American League Owners Meeting

A meeting of the American League owners began today in Chicago. Representing Philadelphia were Connie Mack and Frank Hough, an editor at the Inquirer and owner of a share of the team. The league formally declared itself a major league with eight teams in the following cities: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and Washington.

Philadelphia Record

“To Fix Up the Circuit,” 13

Earliest mention

Frank Hough, general partner