193:"Although Cleveland deceived the Brooklyn players by short, tricky passes at various stages of the game the main strategy of the invaders seemed to be to get a few points ahead and then play catch with the ball to prevent the Brooklyn players from getting a chance. In the final six minutes, when Cleveland's margin was never more than a point or two, the ball was 'frozen' or passed from hand to hand for four minutes of the time."
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The Cleveland Indians: Cleveland Press Years, 1920–1982
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Peterson, Robert W. (2002). "Coming Out of the Cage".
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507:"William F. Lang, Musking'm Coach, Arrives Today".
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365:The Top 20 Moments in Cleveland Sports History
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416:Cleveland: The Making of a City
325:1st (1st half); 2nd (2nd half)
311:1st (1st half); 3rd (2nd half)
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511:. September 7, 1923.
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164:John "Honey" Russell
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351:References
209:(center),
203:Nat Hickey
199:Carl Husta
172:Carl Husta
168:Nat Hickey
134:Nat Holman
111:Bill Lange
67:basketball
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328:Champion
314:Champion
300:Playoffs
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258:Playoffs
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909:Guenther
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319:1929/30
305:1928/29
291:1927/28
277:1926/27
263:1925/26
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929:Russell
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252:League
101:owner,
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