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It's one thing to set traps, but another to get pesky cubs to tumble for the ruse
It's one thing to set traps, but another to get pesky cubs to tumble for the ruse

It's one thing to set traps, but another to get pesky cubs to tumble for the ruse

Date7/2/1954
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  • It's one thing to set traps, but another to get pesky cubs to tumble for the ruse
  • It's one thing to set traps; but another to get pesky cubs to tumble for the ruse. Star photographer Normzan James had a field day snapping pictures of them cavorting through the wilds but he found it a difficult task to steer them into the honey-baited traps. If all goes well the bruins will arrive in Toronto on July 7.
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's one thing to set traps; but another to get pesky cubs to tumble for the ruse. Star photographer Normzan James had a field day snapping pictures of them cavorting through the wilds but he found it a difficult task to steer them into the honey-baited traps. If all goes well the bruins will arrive in Toronto on July 7.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001328F
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