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Tom Okker hands with Lieutenant-Governor Ross Macdonald of Ontario and accepts $10,000 first-prize cheque for winning Rothmans International tennis ch(...)
Tom Okker hands with Lieutenant-Governor Ross Macdonald of Ontario and accepts $10,000 first-prize cheque for winning Rothmans International tennis ch(...)

Tom Okker hands with Lieutenant-Governor Ross Macdonald of Ontario and accepts $10,000 first-prize cheque for winning Rothmans International tennis ch(...)

Date2/17/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tom Okker hands with Lieutenant-Governor Ross Macdonald of Ontario and accepts $10,000 first-prize cheque for winning Rothmans International tennis championship at CNE Coliseum yesterday. Okker beat Ilie Nastase.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0071584F
    Memories of past put setbacks in tennis in proper perspective for Tom Okker, who is competing in Rothmans International event at CNE Coliseum. Members(...)
    Memories of past put setbacks in tennis in proper perspective for Tom Okker, who is competing in Rothmans International event at CNE Coliseum. Members(...)
    Goode, Jeff
    2/14/1972
    Profit-maker: J. H. Devlin, chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall Canada Ltd., Left, accepts cigarette from company president Robert Hawkes at company annual meeting
    Profit-maker: J. H. Devlin, chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall Canada Ltd., Left, accepts cigarette from company president Robert Hawkes at company annual meeting
    Devlin, John
    7/18/1980
    High reaches: Bob Hewitt, left, of South Africa, serves ball during match yesterday against Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, at Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships being played at York University Tennis Centre
    High reaches: Bob Hewitt, left, of South Africa, serves ball during match yesterday against Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, at Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships being played at York University Tennis Centre
    Barkley, Harold
    8/18/1977
    Joaquin Loyo-Mayo and Réjean Genois of Quebec City in Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships
    Joaquin Loyo-Mayo and Réjean Genois of Quebec City in Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    8/12/1974
    Since Bjorn Borg was among the list of tennis players at the Rothman's tournament, reader below says she bought tickets
    Since Bjorn Borg was among the list of tennis players at the Rothman's tournament, reader below says she bought tickets
    Borg, Bjorn, 1956-
    2/12/1976
    Top Prize: Jockey Sandy Hawley shows off Rothmans International trophy yesterday
    Top Prize: Jockey Sandy Hawley shows off Rothmans International trophy yesterday
    Goode, Jeff
    9/23/1992
    Familiar sight, Holland's Tom Okker has played more tennis at Coliseum than any other player, having been with Toronto's World Team Tennis club. Last (...)
    Familiar sight, Holland's Tom Okker has played more tennis at Coliseum than any other player, having been with Toronto's World Team Tennis club. Last (...)
    Griffin, Doug
    2/18/1977
    Perhaps toughest challenge for Tom Okker in yesterday's Canadian Open men's singles final is in chasing a butterfly of the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club co(...)
    Perhaps toughest challenge for Tom Okker in yesterday's Canadian Open men's singles final is in chasing a butterfly of the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club co(...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    8/26/1973
    It's over: Jack Layton accepts his defeat and Toronto's Mayor-elect June Rowlands celebrates after her hands-down victory was announced last night.
    It's over: Jack Layton accepts his defeat and Toronto's Mayor-elect June Rowlands celebrates after her hands-down victory was announced last night.
    Layton, Jack, 1950-2011
    11/12/1991
    Hangin On A Star waltzes onto the track with jockey Dave Penna and accompanied by trainer Jim Day and does the final prep for her greatest moment in today's Rothmans International at Woodbine
    Hangin On A Star waltzes onto the track with jockey Dave Penna and accompanied by trainer Jim Day and does the final prep for her greatest moment in today's Rothmans International at Woodbine
    Goode, Jeff
    10/15/1987
    Proud moment: Owner John deWitt Marsh of Virgina poses in winner's circle with Majesty's Prince and jockey Laffit Pincay after Rothmans International at Woodbine
    Proud moment: Owner John deWitt Marsh of Virgina poses in winner's circle with Majesty's Prince and jockey Laffit Pincay after Rothmans International at Woodbine
    Bull, Ron
    10/21/1984
    Jockey - Jean- Luc Samyn, Horse - Nassipour Winner 1985 Rothman's International and Trainer - Stephen Dimauro, Owner - Cothran Camppell (far right)
    Jockey - Jean- Luc Samyn, Horse - Nassipour Winner 1985 Rothman's International and Trainer - Stephen Dimauro, Owner - Cothran Camppell (far right)
    Griffin, Doug
    10/20/1985