Conversation so far:
Was Bill Veeck a sportsfan?
Veeck had been a fan of the Negro Leagues since his early teens
When did Bill Veeck get involved with the Phillies?
In the fall of 1942, Veeck met with Gerry Nugent, president of the Philadelphia Phillies, to discuss the possibility of buying the struggling National League team.
Why did Bill Veeck want to buy the Phillies?
He later wrote in his memoirs that he intended to buy the Phillies and stock the team's roster with stars from the Negro Leagues
Did Bill Veeck have enough money to buy the Phillies?
Veeck quickly secured financing to buy the Phillies

Question: What other controversy was going on?
Self-contained rewrite: What other controversy was going on with Bill Veeck?