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Darryl Sittler, left, AI Eagleson, and Harold Ballard, right, fired first shots of the great Ronald McDonald battle Wednesday
Darryl Sittler, left, AI Eagleson, and Harold Ballard, right, fired first shots of the great Ronald McDonald battle Wednesday

Darryl Sittler, left, AI Eagleson, and Harold Ballard, right, fired first shots of the great Ronald McDonald battle Wednesday

Date12/19/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Darryl Sittler, left, AI Eagleson, and Harold Ballard, right, fired first shots of the great Ronald McDonald battle Wednesday.
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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_0030499F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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