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References
- ↑ Raymond Hornberger at Olympedia (archive)
- ↑ RSSSF
- ↑ Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3429-4. ().
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