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Tony's got a pretty mean forehand, said insurace executive Ron Barbaro yesterday after partnering the singer in game at prestigious york Racquets Club(...)
Tony's got a pretty mean forehand, said insurace executive Ron Barbaro yesterday after partnering the singer in game at prestigious york Racquets Club(...)

Tony's got a pretty mean forehand, said insurace executive Ron Barbaro yesterday after partnering the singer in game at prestigious york Racquets Club(...)

Date10/17/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tony's got a pretty mean forehand, said insurace executive Ron Barbaro yesterday after partnering the singer in game at prestigious york Racquets Club. Tony Bennett insists on keeping in shape by playing at least two hours of tennis a day. At night, he's on stage at the O'Keefe Centre with the lovely Lena Horne. His other 'touristy' pursuit is painting the sights and visiting galleries.
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Singer Tony Bennett in action on the tennis courts at York Racket club
Singer Tony Bennett in action on the tennis courts at York Racket club
10/17/1974
Tony sings for the kids. he's great, said 13-year-old Ezra Jack (left) of Blevins Place, after hearing crooner Tony Bennett sing for the first time. B(...)
Tony sings for the kids. he's great, said 13-year-old Ezra Jack (left) of Blevins Place, after hearing crooner Tony Bennett sing for the first time. B(...)
10/6/1976
Flawless! Reader says that saying the July 22 concert by Chris De Burgh, above, was 'virtually flawless' should mean that the concert was great, not boring, as a Star review said
Flawless! Reader says that saying the July 22 concert by Chris De Burgh, above, was 'virtually flawless' should mean that the concert was great, not boring, as a Star review said
7/22/1984
Bennett back in full swing. Singer Tony Bennett, 59, played two shows at Ontario Place Forum yesterday, part of his tour to promise his new album, The(...)
Bennett back in full swing. Singer Tony Bennett, 59, played two shows at Ontario Place Forum yesterday, part of his tour to promise his new album, The(...)
7/26/1986
Closing out the Imperial Room's season this year, ever-popular singer Tony Bennett last night captivated a capacity audience with his romantic mood nu(...)
Closing out the Imperial Room's season this year, ever-popular singer Tony Bennett last night captivated a capacity audience with his romantic mood nu(...)
6/13/1973
Singer Tony Bennet throws arm around Woody Herman
Singer Tony Bennet throws arm around Woody Herman
9/28/1973
In which he serves. Mayor Givens is backed up by Mrs. H. Goulding as he opened York Racquets Club on Yonge St., Toronto's first club built specifically for indoor tennis
In which he serves. Mayor Givens is backed up by Mrs. H. Goulding as he opened York Racquets Club on Yonge St., Toronto's first club built specifically for indoor tennis
1/11/1965
Bam Boo bash: CBC-TV publicist Jan Oddie left, shares a joke with singer/ actrees Salome Bey at the launch party for The Star's new What's On section last Thursday night at the Bam Boo Club
Bam Boo bash: CBC-TV publicist Jan Oddie left, shares a joke with singer/ actrees Salome Bey at the launch party for The Star's new What's On section last Thursday night at the Bam Boo Club
3/6/1985
Singer Teresa Brewer, At the Hook and Ladder Club with Bobby Hackett
Singer Teresa Brewer, At the Hook and Ladder Club with Bobby Hackett
11/27/1972
Steve Noyes (right) poses with Toronto and District Squash Racquets trophy he won over Colin Fraser (left) at Toronto Racquet club Saturday
Steve Noyes (right) poses with Toronto and District Squash Racquets trophy he won over Colin Fraser (left) at Toronto Racquet club Saturday
12/30/1963
Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
2/4/1981
Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style
Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style
10/20/1986