When was it published?

December 28, 1940 in Atlanta Daily World

Story December 28, 1940

Atlanta Daily World

Q: What keywords are associated?

American League, Baseball Meeting, Chicago, Game Cancellations, Players Mexico, Franchise Transfer

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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What is this article about?

Datelined Chicago Jan. 1, the first American League meeting is scheduled for Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at Hotel Grand Plaza on South Parkway, called by President B. B. Murphy of Memphis. Despite rain-induced game cancellations impacting finances, the league has succeeded; agenda covers elections, franchise transfers, defected players, and reports.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 1. -- First American League meeting will take place Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at the Hotel Grand Plaza on South Parkway. The meeting is called by President B. B. Murphy of Memphis. [has outlined his program a year ahead of the western trip] and although the spring and early summer rains played havoc with the club owners' treasuries, because of the number of games cancelled the league has done well under the [able guidance]. Besides the election of officers, transfer of franchise and other business will be gone into action on the players who jumped to Mexico apparently tried to be returned. Reports of the president, secretary and the treasurer will be

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Misfortune Survival

What keywords are associated?

American League Baseball Meeting Chicago Game Cancellations Players Mexico Franchise Transfer

What entities or persons were involved?

B. B. Murphy

Where did it happen?

Hotel Grand Plaza On South Parkway, Chicago

Story Details

Key Persons

B. B. Murphy

Location

Hotel Grand Plaza On South Parkway, Chicago

Event Date

Jan. 1, Sunday Morning

Story Details

First American League meeting called by President B. B. Murphy of Memphis, to take place Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at the Hotel Grand Plaza on South Parkway. Despite spring and early summer rains causing havoc with club owners' treasuries and numerous game cancellations, the league has done well. Agenda includes election of officers, transfer of franchise, other business, action on players who jumped to Mexico, and reports from president, secretary, and treasurer.