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Argonauts have given dick Thornton long-awaited chance on offence and he came through with 44 yards against Hamilton last Sunday, seen here in lean ov(...)
Argonauts have given dick Thornton long-awaited chance on offence and he came through with 44 yards against Hamilton last Sunday, seen here in lean ov(...)

Argonauts have given dick Thornton long-awaited chance on offence and he came through with 44 yards against Hamilton last Sunday, seen here in lean ov(...)

Date11/9/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Argonauts have given dick Thornton long-awaited chance on offence and he came through with 44 yards against Hamilton last Sunday, seen here in lean over Garney Henley. He'll be at halfback again in eastern final Sunday.
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Though he's on offence now, Dick Thornton still gets a lot of work on Argo defence and he'll be needed there to counteract Rough Riders' exposive atta(...)
Though he's on offence now, Dick Thornton still gets a lot of work on Argo defence and he'll be needed there to counteract Rough Riders' exposive atta(...)
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Sartorial splendor. Vancouverites are given a glimpse of a pair of Toronto's fashion plates as Argonauts arrive at airport for Sunday's Grey Cup contest
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On target: Blues' quarterback Dan Feraday last week broke Jamie Bone's Ontario conference career record for most yards through the air, and now aims for Bone's national mark
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Tape by the yard is used by Argonaut trainer Mert Prophet as he prepares his charges for Grey Cup clash with Calgary Stampeders Sunday at Vancouver. H(...)
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