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Canada's King of Tennis back in 1950s and '60s, Bob Bedard is still playing occasional tournament as 41st birthday approaches. Now living in Toronto, (...)

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Canada's King of Tennis back in 1950s and '60s, Bob Bedard is still playing occasional tournament as 41st birthday approaches. Now living in Toronto, (...)

Date8/29/1972

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Bedard, Bob (subject)

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Canada's King of Tennis back in 1950s and '60s, Bob Bedard is still playing occasional tournament as 41st birthday approaches. Now living in Toronto, former Davis Cup star plays here in Ontario Closed even at Credit Valley.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0031555F

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