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World title hopes go down the drain

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World title hopes go down the drain

Date6/29/1975

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Gray, Clyde, 1947- (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: World title hopes go down the drain: Clyde Gray (left) covers up as Angel Espada gets ready to unlimber left-hand punch during World Boxing Association welterweight title fight in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday night. Toronto fighter, who had been scoring heavily in early rounds, sustained blow to chances when right eyelid was severely gashed in fourth round. Pattern of fight changed from that point, and Espada won unanimous 15-round decision.

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Boxers (Sports)

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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_0051351F

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