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- ↑ Roberts, Charlie (April 15, 1963). "Tiefenauer, Branch Steady Staff". The Atlanta Constitution . p. 12. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- 1 2 Minor league statistics from Baseball Reference
- 1 2 3 4 1962-9-18 box score from Retrosheet
- ↑ Baseball Digest, April 1963, page 124
