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- ↑ Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 1919. American Sports Publishing Co. 1919. p. 207.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Herald 2 November 1918 — California Digital Newspaper Collection".
- ↑ "Indiana Beaten by Taylor, But Plays Fiercely". The Indianapolis Star. November 3, 1918. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Camp Taylor's Fighters Upset Grant, 12 to 0". Chicago Tribune. November 10, 1918. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Camp Teams Play Tie: Soldiers Play to Tie Result". The Courier-Journal. November 17, 1918. p. V-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Feeny and Co. Score Slam on Sherman Result". Trench and Camp Newspaper. December 2, 1918.
