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A Hope . . . or a prayer? George Knudson goes into the Canadian Open knowing that if he doesn't someday win, it's odds on no Canadian player may ever again capture this country's showpiece.
A Hope . . . or a prayer? George Knudson goes into the Canadian Open knowing that if he doesn't someday win, it's odds on no Canadian player may ever again capture this country's showpiece.

A Hope . . . or a prayer? George Knudson goes into the Canadian Open knowing that if he doesn't someday win, it's odds on no Canadian player may ever again capture this country's showpiece.

Date6/24/1967
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060298F
Brian Doe, 29-year-old Briton, heads the British Ever Ready Co.'s assault on the Canadian battery market - estimated at $40 million a year. Doe, backed by a hefty advertising budget, hopes to capture 25 percent of battery sales in this country within five years. Growth rate in demand is about 8 per cent annually.
Brian Doe, 29-year-old Briton, heads the British Ever Ready Co.'s assault on the Canadian battery market - estimated at $40 million a year. Doe, backed by a hefty advertising budget, hopes to capture 25 percent of battery sales in this country within five years. Growth rate in demand is about 8 per cent annually.
10/29/1969
Knudson memorial: The Ontario Open is returning after a 10-year break and its trophy is named in memory George Knudson
Knudson memorial: The Ontario Open is returning after a 10-year break and its trophy is named in memory George Knudson
5/8/1989
Outstanding player: Queen's fullback Larry Mohr, the country's leading average rusher, won the Hec Crighton Trophy, awarded annually to Canadian college football's premier player
Outstanding player: Queen's fullback Larry Mohr, the country's leading average rusher, won the Hec Crighton Trophy, awarded annually to Canadian college football's premier player
11/28/1985
Canadian Golf Pro George Knudson, spokesman for the 496-suite development which Overlooks the sprawling Markland Wood Country Club, is shown above with his wife in the entry way to a two-storey, three-bedroom apartment
Canadian Golf Pro George Knudson, spokesman for the 496-suite development which Overlooks the sprawling Markland Wood Country Club, is shown above with his wife in the entry way to a two-storey, three-bedroom apartment
3/19/1975
Weighting the odds: This veteran horse player studies the racing form very closely before placing his bet, but many newcomers to wagering find the past performance charts confusing
Weighting the odds: This veteran horse player studies the racing form very closely before placing his bet, but many newcomers to wagering find the past performance charts confusing
11/11/1983
Two sides: Canadian Arabs and Muslims, like metro family above praying during gulf war, often found themselves at odds with some war sympathizers
Two sides: Canadian Arabs and Muslims, like metro family above praying during gulf war, often found themselves at odds with some war sympathizers
1/28/1991
Leo Rautins: It's back to square one foi Canadian player after he was dropped again - this time by Atlanta Hawks
Leo Rautins: It's back to square one foi Canadian player after he was dropped again - this time by Atlanta Hawks
10/21/1984
Hot bike: For the past three years Scarborough resident Art Robbins has been one of the country's top racers in the Formula One motorcycle circuit - and he's ready for more wins this season
Hot bike: For the past three years Scarborough resident Art Robbins has been one of the country's top racers in the Formula One motorcycle circuit - and he's ready for more wins this season
5/14/1986
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
4/23/1981
Wants a chance: A gloomy Rob Ducey, cut by the Jays, said he hopes someday he'll get the opportunity to show what I can do at the major league level
Wants a chance: A gloomy Rob Ducey, cut by the Jays, said he hopes someday he'll get the opportunity to show what I can do at the major league level
3/5/1991
Camera confrontation: Brockville Mayor Stephan Clark, 22, the country's youngest mayor, meets the media at city hall before presiding over his first session of council. The unemployed would-be cartoonist won the post in a surprise victory. Promising to be a full-time mayor, Clark plans to emphasize job creation. Promoting tourism may be one way, he says.
Camera confrontation: Brockville Mayor Stephan Clark, 22, the country's youngest mayor, meets the media at city hall before presiding over his first session of council. The unemployed would-be cartoonist won the post in a surprise victory. Promising to be a full-time mayor, Clark plans to emphasize job creation. Promoting tourism may be one way, he says.
12/7/1982
A day for celebrating and fun. It's true, as Prime Minister Trudeau says, that we are celebrating Canada's 110th birthday under a cloud. The threat to the country's continued survival is real
A day for celebrating and fun. It's true, as Prime Minister Trudeau says, that we are celebrating Canada's 110th birthday under a cloud. The threat to the country's continued survival is real
7/15/1975