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Victory leap. Jeff Borowiak's high-jumping is almost as good as tennis as he clears the net to shake hands with John Alexander whom he defeated in yes(...)
Victory leap. Jeff Borowiak's high-jumping is almost as good as tennis as he clears the net to shake hands with John Alexander whom he defeated in yes(...)

Victory leap. Jeff Borowiak's high-jumping is almost as good as tennis as he clears the net to shake hands with John Alexander whom he defeated in yes(...)

Date8/20/1977
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  • Victory leap. Jeff Borowiak's high-jumping is almost as good as tennis as he clears the net to shake hands with John Alexander whom he defeated in yes(...)
  • Victory leap. Jeff Borowiak's high-jumping is almost as good as tennis as he clears the net to shake hands with John Alexander whom he defeated in yesterday's semi-final at Canadian Open Championship. Borowiak of U.S. meets Chile's Jaime Fillol in final. Fillol ousted Phil Dent of Australia in semis.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Victory leap. Jeff Borowiak's high-jumping is almost as good as tennis as he clears the net to shake hands with John Alexander whom he defeated in yesterday's semi-final at Canadian Open Championship. Borowiak of U.S. meets Chile's Jaime Fillol in final. Fillol ousted Phil Dent of Australia in semis.
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