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Wayne Gretzky: The Great One beat out sprinter Ben Johnson by 13 points in Athlete of the Year poll
Wayne Gretzky: The Great One beat out sprinter Ben Johnson by 13 points in Athlete of the Year poll

Wayne Gretzky: The Great One beat out sprinter Ben Johnson by 13 points in Athlete of the Year poll

Date11/24/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Wayne Gretzky: The Great One beat out sprinter Ben Johnson by 13 points in Athlete of the Year poll.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0051791F
The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, fourth Lou Marsh Award as Canada's top athlete
The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, fourth Lou Marsh Award as Canada's top athlete
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Wayne Gretzky: Could fear of flying keep Oilers star out of circulation in 1985?
Wayne Gretzky: Could fear of flying keep Oilers star out of circulation in 1985?
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The enforcer: Dave Hutchison, whose penalty totals resemble Wayne Gretzky's scoring totals, was summoned out of retirement by the Leafs to fill the enforcer role on the club
The enforcer: Dave Hutchison, whose penalty totals resemble Wayne Gretzky's scoring totals, was summoned out of retirement by the Leafs to fill the enforcer role on the club
11/15/1983
The hirsute one: Hockey star Wayne Gretzky, sporting a new beard, Is in Toronto to promote the Study Game, a video program that involves parents in education
The hirsute one: Hockey star Wayne Gretzky, sporting a new beard, Is in Toronto to promote the Study Game, a video program that involves parents in education
8/6/1992
He can't do it alone: Wayne Gretzky's presence makes the Edmonton Oilers one of the very best teams in the NHL, but they're still having their problems beating the New York Islanders
He can't do it alone: Wayne Gretzky's presence makes the Edmonton Oilers one of the very best teams in the NHL, but they're still having their problems beating the New York Islanders
9/24/1983
He scores! Wayne Gretzky celebrates after one of his two goals for L
He scores! Wayne Gretzky celebrates after one of his two goals for L
11/2/1991
Keith Gretzky: Living in shadow of his brother Wayne, 14-year-old is also a star
Keith Gretzky: Living in shadow of his brother Wayne, 14-year-old is also a star
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Tomorrow, the world! Wayne Gretzky has won just about everything, including the NHL scoring title, outright this year, shared last season, the Hart Tr(...)
Tomorrow, the world! Wayne Gretzky has won just about everything, including the NHL scoring title, outright this year, shared last season, the Hart Tr(...)
3/28/1980
More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
2/4/1987
When 16-year-old Stephanie Boyd laces up her skates, she turns into a hockey whiz who once led a boys' league in scoring and amassed 75 points in 25 g(...)
When 16-year-old Stephanie Boyd laces up her skates, she turns into a hockey whiz who once led a boys' league in scoring and amassed 75 points in 25 g(...)
1/5/1989
When 16-year-old Stephanie Boyd laces up her skates, she turns into a hockey whiz who once led a boys' league in scoring and amassed 75 points in 25 g(...)
When 16-year-old Stephanie Boyd laces up her skates, she turns into a hockey whiz who once led a boys' league in scoring and amassed 75 points in 25 g(...)
1/5/1989
Difficult task: The Maple Leafs gave given the difficult task of covering Wayne Gretzky of the Oilers to Dan Daoust tonight when the clubs cash in Edmonton, but he's not complaining
Difficult task: The Maple Leafs gave given the difficult task of covering Wayne Gretzky of the Oilers to Dan Daoust tonight when the clubs cash in Edmonton, but he's not complaining
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