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| | Canada's Walk of Fame: Jean Béliveau, hockey player (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04) |
 | | Known the world over as "Gentleman Jean," and respected as much for his tremendous strength of character as for his athletic prowess, Béliveau was born in Trois Rivières, Quebec, on August 31, 1931. |
 | | As talented on the baseball field as he was on the ice, the teen caught the interest of local baseball scouts and was offered a semi-pro contract. |
 | | Returning to Trois Rivières and to hockey, Béliveau was, just weeks after his 16th birthday, approached by the coach of the city's junior A team, the Reds, who doubled as a scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
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