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- ↑ Verdi, Bob (May 24, 1988). "BIDDING FAREWELL TO THE MASTER". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Elmer Ferguson Award Winners". hhof.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
