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817:"NEW YORK STATE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE 1946-47 - 1948-49"
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966:. Ogdensburg, New York. November 29, 1948. p. 4
883:. Ogdensburg, New York. November 25, 1946. p. 6
823:. Association for Professional Basketball Research
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