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Senior showman on the Harlem Globetrotters is Twiggy Sanders, who showed his style at Maple Leaf Gardens
Senior showman on the Harlem Globetrotters is Twiggy Sanders, who showed his style at Maple Leaf Gardens

Senior showman on the Harlem Globetrotters is Twiggy Sanders, who showed his style at Maple Leaf Gardens

Date3/29/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Senior showman on the Harlem Globetrotters is Twiggy Sanders, who showed his style at Maple Leaf Gardens.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0092120F
      ABE Saperstein. The world's most-travelled sports figure. Abe Saperstein, is back in town with his Harlem Globetrotters who will pay their annual visi(...)
      ABE Saperstein. The world's most-travelled sports figure. Abe Saperstein, is back in town with his Harlem Globetrotters who will pay their annual visi(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/18/1960
      Round it goes. Reggie Franklin of the Harlem Globetrotters makes 9-year-old Jennifer Skalenda's eyes pop with his basketball-twirling during his visit(...)
      Round it goes. Reggie Franklin of the Harlem Globetrotters makes 9-year-old Jennifer Skalenda's eyes pop with his basketball-twirling during his visit(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      11/2/1979
      Harlem Globetrotters
      Harlem Globetrotters
      Lennon, Frank
      11/22/1970
      Tony Jacklin (right), British Open golf champ, glances over his shoulder at the putting style of Doug Sanders in yesterday's opening round of the Cana(...)
      Tony Jacklin (right), British Open golf champ, glances over his shoulder at the putting style of Doug Sanders in yesterday's opening round of the Cana(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/24/1969
      Bouncing Billy Joel. Rocker Billy Joel hammed it up on the piano, kidded with the fans and played the consummate showman to every corner of Maple Leaf Gardens last night
      Bouncing Billy Joel. Rocker Billy Joel hammed it up on the piano, kidded with the fans and played the consummate showman to every corner of Maple Leaf Gardens last night
      Joel, Billy
      2/6/1990
      On the road with the Globetrotters
      On the road with the Globetrotters
      Bull, Ron
      3/27/1987
      Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night, electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneaker(...)
      Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night, electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneaker(...)
      Cooper, David
      3/12/1980
      Harlem Globetrotter Geese Ausbie gives Tom Murtha, vice-president of marketing and sales for The Star, the promise of a cheque for The Star Fresh Air Fund, based on a portion of gate receipts
      Harlem Globetrotter Geese Ausbie gives Tom Murtha, vice-president of marketing and sales for The Star, the promise of a cheque for The Star Fresh Air Fund, based on a portion of gate receipts
      Bock, Tony
      4/1/1983
      Twice declared dead by doctors after being shot point-blank in the abdomen with a shotgun about two years ago, 61-year-old Arthur Sanders says his experience with death has transformed his life
      Twice declared dead by doctors after being shot point-blank in the abdomen with a shotgun about two years ago, 61-year-old Arthur Sanders says his experience with death has transformed his life
      Griffin, Doug
      3/24/1977
      Arranging Ballard Funeral. Don McKenzie, right, building superintendent at Maple Leaf Gardens, talks to some senior employees about the funeral arrangements for Harold Ballard, who died yesterday at age 86. The funeral is to be a private affair.
      Arranging Ballard Funeral. Don McKenzie, right, building superintendent at Maple Leaf Gardens, talks to some senior employees about the funeral arrangements for Harold Ballard, who died yesterday at age 86. The funeral is to be a private affair.
      Loek, Dick
      4/12/1990
      Colonel Harland Sanders, the chicken king, says he and his wife vowed to tithe 10 per cent of their income in return for good health, but adds Ah know that Ah couldn't buy my way into heaven
      Colonel Harland Sanders, the chicken king, says he and his wife vowed to tithe 10 per cent of their income in return for good health, but adds Ah know that Ah couldn't buy my way into heaven
      Ross, Fred
      5/1/1970
      Maple Leafs' owner Harold Ballard sits in Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday and reminisces about his 60-year friendship with King Clancy, who is in critica(...)
      Maple Leafs' owner Harold Ballard sits in Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday and reminisces about his 60-year friendship with King Clancy, who is in critica(...)
      Ballard, Harold, 1903-1990
      11/9/1986