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You light up my cigar, Sons Dave (left) and Alfie, stoke up Alf Phillips' cigar at testimonial dinner to honor him for 50 years as a champion diver an(...)
You light up my cigar, Sons Dave (left) and Alfie, stoke up Alf Phillips' cigar at testimonial dinner to honor him for 50 years as a champion diver an(...)

You light up my cigar, Sons Dave (left) and Alfie, stoke up Alf Phillips' cigar at testimonial dinner to honor him for 50 years as a champion diver an(...)

Date5/8/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: You light up my cigar, Sons Dave (left) and Alfie, stoke up Alf Phillips' cigar at testimonial dinner to honor him for 50 years as a champion diver and curler. More than 700 friends showed up to honor Phillips, nine times national diving champion and seniors curling winner.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073579F
out light up my Cigar, Sons Dave (left) and Alfie, stoke up Alf Phillips' cigar at testimonial dinner to honor him for 50 years as a champion diver an(...)
out light up my Cigar, Sons Dave (left) and Alfie, stoke up Alf Phillips' cigar at testimonial dinner to honor him for 50 years as a champion diver an(...)
5/8/1978
There are plenty of medals after 50 years of being a champion curler and diver, Alf Phillips and his wife Marg can attest. Tonight at Royal York Hotel(...)
There are plenty of medals after 50 years of being a champion curler and diver, Alf Phillips and his wife Marg can attest. Tonight at Royal York Hotel(...)
2/17/1970
Up he popped - and down it dropped, A cigar clenched in his teeth, Don Searway pops his head out from beneath Nathan Phillips Square in time to see th(...)
Up he popped - and down it dropped, A cigar clenched in his teeth, Don Searway pops his head out from beneath Nathan Phillips Square in time to see th(...)
4/20/1967
Super super, Benjamin Burke, superintendent at Prudential House on York St. for 50 years, gets a cigar lit for him by Jean May at a party the employees there threw for him. They gave him a headdress, tom-tom and $4,800. He's 69, but not about to retire.
Super super, Benjamin Burke, superintendent at Prudential House on York St. for 50 years, gets a cigar lit for him by Jean May at a party the employees there threw for him. They gave him a headdress, tom-tom and $4,800. He's 69, but not about to retire.
5/23/1980
Right on the button. All hail Ed (The Wrench) Werenich, right, and Alfie Phillips Sr.! Werenich, skip of the 1983 world champion Canadian rink, and Ph(...)
Right on the button. All hail Ed (The Wrench) Werenich, right, and Alfie Phillips Sr.! Werenich, skip of the 1983 world champion Canadian rink, and Ph(...)
11/8/1989
Free man: A relieved Metro police constable David Deviney lights up a cigar yesterday as he leaves court
Free man: A relieved Metro police constable David Deviney lights up a cigar yesterday as he leaves court
11/30/1990
At $50-A-plate testimonial dinner in his honor, J
At $50-A-plate testimonial dinner in his honor, J
9/28/1970
Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
12/8/1968
It's chins up when guest of honor Alan Eagleson (right) and Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey learn a $525 testimonial dinner has raised $115,000 for the Ca(...)
It's chins up when guest of honor Alan Eagleson (right) and Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey learn a $525 testimonial dinner has raised $115,000 for the Ca(...)
4/6/1978
Father and son team of Kai and John Miller, Canada's sole remaining producers of hand-made Cuban cigars, will sell you one at $45
Father and son team of Kai and John Miller, Canada's sole remaining producers of hand-made Cuban cigars, will sell you one at $45
8/30/1987
Honor foe of death penalty. Toronto lawyer Arthur Maloney, former PC Member of Parliament for Parkdale, speaks at testimonial dinner held for him Satu(...)
Honor foe of death penalty. Toronto lawyer Arthur Maloney, former PC Member of Parliament for Parkdale, speaks at testimonial dinner held for him Satu(...)
6/10/1964
The many faces of Alfie Phillips, Sr
The many faces of Alfie Phillips, Sr
1/13/1975