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- ↑ "Canadian International to Youth". Montreal Gazette. 25 October 1976. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ↑ "France wins another International". Toledo Blade . 7 November 1976. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ↑ Steve Cady (7 November 1976). "Youth Triumphs in International by 10 Lengths". New York Times . Retrieved 2013-07-12.