The New York Jewels were an American

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team based in

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that was a member of the American Basketball League. The team was previously known as the Brooklyn Jewels. For the 2nd half of the 1936/37, the team was renamed the ''Brooklyn Jewels''. Before the 1937/38 season, the ''Brooklyn Jewels'' became the

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. During the 1st half of that season, the team moved back to New York on November 30, 1937. During the 1940/41 season, the team absorbed the

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on January 26, 1940. The team dropped out during the 1st half of the 1941/42 season, but returned for the next season.

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