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June 30, 1953
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Lou Perini, owner of the Milwaukee Braves, offers to increase annual stadium rental from $1,000 to $25,000 and install a modern scoreboard from Boston at no cost to Milwaukee County, citing exceptional fan support with over 600,000 attendance already, compared to 281,278 in Boston last season.
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Perini Offers To Increase Stadium Rental
MILWAUKEE, Wis.-(INS)- Lou Perini, owner of the Milwaukee Braves, voluntarily offered Saturday to increase the club's annual stadium rental from the nominal fee of $1,000 for this year and next to $25,000 per year.
Perini also proposed to transfer the scoreboard from old Braves Field in Boston to Milwaukee and install it at the stadium at no expense to Milwaukee County.
The Braves president said: "The Braves management would like to acknowledge that the response, enthusiasm and support of the Milwaukee and Wisconsin fans have surpassed all expectations."
Perini said the Braves field scoreboard is the most modern and complete in baseball.
His offers were prompted by the phenomenal support of the Braves since they transferred to Milwaukee. Attendance at home games already has surpassed 600,000.
Attendance at Boston all last season was 281,278.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.-(INS)- Lou Perini, owner of the Milwaukee Braves, voluntarily offered Saturday to increase the club's annual stadium rental from the nominal fee of $1,000 for this year and next to $25,000 per year.
Perini also proposed to transfer the scoreboard from old Braves Field in Boston to Milwaukee and install it at the stadium at no expense to Milwaukee County.
The Braves president said: "The Braves management would like to acknowledge that the response, enthusiasm and support of the Milwaukee and Wisconsin fans have surpassed all expectations."
Perini said the Braves field scoreboard is the most modern and complete in baseball.
His offers were prompted by the phenomenal support of the Braves since they transferred to Milwaukee. Attendance at home games already has surpassed 600,000.
Attendance at Boston all last season was 281,278.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Milwaukee Braves
Stadium Rental
Lou Perini
Fan Support
Scoreboard Transfer
Attendance Boost
What entities or persons were involved?
Lou Perini
Milwaukee Braves
Where did it happen?
Milwaukee, Wis.
Story Details
Key Persons
Lou Perini
Milwaukee Braves
Location
Milwaukee, Wis.
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Lou Perini offers to raise stadium rental and install free scoreboard in gratitude for Milwaukee fans' support after team's move from Boston, where attendance was low.