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Official starter

Official starter

Date5/26/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Official starter: Former governor-general Roland Michener will fire the starter's pistol May 8 for the 10-km speedy-Baycrest run. Proceeds go to the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.
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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_0068295F
Ace Starter in action. Tom (Nipper) Rowe first Canadian to be official starter at a Canadian race track is shown here in action at Woodbine's starting(...)
Ace Starter in action. Tom (Nipper) Rowe first Canadian to be official starter at a Canadian race track is shown here in action at Woodbine's starting(...)
5/14/1936
Margaret Atwood, 38, Canada's top woman author, is a late starter as a mother
Margaret Atwood, 38, Canada's top woman author, is a late starter as a mother
5/1/1978
Could be starter
Could be starter
2/23/1985
Blowing bubbles: Jimmy Key, who could be the Blue Jays' fifteh starter or return tot he bullpen, blows bubbles during warmup exercises at the Jays' training facility in Dunedin, Fla
Blowing bubbles: Jimmy Key, who could be the Blue Jays' fifteh starter or return tot he bullpen, blows bubbles during warmup exercises at the Jays' training facility in Dunedin, Fla
2/26/1985
Key starter: Jimmy Key had the all-important mound assignment last night against the hated Red Sox, who threw the Jays a curve by juggling their rotation
Key starter: Jimmy Key had the all-important mound assignment last night against the hated Red Sox, who threw the Jays a curve by juggling their rotation
9/29/1992
Pitching matchup: Blue Jay starter Todd Stottlemyre, left, managed to last only into the fourth inning
Pitching matchup: Blue Jay starter Todd Stottlemyre, left, managed to last only into the fourth inning
10/12/1991
Blue night for jays: Starter Jack Morris, centre, and the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays bench had little to cheer about as Atlanta rose up for a big 7-2 win
Blue night for jays: Starter Jack Morris, centre, and the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays bench had little to cheer about as Atlanta rose up for a big 7-2 win
10/23/1992
King George, Queen Mary Duke of Connaugh, etc after ceremony of investing prince of wales with insignia as Knighn of the starter at St. George's Chanel, windsor. [Incomplete]
King George, Queen Mary Duke of Connaugh, etc after ceremony of investing prince of wales with insignia as Knighn of the starter at St. George's Chanel, windsor. [Incomplete]
6/23/1911
Relieved runner: Ben Johnson leaves court yesterday after receiving a conditional discharge and 12 months probation for waving a starter's pistol at a motorist
Relieved runner: Ben Johnson leaves court yesterday after receiving a conditional discharge and 12 months probation for waving a starter's pistol at a motorist
8/22/1989
Mike Foster: York Yeomen QB is one of 16 starters returning this season and Frank Cosentino's team is hoping to match last year's surprising 4-3 showing
Mike Foster: York Yeomen QB is one of 16 starters returning this season and Frank Cosentino's team is hoping to match last year's surprising 4-3 showing
9/4/1979
Rick Cassata, in action for Ottawa Rough Riders, is looking forward to playing quarterback in Grey Cup game despite enormous pressure of being a starter
Rick Cassata, in action for Ottawa Rough Riders, is looking forward to playing quarterback in Grey Cup game despite enormous pressure of being a starter
10/29/1972
Relay racer determined to win. Andrea Lam, 8, plugs her ears to soften the blast of the starter's pistol at the start of a relay race at the Scarborou(...)
Relay racer determined to win. Andrea Lam, 8, plugs her ears to soften the blast of the starter's pistol at the start of a relay race at the Scarborou(...)
5/28/1987