There has been occasional talk of possible secret meetings between the sides in the 1980's but there is no evidence that they ever took place.
No possible meeting would work out happily for either of them.
The next possible meeting at which the league can review the acquisition is March 20.
While on shore leave they held meetings wherever possible, thereby gathering a group of people who shared an interest in Smith's message.
So perhaps it was not inappropriate to fret about possible meetings with him.
That was only a week or two after he had begun calling Vincent about a possible meeting.
"The meeting would be before the owners' meeting, if possible," Vincent said.
For months, though, Shelby said she did not reply, deferring any possible meeting.
A maximum of two lawyers per heir were allowed at the meeting, and preferably one, if possible.
After all possible meetings, a final verdict is delivered.