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Gary Lavelle: A devout Christian, Blue Jay reliever hopes God can save his career.
Gary Lavelle: A devout Christian, Blue Jay reliever hopes God can save his career.

Gary Lavelle: A devout Christian, Blue Jay reliever hopes God can save his career.

Date1/30/1985
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Newest Blue Jay: Gary Lavelle, a left-handed, born-again relief pitcher recently acquired from San Francisco, gets some tips at a media lunch yesterday from jays pitching coach Al Widmar
Newest Blue Jay: Gary Lavelle, a left-handed, born-again relief pitcher recently acquired from San Francisco, gets some tips at a media lunch yesterday from jays pitching coach Al Widmar
1/30/1985
Making his pitch: Reliever Tom Henke would probably like to terminate some of the Blue Jay brass after the disparaging remarks they made about him to arbitrator yesterday in Chicago
Making his pitch: Reliever Tom Henke would probably like to terminate some of the Blue Jay brass after the disparaging remarks they made about him to arbitrator yesterday in Chicago
4/18/1987
Prayers, and devout meditations designed to assist the young Christian in the cultivation of a devout temper
Prayers, and devout meditations designed to assist the young Christian in the cultivation of a devout temper
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Hoping to hit way into the lineup---Outfielder Mitch Webster hopes his bat will win him a spot with the Blue Jays
Hoping to hit way into the lineup---Outfielder Mitch Webster hopes his bat will win him a spot with the Blue Jays
n.d.
The Blue Jays have relied heavily (too heavily?) on the strong right arm of reliever Duane Ward
The Blue Jays have relied heavily (too heavily?) on the strong right arm of reliever Duane Ward
5/12/1988
Going to wait: Reliever Dennis Lamp, left, sitting with Jim Clancy, says he will wait until spring training to see what duties the Blue Jays have in mind for him in the 1985 American League season
Going to wait: Reliever Dennis Lamp, left, sitting with Jim Clancy, says he will wait until spring training to see what duties the Blue Jays have in mind for him in the 1985 American League season
12/18/1984
Haitians are devout but many of them are simultaneously Christians and practitioners of the art of voodoo
Haitians are devout but many of them are simultaneously Christians and practitioners of the art of voodoo
3/20/1969
Manuel Gregorio, junior handball champion, who obviously puts a lot of enthusiasm into his workout at West End YMCA, hopes to make a career out of tennis
Manuel Gregorio, junior handball champion, who obviously puts a lot of enthusiasm into his workout at West End YMCA, hopes to make a career out of tennis
4/24/1973
Burning rubber from rear tires of his 1,800-horse-power dragster at CNE yesterday, Gary Beck of Edmonton shows the form which he hopes will give him t(...)
Burning rubber from rear tires of his 1,800-horse-power dragster at CNE yesterday, Gary Beck of Edmonton shows the form which he hopes will give him t(...)
5/15/1974
Secret signal: Gary hopes his secret Veester salute will catch on with other Volvo owners
Secret signal: Gary hopes his secret Veester salute will catch on with other Volvo owners
8/23/1988
Fine form: Jays lefthander Jimmy Key was at his baffling best last night, tossing 8 2/3 innings of eight-hit, one-run ball before giving way to reliever Bill Caudill, who got pinch-hitter Donnie Hill on a harmless fly ball to end the game
Fine form: Jays lefthander Jimmy Key was at his baffling best last night, tossing 8 2/3 innings of eight-hit, one-run ball before giving way to reliever Bill Caudill, who got pinch-hitter Donnie Hill on a harmless fly ball to end the game
7/19/1985
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