Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1920 — GEORGE KELLY IS TALLEST FIRST SACKER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GEORGE KELLY IS TALLEST FIRST SACKER

George Kellv, Giants’ first baseman, ran thank nature for his unusual height Kelly is 6 feet 4 inches and the tallest first sacker in either of the Mg leagues He can grab a ball 9 feet in the air without taking his feet off the ground. His long reach also comes in handy for spearing grounders and wild throws.