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- ↑ About Master Point Press Archived 2009-01-18 at the Wayback Machine .
- ↑ Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 675. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
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- ↑ "Rockwell Mixed Pairs Previous Winners". ACBL. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
