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Rochester Royals Team History
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RIT on TV: When Rochester was Royal NBA exhibit
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Beginnings of Basketball – When Rochester Was Royal: Professional Basketball in Rochester, 1945-1957
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Main Display – When Rochester Was Royal: Professional Basketball in Rochester, 1945-1957
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Articles & More Info – When Rochester Was Royal: Professional Basketball in Rochester, 1945-1957
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University of Rochester basketball team winning streak unbeaten
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Rochester Royals Team History
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March Madness and the 'Princes of the Palestra' : News Center
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Main Display – When Rochester Was Royal: Professional Basketball in Rochester, 1945-1957
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University of Rochester basketball team winning streak unbeaten
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Main Display – When Rochester Was Royal: Professional Basketball in Rochester, 1945-1957
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Main Display – When Rochester Was Royal: Professional Basketball in Rochester, 1945-1957
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Main Display – When Rochester Was Royal: Professional Basketball in Rochester, 1945-1957
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Looking back at Rochester Royals' championship, 65 years later
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Rochester Royals Team History