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and a class-D affiliate of the

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. On July 7, 1952, the team relocated to

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to finish the season.

Season-by-season

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, 3 games to 2) , - , 1949 , , 71-55 , , 2nd , , Tedd Gullic , , Lost in 1st round
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, 3 games to 1) , - , 1950 , , 73-48 , , 2nd , , Tedd Gullic , , Lost League Finals
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, 3 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
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, 3 games to 1) , - , 1951 , , 77-45 , , 2nd , , Tedd Gullic , , Lost in 1st round
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