William James Doran (June 14, 1898 - March 9, 1978) was a

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who played for the

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. An alumnus of

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, he played three games for the Indians during the

1922 Cleveland Indians season The 1922 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the American League with a record of 78–76, 16 games behind the New York Yankees. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents R ...

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