Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1919 — PIRATES SIGN ED SWEENEY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PIRATES SIGN ED SWEENEY

Former Star Catcher' of New York Americans Goes to Pittsburgh for Infielder Getz.

Big Ed Sweeney, star catcher of the New York Americans for several ypars, who for some unknown reason drifted to the minors, returns to fast com-

pany in the garb of a Pirate. Sweeney was secured from the Toledo club inexchange for Infielder Gus Getz and a money cbnsideration.

Ed Sweeney.