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Old carrier boy Billy Harris signs his autograph for new carrier boy Claudio Hamburgo, 15, at The Star Carrier Grand Awards dinner last night. Harris,(...)
Old carrier boy Billy Harris signs his autograph for new carrier boy Claudio Hamburgo, 15, at The Star Carrier Grand Awards dinner last night. Harris,(...)

Old carrier boy Billy Harris signs his autograph for new carrier boy Claudio Hamburgo, 15, at The Star Carrier Grand Awards dinner last night. Harris,(...)

Date10/24/1975
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  • Old carrier boy Billy Harris signs his autograph for new carrier boy Claudio Hamburgo, 15, at The Star Carrier Grand Awards dinner last night. Harris, who retired last year after 20 years in big league hockey, was a Star carrier boy "back when the papers cost 3 cents and we used to throw it onto the doorsteps."
  • Old carrier boy Billy Harris signs his autograph for new carrier boy Claudio Hamburgo, 15, at The Star Carrier Grand Awards dinner last night. Harris,(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Old carrier boy Billy Harris signs his autograph for new carrier boy Claudio Hamburgo, 15, at The Star Carrier Grand Awards dinner last night. Harris, who retired last year after 20 years in big league hockey, was a Star carrier boy ''back when the papers cost 3 cents and we used to throw it onto the doorsteps.''
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0053275F
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