Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 122, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1918 — TALLEST PITCHER SIGNED [ARTICLE]

TALLEST PITCHER SIGNED

Bill Kuss, the tallest pitcher in captivity, who last season was bought by the Pittsburg Pirates for $3,000, has been signed for the season to deliver for the Seattle club in the Pacific Coast International league. Kuss never got very far with the Pirates owing to a sore arm developing shortly after he arrived In Pittsburgh. He was unconditionally released.