Samuel Deutsch
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Samuel H. Deutsch (April 2, 1892 - September 4, 1958) was a prominent sports franchise owner and jeweler. He is best known as being the owner of the National Football League (NFL)'s Cleveland Indians, formerly the Cleveland Tigers, in 1923 as well as for moving the Canton Bulldogs to Cleveland from Canton and renaming the team the Cleveland Bulldogs.
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Date of birth | (1892-04-02)April 2, 1892 |
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Place of birth | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Date of death | September 4, 1958(1958-09-04) (aged 66) |
Place of death | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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Position(s) | Owner |
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As owner | |
1923 | Cleveland Indians |
1924–1927 | Cleveland Bulldogs |
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