John Montgomery (Monte) Ward dies in Augusta, Georgia, just a day after his 65th birthday

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On March 4, 1925 — John Montgomery (Monte) Ward dies in Augusta, Georgia, just a day after his 65th birthday. During his illustrious career in the majors, Ward hit for a .371 batting average twice, won 40-plus games as a pitcher twice, including the second perfect game in history, and was be the captain and manager of the first and original New York Giants. Ward will gain elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964.

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