Lot 888
Weiss, George M. American businessman and baseball entrepreneur.
Typed Document Signed. One page, Quarto, New York, NY, October 24, 1939. Being the typescript "Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Baseball Club, Inc.," which records the following resolution:
"RESOLVED, that there be paid out of the funds of this corporation to George M. Weiss, a bonus of $5,000 for his accomplishments on behalf of the club and its minor league associates during the current season."
This intriguing document the goes on to explain:
"…The foregoing motion was made after Mr. Weiss had presented a statement showing the transactions which he had accomplished in the matter of disposing of baseball players and in the matter of realizing profits in the operation of the Club and its associate minor league clubs…"
Signed by Weiss himself as secretary of the special convocation, "George M. Weiss." .
Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 200.
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