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John James Jachym purchases 40% stake in Senators

December 27, 1949 It is reported that  John James Jachym of Jamestown, New York; became 40% stakeholder of the Washington Senators.  With a major investment of $400,000 from Pennsylvania oil man Hugh A. Grant, was able to purchase the 40% stake in the ball-club from the William Richardson estate for $550,000. The transaction upsets majority owner …

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