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Smokey the bear jogs for charity
Smokey the bear jogs for charity

Smokey the bear jogs for charity

Date5/28/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Smokey the bear jogs for charity. Smokey the Wrestling Bear is led over finish line by owner and trainer; Wild Man Dave McKigney; Bob Moffatt (left); Joe Persechini and another runner in annual 7-mile jog from Newmarket to Bradford yesterday to raise money for Ontario Society for Crippled Children. More than 100 people; organized by Persechini-a fitness centre operator at Newmarket-turned out. The goal of walk is 85;000.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001333F
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