Portrait of Roy Smalley, shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Roy Smalley. Shortstop, Chicago Cubs. Born: Springfield, Mo., June 9, 1926. Height: 6-3. Weight: 190. Bats: right. Throws: right. In 1949, Roy's second full season in the majors, he upped his batting average to .245 from 1948's .216. He began in organized baseball in 1944 with Los Angeles. The next season was spent in service. Returning to baseball in 1946, Roy divided the season among the Pacific Coast, Tri-State and Three-I Leagues. In 1947 he played with Des Moines. No. 115 in the 1950 series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."
