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His biggest catch, He hopes, will be a National League baseball team for Toronto
His biggest catch, He hopes, will be a National League baseball team for Toronto

His biggest catch, He hopes, will be a National League baseball team for Toronto

Date1/10/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: His biggest catch; He hopes; will be a National League baseball team for Toronto. Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey tries out a fielder's glove after announcing yesterday that a Canadian consortium had bought the San Francisco Giants for $13;250;000. But deal must be approved by 9 of other 11 league team owners before it becomes final. It will be discussed by them at a meeting Wednesday in Arizona.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0050480F
Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, above at Exhibition Stadium, failed in bid to get baseball team for Toronto
Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, above at Exhibition Stadium, failed in bid to get baseball team for Toronto
2/11/1976
Howling success: Brand-new Joshua Jay Godfrey, who weighed in at 5 pounds, 14 ounces yesterday, doesn't seem too happy at his dad's choice of a baseball career for him
Howling success: Brand-new Joshua Jay Godfrey, who weighed in at 5 pounds, 14 ounces yesterday, doesn't seem too happy at his dad's choice of a baseball career for him
11/20/1979
Secret signal: Gary hopes his secret Veester salute will catch on with other Volvo owners
Secret signal: Gary hopes his secret Veester salute will catch on with other Volvo owners
8/23/1988
His Hopes are Leapin'. Overcome by excitement, five-foot-six-inch NDP leader Tommy Douglas leaped on to a chair and told a party testiminial dinner in(...)
His Hopes are Leapin'. Overcome by excitement, five-foot-six-inch NDP leader Tommy Douglas leaped on to a chair and told a party testiminial dinner in(...)
2/13/1965
NDP leader Ed Broadbent hopes his economic development program will invigorate party
NDP leader Ed Broadbent hopes his economic development program will invigorate party
7/6/1975
Russian Hockey observer, Arcadi Cherneshev, left, former co-coach of the Soviet national team, said today he hopes the series with Canada this fall wi(...)
Russian Hockey observer, Arcadi Cherneshev, left, former co-coach of the Soviet national team, said today he hopes the series with Canada this fall wi(...)
8/17/1972
Ontario Premier William Davis. He hopes Oktoberfest is prelude to an October victory
Ontario Premier William Davis. He hopes Oktoberfest is prelude to an October victory
10/16/1971
Paul Henderson, who heads Toronto's bid to be host of the 1996 Summer Games, hopes the rising SkyDome (background) will help
Paul Henderson, who heads Toronto's bid to be host of the 1996 Summer Games, hopes the rising SkyDome (background) will help
1/26/1983
Yerr out, yer honor. Former American League umpire Ron Luciano wasn't to impressed with Mayor Art Eggleton's baseball yesterday in a United Way charit(...)
Yerr out, yer honor. Former American League umpire Ron Luciano wasn't to impressed with Mayor Art Eggleton's baseball yesterday in a United Way charit(...)
6/21/1984
Toronto's Mayor Givens: Hopes services will continue
Toronto's Mayor Givens: Hopes services will continue
11/2/1966
Getting ready: Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton, limbering up for a gruelling race for the 1996 Olympics, hopes to pick up some valuable tips at a meeting in Switzerland this weekend
Getting ready: Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton, limbering up for a gruelling race for the 1996 Olympics, hopes to pick up some valuable tips at a meeting in Switzerland this weekend
10/8/1986
Wants a chance: A gloomy Rob Ducey, cut by the Jays, said he hopes someday he'll get the opportunity to show what I can do at the major league level
Wants a chance: A gloomy Rob Ducey, cut by the Jays, said he hopes someday he'll get the opportunity to show what I can do at the major league level
3/5/1991