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The Indianapolis Chiefs were a
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professional
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team that played in the International Hockey League from 1955 to 1962. The Chiefs were based in
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and played at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. In seven seasons, the Chiefs never had a regular season record with more wins than losses, but were finalists for the 1957
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in a season dominated by the
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. The Chiefs won the 1958 Turner Cup by defeating the Louisville Rebels in seven games.


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