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Winding up: Mayor Mel Lastman prepares to hurl his slow curve ball during a chilly softball game in which players often slipped and fell on their way around the bases
Winding up: Mayor Mel Lastman prepares to hurl his slow curve ball during a chilly softball game in which players often slipped and fell on their way around the bases

Winding up: Mayor Mel Lastman prepares to hurl his slow curve ball during a chilly softball game in which players often slipped and fell on their way around the bases

Date2/14/1982
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0061645F
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Dennison on the diamond. Eyes firmly closed, Mayor William Dennison reaches to his right while the ball goes his left in a softball game between City (...)
Dennison on the diamond. Eyes firmly closed, Mayor William Dennison reaches to his right while the ball goes his left in a softball game between City (...)
5/22/1970
It's the end of the road for the Lastman Art Gallery as North York's mayor prepares to move inte new quarters civic centre
It's the end of the road for the Lastman Art Gallery as North York's mayor prepares to move inte new quarters civic centre
3/15/1978
Mayor Mel Lastman takes a dive - for United Way, It's a going, going, gone situation for Mayor Mel Lastman yesterday as he becomes the first celebrity to be dunked in a water tank to kick off North York Municipal Employees United Way campaign
Mayor Mel Lastman takes a dive - for United Way, It's a going, going, gone situation for Mayor Mel Lastman yesterday as he becomes the first celebrity to be dunked in a water tank to kick off North York Municipal Employees United Way campaign
9/23/1987
Instant replay? Blue Jay mascot went for a dash around the bases between innings and umpire Terry Cooney played along, thumbing the furry fowl after a(...)
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6/2/1981
Dr. Brone Petruson prepares to insert a device into Mel Switzer's nose to end his snoring, which is so loud it shattered world records.
Dr. Brone Petruson prepares to insert a device into Mel Switzer's nose to end his snoring, which is so loud it shattered world records.
12/3/1991
A political curve ball, James Allen, acting Premier and Provincial Treasurer, learns how to throw a curve ball, which should be a political necessity,(...)
A political curve ball, James Allen, acting Premier and Provincial Treasurer, learns how to throw a curve ball, which should be a political necessity,(...)
9/2/1965
Brave belt: Jack Morris reacts as Atlanta's Damon Berryhill circles the bases after his Game 1 homer
Brave belt: Jack Morris reacts as Atlanta's Damon Berryhill circles the bases after his Game 1 homer
10/17/1992
Mayor Philip Givens runs the bases with Controller Joseph Piccininni
Mayor Philip Givens runs the bases with Controller Joseph Piccininni
1979
Battle Scar: Mayor Mel Lastman hikes up a trouser leg yesterday to show where he was kicked in the shin during a melee over a flag-raising ceremony at the North York civic centre's square on Sunday
Battle Scar: Mayor Mel Lastman hikes up a trouser leg yesterday to show where he was kicked in the shin during a melee over a flag-raising ceremony at the North York civic centre's square on Sunday
12/7/1992
Will a Pacifier work on North York Mayor Mel Lastman who is trying to give up smoking? His secretary, Mara Roce, bought him one, which he promptly popped into his mouth
Will a Pacifier work on North York Mayor Mel Lastman who is trying to give up smoking? His secretary, Mara Roce, bought him one, which he promptly popped into his mouth
10/20/1977
No respect: Mel Lastman Square was not a friendly place for Mel Lastman yesterday. Mayor gets police escort during brawling.
No respect: Mel Lastman Square was not a friendly place for Mel Lastman yesterday. Mayor gets police escort during brawling.
12/6/1992