The Duluth Natives were a short-lived semi-professional

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team in

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. They were a member of the

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for one season but suspended play after only nine games.

History

After the Virginia Rockets ceased operations in 1932, the Duluth Natives were created in order to keep the league a 5-team circuit. Additionally, the league shifted from a purely amateur organization to a semi-professional one as a way to prevent the same situation from recurring. Duluth opened its inaugural season playing out of the Duluth Amphitheater, however, that presented a problem. The venue was already home to the

Duluth Hornets , settlement_type = City , nicknames = Twin Ports (with Superior), Zenith City , motto = , image_skyline = , image_caption = Clockwise from top: urban Duluth skyline; Minnesot ...

and the competition between the two harmed both clubs. While the Hornets were forced to move elsewhere in the middle of the season, the Natives were only able to play 9 games before being forced to withdraw from the league.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Duluth Natives Defunct ice hockey teams in Minnesota Ice hockey clubs established in 1932 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1933 1932 establishments in Minnesota 1933 disestablishments in Minnesota