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Townsend’s relatives, working for Albert Townsend at A. H. Townsend & Company and for Thomas Townsend at Tuckerman, Townsend & Company. He then worked for Percival Everett before starting Magoun & Conkey with Thatcher Magoun Jr. in 1876. Conkey later became the sole partner in the
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National League pennant in 1872, however the team suffered a significant financial loss. The directors decided to remove Conkey and the team treasurer and Conkey was succeeded as team president by
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