The Union City Reds was an American

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team based in

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and the American Basketball League. After the 1933/34 season the team moved to North Bergen and became the

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Year-by-year

Notable players

Notable players with the Original Celtics include: *

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(1910–2009), pioneer player with the

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'', September 12, 2009. Accessed September 13, 2009.

References

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