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Hoax: Organizers of the Hamilton Spectator Indoor Games claim that Ben Johnson reneged on agreement to run in their event on Friday
Hoax: Organizers of the Hamilton Spectator Indoor Games claim that Ben Johnson reneged on agreement to run in their event on Friday

Hoax: Organizers of the Hamilton Spectator Indoor Games claim that Ben Johnson reneged on agreement to run in their event on Friday

Date6/28/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hoax: Organizers of the Hamilton Spectator Indoor Games claim that Ben Johnson reneged on agreement to run in their event on Friday.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057911F
Ben Johnson: His brief appearance tonight will be last event on the program
Ben Johnson: His brief appearance tonight will be last event on the program
2/4/1987
Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple L(...)
Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple L(...)
1/31/1988
Canada's hopes run with Ben Johnson
Canada's hopes run with Ben Johnson
9/12/1988
Ready to run: The past is behind me now so I'm looking to the future, a relieved Ben Johnson says outside his Scarborough home yesterday
Ready to run: The past is behind me now so I'm looking to the future, a relieved Ben Johnson says outside his Scarborough home yesterday
6/26/1990
Ben Johnson: Diadora might not run out on sprinter after all
Ben Johnson: Diadora might not run out on sprinter after all
10/4/1988
World champion sprinter Ben Johnson is greeted by the downtown throng as he runs with the torch to the reception ceremony, triggering Metro's Olympic passion
World champion sprinter Ben Johnson is greeted by the downtown throng as he runs with the torch to the reception ceremony, triggering Metro's Olympic passion
12/23/1987
Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton
Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton
1/10/1991
Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
6/21/1990
Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runne(...)
Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runne(...)
6/15/1990
Dapper Ben: Sprint star Ben Johnson arrives this morning for his second day of testimony at the Dubin inquiry in Toronto
Dapper Ben: Sprint star Ben Johnson arrives this morning for his second day of testimony at the Dubin inquiry in Toronto
6/13/1989
Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
10/1/1988
Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
10/11/1987