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Blasting off
Blasting off

Blasting off

Date2/2/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Blasting off: Jimmy Connors (left) and Peter McNamara most likely had similar thoughts about the quality of officiating at last night's tennis exhibition at Maple Leaf Gardens. Connors didn't stick around to express his - he fled the building after his upset loss to the Aussie - but McNamara thought it was, well, kind of crazy. So did other pros.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0067729F
Drying off: U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin wipes his right foot after blasting out from the water near the ninth green during second round of the Canadian Open yesterday
Drying off: U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin wipes his right foot after blasting out from the water near the ninth green during second round of the Canadian Open yesterday
6/22/1979
Razzle-dazzle: Hand Chemical's Richard Brown says choreographed fireworks, blasting off to music at $100,000 a crack, are the wave of the future.
Razzle-dazzle: Hand Chemical's Richard Brown says choreographed fireworks, blasting off to music at $100,000 a crack, are the wave of the future.
7/16/1981
'I was horrible'. A disgusted Dave Barr kicks at the sand after blasting out of a trap into another bunker on the fifth hole yesterday at Emerald Hill(...)
'I was horrible'. A disgusted Dave Barr kicks at the sand after blasting out of a trap into another bunker on the fifth hole yesterday at Emerald Hill(...)
7/30/1988
Blasting out
Blasting out
7/7/1990
Blasting out
Blasting out
8/15/1983
Robot's Help: A remote-control device directed by police officers shakes open a briefcase, after blasting it apart with a shotgun
Robot's Help: A remote-control device directed by police officers shakes open a briefcase, after blasting it apart with a shotgun
3/18/1992
Say it's so, Joe: A jubiliant Joe Carter gets a high-five from John Olerud at SkyDome last night after blasting a home run in first inning to take a 1-0 lead against the Twins
Say it's so, Joe: A jubiliant Joe Carter gets a high-five from John Olerud at SkyDome last night after blasting a home run in first inning to take a 1-0 lead against the Twins
10/11/1991
Set for blasting
Set for blasting
2003
For the defence: Designating suitable off-road riding areas away from noise sensitive areas will go a long way to solving current problems with off-road motorcycles, says Bruce MacMillan, in letter below
For the defence: Designating suitable off-road riding areas away from noise sensitive areas will go a long way to solving current problems with off-road motorcycles, says Bruce MacMillan, in letter below
4/2/1981
Coach's Encouragement to his baseball team paid off and the youngsters went on to win their play-off game in the Willowale Boys' Club league 27 to 17.(...)
Coach's Encouragement to his baseball team paid off and the youngsters went on to win their play-off game in the Willowale Boys' Club league 27 to 17.(...)
9/3/1975
Oops! Twins right fielder Tom Brunansky bounces off the wall but fails to come up with this fly ball off the bat of the Jays' Kelly Gruber during the (...)
Oops! Twins right fielder Tom Brunansky bounces off the wall but fails to come up with this fly ball off the bat of the Jays' Kelly Gruber during the (...)
4/16/1988
Off to record: Swimmers in 200-metre freestyle event push off at Etobicoke Olympium last night
Off to record: Swimmers in 200-metre freestyle event push off at Etobicoke Olympium last night
7/22/1980