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Article: Dillard and Mr. D: William Dillard, Edward DeBartolo mix friendship with business. (chairman of Dillard Department Stores and chief executive officer of Dillard Department Stores)(includes biographical sketch)
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- Arkansas Business
- Article date:
- October 21, 1991
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The 1989 Super Bowl at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami brought together an interesting pair.
It wasn't the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers.
At a private party held in a special suite high above the playing field, Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. had as his guest William T. Dillard Sr. of Little Rock.
Together, they watched The DeBartolo Corp.'s 49ers win their third Super Bowl.
Never mind that son Edward DeBartolo Jr. is the titular owner of the 49ers.
It is clear to most who runs the show.
Sitting side by side on that January night in Miami was a merchant's match made in heaven.