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[Meeting held at Xchange Hotel, L'Pool,
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1947.]
Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter M. D., W. R.
Williams, R. E. Searle C. C., F. W. Lake, J. C. Sharp & Secy.
Mr. G Evans absent indisposed.
Minutes of Meeting of 28th Jany. were read &
confirmed.
Press Asking from the minutes, the conduct of our
285 local Pressman was discussed, & upon the Chairman's
suggestion, it was decided that if there was no change
in their attitude, the question of travelling facilities
be raised again in a fortnights time.
Finance Receipts reported were:-
Gate v L'pool £2358.11.3
do v H'field £2762.0.11
Cheques were signed for:-
Customs & Excise Tax £942.16.3
Football League 1% £21.7.3
do Season Tickets £17.10.0
Huddersfield Town F. C. Share Gate £341.6.8
L'pool City Police Services £92.0.6
Bank Balance £7459.11.3 Cr.
Dale (Witton A.) Mr. G. Evans through the Secretary sent a
284 very good verdict of this O. R. who was 25, 5'9" & 11½st.
Ultimately, Messrs Williams & Searle were
deputed to watch the player on Saturday next with
powers to £1,000, to sign him if satisfied.
Lewis (B'pool) Secy' did not recommend this L. B.
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Jones (Tranmere) Reported that the player did not wish
to leave Tranmere.
Lello (Shrewsbury) Noted that player was not yet for transfer.
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McCrae 276 & Oakes 213 Mr. R. Bentham flatly turned down Oakes,
but thought very highly of McCrae. He also gave a good
