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Some like it cold

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Some like it cold

Date1/1/1978

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Beaty, Keith (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Some like it cold: Steve Thorsen and Brad Hulings (3) duel for the lead as they roar past the grandstand yesterday at the Markham Winter Nationals snowmobile races. They were competing in the 250-cc super-modified class at the Markham Fairgrounds. About 200 competitors from Canada and the U.S. raced through snowstorm that his Metro area yesterday afternoon. Also competing on frozen track were mini-racing cars powered by snowmobile engines.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097648F

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