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What was Bert Bell's relationship with the Eagles?
By early 1933, Bert Bell's opinion on the NFL had changed, and he wanted to become an owner of a team based in Philadelphia.
When did Bert Bell purchase the Eagles?
In 1933, Bert Bell procured the rights to a franchise in Philadelphia.
Did Bert Bell purchase the team by himself with his own money or did he have partners?
Bert Bell borrowed funds from Frances Upton, and partnered with Wray.

Question: How did the team do in the beginning years?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Bert Bell's Eagles do in the beginning years?