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Hockey players were being taken advantage of by owners in 1966 when spunky lawyer Alan Eagleson stepped in on their behalf. Now, the battle for higher(...)
Hockey players were being taken advantage of by owners in 1966 when spunky lawyer Alan Eagleson stepped in on their behalf. Now, the battle for higher(...)

Hockey players were being taken advantage of by owners in 1966 when spunky lawyer Alan Eagleson stepped in on their behalf. Now, the battle for higher(...)

Date9/17/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hockey players were being taken advantage of by owners in 1966 when spunky lawyer Alan Eagleson stepped in on their behalf. Now, the battle for higher pay nearly won, Eagleson, seen this week at Maple Leaf Gardens, says player demands are getting out of line.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0045141F
      Counsel taken by surprise. National Hockey League Players Association surprises its legal counsel and director, R. Alan Eagleson (right), with plaque (...)
      Counsel taken by surprise. National Hockey League Players Association surprises its legal counsel and director, R. Alan Eagleson (right), with plaque (...)
      Eagleson, Robert Alan, 1933-
      6/25/1970
      Sign of the times. Lawyer Alan Eagleson (left) and Maple Leafs' Norm Ullman, president of National Hockey League Players' Association, display group's(...)
      Sign of the times. Lawyer Alan Eagleson (left) and Maple Leafs' Norm Ullman, president of National Hockey League Players' Association, display group's(...)
      Eagleson, Robert Alan, 1933-
      11/19/1968
      Campaigning for re-election, hockey players' lawyer Alan Eagleson (left) explains hs views to Tommy Greer, a newsdealer for 25 years
      Campaigning for re-election, hockey players' lawyer Alan Eagleson (left) explains hs views to Tommy Greer, a newsdealer for 25 years
      Eagleson, Robert Alan, 1933-
      9/22/1967
      Al Eagleson, lawyer and executive director of the National Hockey League Players' Association, looks like king of the sports world in black, tan and g(...)
      Al Eagleson, lawyer and executive director of the National Hockey League Players' Association, looks like king of the sports world in black, tan and g(...)
      Combs, Erin
      9/1/1975
      Players' boss wants insurance. Alan Eagleson off to London to see Lloyd's
      Players' boss wants insurance. Alan Eagleson off to London to see Lloyd's
      Eagleson, Robert Alan, 1933-
      10/22/1981
      Making plans, Bobby Orr, hockey idol of millions of Canadians, isn't too sure how to take it as Alan Eagleson, lawyer and advisor, checks over plans w(...)
      Making plans, Bobby Orr, hockey idol of millions of Canadians, isn't too sure how to take it as Alan Eagleson, lawyer and advisor, checks over plans w(...)
      James, Norman
      6/5/1970
      Hockey lawyer Alan Eagleson feels at home in the Tudor-style den he decorated for the Home Show because it's copied from his own. He added three of hi(...)
      Hockey lawyer Alan Eagleson feels at home in the Tudor-style den he decorated for the Home Show because it's copied from his own. He added three of hi(...)
      Eagleson, Robert Alan, 1933-
      4/5/1974
      Key players: From left, Ontario Court Justice Fred Hayes, who ordered damages, Michael Bregman, of original family owners, and Don McKitterick, an investor in the restaurant
      Key players: From left, Ontario Court Justice Fred Hayes, who ordered damages, Michael Bregman, of original family owners, and Don McKitterick, an investor in the restaurant
      Lautens, Richard
      8/3/1993
      Happy winners: Erika and Peter Nippa were awarded $100,000 in damages by a court after a 20-year battle with owners of a garbage close to their farm.
      Happy winners: Erika and Peter Nippa were awarded $100,000 in damages by a court after a 20-year battle with owners of a garbage close to their farm.
      Cimbron, P.
      5/23/1991
      Earl Lunsford, general manager of the Blue Bombers, says only two players now with the club were there when he arrived, four year ago
      Earl Lunsford, general manager of the Blue Bombers, says only two players now with the club were there when he arrived, four year ago
      Lennon, Frank
      7/28/1971
      Bill McMurtry, the Toronto lawyer investigating violence in amateur hockey, is expected to recommend the ejection of players involved in fighting in a(...)
      Bill McMurtry, the Toronto lawyer investigating violence in amateur hockey, is expected to recommend the ejection of players involved in fighting in a(...)
      Combs, Erin
      6/3/1974
      A Players union - that's latest Eagleson project
      A Players union - that's latest Eagleson project
      Bezant, Graham
      5/4/1967