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Power personified. Australian professional John Newcombe, top-seeded men's singles star in Canadian open tennis championships, whips racquet through a(...)
Power personified. Australian professional John Newcombe, top-seeded men's singles star in Canadian open tennis championships, whips racquet through a(...)

Power personified. Australian professional John Newcombe, top-seeded men's singles star in Canadian open tennis championships, whips racquet through a(...)

Date8/6/1969
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  • Power personified. Australian professional John Newcombe, top-seeded men's singles star in Canadian open tennis championships, whips racquet through air as he serves yesterday at Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, site of tournament.
  • Power personified. Australian professional John Newcombe, top-seeded men's singles star in Canadian open tennis championships, whips racquet through a(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Power personified. Australian professional John Newcombe, top-seeded men's singles star in Canadian open tennis championships, whips racquet through air as he serves yesterday at Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, site of tournament.
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