Conversation so far:
What was Bert Bell's relationship with the Eagles?
he procured the rights to a franchise in Philadelphia which he christened as the Philadelphia Eagles.
When did he purchase the Eagles?
1933.
Did he purchase the team by himself with his own money or did he have partners?
He borrowed funds from Frances Upton, partnered with Wray.

Question: How did the team do in the beginning years?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the Philadelphia Eagles team do in the beginning years?