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Spoke out. When Stan Obodiac learned he had cancer of the colon, he decided to tack everything else - head on. Even a man condemned to death seems to (...)
Spoke out. When Stan Obodiac learned he had cancer of the colon, he decided to tack everything else - head on. Even a man condemned to death seems to (...)

Spoke out. When Stan Obodiac learned he had cancer of the colon, he decided to tack everything else - head on. Even a man condemned to death seems to (...)

Date2/9/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Spoke out. When Stan Obodiac learned he had cancer of the colon, he decided to tack everything else - head on. Even a man condemned to death seems to have a chance Pardon. writes the Toronto Maple Leafs' publicity director.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0071355F
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