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Kansas City Monarchs open first season to big crowd
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Delve deeper into the rich history of Kansas City's favorite
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Paul Hardy – Society for American Baseball Research
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KC Monarchs 1945 : r/kansascity
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Kansas - Wikipedia
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Bat Cats edge Hutchinson Monarchs, 4-3 - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE
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South Bend high school sports changing after Milt Lee's 1st year
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One year after baseball team T-Bones became the Monarchs
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Monarchs beat Bat Cats back-to-back - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE