Internet Sources:

Books:

24 Second To Shoot, by Leonard Koppett

Cages to Jump Shots, by Robert Peterson ISBN 0-8032-8772-0

Hoops Roots, Basketball History In Syracuse, by Mark Allen Baker ISBN 978-1-59629-983-2

Illustrated History Of Basketball, by Larry Fox ISBN 0-448-11622-7

Kiss Em' Goodbye, by Dennis Purdy ISBN 978-0-345-52012-8

Loose Balls, by Terry Pluto ISBN 978-1-4165-4061-8

Mr. Basketball: George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers, and the Birth of the NBA ISBN 978-1596912137

Syracuse University Football, A Centennial Celebration, by Michael A. Mullins ISBN 0-89865-776-8

Tall Tales, by Terry Pluto ISBN 0-671-74279-5

The Nats, by David Ramsey ISBN 1-887166-01-3

The Vern Mikkelson Story, by John Egan ISBN 9781932472431

They Cleared The Lane, by Ron Thomas ISBN 0-8032-4437-1

Magazine Articles:

Sam Lacy, Black Crusader - Sports Illustrated, October 29, 1990

As A Boy, The Author Logged Lots Of Time Listening To Cornell Football, by Walter Bingham - Sports Illustrated, November 22, 1982

Photos:

Wilmeth Sidat-Singh Color Photo - John Cassara

Syracuse Reds World Tourney Team Photo - Jack Rimer

Other Syracuse Basketball Sites:

Orangehoops - One of the best Syracuse University college basketball websites for information. MUST SEE.

Syracuse Nationals Sports Encyclopedia Page - Frank Fleming's great Nats page.

Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician - The best Syracuse University sports blog on the net. Bookmark this.

Great Basketball History Sites:

Association of Professional Basketball Research

Black Fives - Everything about the history of vintage African American basketball teams. Click here for retro wear.

Buffalo Braves Fan Site - 3 hours west on I-90, pro basketball also had a home.

Dempsey Hovland - A great look into early women's basketball and barnstorming by a dedicated Hovland family member. Check out their Facebook page.

The History Of New York City Basketball - Springfield may be the birthplace, but New York City is the capitol of basketball.

Great blogs:

M.C. Antil - Reflections At The Speed Of Life

Thanks for contributing:

Mark Haller: Thanks for the photos and the stories. I really enjoyed talking basketball and hearing what pro ball was like before the NBA.

John Schroeder: Thanks for taking the time to tell me stories about your days with the Reds and the Elks.

Bill English: Thanks for the website graphics.

Dan O'Leary: Thanks for the Dick Farley, George King, George Ratkovicz and Noble Jorgenson autographs.

Mark Allen Baker: Thanks for using Salt City Cagers as a reference in your new book, Hoops Roots. Much appreciated for the website listed in your internet sources.