Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1895 — NEW BASE-BALL STAR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEW BASE-BALL STAR.

Successor to the Famous Captain of the New York Team. The successor of J»hn M. Ward, the retired captain and manager of the New York Base-Ball Club, is George S. Davis.

He has been a member of the New York team since 1893, and has been playing only about six years. He is 23 years of age and a New Englander by birth. He is an unassuming and popular player, weighs about 160 pounds and is 5 feet 8 inches in height. He was signed by the Cleveland Club in 1890

amt remained with that organization until he was engaged by the New Yorks. He is a fine athlete and plays base-ball with pleasing enthusiasm.

GEORGE S. DA VIS.