Arthur Allyn Jr. Explained

Arthur Allyn Jr.
Birth Date:24 December 1913
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Known For:Co-owner of Chicago White Sox
Relatives:John Allyn (brother)

Arthur Allyn Jr. (December 24, 1913  - March 22, 1985) was the co-owner of the Chicago White Sox of the American League with his brother John Allyn from through . A few years after purchasing the franchise from Bill Veeck, Allyn tried to sell the team to a number of different parties, including Lamar Hunt and Bud Selig (who planned to move the team to Milwaukee, Wisconsin), before selling his share of the White Sox to his co-owner and brother John. Allyn also owned the Chicago Mustangs soccer club that was a charter member of the United Soccer Association in 1967. The Mustangs became part of the newly formed North American Soccer League the following year after merging with the NPSL.

Personal life

Arthur Allyn graduated from Dartmouth College in 1935 and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He received the "Significant Sig" award from the fraternity in 1969.

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