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Kicks off Grey Cup. Mayor Philip Givens boots football to officially open the Grey Cup Festival. Ball holder in J. G. Sinclair, festival Chairman. The(...)
Kicks off Grey Cup. Mayor Philip Givens boots football to officially open the Grey Cup Festival. Ball holder in J. G. Sinclair, festival Chairman. The(...)

Kicks off Grey Cup. Mayor Philip Givens boots football to officially open the Grey Cup Festival. Ball holder in J. G. Sinclair, festival Chairman. The(...)

Date11/25/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: Kicks off Grey Cup. Mayor Philip Givens boots football to officially open the Grey Cup Festival. Ball holder in J. G. Sinclair; festival Chairman. They are surrounded by Miss Grey Cup contestants-in turn surrounded by a crowd of 1;000 (99 per cent male). I want you to raise the roof but please leave pavement on ground; the mayor said.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0050156F
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