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- ↑ Lewis, Michael (12 March 1975). "Lancers to waive Barone". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ↑ USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979 Archived February 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine