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Show ORGANIZATION OF CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB Application was made last week at the Pennsylvania state department for r charter for tho American Basoball club of Phllddolphla, The' incorporators aro Connlo Mack, or Comellua McGllIIouddy, according to tho official paper; Benjamin F. Shlbe and Thomaa S. Shlbo, Tho capital capi-tal Is 550,000. Conn.lo Mack was tho principal guest at a noonday lunchoon given by the hoard of trade. Govornor Tener presided and Connie told how a basoball team ad-vortlsos ad-vortlsos a city. He pralsod the kind of ball the Hnrrlnburg Tristate team has played. "Chief" Bender and several other members of recent Athletic teams .wero recruited from HarriBburg. Catcher Ira Thomas also told of baseball activities. activi-ties. Last year Manager Mack became a. half owner in tho club by taking over two quarter nhares. held By Frank L, Hough and Samuol H. Jobes. In the new corporation cor-poration Mack and B. F. Shlbo control twenty sharos each, nnd Thomas 8. Smba the other ton shares. |