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American is just too big, Bearded Ed Owens of U

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American is just too big, Bearded Ed Owens of U

Date8/11/1976

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Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: American is just too big; Bearded Ed Owens of U.S. team (3) prepares to shoot at basket during basketball game against Israel yesterday at Olympiad for the Physically Disabled in Etobicoke. Owens; who has a 7-foot-4 reach; sparked the Americans to a 59-46 victory. Trying to stop Owens from shooting is Baruch Hagai; Israel's leading scorer.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096878F

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