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Ducking through doorways doesn't bother 6-foot, 10 1/2-inch Ken Haggert, one of a growing number of extra tall Canadians. I automatically stoop over, (...)
Ducking through doorways doesn't bother 6-foot, 10 1/2-inch Ken Haggert, one of a growing number of extra tall Canadians. I automatically stoop over, (...)

Ducking through doorways doesn't bother 6-foot, 10 1/2-inch Ken Haggert, one of a growing number of extra tall Canadians. I automatically stoop over, (...)

Date4/13/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ducking through doorways doesn't bother 6-foot; 10 1/2-inch Ken Haggert; one of a growing number of extra tall Canadians. I automatically stoop over; he told Star writer 5-foot; 9-inch Sidney Katz; right.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0008809F
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