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- ↑ Krsolovic, Ken; Fritz, Bryan (February 27, 2013). League Park: Historic Home of Cleveland Baseball, 1891-1946. ISBN 9780786468263.
- ↑ @LeagueParkCle (November 24, 2019). "70 yrs ago today (Nov 24, 1949), in what turned out as the last football game at League Park, Western Reserve coach…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Collins, Bob (October 8, 1949). "Improved Red Cats At Butler". The Indianapolis Star . Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 29. Retrieved August 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ Collins, Bob (October 9, 1949). "Butler Thumped In Loop Tilt By Reserve, 28 To 6". The Indianapolis Star . Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Collins, Bob (October 9, 1949). "Butler Thumped, 28-6, By Cats In MAC Start (continued)". The Indianapolis Star . Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 4, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Brown Wins, 28-14, with Early Drive". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 30, 1949. p. S6.
- ↑ "Broncos Upset Western Reserve Club, 21 to 14". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 13, 1949. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Reserve edged by W. Virginia, 28–20". The Plain Dealer. November 20, 1949. Retrieved July 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Krsolovic, Ken; Fritz, Bryan (March 5, 2013). League Park: Historic Home of Cleveland Baseball, 1891-1946. ISBN 9780786493289.
- ↑ "WRU Football 1949/50". case.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
