The Man Who Built the National Football League: Joe F. Carr by Chris Willis

Author:Chris Willis [Willis, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2010-08-03T07:42:00+00:00

To All Club Owners in the National Football League

Gentleman: Much publicity has appeared since our meeting at Detroit in connection with Professional football, and especially about the proposed new League. I deem it necessary therefore, to let you know that your President has been attempting to take good care of the interests of the National League; and I am giving you herewith, a brief resume of what has been done.

Have consummated the transfer of the Milwaukee franchise from Mr. McGurk to Messrs. Bryan and Mulkern. I consider the entrance of these gentlemen into the national League as a distinct asset, as both are highly representative citizens of Milwaukee, and I am sure they will put the team over in a real big way for the National League.

Was in the East two weeks since we have secured Ebbett's Field in Brooklyn, and just as soon as the personnel of the Officers [are] ready to be announced we will give the news out. We are trying to get a gentleman who will be a real asset to serve as President of the Brooklyn club, but are not ready just at this time to make the announcement.

Cleveland newspapers carried several stories about attempts being made to interest Cleveland citizens in the proposed new League, but according to last reports, two prominent men who had been approached had turned down the proposition.

While in the East, I had a conference with a group of business men of Newark, N.J. They are looking over the situation and if they feel Professional Football will be profitable in Newark, they will file an application for membership in the National League.

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