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That's a $100,000 smile. Detroit Red Wings captain Alex Delvecchio, 41, smiles as he tells of signing a six-figure, one year contract with the Nationa(...)
That's a $100,000 smile. Detroit Red Wings captain Alex Delvecchio, 41, smiles as he tells of signing a six-figure, one year contract with the Nationa(...)

That's a $100,000 smile. Detroit Red Wings captain Alex Delvecchio, 41, smiles as he tells of signing a six-figure, one year contract with the Nationa(...)

Date8/7/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: That's a $100,000 smile. Detroit Red Wings captain Alex Delvecchio, 41, smiles as he tells of signing a six-figure, one year contract with the National Hockey League club. He said that he had been close to signing up with the Houston Aeros of the rival WHA.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0043083F
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