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- 1 2 Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936
- ↑ Argentina 1896, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ↑ Argentina - List of Topscorers, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ↑ The Argentine Association Football League - 1893, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ↑ Argentina 1898, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ↑ Lomas Athletic Club: A 120 años del primer campeón de AFA" by Denis Fabricatore, Clarín, 25 Aug 2013