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Clyde Gray is in superb condition for the biggest fight of his life tomorrow when the challenges world welterweight titleholder Jose Napoles at Maple (...)
Clyde Gray is in superb condition for the biggest fight of his life tomorrow when the challenges world welterweight titleholder Jose Napoles at Maple (...)

Clyde Gray is in superb condition for the biggest fight of his life tomorrow when the challenges world welterweight titleholder Jose Napoles at Maple (...)

Date8/27/1973
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  • Clyde Gray is in superb condition for the biggest fight of his life tomorrow when the challenges world welterweight titleholder Jose Napoles at Maple (...)
  • Clyde Gray is in superb condition for the biggest fight of his life tomorrow when the challenges world welterweight titleholder Jose Napoles at Maple Leaf Gardens. For bricklayer and truck driver Gray, victory means a rich life.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Clyde Gray is in superb condition for the biggest fight of his life tomorrow when the challenges world welterweight titleholder Jose Napoles at Maple Leaf Gardens. For bricklayer and truck driver Gray, victory means a rich life.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0051386F
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      Handing out some batting tips to members of his girls softball team is Clyde Gray, who meets titleholder Jose Napoles in world welterweight championsh(...)
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      George Alexander Gale, Chief Justice of Ontario, is concerned about public's lack of understanding of the role of the courts when reform of the law and challenges to the law are sweeping the nation
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