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References
- ↑ 1927 Cleveland Hornets
- ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ↑ "Cleveland Hornets at Seamheads". seamheads.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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