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Tennis legend shakes his head at paydays today
Tennis legend shakes his head at paydays today

Tennis legend shakes his head at paydays today

Date4/26/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tennis legend shakes his head at paydays today. Still has it: Roy Emerson; who was once as famous - but not as rich - as Bjom Borg; was here to promote Tennis Legends tour.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045829F
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