Pioneers of the Hardwood: Indiana and the Birth of Professional Basketball
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Todd Gould., & Todd Gould|AUTHOR. (1998). Pioneers of the Hardwood: Indiana and the Birth of Professional Basketball . Indiana University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd Gould and Todd Gould|AUTHOR. 1998. Pioneers of the Hardwood: Indiana and the Birth of Professional Basketball. Indiana University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd Gould and Todd Gould|AUTHOR. Pioneers of the Hardwood: Indiana and the Birth of Professional Basketball Indiana University Press, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Todd Gould, and Todd Gould|AUTHOR. Pioneers of the Hardwood: Indiana and the Birth of Professional Basketball Indiana University Press, 1998.
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