1950-51
11 teams.
2 divisions
8 made the playoffs (too many).
Royals (41-27) finished 2nd in their division and 3rd best record in league.
(note: They didn't play an equal number of games. One played 69, most played 68, some played 66.)
Division semifinals
(4)Syracuse (32-34) d. (1)Philadelphia (40-26) 2-0
(3)New York (36-30) d. (2)Boston (39-30) 2-0
(1)Minneapolis (44-24) d. (4)Indianapolis (31-37) 2-1
(2)Rochester (41-27) d. (3)Fort Wayne (32-36) 2-1
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Division finals
(3)New York d. (4)Syracuse 3-2
(2)Rochester d. (1)Minneapolis 3-1
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Finals
(2)Rochester d. (3)New York 4-3
1954-55
8 teams.
2 divisions.
6 made the playoffs (too many).
Nationals (43-29) finished 1st in their division and tied for best record in league.
(note: Every team played 72 games.)
Division semifinals
(2)Minneapolis (40-32) d. (3)Rochester (29-43) 2-1
(3)Boston (36-36) d. (2)New York (38-34) 2-1
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Division finals
(1)Fort Wayne (43-29) d. (2)Minneapolis 3-1
(1)Syracuse (43-29) d. Boston 3-1
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Finals
(1)Syracuse d. (1)Fort Wayne 4-3
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