On August 17, the other owners decided to reject the Gunners' bid to buy the Reds, probably because St. Louis was too far removed from the rest of the clubs, all in the Northeast, and yearly trips there would have increased travel expenses.
Gunners GM Bud Yates was credited with founding the team.
The Blues even lured Dick Frahm away from the Gunners and even took over the lease of Public Schools Stadium.
However on November 6, 1934, the NFL finally approved the sale of the Cincinnati Reds to St. Louis for $20,000 – $30,000.
The Blues then moved to Kansas City two days later in order to avoid fighting the Gunners for control of the St. Louis fanbase.