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Power personified, Tennis ball takes a real beating from boomier service forehand smashes of Australian John Newcombe a he defeats Tom Olker of Nether(...)
Power personified, Tennis ball takes a real beating from boomier service forehand smashes of Australian John Newcombe a he defeats Tom Olker of Nether(...)

Power personified, Tennis ball takes a real beating from boomier service forehand smashes of Australian John Newcombe a he defeats Tom Olker of Nether(...)

Date8/15/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Power personified, Tennis ball takes a real beating from boomier service forehand smashes of Australian John Newcombe a he defeats Tom Olker of Netherlands in mes's singles final of Canadian Open tournament at Toronto Lawn Tennis Club. Aussie pro also is holder of Wimbleton title. [Incomplete]
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0070661F
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