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Young Masters of an old game. When noon-hour rolls around at Deer Park Public School on Ferndale Ave., there's one group that doesn't rush to play out(...)
Young Masters of an old game. When noon-hour rolls around at Deer Park Public School on Ferndale Ave., there's one group that doesn't rush to play out(...)

Young Masters of an old game. When noon-hour rolls around at Deer Park Public School on Ferndale Ave., there's one group that doesn't rush to play out(...)

Date2/4/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Young Masters of an old game. When noon-hour rolls around at Deer Park Public School on Ferndale Ave.; there's one group that doesn't rush to play outdoors. The group is the chess club at the school. These children are preparing for a public school chess tournament that will be held at West Park Vocational School March 6 and 13. More than 700 children; in 9-to-14-year age group; are expected to compete in annual tournament.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008025F
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