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Bill Rodgers: King of distance runners beats pack of 3,000 to win Toronto marathon
Bill Rodgers: King of distance runners beats pack of 3,000 to win Toronto marathon

Bill Rodgers: King of distance runners beats pack of 3,000 to win Toronto marathon

Date10/5/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bill Rodgers: King of distance runners beats pack of 3,000 to win Toronto marathon.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0076949F
3,800 runners race for fitness Steve Findlay beats huge field in Eaton's race
3,800 runners race for fitness Steve Findlay beats huge field in Eaton's race
Spremo, Boris
5/2/1982
Bleak landscape: Runners in the Midnight Sun Marathon on Baffin Island must cover a gruelling 26-mile gravel course that rises 3,000 feet from start to finish
Bleak landscape: Runners in the Midnight Sun Marathon on Baffin Island must cover a gruelling 26-mile gravel course that rises 3,000 feet from start to finish
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/3/1986
Runners find life in the fast lane sure is crowded, About 4,500 runners took part in yesterday's Miller High Life Toronto Marathon, run in near-ideal (...)
Runners find life in the fast lane sure is crowded, About 4,500 runners took part in yesterday's Miller High Life Toronto Marathon, run in near-ideal (...)
Beaty, Keith
9/30/1984
Johnny Rodgers, Montreal Alouettes' sensational runner and pass receiver, sits on helmet and takes rest during workout at CNE Stadium yesterday. He'll(...)
Johnny Rodgers, Montreal Alouettes' sensational runner and pass receiver, sits on helmet and takes rest during workout at CNE Stadium yesterday. He'll(...)
Erikson, Ray
8/14/1973
$100,000 win ends money worries, Switchboard operator Helen Rodgers, 60, of Ottawa, flashes cheque for $100,000 she won in Thursday's Wintario lottery
$100,000 win ends money worries, Switchboard operator Helen Rodgers, 60, of Ottawa, flashes cheque for $100,000 she won in Thursday's Wintario lottery
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
9/20/1976
Runners pass signposts on the Midnight Sun Marathon Course
Runners pass signposts on the Midnight Sun Marathon Course
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/2/1986
No. 17.-- Arctic relief expeditions. Cruises of the U.S.S. Rodgers and U.S.S. Alliance, and report of the Jeannette Relief Board. Cruise of the Rodgers...
No. 17.-- Arctic relief expeditions. Cruises of the U.S.S. Rodgers and U.S.S. Alliance, and report of the Jeannette Relief Board. Cruise of the Rodgers...
Alliance (Steamboat)
1882
Long distance: Runner Brain McDowell is training for next year's 26-mile Boston Marathon
Long distance: Runner Brain McDowell is training for next year's 26-mile Boston Marathon
Beaty, Keith
5/30/1983
Singer Jimmie Rodgers Royal York Hotel April 20
Singer Jimmie Rodgers Royal York Hotel April 20
Darrell, Dick
4/20/1970
Ordinary superstar Johnny Rodgers, shown shaking hands with Montreal Alouettes owner Sam Berger after last Saturday's victory over Ottawa, will be man(...)
Ordinary superstar Johnny Rodgers, shown shaking hands with Montreal Alouettes owner Sam Berger after last Saturday's victory over Ottawa, will be man(...)
Loek, Dick
11/16/1975
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Lennon, Frank
5/5/1966
Johnny Rodgers, Montreal Alouettes' $140,000-a-year split end, smiles broadly in anticipation of tomorrow's Grey Cup football game in Vancouver agains(...)
Johnny Rodgers, Montreal Alouettes' $140,000-a-year split end, smiles broadly in anticipation of tomorrow's Grey Cup football game in Vancouver agains(...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
11/23/1974