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Big day 20 years ago
Big day 20 years ago

Big day 20 years ago

Date1/10/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Big day 20 years ago: Fred Big Daddy Gardiner; Metro Chairman at the time; swings at ball thrown to open 1955 International League baseball season at Maple Leaf Stadium. Toronto then was healthiest property in all of minor league baseball. Best year was 1952 when Leafs drew 448;000 to park which had 19;000 capacity. Professional baseball in Toronto died in 1967 with sale of team to Louisville. Yesterday; San Francisco Giants moved to Toronto.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0049207F
      Faustino and Serafina Carvalho spent 20 years in Canada but returned to the Azores three years ago for a slower pace
      Faustino and Serafina Carvalho spent 20 years in Canada but returned to the Azores three years ago for a slower pace
      Brazao, Dale
      8/20/1992
      City Hall, built 20 years ago, was so named with the town's hoped-for growth in mind
      City Hall, built 20 years ago, was so named with the town's hoped-for growth in mind
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/11/1946
      Fame was a goal actor Paul Harding sought 20 years ago which has only caught up to him now as he plays Renny Whiteoak on CBC-TV's The Whiteoaks of Jalna. But cautious Harding wants his privacy more
      Fame was a goal actor Paul Harding sought 20 years ago which has only caught up to him now as he plays Renny Whiteoak on CBC-TV's The Whiteoaks of Jalna. But cautious Harding wants his privacy more
      Barkley, Harold
      3/2/1972
      James Arnold, 24, of Mimico, one of the singing Four Lads, and Helen Caron, 20, of Toronto, were married Saturday in Ottawa. They met four years ago
      James Arnold, 24, of Mimico, one of the singing Four Lads, and Helen Caron, 20, of Toronto, were married Saturday in Ottawa. They met four years ago
      Feeny, Edwin
      10/9/1956
      Hans Selye's experiments with rats more than 20 years ago shed pioneering light on how stress affects health
      Hans Selye's experiments with rats more than 20 years ago shed pioneering light on how stress affects health
      Selye, Hans, 1907-1982
      10/19/1977
      Not too late: Pensioner A.E. (Bert) Ralph, 76, Shelburne, says he wishes he'd had his $ 100,000 cheque from Wintario 20 years ago. I'd have lived it u(...)
      Not too late: Pensioner A.E. (Bert) Ralph, 76, Shelburne, says he wishes he'd had his $ 100,000 cheque from Wintario 20 years ago. I'd have lived it u(...)
      Bock, Tony
      10/12/1982
      Sakya Trizin, one of the Tibetan lamas exiled to India from their homeland 20 years ago by the Chinese, conducts service in the Toronto Buddhist Church on Bathurst St
      Sakya Trizin, one of the Tibetan lamas exiled to India from their homeland 20 years ago by the Chinese, conducts service in the Toronto Buddhist Church on Bathurst St
      Griffin, Doug
      7/4/1978
      This week's star at the Hook and Ladder Club, singer Gordon MacRae reminisced with The Star's Frank Rasky about his life 20 years ago when he was a hot item in the movies
      This week's star at the Hook and Ladder Club, singer Gordon MacRae reminisced with The Star's Frank Rasky about his life 20 years ago when he was a hot item in the movies
      Griffin, Doug
      9/24/1974
      It was 20 cents a pint when retiring bartender Jimmy Robertson, 71, first started slinging beer at the Winchester Hotel 43 years ago, and its now 70 cents
      It was 20 cents a pint when retiring bartender Jimmy Robertson, 71, first started slinging beer at the Winchester Hotel 43 years ago, and its now 70 cents
      Slaughter, Mike
      7/11/1977
      Atomic program started here à Canadaïs first nuclear reaction took place 20 years ago in this ZEEP reactor at Chalk River
      Atomic program started here à Canadaïs first nuclear reaction took place 20 years ago in this ZEEP reactor at Chalk River
      Canadian Press
      1965-09
      The placid humber river running along the lower part of Raymore Dr. in this aerial photo was a demon unleashed on the night of Oct. 15, 20 years ago t(...)
      The placid humber river running along the lower part of Raymore Dr. in this aerial photo was a demon unleashed on the night of Oct. 15, 20 years ago t(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      10/11/1974
      Toeckey Jones: Writer who left South Africa for England more than 20 years ago doesn't think he's promoting false optimism in anti-racist drama for young audiences
      Toeckey Jones: Writer who left South Africa for England more than 20 years ago doesn't think he's promoting false optimism in anti-racist drama for young audiences
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/7/1993