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Gianni Gambi, indefatigable Italian hope for second time and 1935 winner, plowed home 12 minutes after Nolan
Gianni Gambi, indefatigable Italian hope for second time and 1935 winner, plowed home 12 minutes after Nolan

Gianni Gambi, indefatigable Italian hope for second time and 1935 winner, plowed home 12 minutes after Nolan

Date9/1/1937
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gianni Gambi; indefatigable Italian hope for second time and 1935 winner; plowed home 12 minutes after Nolan. His wry smile (5) shows his diappointment; although he has the satisfaction of besting his fellow-countryman. Renato Bacigalupo. [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098326F
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