 Gibson was chosen by Carr since he had owned the league's last New York franchise, the New York Brickley Giants, in 1921.However, Gibson refused the offer for a new franchise, but he did refer Carr to a friend of his, Tim Mara.Mara, a bookmaker (then a legal profession), businessman, and promoter, with an investment of US$500, then established the modern-day New York Giants franchise.