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Despite great success on the field, poor revenues and the great depression threatened the spartans survival. Detroit artist illustrates new history book about the. A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items. A pictorial history of the early years through the 1940s. When was the last time the lions were in the playoffs.
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