Portrait of Preston Ward, first baseman for the Chicago Cubs. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Preston Ward. First base, Chicago Cubs. Born: Columbia, Mo., July 24, 1927. Height: 6-4. Weight: 190. Bats: left. Throws: right. Scouted by George Sisler and signed to a Dodger contract. Moved up through the farm system. Made the majors with Brooklyn in 1948. But switched to Mobile before season ended. With Fort Worth of the Texas League in 1949, leading the circuit in stolen bases. After the 1949 season was completed, Preston was purchased by the Cubs. No. 231 in the series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."
