Virgil Earl Cheeves (February 12, 1901 – May 5, 1979) was an American professional

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player. He played in the major leagues for six seasons, as a

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. Nicknamed "Chief", he played for the

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from 1920 to 1923, the

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in 1924, and the

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in 1927.

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