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Scarborough welcomes Gentle Ben
Scarborough welcomes Gentle Ben

Scarborough welcomes Gentle Ben

Date9/29/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Scarborough welcomes Gentle Ben. Ben Johnson, the fastest man to ever run on the face of the earth, takes a quiet moment last week as he returned in glory from Rome, where he set a world record in the 100-metre race. His Scarborough neighbors lined his street with fluttering yellow ribbons to honor him.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0057920F
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      Ontario Provincial Police
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