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Scion of famous family, George Eaton yesterday became first Canadian car racing driver to be part of a factory team in glamorous Formula I Grand Prix circus
Scion of famous family, George Eaton yesterday became first Canadian car racing driver to be part of a factory team in glamorous Formula I Grand Prix circus

Scion of famous family, George Eaton yesterday became first Canadian car racing driver to be part of a factory team in glamorous Formula I Grand Prix circus

Date12/2/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Scion of famous family; George Eaton yesterday became first Canadian car racing driver to be part of a factory team in glamorous Formula I Grand Prix circus.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0045238F
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      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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      Lockhart, Peter
      8/7/1983
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      Mahler, John
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      Millar, Terrance
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      It was the change of the bike brigade at Queen's Park yesterday as 130 cyclists went after the first prize in the Carling O'Keefe International Grand Prix of Cycling
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      Goode, Jeff
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      Hall, Jim
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      Dunlop, Al
      6/26/1985
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