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In their final season of minor league play, the 1914 Kankakee Kanks folded before the end of the season. On July 3, 1914, Kankakee had a record of 14–33 when the franchise permanently disbanded. At the time they folded, Kankakee was 17.5 games behind the first place
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In their first season of minor league play, the
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