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- ↑ "Sprackling and McKay Almost Unanimous Choice of Experts". Evening Tribune. November 28, 1910. p. 3.
- ↑ "Herbert Picks Sprackling and M'Kay of Brown". Evening Tribune. December 5, 1910. p. 10.
- ↑ "Two Russell Named for All-Star Eastern Teams". Youngstown Vindicator. November 28, 1910. p. 8.
- ↑ "Two Russell Named for All-Star Eastern Teams". Youngstown Vindicator. November 28, 1910. p. 8.