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Gordie Howe's title Mr. Hockey will never be challenged: even remotely: by the likes of Bobby Orr: a fan writes: disagreeing with Star sports columnist Red Burnett's assessment of Orr as the best
Gordie Howe's title Mr. Hockey will never be challenged: even remotely: by the likes of Bobby Orr: a fan writes: disagreeing with Star sports columnist Red Burnett's assessment of Orr as the best

Gordie Howe's title Mr. Hockey will never be challenged: even remotely: by the likes of Bobby Orr: a fan writes: disagreeing with Star sports columnist Red Burnett's assessment of Orr as the best

Date5/24/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gordie Howe's title Mr. Hockey will never be challenged: even remotely: by the likes of Bobby Orr: a fan writes: disagreeing with Star sports columnist Red Burnett's assessment of Orr as the best.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0055812F
Despite violence, Russian hockey fans still revere Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull
Despite violence, Russian hockey fans still revere Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull
10/4/1974
It's finally open: Dr. Charles Bull, head of the sports medicine clinics at the Fitness Institutes, tries out equipment at the Bobby Orr Sports Injuri(...)
It's finally open: Dr. Charles Bull, head of the sports medicine clinics at the Fitness Institutes, tries out equipment at the Bobby Orr Sports Injuri(...)
1/10/1984
You hold this end . . . Golfing great Jack Nicklaus gives hockey great Bobby Orr some tips at the Bobby Orr Invitational golf tournament at Emerald Hi(...)
You hold this end . . . Golfing great Jack Nicklaus gives hockey great Bobby Orr some tips at the Bobby Orr Invitational golf tournament at Emerald Hi(...)
9/14/1987
Some line-up, Police Constable Alice Littleford snaps at Willie Stargell, left, Pat Hickey and Bobby Orr prior to Sports Celebrities Dinner last night(...)
Some line-up, Police Constable Alice Littleford snaps at Willie Stargell, left, Pat Hickey and Bobby Orr prior to Sports Celebrities Dinner last night(...)
1/31/1980
Gordie Howe's skates
Gordie Howe's skates
3/30/1993
The good life, Bobby Orr, with wife Peggy and sons Darren, left, and Brent, enjoy the comforts that his $1 million-a-year income brings. But Orr says that wealth came from his efforts after hockey
The good life, Bobby Orr, with wife Peggy and sons Darren, left, and Brent, enjoy the comforts that his $1 million-a-year income brings. But Orr says that wealth came from his efforts after hockey
8/5/1990
Still the one. Retired or not, Bobby Orr remains hockey's brightest star for some youngsters yesterday at Seneca College Areana. Orr stopped in to the(...)
Still the one. Retired or not, Bobby Orr remains hockey's brightest star for some youngsters yesterday at Seneca College Areana. Orr stopped in to the(...)
3/24/1981
Orr leads blitz of czechs. Star of last night's hockey game, Bobby Orr spruces up after leading Team Canada to a 6-0 blitz of the Czechs in Maple Leaf(...)
Orr leads blitz of czechs. Star of last night's hockey game, Bobby Orr spruces up after leading Team Canada to a 6-0 blitz of the Czechs in Maple Leaf(...)
9/13/1976
Orr back in action. Bobby Orr (right) the National Hockey League's No. 1 star, joined Team Canada today and took part in a light scrimmage, the first (...)
Orr back in action. Bobby Orr (right) the National Hockey League's No. 1 star, joined Team Canada today and took part in a light scrimmage, the first (...)
8/23/1972
The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
3/1/1973
Al Eagleson, above, with hockey superstar Bobby Orr, is praised and condemned by readers, in letters at right, for his work in organizing and co-ordinating the recent Canada Cup hockey series
Al Eagleson, above, with hockey superstar Bobby Orr, is praised and condemned by readers, in letters at right, for his work in organizing and co-ordinating the recent Canada Cup hockey series
8/25/1975
Bobby Orr had a different hockey role last night - that of a color man on Hockey Night in Canada telecast
Bobby Orr had a different hockey role last night - that of a color man on Hockey Night in Canada telecast
11/19/1976