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ryanivr · 04-25-2010, 12:32 AM

New York will be Five-Team City; UBA Announces Franchises

NEW YORK, NY. February 25, 1912 - The Trolley Dodgers, Highlanders, and Giants will have two new neighbors starting in April.

The United Baseball Association, the new joint venture between the Federal and United Leagues, held a massive press conference today. In attendance for the Federal League were: James Gilmore, Commissioner; Harry Goldman, of Baltimore; Robert Ward, of Brooklyn; Walter Mullen, of Buffalo; Charles Weeghman, of Chicago; S.S. Gordon, of Kansas City; Harry Sinclair, of Indianapolis; William Kerr, of Pittsburgh; and Phil Ball of St. Louis.

For the United League: William Witman, Commissioner and owner of Philadelphia; Jack O'Connor, of Chicago; W.L. Murphy, of Cleveland; Frederick Holland, of Cincinnati; Charles White, of New York; E.C. Landgraf, of Richmond; and Hugh McKinnon, of Washington, D.C.

Also announced was the new 154 game schedule which starts on April 6th.

04-25-2010, 12:32 AM	#14
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	New York will be Five-Team City; UBA Announces Franchises NEW YORK, NY. February 25, 1912 - The Trolley Dodgers, Highlanders, and Giants will have two new neighbors starting in April. The United Baseball Association, the new joint venture between the Federal and United Leagues, held a massive press conference today. In attendance for the Federal League were: James Gilmore, Commissioner; Harry Goldman, of Baltimore; Robert Ward, of Brooklyn; Walter Mullen, of Buffalo; Charles Weeghman, of Chicago; S.S. Gordon, of Kansas City; Harry Sinclair, of Indianapolis; William Kerr, of Pittsburgh; and Phil Ball of St. Louis. For the United League: William Witman, Commissioner and owner of Philadelphia; Jack O'Connor, of Chicago; W.L. Murphy, of Cleveland; Frederick Holland, of Cincinnati; Charles White, of New York; E.C. Landgraf, of Richmond; and Hugh McKinnon, of Washington, D.C. Also announced was the new 154 game schedule which starts on April 6th. Last edited by ryanivr; 04-25-2010 at 04:56 PM.