The league dropped several franchises prior to the 1934 season, including the Cleveland Giants, Detroit Stars, Baltimore Black Sox (I); Added Philadelphia Bacharach Giants, Cleveland Red Sox, Philadelphia Stars and Baltimore Black Sox (II); Retained Homestead Grays as an associate team. Homestead was expelled for raiding players. Chicago won the first half of the season, Philadelphia won the second half, and met in the playoffs.
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