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{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ 5 October 1925 The Globe
- ↑ U.S. Open Cup at RSSSF Archived 2011-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 20 September 1928 The Globe
- ↑ 4 December 1929 The Globe
- ↑ National Soccer Hall of Fame Archived 2016-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ RSSSF Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 29 September 1933 The Tech
- ↑ 22 April 1941 The Tech