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Bad Decisions: The College of Coaches

Bad Decisions: The College of Coaches

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Nov 15, 2023
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By all accounts, Philip K. Wrigley was a smart man. Though he inherited the gum manufacturing company that bears the family name from his father, along with ownership of the Chicago Cubs, he was a good, innovative leader for both organizations.

When World War II began, he had the company donate it’s entire output of Spearmint, Doublemint, and Juicy Frui…

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