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Barfield gives victory sign - wrestling style - and Merrill laughs in surrender
Barfield gives victory sign - wrestling style - and Merrill laughs in surrender

Barfield gives victory sign - wrestling style - and Merrill laughs in surrender

Date6/21/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Barfield gives victory sign - wrestling style - and Merrill laughs in surrender. At game's end Barfield could celebrate another win when scoreboard had Jays on top 7-6.
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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_0091991F
Super athlete Barfield had no trouble putting a wrestling hold on a laughing Merrill who was pinned to Exhibition Stadium's imitation grass for a three count
Super athlete Barfield had no trouble putting a wrestling hold on a laughing Merrill who was pinned to Exhibition Stadium's imitation grass for a three count
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