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I'm a ham' says Sammy Luftspring, the legendary Canadian boxer who came out of retirement to greet patrons at Eddie's Ed Mirvish's new King St

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I'm a ham' says Sammy Luftspring, the legendary Canadian boxer who came out of retirement to greet patrons at Eddie's Ed Mirvish's new King St

Date4/5/1984

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Luftspring, Sammy (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0063977F

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