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It's a cinch! Lamar Leachman, Argos' new assistant coach who can lift 360 pounds, has no difficulty in raising weight at workout in Bloor St. YMHA yes(...)
It's a cinch! Lamar Leachman, Argos' new assistant coach who can lift 360 pounds, has no difficulty in raising weight at workout in Bloor St. YMHA yes(...)

It's a cinch! Lamar Leachman, Argos' new assistant coach who can lift 360 pounds, has no difficulty in raising weight at workout in Bloor St. YMHA yes(...)

Date3/2/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's a cinch! Lamar Leachman, Argos' new assistant coach who can lift 360 pounds, has no difficulty in raising weight at workout in Bloor St. YMHA yesterday. Leachman, a defensive line coach, is designing weighlifting program for Canadian Football League team which will improve them in athletic prowess.
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