, sits with Dianne(...)
Tippy, a mongrel who has won the last nine times he has been entered in the flyweight class of the dog swimming race held at the CNE, sits with Dianne(...)

Tippy, a mongrel who has won the last nine times he has been entered in the flyweight class of the dog swimming race held at the CNE, sits with Dianne(...)

Date8/17/1973
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  • Tippy, a mongrel who has won the last nine times he has been entered in the flyweight class of the dog swimming race held at the CNE, sits with Dianne(...)
  • Tippy; a mongrel who has won the last nine times he has been entered in the flyweight class of the dog swimming race held at the CNE; sits with Dianne; 14; daughter of his owner; Ross Melhuish; at the pool in the backyard of their Etobicoke home. The dog derby; being held tomorrow; covers a quarter-mile.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tippy; a mongrel who has won the last nine times he has been entered in the flyweight class of the dog swimming race held at the CNE; sits with Dianne; 14; daughter of his owner; Ross Melhuish; at the pool in the backyard of their Etobicoke home. The dog derby; being held tomorrow; covers a quarter-mile.
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119320F
Taking a dive is Tippy, one of the entrants in the dog swimming race being held at the CNE tomorrow
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