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Postwar sports boom to reshape baseball and football
After the war a large postwar sports boom will shift major emphasis to cities like Los Angeles, Baltimore, Buffalo, Dallas, San Francisco and New Orleans as new pro leagues form coast to coast. The piece notes potential major league expansion, projected crowds, and players seeking top offers, with Washington's Redskins and Sammy Baugh highlighted as key figures.
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Los Angeles
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Baltimore
Buffalo
Navy
Notre Dame
St. Louis
San Francisco
New Orleans
Texas
Dallas
Atlanta
Green Bay
Ruth
Dempsey
Bobby Jones
Tilden
Washington
Redskins
Sammy Baugh
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