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Mel Profit signs to play. Mel Profit, talented tight end with the Toronto Argos, was wondering what all the excitement was about as he returned from C(...)

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Mel Profit signs to play. Mel Profit, talented tight end with the Toronto Argos, was wondering what all the excitement was about as he returned from C(...)

Date6/2/1971

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Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Profit, Mel, 1941- (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Mel Profit signs to play. Mel Profit, talented tight end with the Toronto Argos, was wondering what all the excitement was about as he returned from California vacation with his dog Fumble. Mel dropped in at Argos office this afternoon and signed contract

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074706F

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