Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1904 — Killed by a Foul Ball. [ARTICLE]

Killed by a Foul Ball.

Chicago, May 24.—George I. Wilkes, 6333 Stewart avenue, is dead from injuries received while scoring the first game between the Nelson Morris and Swift teams, members of the Packers’ Baseball league, of which he was secretary. A foul ball fractured his skull. The victim, who was 30 years old, was manager of the Morris team.