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revoked his ownership of a franchise that was later renamed the New York
Americans in August 1941. Initially an independent team, the Yankees joined the
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professional football league to compete with the established
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that required personal appearances on behalf of the team. Well into the season, the
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football games) for the game between the
Americans and league leader Columbus. Harmon threw two
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team) in August. Shortly afterward, the team’s name was changed to the New York
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assumed control of the team by the beginning of the new season. The newly renamed
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were competitive, finishing one-half game behind league champions
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Nothing Minor About It: The American Association/AFL of 1936-50
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team competing under that name. It is unrelated to the
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