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End of a perfect record, Shawn O'Sullivan was up against the ropes, left, taking a hammering from Simon Brown when referee Fern Chretien stopped the b(...)
End of a perfect record, Shawn O'Sullivan was up against the ropes, left, taking a hammering from Simon Brown when referee Fern Chretien stopped the b(...)

End of a perfect record, Shawn O'Sullivan was up against the ropes, left, taking a hammering from Simon Brown when referee Fern Chretien stopped the b(...)

Date6/8/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: End of a perfect record, Shawn O'Sullivan was up against the ropes, left, taking a hammering from Simon Brown when referee Fern Chretien stopped the bout yesterday. Mother Rita, top, and father Mike watch as O'Sullivan suffers his first loss as a pro.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0072072F
Fighting pose, Canadian welterweight Shawn O'Sullivan squares off against Simon Brown, right, his foe in a June 8 fight at the Coliseum that will be s(...)
Fighting pose, Canadian welterweight Shawn O'Sullivan squares off against Simon Brown, right, his foe in a June 8 fight at the Coliseum that will be s(...)
4/22/1986
After 100 rounds of sparring, Shawn O'Sullivan will step into the ring tomorrow against Simon Brown
After 100 rounds of sparring, Shawn O'Sullivan will step into the ring tomorrow against Simon Brown
6/4/1986
Shawn O'Sullivan with Simon Brown
Shawn O'Sullivan with Simon Brown
6/8/1986
Sailor-businessman Frank Dye (left) knows the ropes when it comes to boats. He and his wife Margaret are in Toronto to talk about some of their adventures. At centre is Don Davis, Wayfarer Sailboat Association president.
Sailor-businessman Frank Dye (left) knows the ropes when it comes to boats. He and his wife Margaret are in Toronto to talk about some of their adventures. At centre is Don Davis, Wayfarer Sailboat Association president.
1/1/1972
There's No Skateboard for Charlie Brown, Rejoining the perennial springtime tradition of alleys, nibs, skipping ropes, hopscotch, rollerskates and loa(...)
There's No Skateboard for Charlie Brown, Rejoining the perennial springtime tradition of alleys, nibs, skipping ropes, hopscotch, rollerskates and loa(...)
5/2/1976
On the ropes. The Fabulous Moolah was on the ropes in her world title bout with Princess Victoria of Vancouver, B.C. last night at Exhibition Stadium.(...)
On the ropes. The Fabulous Moolah was on the ropes in her world title bout with Princess Victoria of Vancouver, B.C. last night at Exhibition Stadium.(...)
7/10/1983
Learning the ropes Members of the Metro police Emergency Task Force have to know the ropes -- and to make sure they do, they're put through routine tr(...)
Learning the ropes Members of the Metro police Emergency Task Force have to know the ropes -- and to make sure they do, they're put through routine tr(...)
4/1/1981
Fitting Life Preserver Ring with life ropes around the waist of Chris Lzcynska (left), fireman Ken Nicoll tries to ease her forward onto the wobbling, makeshift bridge formed out of ladders
Fitting Life Preserver Ring with life ropes around the waist of Chris Lzcynska (left), fireman Ken Nicoll tries to ease her forward onto the wobbling, makeshift bridge formed out of ladders
8/7/1968
Boxer land on the ropes. Former Canadian heavyweight champ George Chuvalo (left) and his son Mitch have had their licenses to arrange boxing matches r(...)
Boxer land on the ropes. Former Canadian heavyweight champ George Chuvalo (left) and his son Mitch have had their licenses to arrange boxing matches r(...)
2/24/1977
Instructor Mary Fotheringham, left, shows sailors chris Leaver, 14, Derek Baker, 15, centre, and Aimy Butler, 14, the ropes. Sailing is part of busy camp program
Instructor Mary Fotheringham, left, shows sailors chris Leaver, 14, Derek Baker, 15, centre, and Aimy Butler, 14, the ropes. Sailing is part of busy camp program
7/27/1987
Didn't know the ropes: Terry Bey of Kippendavie Ave. holds his hand-made swing, hacked down by City Hall because he hung it from a city-owned tree.
Didn't know the ropes: Terry Bey of Kippendavie Ave. holds his hand-made swing, hacked down by City Hall because he hung it from a city-owned tree.
10/5/1983
What a team, Former world champ Sugar Ray Leonard, left, plans to be a corner man for Shawn O'Sullivan, when the unbeaten welterweight boxes in a 10-r(...)
What a team, Former world champ Sugar Ray Leonard, left, plans to be a corner man for Shawn O'Sullivan, when the unbeaten welterweight boxes in a 10-r(...)
1/15/1986