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- ↑ "July 7, 1942: Bob Feller is the headliner as military all-stars take on American League's best in Cleveland – Society for American Baseball Research".
- 1 2 3 Player declined or was unable to play.
- ↑ "American League 3, National League 1". Retrosheet. July 6, 1942. Retrieved October 23, 2016.