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Crying champ: Norman Roberts, the world champion town crier, shows his form outside Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday.
Crying champ: Norman Roberts, the world champion town crier, shows his form outside Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday.

Crying champ: Norman Roberts, the world champion town crier, shows his form outside Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday.

Date6/8/1983
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0132850F
Magic potion: Doug Moore is the man responsible for the ice at Maple Leaf Gardens and, under his care, the ice surface has gone from ranking as one of the worst in the National Hockey League to one of the best
Magic potion: Doug Moore is the man responsible for the ice at Maple Leaf Gardens and, under his care, the ice surface has gone from ranking as one of the worst in the National Hockey League to one of the best
6/24/1980
An eye for an eye: Never let it be said that Dr. Peter Lee and Maple Leafs' rightwinger Rick Vaive don't see eye to eye. The two got along quite well yesterday, when Vaive and the remainder of the Maple fuls took their medicals at the Gardens the ice for the first time today. [Incomplete]
An eye for an eye: Never let it be said that Dr. Peter Lee and Maple Leafs' rightwinger Rick Vaive don't see eye to eye. The two got along quite well yesterday, when Vaive and the remainder of the Maple fuls took their medicals at the Gardens the ice for the first time today. [Incomplete]
9/12/1986
Arranging Ballard Funeral. Don McKenzie, right, building superintendent at Maple Leaf Gardens, talks to some senior employees about the funeral arrangements for Harold Ballard, who died yesterday at age 86. The funeral is to be a private affair.
Arranging Ballard Funeral. Don McKenzie, right, building superintendent at Maple Leaf Gardens, talks to some senior employees about the funeral arrangements for Harold Ballard, who died yesterday at age 86. The funeral is to be a private affair.
4/12/1990
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye, shouts Hillis Rowland, Chinguacousy Township's official town crier, as he rings his bell and prepares to make an announcement
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye, shouts Hillis Rowland, Chinguacousy Township's official town crier, as he rings his bell and prepares to make an announcement
1/14/1971
Champ's smile: Warren Spagn shows off his Wheels trophy after narrowly winning the challenge
Champ's smile: Warren Spagn shows off his Wheels trophy after narrowly winning the challenge
10/15/1990
Calling all War Brides! George Batchelor, 68, the official town crier of Southampton, England, was at City Hall yesterday to loudly invite Metro residents to Return to Blighty Week next June for the city's 1989 war brides reunion and commemoration of the 45th anniversary of D-Day.
Calling all War Brides! George Batchelor, 68, the official town crier of Southampton, England, was at City Hall yesterday to loudly invite Metro residents to Return to Blighty Week next June for the city's 1989 war brides reunion and commemoration of the 45th anniversary of D-Day.
9/27/1988
Robert Stephenson: If the Star exprosure is instrumental in saving others form such a brutal nd mindless death, then Robert's death may not have been entirely in vain, says father of man slain in Hawaii
Robert Stephenson: If the Star exprosure is instrumental in saving others form such a brutal nd mindless death, then Robert's death may not have been entirely in vain, says father of man slain in Hawaii
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Paul McNamara, the new chairman of Maple Leaf Gardens, has had a seat there for 40 years
Paul McNamara, the new chairman of Maple Leaf Gardens, has had a seat there for 40 years
11/17/1971
Stairwell smoke: Wayne McEwen, $46 game ticket in hand, ignores a no-smoking sign at first smoke-free game at Maple Leaf Gardens last night
Stairwell smoke: Wayne McEwen, $46 game ticket in hand, ignores a no-smoking sign at first smoke-free game at Maple Leaf Gardens last night
1/2/1993
Cry therapist: Norm Forman, a Metro psychologist, has researched crying and is writing a book called For Crying Out Loud: The Art and Power of Weeping. In his own practice he asks patients to recall troubled feelings they've never put to rest, then coache
Cry therapist: Norm Forman, a Metro psychologist, has researched crying and is writing a book called For Crying Out Loud: The Art and Power of Weeping. In his own practice he asks patients to recall troubled feelings they've never put to rest, then coache
9/21/1979
The champ: Sabino Di Tacchio of Toronto's O'Hair salon beat out 37 other contestants to become World Supreme Champion hairdresser.
The champ: Sabino Di Tacchio of Toronto's O'Hair salon beat out 37 other contestants to become World Supreme Champion hairdresser.
6/9/1981
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
12/24/1975