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Clippers to the players who, in order to keep the team alive, agreed to halve their salaries and travel by car instead of train. Rud remained owner of the club in name until it was sold to Roy Hotchkiss and H.R. Gilkey, who jointly owned a car dealership. The Clippers finished out the season and then quietly disbanded.
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Spokane. The turmoil of the year left the Clippers 3rd in the 4-team league but they managed to win their semifinal series and advance to the championship.
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411:Vic Ripley
401:Ron Moffat
351:Henry Dyck
245:Runner-Up
211:Coach(es)
166:California
132:team from
130:ice hockey
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445:Hockey DB
416:Des Roche
113:1940–1941
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466:"Sports"
356:Irv Frew
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219:1936–37
162:Portland
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208:Finish
190:Season
144:History
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39:League
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