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- ↑ Grimm, George (January 2, 2012). "RETRO RANGERS: WIN ELLIOT". Retro Rangers.
- ↑ "Capacity Crowd Looms". The New York Times. March 29, 1929.
- ↑ "The Microphone Will Present". The New York Times. January 15, 1928.
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