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Victor in power struggle on Maple Leaf board, chairman John Bassett leaves four-hour meeting on crutches, which he's used since a fall from a horse. S(...)
Victor in power struggle on Maple Leaf board, chairman John Bassett leaves four-hour meeting on crutches, which he's used since a fall from a horse. S(...)

Victor in power struggle on Maple Leaf board, chairman John Bassett leaves four-hour meeting on crutches, which he's used since a fall from a horse. S(...)

Date6/26/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Victor in power struggle on Maple Leaf board, chairman John Bassett leaves four-hour meeting on crutches, which he's used since a fall from a horse. Stafford Smythe, ousted as president, gives a thumbs-up signal and Harold Ballard shows stoic calm after being dismissed as executive vice-president. Requested to resign, Smythe and Ballard declined; board fired them regretfully.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0030583F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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