E Ryan B Veeck H Greenberg M Samuel H Go

(Original Caption) 11/21/1949-Cleveland,OH- Ellis Ryan, insurance executive who heads a Cleveland syndicate which purchased the Cleveland Indians for $2,200,000 from Bill Veeck and his associates today, poses with some members of Veeck's staff whom he is expected to retain. (Left to Right) are Hank Greenberg, VP under Veeck, but who probably will become general manager, Rudy Schaffer, business manager, Ryan, Marshall Samuel, publicity director, and Harold "Spud" Goldstein, traveling secretary.