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- ↑ Raissman, Bob (9 June 2002). "RED LIGHT MAKES LAST STOP". nydailynews.com.
- ↑ "Salvatore Messina Archives - New-York Historical Society's Bill Shannon Dictionary of New York Sports". New-York Historical Society's Bill Shannon Dictionary of New York Sports. Retrieved 19 May 2015.