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George Bell admits: I'm not the hitter I used to be, George Bell, who doesn't often talk to the press, reflected on his baseball career recently with a Star reporter and confessed that his big hitting days are probably over.
George Bell admits: I'm not the hitter I used to be, George Bell, who doesn't often talk to the press, reflected on his baseball career recently with a Star reporter and confessed that his big hitting days are probably over.

George Bell admits: I'm not the hitter I used to be, George Bell, who doesn't often talk to the press, reflected on his baseball career recently with a Star reporter and confessed that his big hitting days are probably over.

Date3/27/1980
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Big Jim Leeson parks his Cessna Skyplane, zips up his jacket and goes to pay a house call. By flying, Wiarton's Dr. Leeson figures he's beaten one of the biggest problems facing the progessive rural doctor today: Isolation from his colleagues and the big city medical centres. With his Cessna he can hop down to Toronto in an hour for a lecture. Still, he admits, a rural practice might not be every doctor's cup of tea, I'm a farm boy myself...I'm used to it, he says.
Big Jim Leeson parks his Cessna Skyplane, zips up his jacket and goes to pay a house call. By flying, Wiarton's Dr. Leeson figures he's beaten one of the biggest problems facing the progessive rural doctor today: Isolation from his colleagues and the big city medical centres. With his Cessna he can hop down to Toronto in an hour for a lecture. Still, he admits, a rural practice might not be every doctor's cup of tea, I'm a farm boy myself...I'm used to it, he says.
3/10/1970
Self-confessed Big-Eater Alderman Joseph Piccininni leans back and surveys the situation in his City Hall office - and admits he has lost the battle o(...)
Self-confessed Big-Eater Alderman Joseph Piccininni leans back and surveys the situation in his City Hall office - and admits he has lost the battle o(...)
12/21/1971
Mike Belkin, Canada's No. 1 ranked tennis star, admits he doesn't blow his cool at umpires as much as he used to, but 25-year-old native of Montreal i(...)
Mike Belkin, Canada's No. 1 ranked tennis star, admits he doesn't blow his cool at umpires as much as he used to, but 25-year-old native of Montreal i(...)
2/3/1971
David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.
David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.
2/26/1992
Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
6/30/1998
Miles of smiles: George Bell, above right, who disrupted spring training last year with his complaints about being made a designated hitter, and Ernie Whitt show off the new Blue Jay attitude
Miles of smiles: George Bell, above right, who disrupted spring training last year with his complaints about being made a designated hitter, and Ernie Whitt show off the new Blue Jay attitude
4/2/1989
Designated Hitter? Me? That's what Jays want in talks with George Bell
Designated Hitter? Me? That's what Jays want in talks with George Bell
9/29/1989
I'm not a starving writer,' admits Michael bliss, historian and author of Banting, pictured here in the confortable library of his Leaside home
I'm not a starving writer,' admits Michael bliss, historian and author of Banting, pictured here in the confortable library of his Leaside home
5/11/1984
Colorful Dan Casey, executive director of the Ontario Liberal party, gleefully admits he's packed a meeting or two himself, but it's his job to see it doesn't happen at Ontario meetings where voting delegates to the leadership convention will be chosen. It's a matter of conscience, he said, when picking Canada's PM.
Colorful Dan Casey, executive director of the Ontario Liberal party, gleefully admits he's packed a meeting or two himself, but it's his job to see it doesn't happen at Ontario meetings where voting delegates to the leadership convention will be chosen. It's a matter of conscience, he said, when picking Canada's PM.
1/22/1968
Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
8/29/1978
Paddy Croft is versatile. Well, admits Paddy, I do some pictures but what I particularly like is painting walls. I'm a godsend to friends with new apartments
Paddy Croft is versatile. Well, admits Paddy, I do some pictures but what I particularly like is painting walls. I'm a godsend to friends with new apartments
10/2/1962
Team friction: Jays skipper Jimy Williams (left) is screwing around with the team lineup, says designated hitter George Bell (right), who arrived at training camp yesterday
Team friction: Jays skipper Jimy Williams (left) is screwing around with the team lineup, says designated hitter George Bell (right), who arrived at training camp yesterday
1/28/1987