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References
- ↑ "The Wisconsin Presbyterian Review". 1903.
- ↑ Carroll College/University Athletics Archived 2006-05-16 at the Wayback Machine Football results
- ↑ St. John Daily Sun "Football Forbidden" October 20, 1903
- ↑ The Washington Post "Wisconsin College Bars Football" October 18, 1903
- ↑ Chicago Daily Tribune "Ban Put On Football" October 17, 1903
- ↑ The Waukesha Freeman Archived 2008-10-26 at the Wayback Machine "Foot Ball Team Reorganizes" September 29, 1904
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