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1919

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:00 pm
by LJP
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.

Re: 1919

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:49 pm
by JeffreyMiller
A lot of money at that time ...

Re: 1919

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:58 pm
by BD Sullivan
Slightly under $14,000 in 2016 dollars.

Re: 1919

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:40 pm
by JeffreyMiller
BD Sullivan wrote:Slightly under $14,000 in 2016 dollars.
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?"
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