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- ↑ Monte Cox (December 7, 1988). "He's not Larry, but this Bird can play, too". Muncie Evening Press . p. 17. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ↑ Will Starjacki (February 22, 2021). "The legend of Eddie Bird, Larry's younger brother who broke one of his high-school scoring records". Basketball Network. Retrieved May 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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