St. Louis Browns Executives: Vintage 1937 Baseball Team Leadership Ad
The page from the 1937 sports publication details the executives of the St. Louis Browns, an American League baseball team. Donald L. Barnes, the President, was born on May 8, 1894, in Chicago. He later moved to St. Louis, becoming president of the American Investment Company of Illinois. His interest in baseball heightened through his daughter, Anita, who was a friend of Mrs. William O. DeWitt. Through the efforts of Barnes, the St. Louis Browns were purchased from the Phil Ball estate. William O. DeWitt is identified as the Vice-President; he began in baseball as a secretary at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, eventually managing Dizzy Dean’s business affairs. Samuel C. McCluney, named Treasurer, played a key financial role and was an investment broker in St. Louis. George Foster served as Secretary, having been a city court judge, while George C.