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- ↑ "All-Buffalos Will Have Same Team As Last Year.", Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY - August 29, 1915.
- ↑ "All-Buffalo Wins First Game 7 To 0.," Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY - September 27, 1915.
- ↑ "All-Buffalos Defeat Selkirks in Great Game.," Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY - October 11, 1915.
- ↑ "Victorious Elevens Shut Out Opponents.," Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY - October 18, 1915.
- ↑ "All-Buffalo Eleven in Scoreless Tie.," Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY - October 25, 1915.
- ↑ "All-Buffalo Eleven Overwhelms Red Men.," Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY - November 1, 1915.
- ↑ "Yesterday's Football Results.," Buffalo Express, Buffalo, NY - November 8, 1915.
- ↑ "'All-Buffalo' Eleven Gets Bad Trimming In Detroit.," Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY - November 15, 1915.
- ↑ "All-Buffalos Win From Jeffersons.," Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY - November 15, 1915.
- ↑ "Lancaster Malleables Cancel With All-Buffalo.," Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY - November 22, 1915.