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Canadian champion

Canadian champion

Date11/12/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canadian champion: Asif Dar, left, spars with Terrence Francis as coach Ken Hamilton looks on at the Cabbagetown Boxing Club. The 14-year-old Dar took up boxing because he was the victim of gang beatings when he and his family first moved to Canada from Pakistan.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0041890F
      Golden Hope, World champion skater and seven-time national champion Brian Orser, 25, says there's hope for gold medals in Calgary if Canadians stay on(...)
      Golden Hope, World champion skater and seven-time national champion Brian Orser, 25, says there's hope for gold medals in Calgary if Canadians stay on(...)
      Hunter, Paul
      9/20/1987
      . . . But Can She Counter-Punch? There's no heavyweight champion potential here. Canadian boxing champion George Chuvalo views his new daughter, Vanes(...)
      . . . But Can She Counter-Punch? There's no heavyweight champion potential here. Canadian boxing champion George Chuvalo views his new daughter, Vanes(...)
      Chuvalo, George, 1937-
      1/21/1968
      Long day for world champions. Kjell Oscarius' rink, world curling champions from Sweden, won two of three games yesterday in Royal Canadian Curling Cl(...)
      Long day for world champions. Kjell Oscarius' rink, world curling champions from Sweden, won two of three games yesterday in Royal Canadian Curling Cl(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      10/24/1973
      Ready for action: Scarborough racer Horst Kroll is a former two-time Canadian road racing champion and is currently second in the driver standings for this year's Canadian-American Challenge Cup series
      Ready for action: Scarborough racer Horst Kroll is a former two-time Canadian road racing champion and is currently second in the driver standings for this year's Canadian-American Challenge Cup series
      Eglinton, Rick
      9/30/1985
      Champion and Trophy: Scarborough's Phil Farley displays Shaughnessy Trophy which he won yesterday in Canadian Seniors Trophy which he won yesterday in Canadian Seniors Golf Association championship
      Champion and Trophy: Scarborough's Phil Farley displays Shaughnessy Trophy which he won yesterday in Canadian Seniors Trophy which he won yesterday in Canadian Seniors Golf Association championship
      Beaty, Keith
      8/29/1972
      Shades of Samson! It's not any Delilah wielding shears, nor has he any fear of being deprived of his great strength as Canadian heavyweight champion G(...)
      Shades of Samson! It's not any Delilah wielding shears, nor has he any fear of being deprived of his great strength as Canadian heavyweight champion G(...)
      Chuvalo, George, 1937-
      5/6/1971
      Perfect balance: Jessica Tudos, 12, shows balance-beam form that her trainers feel will soon make her a Canadian champion
      Perfect balance: Jessica Tudos, 12, shows balance-beam form that her trainers feel will soon make her a Canadian champion
      Griffin, Doug
      5/22/1981
      Merlyn Massey, daughter of Denton Massey, is shown with Champion Fingard's Duchess, which has been entered in the Canadian National Exhibition dog sho(...)
      Merlyn Massey, daughter of Denton Massey, is shown with Champion Fingard's Duchess, which has been entered in the Canadian National Exhibition dog sho(...)
      Massey, Denton, 1900-
      8/1/1947
      Donato Paduano, Former Canadian Welterweight boxing champion
      Donato Paduano, Former Canadian Welterweight boxing champion
      Beaty, Keith
      4/26/1974
      Special deliveries: Olympic downhill champion Kerrin Lee-Gartner, left, and Canadian astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar deliver their ceremonial opening pitches.
      Special deliveries: Olympic downhill champion Kerrin Lee-Gartner, left, and Canadian astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar deliver their ceremonial opening pitches.
      Lee-Garnter, Kerrin
      4/10/1992
      Honing his boxing skills. Canadian welterweight champion Clyde Gray works out on punching bag at Lansdowne Athletic Club in preparation for bout with (...)
      Honing his boxing skills. Canadian welterweight champion Clyde Gray works out on punching bag at Lansdowne Athletic Club in preparation for bout with (...)
      Gray, Clyde, 1947-
      4/24/1974
      Terry Ferguson: Bartender at Jingles on Church St. mixes up The Big T, his entry in the Canadian Cocktail Championships. He's the defending champion.
      Terry Ferguson: Bartender at Jingles on Church St. mixes up The Big T, his entry in the Canadian Cocktail Championships. He's the defending champion.
      Lennon, Frank
      4/16/1982