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Team McNall: The opening of the Argo camp had a loft of showbiz to it, with John Candy snapping the ball to Bruce McNall, while Wayne Gretzky, right, and Rocket Ismail strike intimidating poses
Team McNall: The opening of the Argo camp had a loft of showbiz to it, with John Candy snapping the ball to Bruce McNall, while Wayne Gretzky, right, and Rocket Ismail strike intimidating poses

Team McNall: The opening of the Argo camp had a loft of showbiz to it, with John Candy snapping the ball to Bruce McNall, while Wayne Gretzky, right, and Rocket Ismail strike intimidating poses

Date6/7/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Team McNall: The opening of the Argo camp had a loft of showbiz to it, with John Candy snapping the ball to Bruce McNall, while Wayne Gretzky, right, and Rocket Ismail strike intimidating poses.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0093913F
Part of the team: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail shows off his new Argo sweater at a news conference in Toronto this week as Argos owner Bruce McNall looks on
Part of the team: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail shows off his new Argo sweater at a news conference in Toronto this week as Argos owner Bruce McNall looks on
4/23/1991
New boys in town: After days of talks, Bruce McNall, left, John Candy, centre, and Wayne Gretzky confirmed this morning that they have bought the Toronto Argos football team from Harry Ornest
New boys in town: After days of talks, Bruce McNall, left, John Candy, centre, and Wayne Gretzky confirmed this morning that they have bought the Toronto Argos football team from Harry Ornest
2/25/1991
Three-Ring circus: Argos owners Wayne Gretzky, Bruce McNall and John Candy, left to right, show off Grey Cup rings at home opener
Three-Ring circus: Argos owners Wayne Gretzky, Bruce McNall and John Candy, left to right, show off Grey Cup rings at home opener
7/16/1992
Rocket Ismail with Bruce McNall
Rocket Ismail with Bruce McNall
4/24/1991
Majority Owner: Bruce McNall, who also owns the Los Angeles Kings, now has a 60 per cent interest in the Toronto Argos
Majority Owner: Bruce McNall, who also owns the Los Angeles Kings, now has a 60 per cent interest in the Toronto Argos
2/25/1991
parading success: Well-wishers cheer the Argonauts in a downtown motorcade yesterday that included a convertible carrying Bruce McNail, left, and John Candy, who with Wayne Gretzky own the team
parading success: Well-wishers cheer the Argonauts in a downtown motorcade yesterday that included a convertible carrying Bruce McNail, left, and John Candy, who with Wayne Gretzky own the team
11/26/1991
Up in arms: Bruce McNall, who lobbed a few volleys at his some of his CFL partners, shared top sports honor last night
Up in arms: Bruce McNall, who lobbed a few volleys at his some of his CFL partners, shared top sports honor last night
6/3/1992
Bruce McNall
Bruce McNall
6/7/1991
Bruce McNall
Bruce McNall
5/18/1993
Big thirsts: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail and Mike (Pinball) Clemons: upper right: work up some big thirsts yesterday while making final preparations for the home opener tomorrow night
Big thirsts: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail and Mike (Pinball) Clemons: upper right: work up some big thirsts yesterday while making final preparations for the home opener tomorrow night
7/16/1991
An intimidating view: St. Michael's College quarterback Francis Greco sets up behind Carmine Perrelli while Andrew Martin, left. and Ivan Boddy, right(...)
An intimidating view: St. Michael's College quarterback Francis Greco sets up behind Carmine Perrelli while Andrew Martin, left. and Ivan Boddy, right(...)
5/11/1988
Argo fans mob Raghib (Rocket) Ismail at Pearson airport as he and his teammates arrive home yesterday after winning the Grey Cup in Winnipeg on Sunday(...)
Argo fans mob Raghib (Rocket) Ismail at Pearson airport as he and his teammates arrive home yesterday after winning the Grey Cup in Winnipeg on Sunday(...)
11/25/1991