While Thye was on a trip home to Australia, Owen had the ownership of the company put in his name. Due to rules in effect within the state of Oregon at that time, Owen now had sole rights to sponsor all boxing and wrestling within the state.
While Thye was on a journey back to Australia, Owen acquired ownership of the company under his name. As a result of regulations in effect within Oregon at that time, Owen now held exclusive authority to sponsor boxing and wrestling events within the state.