142 [Meeting held at Xchange Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1948.] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair); all other Directors excepting Mr. Lake (ill); Manager & Secretary. Minutes of Meeting of 7th inst. were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Wolves F. C. Share Gate £382. 0.8 Bolton Wanderers Gate £3180.17.3 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £257.16.7 Football League 1% £ 27.17.6 Bolton Wands. F. C. Share Gate £415. 5.7 L'pool City Police Services £ 48. 2.6 Bank Balance £496.1.0 Dr. Ashley (Witton) Mr. E. Green did not recommend this R. H. 101. but in view of all previous reports, thought that he should be seen again. Lofthouse (Bolton) Mr. H. R. Williams preferred Donaldson. & Donaldson (Newcastle) He also liked Dillon (O. L.). 141. Basford (Crewe) Secy. had nothing to say in favour 132. of this player who had operated at C. F. Managers Report Mr. Britton reported that he had 140. been to Leeds to see Q. P. R. people & had suggested McCormick in part exchange for Ivor Powell. Q. P. R. wanted the letter of £17,000 for 140 a straight transfer deal. Also, Moss, Rochdale, was on offer 140 at £10,000, which to him was not a fair price. Reported that J. W. Parker had 140 signed full - time professional & that J. F. Thomas had signed on a month agreement.