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It's Over! Providence C Defeats Iceland C Friday, August 7th , 1953 For the Providence C Jackrabbits, it was a joyful time; for the Iceland C Cyclones, it was gloom and doom. With a 8-3 win at Brooklyn A Stadium, Providence C closed out the championship 4-1 over Iceland C. The Jackrabbits have now won their 1st league championship in franchise history. The streets around the Jackrabbits' stadium were a mob scene, filling quickly with fans, while banners and flags were held high and waved proudly. "It's unbelievable for us, our great fans, and all of Providence C," said a smiling owner The owner of the Providence C Jackrabbits. "The guys really put their heart and soul into this season and it paid off for them." In a somewhat somber and dejected Cyclones clubhouse, manager said his team "just didn't get the job done." "The Jackrabbits played as good as any team I've seen and deserve to be champions," he said. The champs finished the regular season 45-36 and claimed second place in the TOBA Class C. |
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