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Long distance: Runner Brain McDowell is training for next year's 26-mile Boston Marathon
Long distance: Runner Brain McDowell is training for next year's 26-mile Boston Marathon

Long distance: Runner Brain McDowell is training for next year's 26-mile Boston Marathon

Date5/30/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Long distance: Runner Brain McDowell is training for next year's 26-mile Boston Marathon.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097128F
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