 In 1918, the financially strapped owner of the San Francisco Seals put the baseball team up for sale and George Alfred (Alfie) Putnam and Charles H. Graham were looking to acquire the club, but lacked the necessary funds.After passing one of Strub's dentist offices, they sought out and brought the "Doc" in as an equal partner.Appointed team president, he successfully led the San Francisco Seals for more than two decades.