Sports

Paul Henderson's winning goal in the Canada-Russia Summit Series
Frank Lennon (1927-2006) /Toronto Star
September 28, 1972

Frank Lennon of the Toronto Star snapped this iconic moment of hockey history – Paul Henderson leaping in the air after scoring Canada’s winning goal against the Soviet Union in game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series.

Millions of Canadians watched as Henderson scored the goal with just 34 seconds left on the clock. 

The image earned Frank Lennon a National Newspaper Award. 

Joe Carter in 1993 World Series win
Rick Eglinton/Toronto Star
October 23, 1993

Toronto Blue Jay Joe Carter jumps for joy after his three-run homer in the 1993 World Series win.

This image earned Toronto Star photographer Rick Eglinton a National Newspaper Award.

Heavyweight boxers Muhammad Ali and George Chuvalo
Boris Spremo/Toronto Star
May 1, 1972

Canadian heavyweight boxing champion George Chuvalo takes a left from Muhammad Ali – one of boxing’s greatest heavyweights – in Vancouver. 

Although badly cut and bruised, Ali was not able to knock down Chuvalo in the 12 round fight. This was Chuvalo’s last major boxing match.

Mud Bowl
Harold Barkley (d. 2003)
November 25, 1950

In 1950, the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to win the Grey Cup.  

The game is now infamously known as the “Mud Bowl” because of the wet and muddy conditions at Toronto’s Varsity Stadium.

Soccer goaltender
Boris Spremo/Toronto Star
August 13, 1979

The Toronto Star’s Boris Spremo won the Canadian Press picture of the year award in 1979 for this dramatic action shot of a goaltender.

Grand Duke and Maestro Raffaele racing at Greenwood Raceway
Jeff Goode (b. ca. 1936-2000)
April 2, 1982

Jeff Goode of the Toronto Star captured this dramatic photo of Grand Duke (left) and Maestro Raffaele (right) racing with all eight hooves off the ground at Greenwood Raceway in 1982.

Joey Belowus riding Maestro Raffaele won the race and Grand Duke came in third.