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- ↑ Kling, Dwayne (November 2011). Joe Devine. Can He Play? A Look at Baseball Scouts and their Profession. pp. 41–42. ISBN 9781933599236.
- ↑ "Boise Yanks is the new name". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). Associated Press. January 27, 1952. p. C3.
- ↑ "Twin Falls needs Yankee help – not 'Trower' of strength – yet". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). United Press. April 13, 1951. p. A11.
- ↑ "Twin, Great Falls in Pioneer finals". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. September 14, 1951. p. 11.
- ↑ "Boise assumes Yankee banner". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 2, 1951. p. 2.
- ↑ Chipman, Dee (October 20, 1953). "Pioneer League has talent; Yankees drop Boise; Garth deserves support". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2B.
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