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Duris: Czech defector has turned out to be much better pro defenceman than Leafs at first believed he could be
Duris: Czech defector has turned out to be much better pro defenceman than Leafs at first believed he could be

Duris: Czech defector has turned out to be much better pro defenceman than Leafs at first believed he could be

Date9/2/1980
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  • Duris: Czech defector has turned out to be much better pro defenceman than Leafs at first believed he could be.
  • Duris: Czech defector has turned out to be much better pro defenceman than Leafs at first believed he could be
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Original Toronto Star caption: Duris: Czech defector has turned out to be much better pro defenceman than Leafs at first believed he could be.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045043F
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      Duris, Viteslav
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      Duris, Viteslav
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      Ellett, Dave, 1964-
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