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One Point Landing: Tennis King Rod Laver looks more like a ballet dancer than the top man of his sport as he lands after making a return during final yesterday against Roy Emerson
One Point Landing: Tennis King Rod Laver looks more like a ballet dancer than the top man of his sport as he lands after making a return during final yesterday against Roy Emerson

One Point Landing: Tennis King Rod Laver looks more like a ballet dancer than the top man of his sport as he lands after making a return during final yesterday against Roy Emerson

Date2/18/1973
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0061926F
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