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===Origins as YMHA=== The Sphas' existence began in 1917 as an amateur team by neighborhood friends [[Eddie Gottlieb]], Harry Passon, and Hughie Black, who wanted to keep their high school championship team together.<ref>Stark, 13.</ref> The team's [[1917-18 Philadelphia Sphas season|first season]] took place in the American League of Philadelphia, a minor league that comprised six area teams. They were sponsored by the Young Men's Hebrew Association of South Philadelphia and were called Philadelphia YMHA for that season. The team turned in a 4β11 record, tied for last in the league that year.<ref name=":1">Stark, 13.</ref> After this season, each YMHA withdrew its support for the team, citing dissatisfaction with the game's violent nature.<ref name=":1" />
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