Having a ball: Christine Jones, left, and Don Oakley chat during a break in play at the Canadian Open Croquet Championships at the Toronto Cricket Club

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Having a ball: Christine Jones, left, and Don Oakley chat during a break in play at the Canadian Open Croquet Championships at the Toronto Cricket Club

Date6/25/1998

Names

Russell, Steve (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Having a ball: Christine Jones, left, and Don Oakley chat during a break in play at the Canadian Open Croquet Championships at the Toronto Cricket Club.

Subject

Sports

Croquet

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092603F

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