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1627:Categories
1569:References
1028:Tom Downey
1009:Tom Downey
719:John Irwin
560:Joe Shaute
548:Jack Scott
494:Bob Kuzava
440:Nick Etten
292:Pittsburgh
1560:Johnstown
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536:Dave Pope
512:Don Mossi
488:Sam Jones
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416:Bob Bruce
404:Ray Boone
392:Bob Lemon
217:Team data
1032:Joe Wall
572:Al Smith
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