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- ↑ http://www.websterfl.edu/~corbetre/dogtown/history/wwii-news-1.html%5B%5D
- ↑ "History of Soccer in St. Louis". Archived from the original on 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- ↑ "St. Louis Soccer HOF: Hall of Fame Members". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- ↑ USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969 Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
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