The Federal League: Part Three

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Clo Clo posted 3/29/2008 from seamheads.com [flag]
The final chapter of my three part series focuses on the final season of the Federal League. Part one can be viewed here while part two can be read here . With their ongoing legal case still in the courts, the Federals opened up the 1915 season on April 10 th , with all eight teams in action. [link]

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