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. - ↑ Saxe, Tom (September 1, 1964). "New JC Loop Should Be Big Hit". Daily Times-Advocate . Escondido, California. p. 8. Retrieved July 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cordry, George (July 30, 1965). "Sports Beat; The Future Looks Bright". Daily Times-Advocate . Escondido, California. p. 12. Retrieved July 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
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- ↑ Lube, Gene (May 29, 1967). "AVC to Join Desert Conference". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs, California. p. 11. Retrieved July 2, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
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