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Catch

Date6/9/1987

Names

Faught, Ken (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Catch: Robbie Pickering suffers from an incurable kidney ailment, but the baseball and hockey player, who loses energy and tires easily, is determined to play ball. The Canadian Kidney Foundation says 2 out of every 100,000 children under 16 will develop nephrotic syndrome every year.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026108F

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