The 1935 team was player-managed by Hall of Famer Burleigh Grimes
and the three-time defending champions were simply cut from the league
They followed earlier local teams like the Bourbonites and Bourbons
Manager Johnny Keane guided the club in 1938 before remaining as the franchise became the Albany Cardinals as a St
In the first half of the 1900s
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