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- ↑ Jon Morgan, "Owners have antitrust shield under caps," Baltimore Sun (Dec. 24, 1994).
- ↑ Jon Morgan, "Baseball deal ushers in air of conciliation Newest agreement ensures labor peace in all four pro sports," Baltimore Sun (Nov. 28, 1996).
- ↑ John Clayton, "Packers' Murphy comes full circle Once considered a radical, team president is now trying to settle NFL's labor problems," ESPN.com (March 28, 2010).
- ↑ Jon Morgan, Pro sports call timeout to settle some old scores, Baltimore Sun (Oct. 02, 1994).
- ↑ Patrick Blakemore, "God Game," Cornell Daily Sun (Apr. 17, 2007)
- ↑ "Sports Attorneys Offer Expert Commentary on Amateur and Professional Athletics," Penn Law Journal (Fall 2003) at 4.
- ↑ Cornell University Residence Plan of 1966, Schedule I, Appendix A (May 3, 1966)(see sixth page of document noting the relationship between Phi Kappa Psi and the Irving Literary Society)); see also, List of Phi Kappa Psi/Irving Literary Society Members (Aug. 18, 2011).