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William Cox becomes new owner of Philadelphia Phillies...
William Cox becomes new owner of Philadelphia Phillies...
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February 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1943 This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "NATIONAL LEAGUE EFFECTS PHILS' SALE" "Cox Reported Purchaser" "Temporary Ownership of 4,690 Shares Passes to Circuit at Stockholders Meeting" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In 1943, Cox bought the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball's National League. Financially strapped owner Gerald Nugent had been forced to sell the franchise back to the league after needing an advance from the league just to go to spring training in 1942. The league then sold the franchise to Cox. At only 33 years, he was the youngest owner in baseball.
Category: The 20th Century
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