The A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company of Decatur, Illinois, organized their first football team on this day in 1919.
The plant welfare society agreed to allocating around $1,000 for the season. Fritz Wasem was named Manager and former University of Illinois QB Jim Cook was Coach.
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JeffreyMiller
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Re: 1919
A lot of money at that time ...
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football."
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BD Sullivan
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Re: 1919
Slightly under $14,000 in 2016 dollars.
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JeffreyMiller
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Re: 1919
Imagine going to your employer and saying ... "Hey boss, we're starting up a soft ball team and need some shirts and stuff ... mind if we take about 14-grand out of petty cash?"BD Sullivan wrote:Slightly under $14,000 in 2016 dollars.
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football."