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later recalled, worried that this would cause the team's performance to suffer and thus humiliate the black players and harm their morale, and suggested instead that the coach tell the team that the hotel did not have enough rooms. Coach McKinzie gave him fare for a taxi for Reagan, Bughardt, and Rattan to
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1962:. Allentown, Pennsylvania. January 16, 1986. p. 3
1617:"Red Devils Hope to Spill Carthage Saturday Afternoon"
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1910:. Easton, Maryland. November 30, 2010. p. 4.
1904:"A personal anecdote in defense of Ronald Reagan"
1983:"Reagan, black college pal have kept in touch"
1956:"Reagan lauds King in speech at black school"
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1777:. November 15, 1931. p. 12 – via
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1799:. November 22, 1931. p. 8 – via
1755:. November 8, 1931. p. 13 – via
1623:. November 6, 1931. p. 14 – via
1793:"Blueboys End Season With Win Over Eureka"
1733:. November 5, 1931. p. 1 – via
1711:. October 29, 1931. p. 8 – via
1689:. October 22, 1931. p. 4 – via
1667:. October 15, 1931. p. 1 – via
1639:"Eureka College Wins First Game of Season"
1595:"2013 Eureka College Football Media Guide"
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1882:. Modern Library. 1999. p. 89.
1141:1931 Eureka Red Devils football team
1925:. Penguin Books. pp. 112–113.
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