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It was another world . . . Horace (Lefty) Gwynne treasures the mementos of six decades ago: The Olympic gold medal he won in Los Angeles, alongside ot(...)
It was another world . . . Horace (Lefty) Gwynne treasures the mementos of six decades ago: The Olympic gold medal he won in Los Angeles, alongside ot(...)

It was another world . . . Horace (Lefty) Gwynne treasures the mementos of six decades ago: The Olympic gold medal he won in Los Angeles, alongside ot(...)

Date8/7/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: It was another world . . . Horace (Lefty) Gwynne treasures the mementos of six decades ago: The Olympic gold medal he won in Los Angeles, alongside other honors awarded to the Jockey-turned-boxer who represented Canada. He received his medal from U.S. Vice-president Charles Curtis.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092315F
Frank Consentino (left) admires gold medals in boxing won by Lefty Gwynne at 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Frank Consentino (left) admires gold medals in boxing won by Lefty Gwynne at 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
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One in a series: Jessie Foyle, 77, left, sports the World Series tickets she has used over the past 28 years while Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda flashes his new Star T-shirt yesterday
One in a series: Jessie Foyle, 77, left, sports the World Series tickets she has used over the past 28 years while Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda flashes his new Star T-shirt yesterday
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